,t,r,ue,b,n,e,r',s ,,ori5tal ,,s]ies4 ,,! ,,life ,,or ,,leg5d ,,( ,,gaudama ,,! ,,buddha ,,( ,,! ,,burmes ,) ,annotations4 ,,! ,,ways ,,to ,,neibban1 ,,& ,,notice ,,on ,,! ,,phongyies ,,or ,,burmese ,,monks4 ,,by ,,! ,,"r ,,rev]5d ,p4 ,,big&et1 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,rama?a1 ,,vic> ,,apo/olic ,,( ,,ava ,,& ,,pegu ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,,london3 ,,kegan ,,paul1 ,,tr5*1 ,t,r,ue,b,n,e,r ,,co4 ,,ltd4 ,,dryd5 ,,h\se1 ,,g]r>d ,,/reet1 ,w4 #aiaa4 ,! rights ( translation & ( reproduction are res]v$4 ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,co4 ,at ! ,ballantyne ,press1 ,ed9burgh ,,adv]tisem5t ,,to ,,?ird ,,edition4 ,! orig9 ( ! pres5t "w dates back to ! ye>s #aheb1 #ahec1 #ahed1 & #ahee1 :5 portions ( x appe>$ 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago & ,ea/]n ,asia1 edit$ by ,j4 ,r4 ,logan ( ,p5ang 7vols4 vi41 vii41 viii41 & ix474 ,! fir/ complete edition 0 pr9t$ at ,rangoon 9 ,burmah 9 #aheh1 & a second1 mu* enl>g$1 at ! same place 9 #ahff4 ,v few copies ( ei!r ( ^! editions rea*$ ,europe1 & bo? are entirely out ( pr9t4 ,! pres5t ?ird edition--a fai?ful repr9t ( ! second--issu$1 ) ,bi%op ,big&et's sanction1 = ! b5efit ( ,european & ,am]ican s*ol>s & read]s1 w1 !re=e1 x is hop$1 be gladly receiv$4 ,buddhism & ,gautama1 ! fai? & its f\nd]1 ^: foll[]s are betwe5 f\r & five hundr$ millions ( ! human race1 7 comp>atively unkn[n 9 ,europe b a g5]ation ago1 & yet ?is great fai? _h cont9u$ = f\r & tw5ty c5turies to spread ov] ! va/ l&s ( ! ,ea/1 tak+ deep & endur+ root 9 all1 f ,bhotan1 ,nepaul1 & ,ceylon1 ov] ,fur!r ,india to ,*9a ,prop]1 ,mongolia1 ,mant*ooria1 ,tibet1 & ,japan4 ,buddhism1 z x is f\nd 9 ,burmah1 has a p>ticul> claim to ! att5tion ( a dilig5t & att5tive obs]v]4 ,we !re h t religi\s cre$ or sy/em z pure f adult]ation z x c be aft] a lapse ( s _m c5turies4 ,philosophy nev] fl\ri%$ 9 ,burmah1 &1 !re=e1 nev] modifi$ ! religi\s sy/ems ( ! c\ntry4 ,h9duism nev] ex]cis$ any influ5ce on ! banks ( ! ,irrawaddy4 ,*9ese & ,burmese h (t5 met on battlefields1 b ! influ5ce ( ! ,middle ,k+dom has nev] e/abli%$ itself 9 ,burmah4 ,9 o!r words1 ,*9ese ,buddhism has nev] be5 able to p5etrate into ! cu/oms & mann]s ( ! p1 & has n attempt$ to communicate its own religion to its s\!rn neighb\rs4 ,x w\ld seem t ! true =m ( ,buddhism is to be f\nd 9 ,burmah1 & t a k ( t sy/em c only be arriv$ at by ! /udy ( ! religi\s books ( ,burmah1 & by att5tively obs]v+ ! religi\s practices & c]emonies ( ! p4 ,?is is :at ,bi%op ,big&et has endeav\r$ to d ?r\gh\t 8 "w4 ,mr4 ,alaba/]1 ! au?or ( a v popul> "w on ,siamese ,buddhism1 te/ifies to ! great value ( ! ,bi%op's "w1 :i*1 he rem>ks1 is 9 "o s5se complete1 = :]eas ! ,siamese manuscript concludes ) ! atta9m5t ( omnisci5ce1 ! ,bi%op _h mat]ials :i* enabl$ him to cont9ue ! /ory to ! dea? ( ,nirwana 7,neibban 9 ! ,burmese ,pali =m74 ,he might h add$ t ! "w mode/ly entitl$ ,life ( ,gaudama is a complete exposition ( ! great sy/em ( ,ea/]n ,asia4 ,! metaphysical "p1 :i* is ! v ess5ce ( ! sy/em1 has receiv$ a due consid]ation1 & ! body ( religi\s has be5 fully describ$4 ,moreov]1 ! foot-notes help ! ord9>y read] 9 und]/&+ cle>ly ! text ( ! ,leg5d4 ,pr(essor ,albre*t ,web] speaks also ( ! ,bi%op's "w 9 t]ms ( high comm5dation 7see ,lit]>is*es ,c5tralblatt1 #ahgj1 ,no4 #bi1 repr9t$ 9 ,indis*e ,/reif51 vol4 iii471 :il/ a /ill fur!r te/imony is accord$ to its importance 9 ! rec5t appe>ance ( a ,fr5* translation by ,lieut5ant ,victor ,gauva94 ,,london1 ,decemb] #ahgi4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ,:e!r ,buddhism be view$ 9 its ext5t & diffusion1 or 9 ! complex nature ( its doctr9es1 x claims ! s]i\s att5tion ( e inquir+ m9d4 ,9 our own days x is1 "u diff]5t =ms1 ! cre$ prevail+ 9 ,nepaul1 ,?ibet1 ,mongolia1 ,corea1 ,*9a1 ! ,japanese ,ar*ipelago1 ,anam1 ,cambodia1 ,siam1 ! ,%an ,/ates1 ,burmah1 ,arracan1 & ,ceylon4 ,its sway ext5ds ov] ne>ly "o-f\r? ( ! human race4 ,?\gh bas$ ^u capital & revolt+ errors1 ,buddhism tea*es a surpris+ numb] ( ! f9e/ precepts & pure/ moral tru?s4 ,f ! abyss ( its almo/ unfa?omable d>kness x s5ds =? rays ( ! brighte/ hue4 ,to ! reflect+ m9d1 ! /udy ( ?is religi\s sy/em becomes ! /udy ( ! hi/ory ( "o ( ! greate/ religi\s ent]prises t has ev] be5 und]tak5 to elevate our nature above its l[ level1 by uproot+ ! passions ( ! he>t & dispell+ ! errors ( ! m9d4 ,a s]i\s obs]v] sees at a glance ! d>k & humiliat+ picture ( ! sad & b>r5 results ( ! greate/ & mightie/ ef=ts ( human wisdom1 9 its endeav\rs to f9d out ! real cause ( all human mis]ies1 & to provide ! rem$ies to cure ! moral di/emp]s to :i* our nature is subject4 ,! fact ( man's wret*$ & fall5 condition 0 cle>ly p]ceiv$ by ! ,buddhi/ philosoph]1 b he fail$ 9 8 attempts to help man out ( ! difficulties :i* encompass him 9 all directions1 & to br+ him back to ! pa? ( tru? & salvation4 ,! ef=ts begun on ! banks ( ! ,ganges at an e>ly p]iod1 & c>ri$ on ) ! greate/ ard\r & p]sev]ance1 h prov$ z abortive z ^? made at a lat] p]iod ?r\gh\t ,greece & ,italy by ! greate/ & brighte/ g5iuses ( antiquity4 ,:at a gr& & irresi/ible demon/ration bo? ( ! absolute inability ( man to rescue f evil & atta9 good1 & ( ! indisp5sable necessity ( div9e int]f]5ce to help him 9 accompli%+ t tw(old a*ievem5t6 ,x may be said 9 fav\r ( ,buddhism1 t no philosophico-religi\s sy/em has ev] upheld1 to an equal degree1 ! notions ( a savi\r & deliv]]1 & ( ! necessity ( 8 mission = procur+ ! salvation1 9 a ,buddhi/ s5se1 ( man4 ,! role ( ,buddha1 f beg9n+ to end1 is t ( a deliv]]1 :o prea*es a law design$ to secure to man deliv]ance f all ! mis]ies "u :i* he is lab\r+4 ,b by an inexplicable & deplorable ecc5tricity1 ! pret5d$ savi\r1 aft] hav+ taught man ! way to deliv] himself f ! tyranny ( 8 passions1 only leads him1 aft] all1 into ! bottomless gulf ( total annihilation4 ,buddhism1 su* z we f9d x 9 ,burmah1 appe>s to h reta9$1 to a great ext5t1 its orig9al "* & primitive g5u95ess1 exhibit+1 z x does1 ! mo/ correct =ms & features ( t ,protean cre$4 ,at ! epo* ! ,burmans left ! nor!rn valleys & settl$ 9 ! c\ntry !y n[ inhabit1 !y 7 a half-civilis$ ,mongolian tribe1 ) no k9d ( wor%ip1 except a sort ( g5iolatry1 mu* simil> to :at we see n[ exi/+ among ! v>i\s tribes bord]+ on ,burmah4 ,!y 7 9 ! same condition :5 ! fir/ ,buddhi/ mission>ies arriv$ among !m4 ,deposit$ 9 ?is almo/ virg9al soil1 ! se$ ( ,buddhism grew up freely )\t enc\nt]+ any ob/acle to *eck its gr[?4 ,philosophy1 :i*1 9 its too (t5 erratic rambles 9 se>* ( tru?1 *anges1 corrects1 improves1 de/roys1 &1 9 numb]less ways1 modifies all t x meets1 nev] fl\ri%$ 9 ^! p>ts2 &1 !re=e1 did n "w on ! religi\s in/itutions1 :i* accord+ly h rema9$ up to ?is day ne>ly ! same z !y 7 :5 fir/ import$ into ,burmah4 ,! free discussion ( religi\s & moral subjects1 :i* con/itut$ ! v life ( ! ,indian s*ools1 & begat s _m v>i\s1 incoh]5t1 & contradictory op9ions on ! mo/ ess5tial po9ts ( religion & philosophy1 is ! sign ( an advanc$ /ate ( civilisation1 su* z does n appe> to h ev] exi/$ on ! banks ( ! ,irrawaddy4 ,ow+ to its geographical position1 & p]haps1 also1 to political causes1 ,burmah has ev] rema9$ out ( ! rea* ( ,h9du influ5ce1 :i* 9 ,nepaul has col\r$ ,buddhism ) ,h9du my?s1 & habit$ x 9 gross =ms ( idolatry4 ,9 ,*9a1 :]e !re already subsi/$ at ! "t ( ! arrival ( ! prea*]s ( ! new doctr9e ! wor%ip ( h]oes & ance/ors1 ,buddhism1 l an imm5se p>asitic plant1 ext5d$ itself all ov] ! in/itutions :i* x cov]$ r ?an de/roy$1 all[+ ! anci5t =ms to subsi/ "u ! disguise x af=d$ !m4 ,b su* 0 n ! /ate ( ,burmah :5 visit$ by ! fir/ h]alds ( ,buddhism4 ,! epo* ( ! introduction ( ,buddhism 9 ,burmah has hi!rto be5 a matt] ( conjecture4 ,accord+ to ,burmese annals1 ,b\dha-gau?a1 at ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury ( our era1 br\ght f ,ceylon a copy ( ! scriptures1 & did = ,burmah :at ,fa-,hian1 ! ,*9ese pilgrim1 accompli%$ a few ye>s aft]w>ds 9 ,india & ,ceylon = ! b5efit ( 8 c\ntry4 ,b ,burmans ma9ta9 t !y 7 foll[]s ( ,buddha long be=e t epo*4 ,if an inf]5ce may be drawn f analogy1 x is probable t !y are "r 9 _! ass]tion4 ,*9a is fully z f> f ! anci5t seat ( ,buddhism z ,burmah4 ,yet x appe>s f ! ,*9ese annals t ! doctr9es ( ! ,indian philosoph] 7 already propagat$ 9 "s p>ts ( t empire 9 ! middle ( ! fir/ c5tury ( our era1 & probably at an e>li] date4 ,!re is no improbability 9 conclud+ t1 at lea/ at ! same "t1 ,buddhi/ mission>ies _h p5etrat$ into ?is c\ntry to propagate _! t5ets4 ,accord+ to ,buddhi/ic annals1 x 0 aft] ! hold+ ( ! #c;d ,c\ncil1 #bcf aft] ,gaudama's dea?1 #bjg ,b4,c41 t two mission>ies c>ri$ religion to ,?aton1 ! ru9s ( :i* are /ill to be se5 betwe5 ! m\?s ( ! ,tsitang & ,salwe5 riv]s1 & e/abli%$ ,buddhism 9 ,pegu4 ,be t z x may1 we "k1 f ! magnific5t ,buddhi/ monum5ts ( ,pagan1 t t religion _h rea*$1 9 ! elev5? & twelf? c5turies1 a degree ( spl5d\r t has nev] s9ce be5 equall$4 ,! ,buddhi/ scriptures are divid$ into ?ree great p>ts1 ! ,?oots or in/ructions1 ! ,w9i or discipl9e1 & ! ,abidama or metaphysics4 ,agreeably to ?is division1 ! matt] ( ! foll[+ pages is arrang$ "u ?ree heads4 ,! ,life ( ,buddha1 ) "s portions ( 8 prea*+1 w convey notions ( 8 pr9cipal tea*+s & doctr9es4 ,x is accompani$ ) copi\s annotations int5d$ to expla9 ! text1 & to convey detail$ notices ( ! sy/em ( ,buddhism 9 g5]al1 & p>ticul>ly z x is f\nd exi/+ 9 ,burmah4 ,we h add$ a few small dzats1 or acc\nts ( "s ( ! =m] exi/5ces ( ,gaudama1 & ! summ>y ( two l>ge ones4 ,9 ! ,notice on ! ,phongyies w be f\nd ! *ief po9ts ( discipl9e fully expla9$ & develop$4 ,we h endeav\r$ to r5d] z complete z possible ! acc\nt ( ! ,buddhi/ ,religi\s1 or ,phongyies4 ,x is an exposition & practical illu/ration ( ! highe/ results t c be obta9$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,indian philosoph]4 ,9 ! ,ways to ,neibban an attempt has be5 made to set =? & unfold ! *ief po9ts ( metaphysics ^u :i* h+es ! :ole religi\s sy/em4 ,we confess t ! summ>y ( metaphysics is r concise4 ,we 7 reluctant to proce$ too f> 9 ?is subject1 :i*1 to ! g5]ality ( read]s1 is an un9vit+ "o4 ,a sugge/ion f ,capta9 ,h4 ,hopk9son1 ,commission] ( ! ,m>taban & ,t5ass]im ,prov9ces1 has induc$ u to add a few rem>ks on ! names & situations ( ! pr9cipal t[ns & c\ntries m5tion$ 9 ! ,leg5d1 ) ! view ( id5tify+ !m ) mod]n sites & places4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to /ate "h t ! writ]1 :5 he und]took ?is "w1 _h no o!r object 9 view ?an t ( m]ely exp\nd+ ! religi\s sy/em ( ,buddhism z x is1 expla9+ its doctr9es & practices z correctly z x 0 9 8 p[] to d1 reg>dless ( _! m]its & dem]its4 ,8 in=mation has be5 d]iv$ f ! p]usal ( ! religi\s