Texts from the Buddhist canon : commonly known as Dhammapada
Texts from the Buddhist canon : commonly known as Dhammapada
Texts from the Buddhist canon : commonly known as Dhammapada
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GOOD FORTUNE. 175<br />
lights in <strong>the</strong> true Law, this man is fortunate above<br />
all o<strong>the</strong>rs. He who looks for good luck nei<strong>the</strong>r<br />
<strong>from</strong> gods or sacrifices to spirits (but <strong>from</strong> himself)<br />
is truly fortunate. A friend of <strong>the</strong> virtuous, and<br />
holding with <strong>the</strong> righteous, always making <strong>the</strong><br />
consideration of virtue his first aim, keeping his<br />
body in strict obedience to <strong>the</strong> rulefe of propriety,<br />
this man is fortunate indeed! Avoiding bad<br />
people and following <strong>the</strong> good, giving up wine,<br />
and using strict moderation in all personal gratifi-<br />
cation, not lusting affc^r female beauty, this man is<br />
indeed a fortunate one. Ever anxious to listen to<br />
<strong>the</strong> rules of right conduct, persevering in <strong>the</strong> study<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Law and Rules of Discipline (Dharma and<br />
Vinaya), self-restrained and without oflfence, this<br />
man is fortunate above all. If a householder, <strong>the</strong>n<br />
caring for his fa<strong>the</strong>r and mo<strong>the</strong>r, and looking after<br />
<strong>the</strong> welfare of his house, and properly fostering his<br />
wife and child, nob occupying himself in vain and<br />
useless avocations, this man is indeed fortunate.<br />
Not giving way to idleness or self-honour, knowing<br />
<strong>the</strong> character of moderation (<strong>as</strong> to himself), and<br />
thoughtful of his friends, at proper times reading<br />
<strong>the</strong> Scriptures and practising (himself in <strong>the</strong>m),<br />
this man is truly fortunate. Patiently continuing<br />
in <strong>the</strong> way of duty (of what he "hears he ought to<br />
do), rejoicing to see a religious person (Shaman),<br />
and ever inviting such an one to instruct him in<br />
religion, this man is happy. Observing <strong>the</strong> reli-<br />
gious se<strong>as</strong>ons (f<strong>as</strong>ts), and during such se<strong>as</strong>ons using<br />
strict self-abstinence, always desiring to see <strong>the</strong><br />
virtuous and -holy man, placing his confidence in
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