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( 174 ) SECTION XXXIX. GOOD FORTUNE (mAhAmANSALA).i When Buddha was residing in the Gridhrakuta Mountain, near Ksljagriha, preaching for the benefit of Devas and men, there was residing on the banks of the Ganges a certain Brahmach§,rin, belonging to the Niifgrantha sect, of considerable age and vast wisdom. This man, with his 500 followers.^ devoted himself to the study of the stars and heavenly bodies, with a view to predict lucky and unlucky events. On one occasion, just before Buddha had commenced his public ministry, this man, with his , dis- ciples, were discussing the question of " good fortune," as they sat by the river's side ; and after explaining in what good fortune consisted, so far as it concerned the happi- ness of a prince in his worldly empire, the question arose as to what "good fortune" was when considered in refer- ence to the future. After much discussion, they resolved to go to the Bodhi Tree, where the World-honoured had just overcome Mara, and put this question to him. What is the secret of real " good fortune " ? On which the Master opened his mouth and repeated these lines : " Buddha, the Honoured above all gods, Tath4- gata, the ever- wise and intelligent, is asked by the learned sages of the Brahmach^rin sect in what consists the enjoyment of good fortune. On this Buddha, the Qompassionate, for their sake enun- ciates true wisdom. He who has faith, and de- ^ This section agrees -with the " Mah&mangala Sutta'' of the Sutta Nip&ta. —
GOOD FORTUNE. 175 lights in the true Law, this man is fortunate above all others. He who looks for good luck neither from gods or sacrifices to spirits (but from himself) is truly fortunate. A friend of the virtuous, and holding with the righteous, always making the consideration of virtue his first aim, keeping his body in strict obedience to the rulefe of propriety, this man is fortunate indeed! Avoiding bad people and following the good, giving up wine, and using strict moderation in all personal gratifi- cation, not lusting affc^r female beauty, this man is indeed a fortunate one. Ever anxious to listen to the rules of right conduct, persevering in the study of the Law and Rules of Discipline (Dharma and Vinaya), self-restrained and without oflfence, this man is fortunate above all. If a householder, then caring for his father and mother, and looking after the welfare of his house, and properly fostering his wife and child, nob occupying himself in vain and useless avocations, this man is indeed fortunate. Not giving way to idleness or self-honour, knowing the character of moderation (as to himself), and thoughtful of his friends, at proper times reading the Scriptures and practising (himself in them), this man is truly fortunate. Patiently continuing in the way of duty (of what he "hears he ought to do), rejoicing to see a religious person (Shaman), and ever inviting such an one to instruct him in religion, this man is happy. Observing the religious seasons (fasts), and during such seasons using strict self-abstinence, always desiring to see the virtuous and -holy man, placing his confidence in
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TEXTS THj^BUDDHIST CANON, COMMONLY
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DEDICA TED TO HIS EXCELLENCY, IWAKU
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viii CONTENTS.
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2 INTROD UCTOR Y REMARKS. sufficien
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6 INTRODUCTION. assertion of the Gr
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8 INTRODUCTION. The Chinese copies
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10 INTRODUCTION. not the case, that
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20 INTRODUCTION. ZT2. Witliout know
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23 INTRODUCTION. such stories " may
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24 INTRODUCTION. Buddhist Canon. Th
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26 INTRODUCTION. in the morals draw
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( 29 ) FA-KHEU-KmG TSTJ. (Cod. I.)
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( 31 ) DHAMMAPADA, / OR VERSES FROM
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IMPERMANENCY. 33 the life of man. T
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IMPERMANENCY. 35 On this the Brahin
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IMPERMANENCY. 37 to become a Bhiksl
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" 39 SECTION II. INCITING TO WISDOM
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' from INCITING TO WISDOM. 41 desir
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INCITING TO WISDOM. 43 at length to
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— THE DISCIPLE, OR " SRAvAKA." 45
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THE DISCIPLE, OR " SRAVAKA." 47 3.
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THE DISCIPLE, OR " s'rAvAKA." 49 bu
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SIMPLE FAJTH. . 51 over, I asked th
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( S3 ) SECTION V. CAEEFUL OBSERVANC
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( 55 ) SECTION VI. ON EEFLECTION. I
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( 57 ) SECTION VII. ON LOVE OE MERC
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ON LOVE OR MERCIFULNESS. 59 and wit
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ON WORDS {CONVERSATION). 6i Now," B
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TWIN VERSES. 6^ following the king.
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. TWIN VERSES. 65 this is but to ad
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TWIN VERSES. 67 and hds followers t
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( 69 ) SECTION- X. ON CARELESSNESS
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ON CARELESSNESS. 71 On hearing thes
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, THOUGHT. , 73 permanency of all e
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FLOWERS. 75 But there are two thing
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, ( n ) SECTION XIII. THE FOOL (BAL
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( 79 ) SECTION XIV. THE "WISE MAN (
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THE WISE MAN. 8i tlie circumstances
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THE RAHAT. 83 rightly called Superi
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THE THOUSANDS. 85 Buddha to request
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THE THOUSANDS. 87 But to explain on
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THE THOUSANDS. S9 clotMng and othep
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I . ( 91 ) SECTION XVII. EVIL CONDU
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EVIL CONDUCT. 93 " Not ^ in the voi
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: PUNISHMENT. 95 whether they be Sh
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PUNISHMENT. 97 had remained aR nigh
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( 99 ) SECTION XIX. OLD AGE (JAeAVA
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. ful OLD AGEi loi in. using it, he
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( 103 ) SECTION XX. LOVING THE BODY
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LOVING THE BODY. 105 wHch I now do
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( 107 ) SECTION" XXI. THE WOELD (LO
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( I09 ) SECTION XXII. BUDDHA (bUDDH
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'BUDDHA. m to be born when Buddha i
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, BUDDHA. 113 world ; happy he who
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REST AND REPOSE. 1 1 the "World-hon
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REST AND REPOSE. 117 a view to fina
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PLEASURE. 119 the six objects of de
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I . ( 121 ; SECTION XXV. ANGEE (kOD
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