books ( ! ,burmans1 & f frequ5t conv]sations on religion1 dur+ sev]al ye>s1 ) ! be/ in=m$ among ! laity & ! religi\s :om he has _h ! *ance ( meet+4 ,! sure/ way p]haps ( com+ to at lea/ an exact & accurate k ( ! hi/ory & doctr9es ( ,buddhism w\ld be to give a translation ( ! ,leg5ds ( ,buddha1 su* z !y are to be met ) 9 all c\ntries :]e ,buddhism has e/abli%$ its sway1 & to accompany ^! translations ) an exposition ( ! v>i\s doctr9al po9ts1 su* z !y are held1 und]/ood1 & believ$ by ^! v>i\s nations4 ,?is has already be5 done by em95t ,ori5tali/s1 on ,?ibetan1 ,sanscrit1 ,c+alese1 & ,*9ese orig9als4 ,a simil> "w1 execut$ by compet5t p]sons among ! ,%ans1 ,siamese1 ,cambodians1 & ,co*9 ,*9ese1 w\ld consid]ably help ! savants 9 ,europe1 :o h assum$ ! difficult task ( exp\nd+ ! ,buddhi/ sy/em 9 its complex & multif>i\s =ms1 to give a full1 g5]al1 & compreh5sive view ( t great religi\s cre$ ) all its v>iations4 ,! be/ way to und]m9e ! f\ndations ( a false cre$ & successfully attack x1 is to lay x op5 to ! eyes ( all & exhibit x z x really is4 ,error nev] reta9s its hold ov] ! m9d except "u ! mask ( tru? :i* x contrives to assume4 ,:5 depriv$ ( ! mask t has cov]$ its empt9ess & unreality1 x vani%es away z a phantom & an illusion4 ,we are happy 9 hav+ an opportunity ( return+ publicly our ?anks to ! wor?y ,commission] ( ,pegu1 ,major ,a4 ,p4 ,phayre1 = 8 k9d ex]tions 9 fur!r+ ! publication ( ?is "w4 ,n only is he an em95t ,ori5tal s*ol>1 & pr(\ndly v]s$ 9 all t has ref]5ce to ,buddhism1 b 8 great delight is to enc\rage e ef=t t t5ds to unfold & expla9 a cre$ :i*1 despite all t has be5 writt5 ab\t x 9 ! sev]al c\ntries :]e x fl\ri%es1 /ill conta9s _m my/]ies 9 ! p>ts relat+ to its hi/ory & doctr9es t require cle>+ up4 ,we h1 ) a deeply-felt di/ru/ ( our poor abilities1 tak5 ! be/ portion out ( our limit$ /ock ( in=mation conc]n+ ! ,buddhi/ sy/em z x exi/s 9 ^! p>ts1 &1 ) a will+ he>t1 pres5t$ x to ! public4 ,we hope t our example may induce o!rs1 ^: /ores ( k on ?is subject are full] & ri*] ?an ours1 to act 9 a simil> _s 9 aid ( ! prosecution ( a great object1 viz41 ! acquisition ( a correct k ( ! religion ( ne>ly #cjj1jjj1jjj ( our fell[-m54 ,,rangoon1 ,octob] #aheh4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,! ,fir/ ,edition ( ! ,life ( ,gaudama be+ out ( pr9t = ! la/ five or six ye>s1 we h1 at ! reque/ ( sev]al highly e/eem$ p]sons1 come to ! det]m9ation ( publi%+ a second & mu*-enl>g$ edition ( ! same ,"w4 ,9 c>ry+ on ! plan ( improvem5t :i* we _h 9 contemplation1 we h be5 fav\r$ by a happy circum/ance4 ,we h1 aft] mu* lab\r1 f\nd & procur$1 9 ! ,burmese capital1 a v r>e palm-leaf manuscript1 ! cont5ts ( :i* h suppli$ u ) copies & int]e/+ details respect+ ! say+s & do+s ( ,gaudama4 ,! book is kn[n "u ! ,pali "n ( ,ta?a-ga?a-oudana1 ! mean+ ( :i* is ,joyful ,utt]ance1 or ,praises1 ( ! ,ta?a-ga?a4 ,! latt] expression is "o ( ! _m titles giv5 to ,gaudama3 x means1 he :o has come l all 8 pr$ecessors4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ,buddhi/s1 ! ,buddhas :o appe> ?r\gh\t ! duration ( a _w1 or 9 ! v>i\s s]ies ( succe$+ worlds1 h all ! same mission to accompli%2 !y are gift$ ) ! same p]fect sci5ce1 & are fill$ ) simil> feel+s ( compassion = & b5evol5ce t[>ds all be+s4 ,h5ce ! d5om9ation :i* is fitly giv5 to ,gaudama1 ! la/ ( !m4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ,"w w be f\nd "s p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! au?or ( ! manuscript ref]r$ to1 & ! place :]e x 0 compos$4 ,we h only to /ate "h t we h ga!r$ !refrom mu* in=mation on ! condition ( ,gaudama1 previ\s to 8 la/ exi/5ce1 on ! orig9 ( ! ,kapilawot c\ntry1 :]e he 0 born1 & on ! k+s he has desc5d$ f4 ,we h also met ) _m new details on ! great intellectual work+ ( ,gaudama's m9d1 dur+ ! =ty-n9e days he sp5t 9 m$itation ar\nd ! ,bodi-tree1 p>ticul>ly on ! important !ory ( ! twelve ,nidanas1 or causes & effects1 :i*1 ) ! f\r sublime tru?s1 con/itutes ! v ess5ce ( ! sy/em4 ,we h also f\nd _m important p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! :]eab\ts ( ,gaudama dur+ ! fir/ tw5ty ye>s ( 8 public life1 & ! conv]sions he effect$ :il/ engag$ 9 ! "w ( an it9]ant prea*]4 ,"h1 too1 we h glean$ & select$ a few ( ! in/ructions he deliv]$ to ! p t cr[d$ ab\t him4 ,! /ory ( ,dewadat is n>rat$ at great l5g?4 ,we h c>efully writt5 d[n :at is said ( ! ?ree ,assemblies1 or ,c\ncils1 held at ,radzagio1 ,we?alie1 & ,pataliputra1 & :at is m5tion$ ( ! k+s :o reign$ 9 ,maga?a1 f ,adzata?at to ,damma?oka4 ,we h m5tion$ ! great fact ( ! spread ( ,buddhism beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ,maga?a aft] ! hold+ ( ! ?ird ,c\ncil1 tak+ c>e to relate :at we h f\nd /at$ conc]n+ its diffusion 9 ,pegu & ,burmah4 ,num]\s notes h be5 add$ to ^? ( ! ,fir/ ,edition1 = ! purpose ( elucidat+ & expla9+1 z f> z we are able1 ! pr9ciples ( ,buddhism & :atev] is connect$ ) t religi\s sy/em4 ,,rangoon1 ,may #ahff4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,leg5d ,,or ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,burmese ,,buddha1 ,,call$ ,,gaudama4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,invocation ( ! ,burmese translator -- ,sl[ b /eady progress ( ,phralaong t[>ds ! ,buddha%ip -- ,promise made to him by ! ,buddha ,deip9k>a -- ,orig9 & beg9n+ ( ! ,kapilawot c\ntry & ( its rul]s -- ,bir? ( ,?oodaudana -- ,8 m>riage ) ! ,pr9cess ,maia -- ,rum\r ( ! com+ bir? ( a ,buddha -- ,phralaong 9 ! seats ( ,nats -- ,dream ( ,maia -- ,conception ( ,phralaong -- ,wond]s att5d+ t ev5t4 #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,bir? ( ,buddha 9 a =e/ -- ,rejoic+s on t occasion -- ,kaladewila -- ,pr$iction ( ! ,p\nhas -- ,va9 ef=ts ( ,?oodaudana to ?w>t ! effect ( ! ,pr$iction4 #cd ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a "n is giv5 to ! *ild -- ,pr$iction ( ! ,p\nhas respect+ ! *ild -- ,dea? ( ,maia -- ,miracul\s occurr5ce at ! *ild's cradle -- ,adolesc5ce ( ! ,phralaong -- ,he sees ! f\r signs -- ,return f ! g>d5 to ! royal city4 #de ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,phralaong leaves 8 palace1 ! royal city1 & retires into solitude amid/ ! plaudits ( ! ,nats -- ,he cuts 8 f9e hair ) a /roke ( 8 sword1 & puts on ! habit ( ,rahan -- ,he begs 8 food at ,radzagio -- ,8 int]view ) ! rul] ( t place -- ,8 /udies "u two ,ra!es -- ,8 fa/ & p5ances 9 ! solitude ( ,oor\wela dur+ six ye>s4 #fj ,,*apt] ,v4 ,?oodzata's (f]+ to ,phralaong -- ,8 five dreams -- ,he %apes 8 c\rse t[>ds ! ,gniaong tree -- ,miracul\s appe>ance ( a ?rone -- ,victory ( ,phralaong ov] ,manh ,nat -- ,8 m$itations dur+ =ty-n9e days ne> ! ,bodi tree -- ,he at la/ obta9s ! p]fect sci5ce -- ,he ov]comes ! temptations direct$ aga9/ him by ! daught]s ( ,manh -- ,buddha prea*es ! law to a ,p\nha & to two m]*ants4 #gg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,buddha hesitates to und]take ! task ( prea*+ ! law -- ,! great ,brahma entreats him to prea* ! law to all be+s -- ,8 ass5t to ! entreaties -- ,j\rney t[>ds ,migadawon -- ,he meets ,ouppaka -- ,8 fir/ prea*+s -- ,conv]sion ( a "y nobleman nam$ ,ra?a1 foll[$ by t ( 8 fa!r & o!r relatives -- ,conv]sion ( sev]al o!r noblem5 -- ,in/ructions to ! ,rahans -- ,conv]sion ( ! ?ree ,ka?abas4 #aaa ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,buddha's s]mon on ! m\nta9 -- ,int]view ( ,buddha & ,k+ ,pimpa?>a 9 ! vic9ity ( ! city ( ,radzagio -- ,answ] ( ,ka?aba to ,buddha's int]rogation -- ,in/ructions deliv]$ to ! k+ & 8 att5dants -- ,solemn entry ( ,buddha into ,radzagio -- ,donation ( ! ,welo[on mona/]y to ,buddha -- ,conv]sion ( ,?>iputra & ,maukalan -- ,! ,rahans are ke5ly taunt$ by ! p ( ,radzagio4 #adf ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,?oodaudana1 desir\s to see 8 son1 s5ds mess5g]s to him -- ,!y become conv]ts -- ,kalud>i1 a la/ mess5g]1 prevails on ,buddha to g to ,kapilawot -- ,8 reception -- ,conv]sion ( ! k+ & ( ,ya?aud>a -- ,n&a & ,ra\la put on ! religi\s habit -- ,conv]sion ( ,an&a & ( sev]al ( 8 relatives -- ,temptation ( ,an&a -- ,conv]sion ( ,eggidatta -- ,/ory ( ,tsampooka4 #afe ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ri* man ( ,?awattie1 nam$ ,anatape91 becomes a conv]t -- ,/ory ( ,dzewaka -- ,he cures ,buddha ( a pa9ful di/emp] -- ,! p ( ,we?alie s5d a deputation to ,buddha -- ,digression on ! mann] ,buddha daily sp5t 8 "t -- ,settl+ ( a qu>rel betwe5 ! inhabitants ( ,kaulia & ^? ( ,kapilawot -- ,new conv]ts are /r5g!n$ 9 _! fai? -- ,?oodaudana's dea? 9 ! arms ( 8 son -- ,que5 ,patzapati & _m noble ladies are elevat$ to ! rank ( ,rahaness -- ,conv]sion ( ,kema1 ! fir/ que5 ( ,k+ ,pimpa?>a -- ,h]etics ne> ,?awattie are conf\nd$ by ! display ( miracul\s p[]s -- ,buddha goes to ! seat ( ,tawade9?a1 to prea* ! law to 8 "m4 #aid ,,*apt] ,x4 ,buddha's proce$+s 9 ! seat ( ,tawade9?a -- ,8 triumphant return to ! seat ( m51 9 ! city ( ,?9-ka-?a -- ,he is calumniat$ by ! h]etics ( ,?awattie -- ,eigh? season sp5t 9 ! =e/ ( ,tesakala -- ,subsequ5t prea*+s -- ,he meets ) a bad reception 9 ! ,ko?ambi c\ntry -- ,diss5sion among ! disciples -- ,reconciliation -- ,travels ( ,buddha -- ,prea*+ to a ,p\nha :o till$ a field4 #bbc ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,voyage to ,tsalia -- ,in/ructions to ,meggia -- ,ra\la is made a pr(ess$ religi\s -- ,manahan's que/ions to ,buddha -- ,misbehavi\r ( ,?\ppabuda -- ,que/ions propos$ by ,nats 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y -- ,conv]sion ( a ,biloo -- ,episode ( ,?irima at ,radzagio -- ,att5tion paid to a poor p\nha & to a weav]'s daught]1 on acc\nt ( _! fai? -- ,9 ! tw5tie? season1 appo9tm5t ( ,an&a to ! /ew>d%ip -- ,conv]sion ( a fam\s robb]4 #bda ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,buddha is sl&]$ 9 ,?awattie -- ,que/ions put to him by a p\nha -- ,/ory ( ,anatape9's daught] -- ,conv]sion ( a p\nha ^: navel emitt$ rays ( light -- ,blank 9 a great "p ( ,buddha's life -- ,/ory ( ,dewadat -- ,8 jeal\sy t[>ds ,buddha -- ,8 fri5d%ip ) ,pr9ce ,adzata?at -- ,8 ambition -- ,8 attempt to kill ,buddha -- ,8 mis]able end4 #bef ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,burmese ,,buddha ,,call$ ,,gaudama4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,invocation ( ! ,burmese translator -- ,sl[ b /eady progress ( ,phralaong t[>ds ! ,buddha%ip -- ,promise made to him by ! ,buddha ,deip9k>a -- ,orig9 & beg9n+ ( ! ,kapilawot c\ntry & ( its ,rul]s -- ,bir? ( ,?oodaudana -- ,8 m>riage ) ! ,pr9cess ,maia -- ,rum\r ( ! com+ bir? ( a ,buddha -- ,phralaong 9 ! seat ( ,nats -- ,dream ( ,maia -- ,conception ( ,phralaong -- ,wond]s att5d+ t ev5t4 ,i adore#a ,buddha :o has glori\sly em]g$ f ! bottomless :irlpool ( endless exi/5ces1 :o has ext+ui%$ ! burn+ fire ( ang] & o!r passions1 :o has op5$ & illum9at$ ! fa?omless abyss ( d>k ignorance1 & :o is ! greate/ & mo/ excell5t ( all be+s4 ,i adore ! ,law :i* ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha has publi%$1 :i* is inf9itely high & incomp>ably pr(\nd1 exce$+ly acceptable1 & mo/ e>ne/ly wi%$-= by ,nats & m51 capable to wipe (f ! /a9s ( concupisc5ce1 & is immutable4 ,i adore ! ,assembly ( ! ,p]fect1 ( ! pure & illu/ri\s ,ariahs 9 _! eight sublime /ates1 :o h ov]come all ! passions t torm5t o!r mortals1 by eradicat+ ! v root ( concupisc5ce1 & :o are fam\s above all o!r be+s4 ,i und]take to translate f ! ,pali#b text ! hi/ory ( our mo/ excell5t ,phra1 f ! p]iod he left ,toocita1#c ! f\r? abode ( ,nats1 to ! "t he ent]$ into ! /ate ( ,neibban4 ,previ\s1 h[ev]1 to comm5c+ ! "w1 ,i w relate succ9ctly :at is f\nd 9 our books respect+ ! great ,be+ :o1 by a sl[ b sure process1 0 qualify+ himself = 8 great & high de/9y4 ,x is /at$ t all ! foll[+ p>ticul>s 7 n>rat$ by ,gaudama himself to ! great disciple ,?