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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> - 218<br />

117. ‘He, having his soul pure, will attain these eight f<strong>or</strong>ms <strong>of</strong><br />

absolute spotlessness; yea, wherever this method <strong>of</strong> the Law will<br />

prevail universally,<br />

118. ‘There will be no fear <strong>of</strong> any disturbance in the kingdom, no fear<br />

<strong>of</strong> evil-minded thieves, n<strong>or</strong> fear <strong>of</strong> evil beasts;<br />

119. ‘There will be no fear <strong>of</strong> plagues, famines, <strong>or</strong> wildernesses; and<br />

no alarm shall spread, caused <strong>by</strong> quarrel <strong>or</strong> war;<br />

120. ‘There shall be no fear from the gods n<strong>or</strong> from Nāgas, Yakṣas,<br />

and the like, n<strong>or</strong> shall there be anywhere any fear <strong>of</strong> any misf<strong>or</strong>tune.<br />

121. ‘These eight fears shall not be found there where this Law<br />

extends; it is all briefly explained, my friends, – all that arises from<br />

holding it stedfastly.<br />

122. ‘A yet higher and most excellent merit is declared <strong>by</strong> all the<br />

<strong>Buddha</strong>s, even although all living beings were to practise complete<br />

self-restraint.<br />

123. ‘Let a man w<strong>or</strong>ship the <strong>Buddha</strong>s, honouring them always with<br />

faith; from that comes this pre-eminent merit, as is declared <strong>by</strong> the<br />

Jinas.<br />

124. ‘And whosoever joyfully w<strong>or</strong>ships a Pratyeka-<strong>Buddha</strong>, they shall<br />

become themselves Pratyeka-<strong>Buddha</strong>s; theref<strong>or</strong>e let every one w<strong>or</strong>ship<br />

them.

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