Texts from the Buddhist canon : commonly known as Dhammapada

52
DHAMMAPADA.
length the nobleman died, and as none of the children
cared about entertaining Buddha, a servant boy called
Pi-lo-to (Vraddah?) resolved to do so. Consequently,
having borrowed 500 pieces of money, he proceeded to
invite the Master and his 1200 disciples to his house.
After the entertainment aiid the departure of the guests,
he went to rest ; when lo ! on
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waking the next morning,
he found his house full of silver and gold and aU precious
substances.
On going to Buddha, the Master explained that this was
the result of his faith, and then added these lines
" Faith is wealtli ! Obedience is wealth ! Mo-
desty also is wealth ! .Hearing is wealth, and so is
Charity ! Wisdom is sevenfold riches. Walking
by Faith/ ever pure, a man perceives the Truth
(the Law). Wisdom is as sandals on the feet to
him who walks. To receive with respect instruc-
tion, and not forget it, this, whoever he be, and
however born, is wealth : no question is asked
whether he be male or female, it is this alone that
will bring gain at the last. Whosoever is wise wUl
understand these truths."
Having heard these words, Pi-lo-to was enabled to be-
lieve, and became a disciple ; and so his wife also, and his
children.
^ Literally " From a motive of Faith guarding (or keeping) the Precepts."
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