>iputra4 ,= sev5 ?+ies ( worlds1 he :o 0 to become a ,buddha felt1 dur+ t imm5se numb] ( revolutions ( nature1 a ?\ght = ! ,buddha%ip awak5+ 9 8 s\l4 ,?is ?\ght 0 succe$$ by a wi%1 a desire1 & a long+ = t extraord9>y call+4 ,he began to und]/& t ! practice ( ! virtues ( ! highe/ ord] 0 requisite to enable him to atta9 ! glori\s object ( 8 ard5t wi%es1 & no less ?an #abe1jjj ,buddhas appe>$ dur+ t space ( "t4 ,:5 ! above p]iod _h at la/ come to an end1 ! inw>d work+s ( 8 s\l prompt$ him to ask op5ly = ! ,buddha%ip4 ,! p]iod ( ask+ la/$ n9e ?+ies ( worlds4 ,x 0 bright5$ & illu/rat$ by ! successive manife/ation ( #ihg1jjj ,buddhas4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is latt] p]iod1 ! future ,gaudama 0 a pr9ce ( ! "n ( ,laukat>a1 rul] ( ! ,n&a c\ntry4 ,at t "t !re appe>$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ,kapilawot a ,buddha call$ ,?akiamuni ,paurana ,gaudama4 ,z he happ5$ to travel ?r\gh ! ,n&a c\ntry1 ) ! tw(old object ( prea*+ ! law & begg+ = 8 food1 ! rul] ,laukat>a made great (f]+s to him4 ,mean:ile1 ) a m>k$ e>ne/ness1 he solicit$ at ! feet ( ,?akiamuni ! fav\r ( becom+1 at "s future "t1 a ,buddha l himself4 ,he express$ ! wi% to be born 9 ! same c\ntry1 f ! same fa!r & "m1 to h = 8 wife ! v same que51 to ride ! same horse1 to be att5d$ by ! same companions & ! same two great disciples on ! "r & on ! left4 ,to ?is reque/ ,?akiamuni repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 b he add$ t an imm5se l5g? ( "t _h /ill to elapse ere ! objects ( 8 petition c\ld be fully grant$4 ,a simil> application 0 repeat$ly made to all ! o!r succe$+ ,buddhas1 & a l promise 0 held out to him4 ,! ?ird p]iod ( f\r ?+ies ( worlds 0 rem>kable = ! complete abs5ce ( all t c\ld enlight5 or illu/rate ! v>i\s /ates ( exi/5ce4 ,a complete moral & intellectual d>kness 0 spread ov] all be+s1 & kept !m wrapp$ up 9 utt] d>kness4 ,no ,buddhas1 no ,pitzekabuddhas appe>$ to illum9ate by _! doctr9e & sci5ce ! m9ds ( m54 ,no ,tsekiawade1 or k+ ( ! _w1 made 8 appe>ance to infuse life & en]gy 9 ! mid/ ( ! univ]sal slumb]+4 ,b ! hundr$ ?\s& revolutions ( nature t foll[$ 7 m =tunate4 ,!re fl\ri%$ no less ?an tw5ty-sev5 ,buddhas1 f ,tah+>a1 ! fir/ 9 ! s]ies1 to ,ka?aba1 ! la/ "o imm$iately prec$+ ,gaudama4 ,dur+ ! p]iod :5 ! ,buddha nam$ ,deip9k>a 0 ! tea*] ( all be+s1 our future ,gaudama 0 born 9 ! c\ntry ( ,am>awatti1 f illu/ri\s & ri* p>5ts belong+ to ! ca/e ( ,p\nhas4 ,:ile /ill a y\?1 he lo/ bo? 8 p>5ts & inh]it$ _! prop]ty4 ,9 ! mid/ ( pleasure & pl5ty he "o day made ?is reflection3--,! ri*es t ,i n[ possess 7 my p>5ts' prop]ty1 b !y h n be5 able to save !m f ! mis]ies att5d+ dea?4 ,!y w n1 alas6 af=d to me a bett] & m secure fate4 ,:5 ,i g into ! grave1 !y w n come along ) me4 ,?is bodily frame ,i am clad 9 is n wor?y to be piti$4 ,:y %\ld ,i be/[ signs ( compassion ^u x8 ,fill$ ) impurities1 burd5$ by rott5ness1 x has all ! elem5ts ( de/ruction 9 ! comp\nd$ p>ts ( its exi/5ce4 ,t[>ds ,neibban ,i w turn my reg>ds2 ^u x my eyes %all be rivet$4 ,!re is ! tank 9 :i* all ! impurities ( passion may be wa%$ away4 ,n[ ,i w =sake ev]y?+1 & g =?) 9 se>* ( a tea*] t w po9t out to me ! way t leads to ! /ate ,neibban4 ,full ( ^! ?\ghts1 ! "y man gave away to ! ne$y all t he possess$1 res]v+ no?+ to himself4 ,fre$ f ! trammels ( ri*es1 he )drew into a lonely place1 :]e ! ,nats _h prep>$ be=eh& all t 0 necess>y to m9i/] to 8 wants4 ,he embrac$ ! pr(ession or mode ( life ( a ,rahan1 or p]fect4 ,attir$ 9 ! dress ( 8 new pr(ession1 he liv$ = "s "t on ?is spot "u ! "n ( ,?oom$a4 ,displeas$1 h[ev]1 ) ! too easy mode ( life he 0 lead+1 he left t spot1 & cont5t$ himself ) dwell+ "u ! %ade ( trees4 ,he1 h[ev]1 w5t =? f "t to "t 9 que/ ( 8 food4 ,a few ye>s previ\s to ! retirem5t ( ,?oom$a into solitude1 he :o 0 to be ! ,buddha ,deip9k>a migrat$ f "o ( ! ,nats' seats1 & 0 inc>nat$ 9 ! womb ( ! ,pr9cess ,?oom$a1 wife ( ,?oodewa1 k+ ( ! ,ramawatti c\ntry4 ,subsequ5tly he 0 m>ri$ to ! ,pr9cess ,pad\ma1 :o bore unto him a son1 nam$ ,oo?abak&a4 ,on ! same ye> 9 :i* ! *ild 0 born1 ! k+ left 8 palace on an elephant's back1 )drew into "s lonely place1 practis$ dur+ t5 mon?s all sorts ( self-inflict$ p5ances1 &1 "u ! %ade ( ! tree ,gniaong ,kiat1 became a ,buddha4 ,on t occasion ! e>? quiv]$ ) great viol5ce1 b ! h]mit ,?oom$a1 be+ 9 ec/asy at t mom5t1 knew no?+ ( ! extraord9>y occurr5ce4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 ,deip9k>a 0 travell+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry = ! tw(old purpose ( prea*+ ! law & collect+ 8 food4 ,arriv$ ne> a place :]e ! road 0 v bad1 he /opp$ = a :ile until ! road %\ld be made passable4 ,! p ha/5$ f all p>ts to come & prep>e ! road = ,deip9k>a & 8 foll[]s4 ,?oom$a1 gift$ ) ! privilege ( travell+ ?r\gh ! air1 happ5$ to pass ov] ! spot :]e cr[ds ( p 7 busily engag$ 9 prep>+ & levell+ a road4 ,! h]mit alight$ on t spot1 & inquir$ ( ! p :at 0 ! reason ( _! busy ex]tions4 ,!y told him t ! mo/ excell5t ,deip9k>a 0 expect$ ) a l>ge ret9ue ( disciples1 & t !y /ra9$ e n]ve to h ! road ready = !m4 ,?oom$a begg$ to be p]mitt$ to be> a "p 9 ! good "w1 & ask$ t a c]ta9 ext5t ( ! road be assign$ to him z 8 task4 ,8 reque/ 0 grant$1 & he =?) set to "w ) ! greate/ dilig5ce4 ,x 0 all b f9i%$ :5 ,buddha ,deip9k>a1 foll[$ by =ty ?\s& disciples1 made 8 appe>ance4 ,?oom$a1 actuat$ by an ard5t desire ( te/ify+ 8 respect to ! holy p]sonage1 )\t a mom5t's hesitation flung himself into ! holl[ t 0 z yet n fill$1 & ly+ on 8 belly1 ) 8 back upw>ds1 bridg$ ! place1 & entreat$ ! ,buddha & 8 foll[]s to cross ! holl[ by trampl+ ov] 8 body4 ,great & abundant %all be ! m]its t ,i1 said he )9 himself1 %all ga9 by ?is good "w4 ,no d\bt ,i w receive f ! m\? ( ,deip9k>a ! assurance t ,i %all1 h]eaft]1 obta9 ! ,buddha%ip4 ,! ,buddha1 /&+ ov] him1 admir$ ! humble & f]v5t devot$ness ( ,?oom$a4 ,) "o glance he p]ceiv$ all t 0 go+ on 9 ! h]mit's m9d1 & ) a l\d voice1 t c\ld be he>d by all 8 disciples1 he assur$ him t f\r ?+ies & "o hundr$ ?\s& worlds h5ce he w\ld become a ,buddha1 ! f\r? t w\ld appe> dur+ ! _w1 call$ ,badda4 ,he w5t on to describe m9utely ! pr9cipal ev5ts t 7 to illu/rate 8 future c>e]4 ,no soon] 0 ?is revelation made to him ?an ,?oom$a ha/5$ back to 8 =e/4 ,sitt+ at ! foot ( a tree1 he enc\rag$ himself by f9e comp>isons to ! practice ( ^? virtues t 7 be/ suit$ to weak5 9 him ! influ5ce ( ! passions4 ,9 ! diff]5t exi/5ces t foll[$1 ,?oom$a1 at all ! p]iods ( ! appe>ance ( "s ,buddhas1 receiv$ a confirmation ( ! promise he _h _h f ! lips ( ,deip9k>a4 ,?is pres5t _w we live 9 has be5 fav\r$ above all o!rs4 ,already ?ree ,buddhas h appe>$1 viz41 ,kaukkasan1 ,gaunagong1 & ,ka?aba4 ,^! all belong$ to ! ca/e ( ,p\nhas1 & he :o 0 to be h]eaft] our ,gaudama1 dur+ ! _m exi/5ces he pass$ ?r\gh1 at ! "t ( ! manife/ations ( ^? ?ree ,buddhas1 0 always born ( ! same ca/e4 ,ka?aba is said to h liv$ & prea*$ dur+ ! n9? &rakap4 ,x 0 he :o1 = ! la/ "t1 assur$ ! future ,gaudama t he w\ld obta9 ! ,buddha%ip dur+ ! t5? &rakap4 ,we w only m5tion 8 la/ exi/5ce 9 ! seat ( man1 previ\s to ! "o 9 :i* he 0 to obta9 ! great prize he _h lab\r$ = ) s mu* e>ne/ness dur+ innum]able exi/5ces4 ,he became pr9ce "u ! "n ( ,we?&ra1 & practis$ to an em95t1 nay h]oic1 degree ! virtues ( lib]ality & *>ity4 ,to su* an ext5t did he obey ! dictates ( 8 lib]al he>t1 t1 aft] hav+ giv5 away all ! royal treasures1 8 :ite elephant1 c41 he did n %r9k f p>t+ ) 8 own wife1 ! ,pr9cess ,madi1 & 8 two *ildr51 ,dzali & ,gahna4 ,he !n di$ & migrat$ to ! ,toocita seat1 & enjoy$ ! blissfulness & felicity ( ,nats1 "u ! "n ( ,saytakaytoo1 dur+ fifty-sev5 k\des ( ye>s4 ,! orig9 & beg9n+ ( ! ,kapilawot c\ntry1 z well z ( its rul]s1 are to be allud$ to z briefly z possible4 ,9 ! c\ntry ( ! middle1 ,mitzimadesa1 ! k+s t rul$ f ! "t ( ,maha?amadat to t ( ,ookak>itz1 k+ ( ,b5>es1 7 #beb1eef 9 numb]4 ,! la/-nam$ mon>* 0 m>ri$ to five wives1 & _h *ildr5 by !m all4 ,! fir/ que5 happ5+ to die1 ! k+ became passionately enam\r$ ( a "y woman1 :om he m>ri$4 ,%e soon pres5t$ him ) a son1 :om ! k+1 press$ by 8 "y wife's solicitations1 decl>$ heir-app>5t1 to ! prejudice ( 8 eld] sons4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 ! f\r eld] sons l\dly compla9$ ( ! pref]5ce giv5 to _! y\ng] bro!r4 ,to put an end to ^! dome/ic disputes1 ! k+ call$ 8 f\r sons & _! five si/]s1 gave !m a l>ge ret9ue1 & bade !m g 9 a nor!rly direction1 9 se>* ( a spot fav\rable = build+ a new city4 ,!y foll[$ _! fa!r's advice4 ,aft] long w&]+ ?r\gh ! =e/s1 !y came to a place :]e liv$ ! ,ra!e ,kapila1 :o1 becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! object ( _! err&1 desir$ !m to /ay ) him & f\nd a city4 ,he also wi%$ t on ! v spot :]e 8 hut /ood ! k+'s palace %\ld be erect$4 ,he pr$ict$ t ?is city w\ld become great1 p[]ful1 & illu/ri\s2 t x w\ld be a city ( peace1 s9ce ! animals 9 ! =e/s liv$ peaceably1 )\t ev] attempt+ to inflict h>m on ea* o!r4 ,! proposal 0 *e]fully accept$4 ,all ! p set to "w ) great e>ne/ness4 ,:5 ! "w 0 complet$1 !y (f]$ ! new city to ,kapila1 :o 0 made _! tea*]4 ,h5ce ! "n ( ,kapilawottoo1 or ,kapilawot4 ,! f\r pr9ces1 f9d+ t among _! foll[]s !re 7 no daught]s ( ! royal race :om !y c\ld m>ry1 resolv$1 9 ord] to keep pure ! blood-royal1 to m>ry _! f\r y\nge/ si/]s4 ,! elde/ "o 0 rais$ to ! dignity ( que5-"m4 ,ookamukka1 ! elde/ ( ! bro!rs1 0 ! fir/ k+ ( ,kapilawot4 ,:il/ ^! ?