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Buddha-carita, or Life of Buddha by Ven. Aśvaghoṣa

An English translation of this famous life of the Buddha, one of the great pieces of Sanskrit literature, with additions to help complete the text.

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<strong>Buddha</strong>-<strong>carita</strong>, <strong>or</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Buddha</strong> - 211<br />

66. ‘He has reached the furthest limit <strong>of</strong> instruction, theref<strong>or</strong>e is he<br />

called Vināyaka, from his pointing out the best <strong>of</strong> good paths to<br />

beings who have lost their way.<br />

67. ‘He has reached the furthest limit <strong>of</strong> good teaching, he is the guide<br />

to all the Law, – attracting all beings <strong>by</strong> his knowledge <strong>of</strong> all the<br />

means <strong>of</strong> conciliation;<br />

68. ‘He has passed through the f<strong>or</strong>est <strong>of</strong> mundane existence, theref<strong>or</strong>e<br />

is he called the Leader <strong>of</strong> the Caravan; the absolute ruler over all law,<br />

theref<strong>or</strong>e he is the Jina, the l<strong>or</strong>d <strong>of</strong> Law.<br />

69. ‘From his turning the wheel <strong>of</strong> the Law he is the l<strong>or</strong>d <strong>of</strong> all the<br />

sovereigns <strong>of</strong> Law; the master-giver <strong>of</strong> the Law, the teacher, the<br />

master <strong>of</strong> the Law, the l<strong>or</strong>d <strong>of</strong> the w<strong>or</strong>ld;<br />

70. ‘He who has <strong>of</strong>fered the sacrifice, accomplished his end, fulfilled<br />

his hope, achieved his success, the consoler, the loving regarder, the<br />

hero, the champion, the vict<strong>or</strong>ious one in conflict;<br />

71. ‘He has come out from all conflict, released himself and the<br />

releaser <strong>of</strong> all, – he is become the light <strong>of</strong> the w<strong>or</strong>ld, the illuminat<strong>or</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the knowledge <strong>of</strong> true wisdom;<br />

72. ‘The dispeller <strong>of</strong> the darkness <strong>of</strong> ign<strong>or</strong>ance, the illuminer <strong>of</strong> the<br />

great t<strong>or</strong>ch, the great physician, the great seer, the healer <strong>of</strong> all evils,

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