Texts from the Buddhist canon : commonly known as Dhammapada

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DHAMMAPADA.
the man wlio obtains real advantage. Night and
day, therefore, he ought ever to reflect on Buddha,
the Law and the Church. Being thils truly enlightened,
this man is a disciple of Buddha. Thus
reflecting continually on the three Treasures, and
on impermanency, and his own body,^ reflecting on
moral duty, on charity, on the emptiness of all
things around him, and their unreality (without
marks), these are subjects for consideration."
[On hearing these words Vaksha entered on the third
path, and obtained rest.]
^ Or, on himself.