+s 7 tak+ place1 ! k+ ( ,b5>es1 hav+ be5 attack$ ) leprosy1 _h left 8 ?rone & retir$ to a =e/ nor? ( 8 capital4 ,!re he f\nd 8 cure "u ! %ade ( ! kalau tree4 ,at ! same "t ! elde/ si/]1 nam$ ,peya1 :o _h become que5-"m1 0 seiz$ ) ! same di/emp]1 & w5t into ! same =e/4 ,%e met ) ! k+1 :om %e knew n4 ,by 8 advice %e sat "u ! kalau tree1 & ! b5efic5t smell ( ! leaves soon work$ a p]fect cure4 ,!y 7 subsequ5tly m>ri$1 & _h a num]\s prog5y4 ,!y settl$ on ?is spot1 & built ! city ( ,kaulya4 ,! small riv] ,rohani fl[$ betwe5 ,kaulya & ,kapilawot4,a ,a ,:5 lay+ be=e ! read] a %ort & concise acc\nt ( ! be+ :o 0 to become ! ,buddha call$ ,gaudama1 ! writ] deems x necess>y to make a g5]al obs]vation1 :i*1 he hopes1 w greatly help ! read] to und]/& correctly sev]al passages ( ! foll[+ pages4 ,gaudama 0 a ,h9du1 br\ght up by ,h9du ma/]s1 & initiat$ 9 all ! k possess$ by ! society he liv$ 94 ,he accept$ ! fabul\s g5ealogies ( k+s su* z !y 7 f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( 8 days4 ,! same may be said ( ! errone\s notions respect+ our globe1 ! size & motions ( ! sun & ! moon & o!r heav5ly bodies1 ! explanations ( _m natural ph5om5a1 ! description ( hell1 ( ! seats ( rew>d1 c4 ,tea*] z he 0 ( moral precepts1 bas$ ^u metaphysical pr9ciples1 ,gaudama conc]n$ himself v little ab\t ^! ?+s1 :i*1 9 8 eyes1 7 n wor? ! consid]ation ( a sage4 ,b he1 or m probably 8 disciples1 avail$ !mselves ( ^! notions = re/+ ^u !m "s portions ( _! sy/em1 & giv+ !m su* developm5ts z be/ suit$ _! views4 ,^! notions1 ?\gh w$d$ to ! religi\s sy/em orig9at$ by ,gaudama1 d n1 /rictly speak+1 belong to x4 ,!y exi/$ be=e 8 appe>ance 9 ! s*ools ( philosophy2 !y =m$ a "p ( ! /ock ( k possess$ by ! society 9 :i* he 0 re>$4 ,to acc\nt prop]ly = ^! p>ticul>s & _m o!rs belong+ to ! discipl9>y regulations1 rec\rse mu/ be _h to ! /udy ( ! anci5t religion ( ! ,h9dus1 ,brahm9ism4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! f\ndation ( ! ,kapilawot city1 we f9d t ! practice ( leav+ ! elde/ si/] unm>ri$1 & ( ! pr9ces m>ry+ _! own si/]s1 is up to ?is day obs]v$ by ! royal family ( ,burmah4 ,! elde/ daught] ( ! reign+ mon>* is to rema9 unm>ri$ dur+ h] p>5ts' life1 & ! fir/ que5 is (t51 if n always1 ! si/] or half-si/] ( ! k+4 ,! same unnatural practice prevail$ 9 ! royal family ( ! anci5t ,p]sians4 ,f ,ookamukka1 ! fir/ k+ ( ,kapilawot1 to ,pr9ce ,we?&ra1 !re are b sev5 successive k+s4 ,f ,dzali1 ! son ( ,we?&ra1 to ,dzeya?ana1 ! great-gr&fa!r ( ,gaudama1 !re 7 #hb1jjb k+s4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d1 t1 dur+ t p]iod ( "t1 our ,phralaong1 or future ( ,gaudama1 0 9 "o ( ! ,nats' seats4 ,! pr9ces ( ,kapilawot 7 wont to g & sport on ! wat] ( a lake some:at di/ant f ! city4 ,!y at fir/ erect$ a tempor>y place ( resid5ce 9 ! vic9ity ( t %eet ( wat]1 & f9ally built a city :i* receiv$ ! "n ( ,dewaha4 ,x _h likewise its k+s ( ! same ,?agiwi race4 ,dzeya?ana1 ! k+ ( ,kapilawot1 _h a son nam$ ,?iahanoo1 & a daught] nam$ ,ya?aud>a4 ,aukaka1 k+ ( ,dewaha1 8 contempor>y1 _h also a son & a daught]1 ,eetzana & ,kitzana4 ,?iahanoo 0 m>ri$ to ,kitzana1 :o bore unto him five sons1 ,?oodaudana1 ,kanwaudana1 ,?\kkaudana1 ,!kkaudana1 & ,amittaudana2 & two daught]s1 ,amita & ,pilita4 ,eetzana1 ! son ( ! k+ ( ,dewa1 m>ri$ ,ya?aud>a1 daught] ( ,dzeya?ana1 k+ ( ,kapilawot4 ,f ?is m>riage 7 born two sons1 ,?oopabuddha & ,dantapani1 & two daught]s1 ,maia & ,patzapati4 ,:5 ,eetzana became k+ ( ,dewaha1 a consid]able error _h crept into ! cal5d>4 ,a correction 0 deem$ necess>y4 ,!re liv$ a celebrat$ h]mit1 or ,ra!e1 nam$ ,deweela1 well v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce ( calculation4 ,aft] sev]al consultations held on ?is important subject 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 x 0 agre$ t ! ,kaudza era ( #hfdj ye>s %\ld be done away ) on a ,saturday1 ! fir/ ( ! moon ( ,tabaong1 & t ! new era %\ld be made to beg9 on a ,sunday1 on ! fir/ day ( ! wax+ moon ( ! mon? ,tagoo4 ,?is 0 call$ ! ,eetzana era4 ,on ! #aj? ( ! new era1 ,?oodaudana 0 born 9 ! city ( ,kapilawot2 & on ! twelf? ye>1 ,maia 0 born at ,dewaha4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,buddha ,wipa?i1 ! future ,maia 0 !n ! daught] ( a ,p\nha4 ,h] fa!r1 :o t5d]ly lov$ h]1 gave h] "o day a f9e nosegay ) a great quantity ( ! *oice/ p]fumes & ess5ces4 ,! "y girl1 delight$ ) ^! articles1 ha/5$ to ! place :]e liv$ ,wipa?i1 & ) pi\s & f]v5t e>ne/ness laid at 8 feet all t %e _h receiv$ f h] fa!r4 ,wipa?i1 admir+ ! f]v5t lib]ality ( ! damsel1 assur$ h] t %e w\ld h]eaft] become ! "m ( a ,buddha1 :o 0 to be call$ ,gaudama4 ,:5 ,?oodaudana 0 eighte5 ye>s ( age1 8 fa!r1 ,k+ ,?iahanoo1 call$ eight ,p\nhas skill$ 9 ! sci5ce ( a/rology1 & direct$ !m to g ) a l>ge ret9ue & spl5did pres5ts 9 se>* ( a royal pr9cess to be m>ri$ to 8 son4 ,! eight ,p\nhas dep>t$4 ,!y visit$ sev]al c\ntries1 b all 9 va92 !y c\ld n f9d "o pr9cess wor?y ( _! ma/]'s son4 ,at la/ !y came to ! city ( ,dewaha4 ,!y _h no soon] arriv$ 9 sight ( x ?an !y saw _m signs :i* progno/icat$ t 9 ! city w\ld be f\nd an accompli%$ pr9cess1 9 e respect qualifi$ to become ! wife ( ! heir to ! ?rone ( ,kapilawot4 ,at t "t ! "y ,maia _h gone to enjoy h]self 9 a g>d5 outside ! city4 ,x 0 situat$ on a g5tly slop+ gr\nd1 cov]$ ) all sorts ( ! f9e/ & r>e/ trees4 ,a small brook1 w9d+ its c\rse 9 v>i\s directions1 %$ on e h&1 f its g5tly murmur+ wat]s1 a delici\s fre%ness4 ,?i!r ! royal mess5g]s resort$4 ,!y f\nd ! pr9cess 9 ! mid/ ( h] companions1 out%9+ !m all 9 beauty1 l ! moon among ! />s4 ,admitt$ into h] pres5ce1 ! head ( ! deputation attempt$ to speak & expla9 ! object ( 8 visit2 b he 0 s mu* ov]:elm$ by ! beauty & ! graceful & dignifi$ appe>ance ( ! pr9cess1 t 8 voice fail$ him1 & he fa9t$ ?ree times 9 succession4 ,z ea* fit came on him sev]al damsels ran to 8 assi/ance ) pit*]s ( fre% wat]1 & br\ght him back to 8 s5ses4 ,hav+ recov]$ 8 spirits1 ! *ief ,p\nha felt enc\rag$ by "s graceful & k9d words f ! lips ( ! pr9cess4 ,he expla9$ to h]1 9 ! *oice/ expressions1 ! object ( 8 mission2 & ) a falt]+ & timid tone ( voice /at$ to h] t he _h come to entreat h] to accept pres5ts f1 & ! h& (1 ,pr9ce ,?oodaudana4 ,mean:ile he p\r$ at h] feet ! brighte/ jewels & r>e/ articles4 ,! pr9cess1 ) a sweet voice1 mode/ly repli$ t %e 0 "u ! protection & c>e ( h] belov$ p>5ts1 ^: w %e nev] resi/$2 t x 0 to !m t ?is affair %\ld be ref]r$4 ,= h] own "p1 %e _h b "o ?+ to d--to abide by h] p>5ts' wi%es4 ,satisfi$ ) ! answ]1 ! ,p\nhas retir$1 & ha/5$ to ! palace ( ,k+ ,eetzana1 to :om !y relat$ all t _h j happ5$4 ,! k+ graci\sly agre$ to ! proposal1 &1 9 pro( ( 8 p]fect satisfaction1 s5t 9 return a deputation ) _m pres5ts to ,pr9ce ,?oodaudana & 8 fa!r4 ,z might be expect$1 ! royal mess5g]s 7 well receiv$ at ,kapilawot4 ,?iahanoo & 8 son set out ) a c\ntless ret9ue = ! city ( ,dewaha4 ,9 a grove ( mango-trees an imm5se build+ 0 erect$1 out ( ! city1 = _! reception & accommodation2 & 9 ! middle ( t build+ a spaci\s hall 0 arrang$ ) inf9ite art = ! m>riage c]emony4 ,:5 all ! prep>ations 7 complet$1 ! bridegroom1 att5d$ by 8 fa!r1 ,k+ ,?iahanoo & ! *ief ( ,brahmas1 w5t out to meet ! bride1 :o 0 com+ f ! g>d51 accompani$ by h] "m & ! wife ( ! great ,?agia4 ,bo? advanc$ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! hall1 ne> a /& rais$ = ! occasion4 ,?oodaudana fir/ /ret*$ =? 8 h& & laid x ov] t place4 ,maia gracefully did ! same4 ,!y !n took ea* o!r's h&s1 9 tok5 ( ! mutual cons5t4 ,at t auspici\s mom5t all ! musical in/rum5ts res\nd$1 & proclaim$ 9 gladd5+ airs ! happy ev5t4 ,! ,p\nhas1 hold+ ! sacr$ %ell 9 _! h&s1 p\r$ ! bless$ wat] ov] _! heads1 utt]+ all sorts ( bless+s4 ,! p>5ts & relatives jo9$ 9 invok+ ^u ! "y c\ple ! *oice/ b5$ictions4 ,! k+1 pr9ces1 ,p\nhas1 & nobles vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 mak+ pres5ts1 & wi%+ !m all sorts ( happ9ess4 ,:5 ! fe/ival 0 ov]1 ,?iahanoo desir$ to g back to 8 c\ntry ) 8 son & daught]-9-law4 ,?is 0 done ) ! utmo/ pomp & solemnity4 ,on 8 return1 he cont9u$ to gov]n 8 p ) great prud5ce & wisdom1 & at la/ di$ & migrat$ to "o ( ! ,nats' seats4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,?oodaudana1 :o1 ) 8 amiable wife1 religi\sly obs]v$ ! five precepts & ! t5 rules ( k+s4 ,by 8 b5efic5ce & lib]ality to all1 he won ! s9c]e affection ( 8 p4 ,x 0 on ! tw5ty-eigh? ye> ( ! new era t he 0 m>ri$4 ,soon aft]1 he took = 8 second wife1 ,patzapati1 ! y\nge/ si/] ( ,maia4 ,?oodaudana's si/]1 ,amitau1 0 m>ri$ to ,?\ppabuddha1 ! son ( k+ ,eetzana4 ,ab\t f\r ?+ies1#d an hundr$ ?\s& worlds ago1#e ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha1 :o is inf9itely wise & f> sup]ior to ! ?ree ord]s ( be+s1 ! ,brahmas1 ! ,nats1#f & m51 receiv$ at ! feet ( ! ,phra ,deip9k>a ! assurance t he w\ld aft]w>ds become himself a ,buddha4 ,at ?is "t he 0 a ,ra!e1#g "u ! "n ( ,?oom$a4 ,dur+ t imm5se space ( "t1 he practis$ 9 ! highe/ degree ! t5 great virtues1 ! five r5\nc+s1 & ! ?ree mighty works ( p]fection4#h ,hav+ become a great pr9ce#i "u ! "n ( ,we?&ra1 he rea*$ ! acme ( self-abnegation & r5\ncem5t to all ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 he migrat$ to ,toocita1 ! f\r? abode ( ,nats4 ,dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 t happy place1 enjoy+ ! fulness ( pleasure allott$ to ! =tunate inhabitants ( ^? blissful regions1 a sudd5 & uncommon rum\r1 accompani$ ) an extraord9>y commotion proclaim$ ! gladd5+ tid+s t a ,phra 0 soon to make 8 appe>ance 9 ?is _w4,b ,b ,rem>k ( ! ,burmese translator4--,!re are ?ree solemn occasions on :i* ?is great rum\r is nois$ abroad4 ,! fir/1 :5 ! ,nats1 gu>dians ( ?is _w1 kn[+ t #ajj1jjj ye>s h5ce ! end ( ?is _w is to come1 %[ !mselves among/ m5 ) _! heads hang+ d[n1 a sorr[ful c\nt5ance1 & te>s /ream+ d[n _! faces4 ,!y are clad 9 a r$ dress1 & proclaim al\d to all mortals ! de/ruction ( ?is planet #ajj1jjj ye>s h5ce4 ,!y e>ne/ly call ^u m5 to devote !mselves to ! obs]vance ( ! law1 to ! practice ( virtue1 ! support ( p>5ts1 & ! respect due to virtu\s p]sonages4 ,! second occasion is1 :5 ! same ,nats proclaim to m5 t a ?\s& ye>s h5ce a ,buddha or ,phra w appe> among/ !m2 & ! ?ird is1 :5 !y come & ann\nce to m5 t )9 a hundr$ ye>s !re w be 9 ?is _w a mighty pr9ce1 ^: unlimit$ sway %all ext5d ov] ! f\r great isl&s4 ,on he>+ t a ,phra 0 soon to make 8 appe>ance among/ m51 all ! ,nats1 ! peaceful inhabitants ( ! =tunate abode ( ,toocita1 assembl$ 9 all ha/e & cr[d$ ar\nd ,phralaong1#aj eag]ly inquir+ ( him1 :o 0 ! =tunate ,nat to :om 0 res]v$ ! signal hon\r ( atta9+ ! incomp>able dignity ( ,buddha4 ,! reason :i* direct$ _! /eps t[>ds ,phralaong1 & sugge/$ _! inquiry1 01 t 9 him 7 already to be obs]v$ unmi/akable signs1 =e%ad[+ 8 future greatness4 ,no soon] did x become kn[n t ?is incomp>able de/9ation 0 to be 8 happy lot1 ?an ,nats f all p>ts ( ! _w resort$ to ! abode ( ,toocita1 to meet ,phralaong & to congratulate him ^u ?is happy occasion4 ,mo/ glori\s ,nat1 did !y say to him1 y h practis$ mo/ p]fectly ! t5 great virtues2#aa ! "t is n[ come = y to obta9 ! sublime nature ( ,buddha4 ,dur+ =m] exi/5ces1 y mo/ rigidly att5d$ to ! obs]vance ( ! greate/ precepts1 & walk$ /eadily 9 ! pa? ( ! highe/ virtues2 y !n sigh$ aft] & long$ = ! happ9ess ( ,nats & ,brahmas2 b n[ y h mo/ glori\sly a*iev$ ! mightie/ "w1 & rea*$ ! acme ( p]fection4 ,x rema9s ) y only to aspire at ! full possession ( ! supreme intellig5ce1 :i* w enable y to op5 to all ,brahmas1 ,nats1 & m5 ! way to ! deliv]ance f ^? endless s]ies ( c\ntless exi/5ces#ab ?r\gh :i* !y are doom$ to pass4 ,n[ ! light ( ! law is ext+ui%$1 a univ]sal d>kness has ov]spread all m9ds4 ,m5 are m ?an ev] slaves to _! passions2 !re is a total lack ( love among !m2 !y hate ea* o!r1 keep up qu>rels1 /rifes & cont5tions1 & m]cilessly de/roy ea* o!r4 ,y alone c free !m f ! vicissitudes & mis]ies ess5tially connect$ ) ! pres5t /ate ( all be+s4 ,! "t is at la/ come1 :5 y are to become a ,buddha4 ,unwill+ to return at once a positive answ]1 ,phralaong mode/ly repli$ t he want$ "s "t to inquire p>ticul>ly into ! great circum/ances always att5d+ ! com+ ( a ,buddha 9 ?is _w1 viz41 ! epo* or "t :5 a ,buddha appe>s1 ! place :i* he *ooses = 8 app>ition or manife/ation1 ! race or ca/e he is to be born f1 & ! age & quality ( h] :o is to be 8 "m4 ,z reg>ds ! fir/ circum/ance1 ,phralaong obs]v$ t ! app>ition ( a ,buddha c\ld n h tak5 place dur+ ! previ\s p]iod#ac ( #ajj1jjj ye>s & m t _h j elaps$1 because dur+ t p]iod ! life ( m5 0 on ! increase4 ,! in/ructions on bir? & dea?1 z well z on ! mis]ies ( life1 :i* =m ! true *>act]i/ics ( ,buddha's law1 w\ld n !n be receiv$ ) suffici5t int]e/ & att5tion4 ,_h any attempt be5 made at t "t to prea* on ^! ?ree great topics1 ! m5 ( ^? days1 to :om ^? great ev5ts w\ld h appe>$ s di/ant1 c\ld n h be5 induc$ to look ^u !m ) suffici5t att5tion2 ! f\r great tru?s w\ld h made no impression on _! m9ds2 va9 & fruitless w\ld h be5 ! ef=ts to dis5tangle !m f ! ties ( passions1 !n encompass+ all be+s1 & to make !m sigh aft] ! deliv]ance f ! mis]ies entail$ ^u mank9d by bir?1 life1 & dea?4 ,! p]iod :5 human life is "u a hundr$ ye>s' duration _c at all be ! prop] p]iod = su* an important ev5t1 z ! passions ( m5 are !n s _m & s deeply root$ t ,buddha w\ld 9 va9 attempt to prea* 8 law4 ,z ! *>act]s :i* a man traces ov] ! smoo? surface ( unruffl$ wat] in/antly disappe> )\t leav+ any m>k beh9d1 s ! law & in/ructions t "o %\ld attempt to spread on ! h>d5$ he>ts ( m5 w\ld make no la/+ impression ^u !m4 ,h5ce he conclud$ t ! pres5t p]iod1 :5 ! life ( m5 0 ( ab\t a hundr$ ye>s' duration1 0 ! prop] "o = ! app>ition ( a ,buddha4 ,?is fir/ po9t hav+ be5 dispos$ (1 ,phralaong exam9$ 9 :at "p ( ! globe a ,buddha 0 to appe>4 ,8 reg>ds glanc$ ov] ! f\r great isl&s#ad & ! #bjjj small ones4 ,he saw t ! isl& ( ,dzap\diba1 ! s\!rn "o1 _h always be5 ! fav\rite place select$ by all =m] ,buddhas2 he fix$ ^u x1 too1 = himself4 ,t isl&1 h[ev]1 is a mo/ ext5sive "o1 measur+ 9 l5g? #cjj y\dzanas1 9 bread? #beb1 & 9 circumf]5ce #ijj4 ,he knew t on t isl& =m] ,buddhas & semi-,buddhas1 ! two great ,rah&as1#ae or disciples ( ! "r & left1 ! pr9ce ^: sway is univ]sal1 c41 _h all ( !m inv>iably fix$ ^u & select$ t isl&1 &1 amid/ ! v>i\s c\ntries on ! isl&1 t ( ,mitzima1 ! c5tral "o1 :]e is to be f\nd ! di/rict ( ,kapilawot4 ,?i!r1 said he1 %all ,i resort1 & become a ,buddha4 ,hav+ det]m9$ ! place :i* he 0 to select = 8 t]re/rial seat1 ,phralaong exam9$ ! race or ca/e f :i* he 0 to be born4 ,! ca/e ( ! p & t ( m]*ants appe>$ too l[1 & mu* want+ 9 respectability1 &1 moreov]1 no ,buddha _h ev] come out !refrom4 ,t ( ! ,p\nhas 0 9 =m] times ! mo/ illu/ri\s & respect$1 b t ( pr9ces1 9 ^? days1 f> surpass$ x 9 p[] & consid]ation4 ,he !re=e fix$ 8 *oice ^u ! ca/e ( pr9ces1 z mo/ becom+ 8 future high call+4 ,i *oose1 said he1 pr9ce ,?oodaudana = my fa!r4 ,z to ! pr9cess :o is to become my "m1 %e mu/ be di/+ui%$ by a mode/ deportm5t & *a/e mann]s1 & mu/ nev] h ta/$ any intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,dur+ ! duration ( #ajj1jjj worlds %e mu/ h liv$ 9 ! practice ( virtue1 p]=m+ ) a scrupul\s exactitude all ! rules & obs]vances prescrib$ by ! law4 ,! great & glori\s ,pr9cess ,maia is ! only p]son 9 :om all ^! conditions are to be f\nd4 ,moreov]1 ! p]iod ( h] life %all be at an end t5 mon?s & sev5 days h5ce2#af %e %all be my "m4 ,hav+ ?us maturely pond]$ ov] ^! f\r circum/ances1 ,phralaong1 turn+ to ! ,nats t surr\nd$ him1 anxi\sly expect+ 8 answ]1 pla9ly & unres]v$ly told !m t ! "t = 8 becom+ ,buddha _h arriv$1 & bade !m =?) communicate ?is great news to all ! ,brahmas & ,nats4 ,he rose up1 &1 accompani$ by all ! ,nats ( ,toocita1 )drew into ! delightful g>d5 ( ,n&awon4 ,aft] a %ort soj\rn 9 t place1 he left ! abode ( ,nats1 desc5d$ into ! seat ( m51 & inc>nat$ 9 ! womb ( ! glori\s ,maia1 :o at once und]/ood t %e 0 pregnant ) a boy :o w\ld obta9 ! ,buddha%ip4 ,at ! same mom5t also ! ,pr9cess ,ya?aud>a1 :o 0 to be ! wife ( ! son ( ,maia1 desc5d$ f ! seats ( ,nats1 & 0 conceiv$ 9 ! womb ( ,amitau1 ! wife ( ,pr9ce ,?\ppabuddha4 ,at t "t ! inhabitants ( ,kapilawot 7 busily engag$ 9 celebrat+1 9 ! mid/ ( extraord9>y rejoic+s1 ! fe/ival ( ! con/ellation ( ,out>a?an 7,july-,augu/74 ,b ! virtu\s ,maia1 )\t mix+ amid/ ! cr[ds ( ^? devot$ to amusem5ts1 dur+ ! sev5 days t prec$$ ! full moon ( ,july1 sp5t h] "t among h] att5dants1 mak+ (f]+s ( fl[]s & p]fumes4 ,! day be=e ! full moon %e rose up at an e>ly h\r1 ba!d 9 p]fum$ wat]1 & di/ribut$ to ! ne$y f\r hundr$ ?\s& pieces ( silv]4 ,attir$ 9 h] ri*e/ dress1 %e took h] meal1 & religi\sly p]=m$ all ! pi\s obs]vances usual on su* occasions4 ,?is be+ done1 %e ent]$ into h] private ap>tm5t1 &1 ly+ on h] c\*1 fell asleep & _h ! foll[+ dream3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,f\r pr9ces ( ,nats1 ( ! abode ( ,tsadoom>it1 took ! pr9cess ) h] c\*1 c>ri$ x to ! ,m\nt ,himawonta1#ag & deposit$ x on an imm5se & magnific5t rock1 sixty y\dzanas long1 adorn$ ) v>i\s col\rs1 at ! spot :]e a spl5did tree1 sev5 y\dzanas high1 ext5ds its gre5 & ri* foliage4 ,! f\r que5s1 wives ( ! f\r pr9ces ( ,tsadoom>it1 approa*+ ! c\* :]e ,maia 0 recl9+1 took h] to ! banks ( ! lake ,anawadat1 wa%$ h] ) ! wat] ( ! lake1 & spread ov] ! c\* fl[]s br\ght f ! abode ( ,nats4 ,ne> ! lake is a beautiful m\nta9 ( a silv]y appe>ance1 ! summit :]e( is cr[n$ ) a magnific5t & l(ty palace4 ,on ! ea/ ( ! palace1 9 ! side ( ! m\nt1 is a spl5did cave4 ,)9 ! cave1 a b$ simil> to t ( ! ,nats 0 prep>$4 ,! pr9cess 0 l$ to t place & sat on ! b$1 enjoy+ a delici\s & refre%+ re/4 ,opposite ?is m\nt1 & fac+ ! cave :]e ,maia sat surr\nd$ by h] att5dants1 rose ano!r m\nt1 :]e ,phralaong1 "u ! %ape ( a "y :ite elephant1 0 roam+ ov] its sides 9 v>i\s directions4 ,he 0 soon se5 com+ d[n t hill1 &1 asc5d+ ! "o :]e ! pr9cess lay on h] b$1 direct$ 8 c\rse t[>ds ! cave4 ,on ! extremity ( 8 trunk1 lift$ up l a beautiful /r+ ( fl[]s1 he c>ri$ a :ite lily4 ,8 voice1 occasionally res\nd+ ?r\gh ! air1 c\ld be he>d di/9ctly by ! inmates ( ! grotto1 & indicat$ 8 approa*4 ,he soon ent]$ ! cave1 turn$ ?ree times r\nd ! c\* :]eupon sat ! pr9cess1 !n1 /&+ = a :ile1 he came ne>]1 op5$ h] "r side1 & appe>$ to conceal himself 9 h] womb4 ,9 ! morn+1 hav+ awoke f h] sleep1 ! que5 relat$ h] dream to h] husb&4 ,k+ ,?oodaudana s5t )\t delay = sixty-f\r ,p\nhas4#ah ,on a gr\nd l9$ ) c[-dung1 :]e p>*$ rice1 fl[]s1 & o!r (f]+s 7 c>efully deposit$ & pr(usely spread1 an appropriate place 0 res]v$ = ! ,p\nhas4 ,butt]1 milk1 & honey 7 s]v$ out to !m 9 vases ( gold & silv]2 moreov]1 sev]al suits ( app>el & five c[s 7 (f]$ to ea* ( !m z pres5ts1 z well z _m o!r articles4 ,^! prelim9>ies be+ arrang$1 ! pr9ce n>rat$ to !m ! dream1 ) a reque/ = its explanation4 ,pr9ce1 answ]$ ! ,p\nhas1 bani% f y\r m9d all anxi\s ?\ghts1 & be ( a *e]ful he>t2 ! *ild :om ! pr9cess be>s 9 h] womb is n a girl b a boy4 ,he w1 aft] gr[+ up1 ei!r live among/ m51 & !n become a mighty rul]1 ^: sway all ! human race w ackn[l$ge2 or1 )draw+ f ! tumult ( society1 he w resort to "s solit>y place1 & !re embrace ! pr(ession ( ,rahan4 ,9 t condition he w dis5tangle himself f ! mis]ies att5d+ exi/5ce1 & at la/ atta9 ! high dignity ( ,buddha4 ,su* 0 ! explanation ( ! dream4 ,at ! mom5t ,phralaong ent]$ into ,maia's womb1 a great commotion 0 felt ?r\gh\t ! f\r elem5ts1 & ?irty-two wond]s simultane\sly appe>$4 ,a light ( an incomp>able brightness illum9at$ sudd5ly t5 ?\s& worlds4 ,! bl9d1 desir\s1 z x 71 to contemplate ! glori\s dignity ( ,phralaong1 recov]$ _! sight2 ! deaf he>d di/9ctly e s\nd2 ! dumb spoke ) flu5cy2 ^? ^: bodies 7 b5t /ood up 9 an erect position2 ! lame walk$ ) ease & swiftness2 prison]s saw _! fett]s unloos$1 & f\nd !mselves re/or$ to lib]ty2 ! fires ( hell 7 ext+ui%$2 ! rav5\s crav+s ( ! ,prei?as#ai 7 satiat$2 animals 7 exempt f all infirmities2 all rational be+s utt]$ b words ( peace & mutual b5evol5ce2 horses exhibit$ signs ( excessive joy2 elephants1 ) a solemn & deep voice1 express$ _! cont5tm5t2 musical in/rum5ts res\nd$ ( !mselves ) ! mo/ melodi\s h>mony2 gold & silv] ornam5ts1 worn at ! arms & feet1 )\t com+ 9 contact1 emitt$ pleas+ s\nds2 all places became sudd5ly fill$ ) a respl5d5t light2 refre%+ breezes blew g5tly all ov] ! e>?2 abundant ra9 p\r$ f ! skies dur+ ! hot season1 & spr+s ( cool wat] bur/ out 9 e place1 c>ry+ ?r\gh prep>$ b$s _! g5tly murmur+ /reams2 birds ( ! air /ood /ill1 =gett+ _! usual flight2 riv]s susp5d$ _! c\rse1 seiz$ ) a mighty a/oni%m5t2 sea wat] became fre%2 ! five sorts ( lilies 7 to be se5 9 e direction2 e description ( fl[]s bur/ op51 display+ ! ri*ness ( _! brilliant col\rs2 f ! bran*es ( all trees & ! bosom ( ! h>de/ rocks1 fl[]s %ot =?1 exhibit+ all ar\nd ! mo/ gl[+1 dazzl+1 & v>i$ hues2 lilies1 seem+ly root$ 9 ! canopy ( ! skies1 hung d[n1 scatt]+ _! embalm$ fragrance2 %[]s ( fl[]s p\r$ f ! firmam5t on ! surface ( ! e>?2 ! musical tunes ( ! ,nats 7 he>d by ! rejoic$ inhabitants ( our globe2 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( worlds#bj sudd5ly approa*$ ea* o!r1 sometimes 9 ! %ape ( an elegant nosegay1 sometimes 9 t ( a ball ( fl[]s or ( a sph]oid2 ! *oice/ ess5ces embalm$ ! :ole atmosph]e t encompasses ?is _w4 ,su* are ! wond]s t took place at ! "t ,phralaong ent]$ 8 "m's womb4 ,:5 ?is great ev5t happ5$1 f\r *iefs ( ,nats1 f ! seat ( ,tsadoom>it1#ba arm$ ) swords1 kept an un9t]rupt$ wat* r\nd ! palace1 to av]t any accid5t t might prove hurtful to ! "m or h] bless$ fruit4 ,f #aj1jjj worlds1 f\r ,nats f ! same seat 7 actively engag$ 9 driv+ away all ,bil\s#bb & o!r mon/]s1 & =c+ !m to flee & hide !mselves at ! extremity ( ! e>?4 ,maia1 free f e disord]$ prop5sity1 sp5t h] "t ) h] h&maids 9 ! int]ior ( h] ap>tm5ts4 ,h] s\l enjoy$1 9 a p]fect calm1 ! sweete/ happ9ess2 fatigue & we>9ess nev] affect$ h] unimpair$ heal?4 ,9 8 "m's womb1 ,phralaong appe>$ l ! :ite ?read pass$ ?r\gh ! pure/ & f9e/ pe>ls2 ! womb itself resembl$ an elegant ,dz$i4#bc;,c ,c ,rem>k ( ! ,burmese ,translator4--,x is to be borne 9 m9d t mo!rs ( ,buddhas hav+ _h ! s+ul> privilege ( giv+ bir? to a *ild ( s exalt$ a dignity1 x w\ld n be conv5i5t or becom+ t o!r mortals %\ld receive life 9 ! same womb2 !y !re=e always die sev5 days aft] _! deliv]y & migrate to ! abode ( ,nats1 call$ ,toocita4 ,x is usual ) o!r mo!rs to be deliv]$1 ly+ 9 an horizontal position1 & sometimes be=e or aft] ! t5? mon?4 ,b ) ! "m ( a ,buddha ! case is n ! same2 ! "t ( h] conf9em5t inv>iably happ5s at ! beg9n+ ( ! t5? mon?1 & %e is always deliv]$ 9 an erect & v]tical position4 ,) ! solicit\s c>e & vigilant att5tion ) :i* "o c>ries ab\t a ?abeit#bd full ( oil1 ! great ,maia wat*$ all h] movem5ts1 & dur+ t5 mon?s unremitt+ly lab\r$ = ! safe pres]vation ( ! preci\s fruit ( h] womb4 ,,footnotes #a ,all ,buddhi/ic compositions are inv>iably prefac$ ) "o ( ! foll[+ =mulas ( wor%ip1 always us$ by writ]s on religi\s subjects4 ,! "o relates to ,buddha alone1 & ! o!r to ! ?ree mo/ excell5t ?+s1 ev] des]v+ ! highe/ v5]ation4 ,! fir/1 always writt5 9 ,pali1 beg9n+ ) ! words ,namau tassa1 may be translat$ z foll[s3 ,i adore !e1 or r adoration to1 ! bless$1 p]fect1 & mo/ intellig5t4 ,"h are propos$ to ! fai?1 admiration1 & v5]ation ( a true ,buddhi/1 ! ?ree great *>act]i/ics ( ! f\nd] ( 8 religion1 8 goodness & b5evol5ce1 8 supreme p]fection1 & 8 b\ndless k4 ,!y =m ! ess5tial qualifications ( a be+ :o has assum$ to himself ! task ( br++ m5 out ( ! abyss ( d>kness & ignorance1 & lead+ !m to deliv]ance4 ,b5evol5ce prompts him to und]take t great "w1 p]fection fits him = su* a high call+1 & supreme sci5ce enables him to foll[ x up ) a complete success4 ,!y are always held out to ,buddhi/s z ! ?ree bright attributes & transc5d5t qualities inh]5t 9 t exalt$ p]sonage1 :i* are ev] to attract & conc5trate ^u him ! respect1 love1 & admiration ( all 8 s9c]e foll[]s4 ,! second =mula may be consid]$ z a %ort act ( fai? (t5 repeat$ by ,buddhi/s4 ,x consi/s 9 say+--,i take refuge 9 ,buddha1 ! ,law1 & ! ,assembly4 ,?is %ort pr(ession ( fai? is (t5 mu* enl>g$ by ! religi\s zeal ( writ]s & ! f]v5t piety ( devotees4 ,f ! in/ance ( ?is leg5d we may rem>k h[ ! compil]1 ) a s\l w>m$ by f]v\r is pass+ high encomiums ^u ea* ( ! ?ree sacr$ objects ( v5]ation1 or ! sacr$ asylums :]e9 a ,buddhi/ delights to dwell4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is =mula is a v anci5t "o1 probably coeval ) ! fir/ age ( ,buddhism4 ,! text ( ?is leg5d be>s out ! correctness ( ?is ass]tion4 ,x appe>s t ! repetition ( ?is %ort s5t5ce 0 ! m>k t di/+ui%$ conv]ts4 ,ord9>y he>]s ( ! prea*+s ( ,buddha & 8 disciples ev9c$ _! adhesion to all t 0 deliv]$ to !m by repeat+ ! sacr$ =mula4 ,x 0 !n1 & ev5 n[ x is to ,buddhi/s1 :at ! celebrat$ ,mahom$an decl>ation ( fai?--!re is b "o ,god1 & ,mahom$ is 8 prophet--is to ! foll[]s ( ! ,arabian ,prophet4 ,x is extremely important to h an accurate idea ( ! ?ree sacr$ abodes 9 :i* ! believ] expects to f9d a sure %elt] aga9/ all errors1 d\bts1 & fe>s1 & a re/+-place :]e 8 s\l may securely enjoy ! undi/urb$ possession ( tru?4 ,!y con/itute :at is emphatically call$ ! ?ree preci\s ?+s4 ,phra & ,buddha are two expressions :i*1 ?\gh n hav+ ! same mean+1 are us$ indiscrim9ately to designate ! almo/ div9e be+1 :o aft] hav+ gone1 dur+ myriads ( successive exi/5ces1 ?r\gh ! practice ( all sorts ( virtues1 p>ticul>ly self-d5ial & complete abnegation ( all ?+s1 at la/ rea*es to su* a height ( intellectual atta9m5t t 8 m9d becomes gift$ ) a p]fect & univ]sal intellig5ce or k ( all ?+s4 ,he is ?us enabl$ to see & fa?om ! mis]y & wants ( all mortal be+s1 & to devise means = reliev+ & fill+ !m up4 ,! law t he prea*es is ! :olesome balm design$ to cure all moral di/emp]s4 ,he prea*es x ) unremitt+ zeal dur+ a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 & commissions 8 *os5 disciples to c>ry on ! same b5evol5t & useful und]tak+4 ,hav+ laid on a firm basis 8 religi\s in/itution1 he arrives at ! /ate ( ,neibban4 ,buddha means wise1 intellig5t4 ,phra is an expression convey+ ! highe/ s5se ( respect1 :i* 0 appli$ orig9ally only to ! au?or ( ,buddhism1 b n[1 ?r\gh a s]vile adulation1 x is appli$ to ! k+1 8 m9i/]s1 all great p]sonages1 & (t5 by inf]iors to ! l[e/ m5ials ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ^w ,phra1 c\pl$ ) t ( ,?ak+1 :i* means ,"l1 is us$ by ,*ri/ians 9 ,burmah to express ! idea ( ,god1 ! supreme be+4 ,f ! =ego+ l9es ! read] may easily inf] t ! au?or ( ,buddhism is a m]e man1 sup]ior to all o!r be+s1 n 9 nature1 b 9 sci5ce & p]fection4 ,he lays no claim :atev] to any k9d ( sup]iority 9 nature2 he exhibits himself to ! eyes ( 8 disciples z "o ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 :o has be5 born & is doom$ to die4 ,he c>ries 8 pret5sions no f>!r4 ,! idea ( a supreme be+ is n[h]e m5tion$ by him4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 religi\s disputations ) ! ,brahm9s1 he combats ! notion ( a god1 coolly e/abli%+ ! mo/ crude a!ism4 ,no "o1 x is true1 c d5y t 9 c]ta9 ,buddhi/ic c\ntries ! notion ( an ,adibudha1 or supreme be+1 is to be f\nd 9 writ+s z well z popul> op9ions1 b we "k t ^! writ+s are ( a comp>atively rec5t date1 & conta9 _m doctr9es =eign to g5u9e ,buddhism4 ,?is subject w1 h[ev]1 receive h]eaft] fur!r developm5ts4 ,! ,law1 ! second object ( v5]ation1 is ! body ( doctr9es deliv]$ by ,buddha to 8 disciples dur+ ! =ty-five ye>s ( 8 public c>e]4 ,he came to ! p]fect k ( t law :5 he atta9$ ! ,buddha%ip "u ! %ade ( ! ,bodi tree4 ,at t "t 8 m9d became indef9itely exp&$2 8 sci5ce embrac$ all t exi/s2 8 p5etrat+ & se>*+ eye rea*$ ! f>!/ limits ( ! pa/1 saw at a glance ! pres5t1 & fa?om$ ! secrets ( ! future4 ,9 t position1 uncl\d$ tru? %one ) radiant effulg5ce be=e him1 & he knew ! nature ( all be+s individually1 _! condition & situation1 z well z all ! relations subsi/+ betwe5 !m4 ,he und]/ood at once ! mis]ies & errors att5d+ all rational be+s1 ! hidd5 causes t g5]at$ !m1 & ! spr+s !y issu$ f4 ,at ! same "t he p]ceiv$ di/9ctly ! means to be employ$ = putt+ an end to s _m mis=tunes1 & ! rem$ies to be us$ = ! cure ( ^? numb]less & sad moral di/emp]s4 ,8 omnisci5ce po9t$ out to him ! c\rse ^? be+s _h to foll[ 9 ord] to retrace _! /eps back f ! way ( error1 & ent] ! road t w\ld lead to ! com+ out f ! :irlpool ( moral mis]ies 9 :i* !y _h hi!rto wret*$ly mov$ dur+ c\ntless exi/5ces4 ,all t ,gaudama said to ! =ego+ effect con/itutes ! law ^u :i* s _m high praises are lavi%$ ) su* w>m & f]v5t e>ne/ness4 ,a full & complete k ( t law1 9 ! op9ion ( ,buddhi/s1 dispels at once ! cl\ds ( ignorance1 :i*1 l a ?ick mi/1 encompass all be+s1 & %$s bright rays ( pure light :i* enlight5 ! und]/&+4 ,man is ?us enabl$ to p]ceive di/9ctly ! wret*$ness ( 8 position1 & to discov] ! means :]e) he may extricate himself f ! trammels ( ! passions & f9ally arrive at ! /ate ( ,neibban1 :i* is1 z x %all be h]eaft] fully expla9$1 exemption f all ! mis]ies att5d+ exi/5ce4 ,! :ole law is divid$ into ?ree p>ts2 ! ,abidama or metaphysics1 ,?\ts or moral in/ructions1 & ! ,w9i or discipl9e4 ,accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! be/ in=m$ among ,buddhi/s1 ! law is et]nal1 )\t a beg9n+ or an au?or t might h fram$ its precepts4 ,no ,buddha ev] consid]$ himself1 or has ev] be5 look$ ^u by o!rs1 z ! inv5tor & orig9ator ( ! law4 ,he :o becomes a ,buddha is gift$ ) a b\ndless sci5ce t enables him to come to a p]fect k ( all t con/itutes ! law3 he is ! =tunate discov]] ( ?+s already exi/+1 b plac$ f> beyond ! rea* ( ! human m9d4 ,9 fact1 ! law is et]nal1 b has become1 s9ce ! days ( a =m] ,buddha1 oblit]at$ f ! m9ds ( m51 until a new "o1 by 8 omnisci5ce1 is enabl$ to w9 x back & prea* x to all be+s4 ,! ?ird object ( v5]ation is ! ,?anga1 or ,assembly4 ,! mean+ ( ! ,pali ^w ,?anga is ne>ly equival5t to t ( *ur* or congregation4 ,9 ! "t ,gaudama liv$ ! ,assembly 0 compos$ ( all individuals :o1 becom+ conv]ts1 embrac$ ! mode ( liv+ ( _! prea*]1 & rema9$ ) him1 or if !y occasionally p>t$ f him = a :ile1 always kept a close int]c\rse ) him1 & sp5t a portion ( _! "t 9 8 company4 ,hav+ left ! _w1 !y subject$ !mselves to c]ta9 discipl9>y regulations1 aft]w>ds embodi$ 9 ! great compilation call$ ,w9i4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,assembly 7 divid$ into two classes2 ! ,ariahs or v5]ables1 :o by _! age1 great pr(ici5cy 9 ! k ( ! law1 & rem>kable f]v\r 9 ! assidu\s practice ( all its ord9ances1 occupi$ des]v$ly ! fir/ rank among/ ! disciples ( ,buddha1 & rank$ =emo/ 9 ! ,assembly4 ,! second class 0 compos$ ( ! ,bickus1 or simple m5dicant ,religi\s4 ,x is difficult to ass]t ) any degree ( probability :e!r ! ,upasakas1 or ord9>y he>]s1 h ev] be5 reg>d$ z memb]s ( ! ,?anga1 & =m+ a portion !re(4 ,! ,upasakas 7 believ]s1 b cont9u$ to live 9 ! _w1 & =m$1 z x 71 ! laity ( ! ,buddhi/ic *ur*4 ,accord+ to ! op9ion ( ,buddhi/s 9 ^! p>ts1 ! laity is n consid]$ z =m+ or con/itut+ a "p ( ! ,?anga2 ^? only :o ab&on a secul> life1 put on ! yell[ canonical dress1 & endeav\r to tread 9 ! foot/eps ( _! great tea*]1 are entitl$ to ! dignity ( memb]s ( ! ,assembly1 to :i* a v5]ation is paid simil> to t (f]$ to ,buddha & ! law4 ,! ,ariahs1 or v5]ables1 are divid$ into f\r classes1 accord+ to _! great] or less pr(ici5cy 9 k & moral wor?4 ,!y are call$ ,?otapan1 ,?akadagan1 ,anagam1 & ,arahat4 ,9 ! class ( ,?otapan are includ$ ! individuals :o h ent]$ into ! curr5t1 or /ream1 lead+ to deliv]ance1 or1 9 o!r t]ms1 :o h /epp$ into ! way ( p]fection4 ,! ,?otapan is z yet to be born f\r times ere he c obta9 ! deliv]ance4 ,^? :o belong to ! second class glide rapidly d[n ! /ream1 foll[+ /eadily ! way lead+ to p]fection1 & are to be born once m 9 ! condition ( ,nat1 & once 9 t ( man4 ,^? ( ! ?ird class are to be born once 9 ! condition ( ,nats4 ,f9ally1 ^? ( ! f\r? class h gone ov] ! f\r? & la/ way to p]fection1 rea*$ ! summit ( sci5ce & spiritual atta9m5ts1 & are ripe = ! /ate ( ,neibban1 :i* !y infallibly obta9 aft] _! dea?4 ,! ,ariahs are aga9 subdivid$ into eight classes1 f\r ( :i* include ^? :o are foll[+ ! f\r ways ( p]fection2 ! f\r o!rs compreh5d ^? :o enjoy ! rew>d ( ! duties practis$ 9 foll[+ ! ways ( p]fection4 #b ,! ,burmese translator ( ! ,pali text gives u to und]/& t 8 int5tion is n to give ! hi/ory ( our ,buddha dur+ ! c\ntless exi/5ces t h prec$$ ! la/ "o1 :5 he obta9$ ! supreme intellig5ce4 ,buddhi/s keep five hundr$ & t5 hi/ories or leg5ds ( ,buddha purport+ to give an acc\nt ( z _m ( 8 =m] exi/5ces2 & to enhance ! value ( su* records1 ! cont5ts are suppos$ to h be5 n>rat$ by ,buddha himself to 8 disciples & he>]s4 ,i h read mo/ ( !m4 ,two hundr$ ( ^! fabul\s n>rations are v %ort1 & give few p>ticul>s reg>d+ our ,phra :5 he 0 z yet 9 ! /ate ( animal1 man1 & ,nat4 ,!y are1 except ! head+ & ! conclusion1 ! v same fables & contes to be met ) among/ all ,asiatic nations1 :i* h suppli$ ) inexhau/ible /ores all anci5t & mod]n fabuli/s4 ,! la/ t5 n>ratives are really v complete & int]e/+ /ories ( t5 exi/5ces ( ,buddha prec$+ ! "o we are ab\t to describe1 dur+ :i* he is suppos$ to h practis$ ! t5 great virtues1 ! acquisition ( :i* is an indisp5sable qualification = obta9+ ! exalt$ dignity ( ,phra4 ,"s ( ^! leg5ds are really beautiful1 int]e/+1 & well-compos$ pieces ( lit]ature4 #c ,toocita1 or ! joyful abode1 is "o ( ! seats ( ! ,nats4 ,b 9 ord] to r5d] m intelligible sev]al passages ( ?is "w1 x is almo/ indisp5sable to h an idea ( ! sy/em adopt$ by ,buddhi/s 9 assign+ to rational be+s _! respective seats or abodes4 ,!re are ?irty-"o seats assign$ to all be+s1 :i* we may suppose to be dispos$ on an imm5se scale1 ext5d+ f ! bottom ( ! e>? to an incomm5surable height above x4 ,at ! foot we f9d ! f\r /ates ( puni%m5t1 viz41 hell1 ! /ates ( ,a?\rikes1 ,prei?as1 & animals4 ,next comes ! abode ( man4 ,above x are ! six seats ( ,nats4 ,^! elev5 seats are call$ ! seats ( passion1 or concupisc5ce1 because ! be+s resid+ !re9 are /ill subject to ! influ5ce ( t passion1 ?\gh n to an equal degree4 ,above ! abodes ( ,nats we meet ) ! sixte5 seats1 call$ ,rupa1 dispos$ p]p5dicul>ly "o above ! o!r to an incalculable height4 ,! inhabitants ( ^? fanciful regions are call$ ,brahmas1 or p]fect4 ,!y h fre$ !mselves f concupisc5ce & almo/ all o!r passions1 b /ill reta9 "s affection = matt] & mat]ial ?+s4 ,h5ce ! d5om9ation ( ,rupa1 or matt]1 giv5 to ! seats4 ,! rema9+ portion ( ! scale is occupi$ by ! f\r seats call$ ,arupa or immat]ials1 = ! be+s inhabit+ !m are entirely deliv]$ f all passions4 ,!y h1 z x 71 brok5 asund] ev5 ! smalle/ ties t w\ld atta* !m to ?is mat]ial _w4 ,!y h rea*$ ! summit ( p]fection2 "o /ep f>!r1 & !y ent] into ! /ate ,neibban1 ! consummation1 accord+ to ,buddhi/s1 ( all p]fection4 ,to sum up all ! above 9 a few words3 !re are f\r /ates ( puni%m5t4 ,! seat ( man is a place ( probation & trial4 ,! six abodes ( ,nats are places ( s5sual pleasure & enjoym5ts4 ,9 ! sixte5 seats ( ,rupa are to be met ^? be+s ^: delights are ( a m ref9$ & almo/ purely spiritual nature1 ?\gh reta9+ z yet "s slight affections = matt]4 ,9 ! f\r seats ( ,arupa are locat$ ^? be+s :o are :olly dis5tangl$ f mat]ial affections1 :o delight only 9 ! sublime/ contemplation1 so>+1 z x 71 9 ! b\ndless regions ( pure spiritualism4 #d ,?+ie is a numb] repres5t$ by a unit1 foll[$ by sixty-f\r ciph]s2 o!rs say1 "o hundr$ & =ty4 #e ,buddhi/s h diff]5t ways ( classify+ ! s]ies ( worlds1 :i* !y suppose to succe$ to ea* o!r1 aft] ! completion ( a revolution ( nature4 ,z reg>ds ,buddhas1 :o appe> at unequal int]vals = illum9at+ & op5+ ! way to deliv]ance to ! !n exi/+ be+s1 worlds are divid$ into ^? :i* are fav\r$ ) ! pres5ce ( "o or sev]al ,buddhas1 & ^? to :i* s em95t a b5efit is d5i$4 ,! pres5t revolution ( nature1 :i* includes ! p]iod 9 :i* we live1 has be5 privileg$ above all o!rs4 ,no less ?an five ,buddhas1 l five %9+ suns1 are to %oot =? rays ( incomp>able brilliancy1 & dispel ! mi/ ( ?ick d>kness t encompasses all be+s1 accord+ to _! respective laws ( dem]its4 ,( ^! five1 f\r1 namely1 ,kaukassan1 ,gaunagong1 ,ka?aba1 ,gaudama1 h already p]=m$ _! great task4 ,! fif?1 nam$ ,aremideia1 is z yet to come4 ,! religion ( ,gaudama is to la/ five ?\s& ye>s1 ( :i* two ?\s& f\r hundr$ & eight are elaps$4 ,! names ( ! tw5ty-eight la/ ,buddhas are religi\sly pres]v$ by ,buddhi/s1 toge!r ) _! age1 _! /ature1 ! names ( ! trees "u :i* !y h obta9$ ! univ]sal intellig5ce1 _! c\ntry1 ! names ( _! fa!r & "m1 & ^? ( _! two *ief disciples4 ,de9pak>a occupies ! f\r? place 9 ! s]ies4 ,he is suppos$ to h be5 eighty cubits high1 & to h liv$ "o hundr$ ?\s& ye>s4 ,x is n )\t int]e/ to exam9e :e!r !re h exi/$ ,buddhas previ\s to ! "t ( ,gaudama1 & :e!r ! tw5ty-eight ,buddhas above allud$ to are to be consid]$ z my?ological be+s :o h nev] exi/$4 ,x _c be d5i$ t m5tion ( =m] ,buddhas is made 9 ! e>lie/ sacr$ records1 b x seems difficult to inf] !refrom t !y are real be+s4 #a/4 ,! circum/ances respect+ _! extraord9>y longevity1 _! imm5se /ature1 & ! myriads ( c5turies t are suppos$ to h elaps$ f ! times ( ! fir/ to ^? ( ,gaudama1 are app>5tly conclusive pro(s aga9/ ! reality ( _! exi/5ce4 #b;d4 ,! names ( ^? p]sonages are f\nd m5tion$ 9 ! prea*+s ( ,gaudama1 toge!r ) ^? individuals ) :om he is suppos$ to h liv$ & conv]s$ dur+ =m] exi/5ces4 ,:o has ev] ?\ght ( giv+ any cr$5ce to ^? fables8 ,!y 7 us$ by ,gaudama z s _m means to give ext5sion & solidity to ! basis :]eupon he int5d$ to f\nd 8 sy/em4 #c;d4 ,!re are no hi/orical records or monum5ts t c give c\nt5ance to ! opposite op9ion4 ,! hi/orical times beg9 ) ,gaudama1 :il/ !re exi/ hi/orical pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( ! rival cre$ ( ,brahm9ism ant]ior to ! days ( ! ackn[l$g$ au?or ( ,buddhism4 ,x _c be d\bt$ t !re exi/$ 9 ! days ( ,buddha1 9 ! valley ( ! ,ganges & 9 ! ,punjaub1 a great numb] ( philosoph]s1 :o l$ a retir$ life1 devot+ _! "t to /udy & ! practice ( virtue4 ,"s ( !m occasionally salli$ out ( _! retreats to g & deliv] moral in/ructions to ! p4 ,! fame t att5d$ ^? philosoph]s attract$ r\nd _! lonely abodes cr[ds ( he>]s1 eag] to li/5 to _! lectures & anxi\s to place !mselves "u _! direction = le>n+ ! practice ( virtue4 ,9 ! pages ( ?is leg5d w be f\nd passages corroborat+ ?is ass]tion4 ,!nce arose ^? multif>i\s s*ools1 :]e 7 elaborat$ ! _m sy/ems1 op9ions1 c41 = :i* ,india has be5 celebrat$ f ! remote/ antiquity4 ,! writ] has _h ! pati5ce to read two works full ( disputations betwe5 ,brahm9s & ,buddhi/s1 z well z "s books ( ! e?ics ( ! latt]4 ,he has be5 a/oni%$ to f9d t 9 ^? days ! art ( argu+1 disput+1 def9+1 c41 _h be5 c>ri$ to su* a po9t ( nicety z almo/ to leave ! disciples ( ,ari/otle f> beh9d4 ,x has be5 said t ! gymnosophi/s :om ,alex&] ! ,great met 9 ,india 7 ,buddhi/ philosoph]s4 ,b ! p>ticul>s m5tion$ by ,greek writ]s respect+ _! mann]s & doctr9es contradict su* a supposition4 ,!y are describ$ z liv+ 9 a /ate ( complete nak$ness1 & z refus+ to deliv] in/ructions to ! mess5g] ( ,alex&]1 unless he cons5t$ to /rip himself ( 8 clo!s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we "k t ,buddha enjo9$ a /rict mode/y on 8 religi\s1 & 9 ! book ( ord9ations ! c&idate is fir/ ask$ :e!r he comes provid$ ) 8 canonical dress4 ,! gymnosophi/s are repres5t$ z practis+ extraord9>y au/]ities1 & hold+ self-de/ruction 9 great e/eem4 ,^! & o!r practices are q at v>iance ) all ! prescriptions ( ! ,w9i1 or book ( discipl9e4 ,x is fur!r m5tion$ t ! ,mac$onian h]o met ) o!r philosoph]s liv+ 9 community2 b :e!r ^! 7 ,buddhi/s or n1 x is impossible to decide4 ,x c sc>cely be believ$ t ,buddhism 9 ! days ( ,alex&] c\ld h already invad$ ! c\ntries :i* ! ,grecian army conqu]$4 #f ,nat 9 ,pali means ,"l4 ,its signification is exactly equival5t to t ( ,dewa1 ,dewata4 ,! ,nats are an ord] ( be+s 9 ! ,buddhi/ic sy/em1 occupy+ six seats or abodes ( happ9ess1 plac$ 9 ris+ succession above ! abode ( man4 ,!y are spirits end[$ ) a body ( s subtle & e!real nature z to be able to move ) ! utmo/ rapidity f _! seat to t ( man1 & vice v]sa4 ,!y play a conspicu\s "p 9 ! affairs ( ?is _w1 & are suppos$ to ex]cise a consid]able degree ( influ5ce ov] man & o!r creatures4 ,fe>1 sup]/ition1 & ignorance h peopl$ all places ) ,nats4 ,e tree1 =e/1 f\nta91 village1 & t[n has its protect+ ,nat4 ,"s among ! ,nats hav+ lo/ _! high /ation ?r\gh misconduct1 h be5 bani%$ f _! seats & doom$ to drag a wret*$ exi/5ce 9 "s gloomy recess4 ,_! p[] = do+ evil is suppos$ to be v great4 ,h5ce ! excessive dread ( ^? evil g5ii ent]ta9$ by all ,buddhi/s4 ,a good deal ( _! commone/ sup]/iti\s rites h be5 devis$ = propitiat+ ^? enemies to all happ9ess1 & av]t+ ! calamit\s disa/]s :i* !y seem to keep hang+ ov] our heads4 ,?\gh ! ,nats' wor%ip is univ]sal among ! ,buddhi/s ( all nations1 x is b fair to /ate t x is contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( g5u9e ,buddhism & repugnant to its t5ets4 ,x is probable t x already exi/$ among all ! nations ( ,ea/]n ,asia at ! "t !y 7 conv]t$ to ,buddhism4 ,! tribes t h n z yet be5 conv]t$ to ,buddhism h no o!r wor%ip b t ( ! ,nats4 ,to m5tion only ! pr9cipal ones1 su* z ! ,k>5s1 ! ,khy9s1 & ! ,s+phos1 !y may diff] 9 ! mode ( p]=m+ _! religi\s rites & sup]/iti\s c]emonies1 b ! object is ! same1 hon\r+ & propitiat+ ! ,nats4 ,?is wor%ip is s deeply root$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! wild & half-civilis$ tribes ( ,ea/]n ,asia1 t x has be51 to a great ext5t1 reta9$ by ! nations t h adopt$ ,buddhism z _! religi\s cre$4 ,! ,burmans1 = in/ance1 f ! k+ d[n to ! l[e/ subject1 privately & publicly indulge 9 ! ,nats' wor%ip4 ,z to ! tribes t h rema9$ outside ! pale ( ,buddhism1 !y may be /yl$ ,nats' wor%ipp]s4 ,h5ce x may be inf]r$ t previ\s to ! introduction or ! prea*+ ( ! t5ets ( ! comp>atively new religion 9 ^! p>ts1 ! wor%ip ( ,nats 0 univ]sal & pr$om9at+4 #g ,raci or ,ra!e means an h]mit1 a p]sonage liv+ by himself 9 "s lonely & solit>y recess1 f> f ! contagi\s atmosph]e ( impure society1 devot+ 8 "t to m$itation & contemplation4 ,8 diet is ( ! co>se/ k9d1 suppli$ to him by ! =e/s he lives 92 ! sk9s ( "s wild animals af=d him a suffici5t dress4 ,mo/ ( ^? ,ra!es hav+ rea*$ an uncommon degree ( extraord9>y atta9m5t1 _! bodies become spiritualis$ to a degree :i* enables !m to travel f place to place by foll[+ an a]ial c\rse4 ,9 all ,buddhi/ic leg5ds1 com$ies1 c41 !y are (t5 f\nd int]f]+ 9 ! n>rat$ /ories & episodes4 ,!re is no d\bt b ^? devotees :o1 9 ! days ( ,buddha1 sp5t _! "t 9 retreat1 devot$ to /udy & m$itation1 7 ,brahm9s4 ,9 support ( ?is ass]tion we h ! highe/ possible native au?ority1 ! ,in/itutes ( ,m5oo1 compil$ probably dur+ ! eigh? or n9? c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,we f9d 9 t "w1 m9utely describ$1 ! mode ( life becom+ a true ,brahm94 ,dur+ ! ?ird "p ( 8 life1 a ,brahm9 mu/ live z an an*orite 9 ! woods4 ,clad 9 ! b>k ( trees or ! sk9s ( animals1 ) 8 hair & nails uncut1 hav+ no %elt] :atev] b t :i* is af=d$ him by ! trees ( ! =e/1 keep+ sometimes a /rict sil5ce1 liv+ on h]bs & roots1 he mu/ tra9 himself up to be>+ ) entire unconc]n ! cold ( w9t] & ! heat ( summ]4 ,su* is ! c\rse ( life1 accord+ to ! ,v$as1 :i* ! true ,brahm9 is b\nd to foll[ dur+ ! ?ird portion ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,"s ,buddhi/ic zealots h sometimes endeav\r$ to emulate ! anci5t ,ra!es 9 _! s+ul> mode ( life4 ,x is n q unfrequ5t 9 our days to he> ( "s f]v5t ,phongies :o1 dur+ ! ?ree mon?s ( ,l5t1 )draw into solitude1 to be m at lib]ty to devote _! "t to /udy & m$itation4 ,?is obs]vance1 h[ev]1 is practis$ by b v few individuals1 & t1 too1 ) a degree ( laxity t indicates a m>k$ decl9e ( ! pri/9e f]v\r t gl[$ 9 ! s\l ( primitive ,buddhi/s4 #h ,! ?ree great works are2 ! assi/ance af=d$ to 8 p>5ts & relatives1 ! great (f]+s he _h made1 c\pl$ ) a /rict obs]vance ( ! mo/ difficult po9ts ( ! law1 & b5evol5t dispositions t[>ds all be+s indiscrim9ately4 #i ,?is extraord9>y mon>*1 call$ ,tsekiawade1 nev] makes 8 appe>ance dur+ ! p]iod ( "t allott$ to ! publication & duration ( ! religi\s in/itutions ( a ,buddha4 #aj ,"h ,i make use ( ! expression ,phralaong1 or m correctly ,phraalaong1 to designate ,buddha be=e he obta9$ ! supreme k1 :5 he 01 z x 71 sl[ly & gradually gravitat+ t[>ds ! c5tre ( mat*less p]fection4 ,9 t /ate x is said ( him t he is n yet ripe4 ,?is ^w involves a mean+ :i* ought to be well und]/ood4 ,no s+le expression 9 our language c convey a correct idea ( its import1 & = ?is reason x has be5 reta9$ ?r\gh ^! pages4 ,alaong is a d]ivative f ! v]b laong1 :i* means to be 9 an incipi5t way1 9 a way ( progression t[>ds some?+ m p]fect4 ,a ,buddha is at fir/ a be+ 9 a v imp]fect /ate2 b pass+ ?r\gh c\ntless exi/5ces1 he frees himself1 by a sl[ process1 f "s ( 8 imp]fections2 he acquires m]its :i* enable him to rise 9 ! scale ( progress1 sci5ce1 & p]fection4 ,9 p]us+ ! n>rative ( ! five hundr$ & t5 =m] exi/5ces ( ,gaudama :i* h come d[n to u1 we f9d t1 :5 he 0 yet 9 ! /ate ( animal1 he /yl$ himself ,phralaong4 ,! ,burmese h ano!r expression ( simil> import to express ! same mean+4 ,!y say ( a be+ z yet 9 an imp]fect condition t he is s(t1 t5d] z an unripe ?+2 & :5 he passes to ! /ate ( p]fection1 !y say t he is ripe1 t he has blossom$ & exp&$4 ,!y give to und]/& t he :o is progress+ t[>ds ! ,buddha%ip has 9 himself all ! elem5ts con/itutive ( a ,buddha ly+ z yet conceal$ 9 himself2 b :5 he rea*es t /ate1 !n all t _h hi!rto rema9$ 9 a /ate ( unrip5ess bur/s sudd5ly out ( ! bud & comes to full maturity4 ,simil> expressions are (t5 bett] calculat$ to give a cle> insight into ! true & real op9ions ( ,buddhi/s ?an a l5g!n$ & elaborate diss]tation c\ld d4 #aa ,! t5 great virtues or duties are1 lib]ality1 obs]vance ( ! precepts ( ! law1 retreat into lonely places1 wisdom1 dilig5ce1 b5evol5ce1 pati5ce1 v]acity1 =titude1 & indiff]5ce4 ,! five r5\ncem5ts are1 r5\nc+ *ildr51 wife1 goods1 life1 & "o's self4 #ab ,metempsy*osis is "o ( ! fundam5tal dogmas ( ,buddhism4 ,t cont9ual transition f "o exi/5ce to ano!r1 f a /ate ( happ9ess to "o ( unhapp9ess1 & vice v]sa1 =ms a circle encompass+ ! ,buddhi/ 9 e direction4 ,he is doom$ to fluctuate incessantly on ! nev]-settl$ wat]s ( exi/5ce4 ,h5ce 8 ard5t wi%es to be deliv]$ f t mo/ pitiable position1 & 8 e>ne/ long+s = ! ev]-tranquil /ate ( ,neibban1 ! way to :i* ,buddha alone c tea* him by 8 precepts & 8 examples4 ,?is dogma is common bo? to ,brahm9s & ,buddhi/s4 ,! orig9ator & propagator ( ! cre$ ( ! latt] f\nd x already e/abli%$2 he _h b to embody x among 8 own conceptions1 & make x agree ) 8 new ideas4 ,8 fir/ tea*]s 7 ,brahm9s1 & "u _! tuition he le>n$ t dogma :i* may be consid]$ z ! basis on :i* h+e bo? sy/ems4 ,9 fact1 ! two rival cre$s h a common object 9 view1 ! elevat+ ( ! s\l f ^? imp]fections =c$ ^u h] by h] connection ) matt]1 & ! sett+ ( h] free f ! sway ( passions1 :i* keep h] always l9k$ to ?is _w4 ,accord+ to ! vot>ies ( bo? cre$s1 transmigration has = its object ! effect+ ( ^? sev]al purposes4 ,!re is a curi\s op9ion among ,buddhi/s respect+ ! mode ( transmigrations1 & !re is no d\bt x is a v anci5t "o1 belong+ to ! g5u9e productions ( ! e>lie/ ,buddhism4 ,transmigration1 !y say1 is caus$ & entirely controll$ by ! influ5ce ( m]its & dem]its1 b 9 su* a way t a be+ :o has come to 8 end transmits no?+ ( 8 entity to ! be+ to be imm$iately reproduc$4 ,! latt] is a be+ ap>t1 indep5d5t ( ! =m]1 creat$1 x is true1 by ! influ5ce ( ! late be+'s good or bad de$s1 b hav+ no?+ 9 common ) him4 ,!y expla9 ?is />tl+ doctr9e by ! comp>ison ( a tree successively produc+ & be>+ fruits1 ( :i* "s are good & "s bad4 ,! fruits1 ?\gh com+ f ! same tree1 h no?+ 9 common1 ei!r ) ea* o!r or ) ^? t 7 previ\sly gr[n1 or may aft]w>ds gr[ out ( ! same plant2 !y are di/9ct & sep>ate4 ,s !y say1 kan1 or ! influ5ce ( m]its & dem]its1 produces successively be+s totally di/9ct "o f ! o!r4 ,?is a!i/ic or mat]iali/ic doctr9e is n g5]ally kn[n by ! common p1 :o practically hold t transmigration is effect$ 9 ! mann] pr(ess$ & taught by ,py?agoras & 8 s*ool4 ,if betwe5 ! adh]5ts ( ! two cre$s !re is a p]fect agreem5t respect+ ! means to be resort$ to = rea*+ ! po9t :5 man becomes free f mis]ies1 ignorance1 & imp]fections1 !y are at v>iance z to ! end to be arriv$ to4 ,! ,brahm9 leads ! p]fect$ be+ to ! supreme ess5ce1 9 :i* he is m]g$ z a drop ( wat] 9 ! ocean1 los+ 8 p]sonality1 to =m a :ole ) ! ,div9e sub/ance4 ,?is is ,pan!ism4 ,! ,buddhi/1 ignor+ a supreme be+1 conducts ! individual t has become emancipat$ f ! ?raldom ( passions to a /ate ( complete isolation1 call$ ,neibban4 ,?is is1 /rictly speak+1 ,annihilation4 #ac ,! duration ( a revolution ( nature1 or ! "t requir$ = ! =mation ( a _w1 its exi/5ce & de/ruction1 is divid$ into f\r p]iods4 ,! f\r? p]iod1 or t :i* beg9s ) ! app>ition ( man on ! e>? until its de/ruction1 is divid$ into sixty-f\r p>ts1 call$ &rakaps4 ,dur+ "o &rakap1 ! life ( man increases gradually f t5 ye>s to an almo/ innum]able numb] ( ye>s2 & hav+ rea*$ its maximum ( duration1 x decreases sl[ly to its =m] %ort duration ( t5 ye>s4 ,we live at pres5t 9 t second "p ( an &rakap :5 ! life ( man is on ! decl9e & decrease4 ,if my memory s]ve me "r1 we h rea*$ at pres5t ! n9? or t5? &rakap ( ! f\r? p]iod4 ,%\ld ! calculations ( ,buddhi/s ev] prove correct1 ! delud$ vision>ies :o look =w>d to an approa*+ ,mill5nium1 h /ill to wait long ere _! d>l+ wi%es be realis$4 ,?\gh x be some:at tiresome & unpleasant to h to write d[n ! absurd & ridicul\s notions ,burmans ent]ta9 respect+ ! organisation ( matt]1 ! orig91 production1 exi/5ce1 duration1 & end ( ! _w1 x appe>s q necess>y to give a brief acc\nt1 & sket* an outl9e ( _! ideas on ^! subjects4 ,! read] w !n h ! means ( trac+ up to _! ,h9du orig9 sev]al ( ! _m ?reads t l9k ,buddhism to ,brahm9ism1 & bett] und]/& ! v>i\s details h]eaft] to be giv51 & int5d$ = e/abli%+ a great fact1 viz41 ! ,brahm9ical orig9 ( ! great] "p ( ! ,buddhi/ic in/itutions4 ,he w1 moreov]1 h ! satisfaction ( cle>ly discov]+1 buri$ 9 ! rubbi% ( fabul\s recitals1 sev]al important facts record$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,matt] is et]nal1 b its organisation & all ! *anges att5d+ x are caus$ & regulat$ by c]ta9 laws co-et]nal ) x4 ,bo? matt] & ! laws t act ^u x are self-exi/+1 indep5d5t ( ! action & control ( any be+1 c4 ,z soon z a sy/em ( worlds is con/itut$1 ,buddhi/s boldly ass]t & p]sev]+ly ma9ta9 t ! law ( m]it & dem]it is ! sole pr9ciple t regulates & controls bo? ! physical & moral _w4 ,b h[ is a _w br\ght into exi/5ce8 ,wat]1 or r ra91 is ! *ief ag5t1 op]at+ 9 ! reproduction ( a sy/em ( nature4 ,dur+ an imm5se p]iod ( "t ra9 p\rs d[n ) an unabat+ viol5ce 9 ! space left by ! la/ _w t has be5 de/roy$4 ,mean:ile /rong w9ds1 bl[+ f opposite directions1 accumulate ! wat] )9 def9ite & c]ta9 limits until x has fill$ ! :ole space4 ,at la/ appe>s on ! surface ( wat]1 float+ l a greasy sub/ance1 ! s$im5t deposit$ by wat]4 ,9 proportion z ! wat] dries up "u ! unremitt+ action ( ! w9d1 t cru/ increases 9 size1 until1 by a sl[1 gradual1 b sure process1 x inv>iably assumes ! %ape & proportion ( our planet1 9 ! mann] we are to describe4 ,! c5tre ( ! e>?1 inde$ ( a _w or sy/em ( nature1 is occupi$ by a m\nta9 ( enorm\s size & elevation1 call$ ,mi5mo4 ,?is is surr\nd$ by sev5 ranges ( m\nta9s1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by /reams1 equall+1 9 bread? & dep?1 ! height ( ! m\nta9 =m+ its b\nd>ies 9 ! direction ( ! c5tral elevation4 ,! range ne>e/ to ! ,mi5mo rises to half its height4 ,ea* successive range is half ! height ( ! range prec$+ x4 ,beyond ! la/ /ream are dispos$ f\r great isl&s1 9 ! direction ( ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass4 ,ea* ( ^? f\r isl&s is surr\nd$ by five hundr$ small] ones4 ,beyond ^? !re is wat]1 rea*+ to ! f>!/ limits ( ! _w4 ,! great isl& we inhabit is ! s\!rn "o1 call$ ,dzamp\dipa1 f ! ,jambu1 or ,eug5ia tree1 gr[+ ^u x4 ,our planet re/s on a basis ( wat] d\ble ! ?ickness ( ! e>?2 ! wat] itself is ly+ on a mass ( air t has a ?ickness d\ble t ( wat]4 ,bel[ ?is a]ial /ratum is laha1 or vacuum4 ,let u see n[ 9 :at mann] our planet is peopl$1 & :5ce came its fir/ inhabitants4 ,f ! seats ( ,brahmas :i* 7 beyond ! range ( de/ruction :5 ! =m] _w p]i%$1 ?ree cele/ial be+s1 or1 accord+ to ano!r v]sion1 six1 came on ! e>?1 rema9+ on x 9 a /ate ( p]fect happ9ess1 occasionally revisit+1 :5 x pleas$ !m1 _! =m] seats ( glory4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s la/s dur+ a long p]iod4 ,at t "t ! two great lum9>ies ( ! day & ! />s ( night h n z yet made _! appe>ance1 b rays ( incomp>able brightness1 emanat+ f ! pure bodies ( ^? new inhabitants1 illum9ate ! globe4 ,!y fe$ at long int]vals ^u a c]ta9 gelat9\s sub/ance1 ( su* a nutriti\s p[] t ! smalle/ quantity is suffici5t to support !m = a long p]iod4 ,?is delici\s food is ( ! mo/ p]fect flav\r4 ,b x happ5s t at la/ x disappe>s1 & is successively replac$ by two o!r sub/ances1 "o ( :i* resembles ! t5d] spr\t ( a tree4 ,!y are s nutriti\s & purifi$ t 9 our pres5t condition we c h no adequate idea ( _! prop]ties4 ,!y too disappe>1 & are succe$$ by a sort ( rice call$ ,?a-le4 ,! inhabitants ( ! e>? eat also ( t rice4 ,b alas6 ! consequ5ces prove z fatal to !m z ! eat+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit prov$ to ! happy d5iz5s ( ,ed54 ,! brightness t _h hi!rto encircl$ _! bodies & illum9at$ ! _w vani%es away1 &1 to _! utmo/ dismay1 !y f9d !mselves1 = ! fir/ "t1 sunk into an abyss ( unkn[n d>kness4 ,! eat+ ( t co>se food creates faeces & evacuations :i*1 =c+ _! way out ( ! body1 cause ! appe>ance ( :at m>ks ! di/9ction ( ! sexes4 ,passions1 = ! fir/ "t1 burn & rage 9 ! bosom ( ^? hi!rto passionless be+s4 ,!y are depriv$ ( ! p[] to return to _! cele/ial seats4 ,v soon jeal\sy1 cont5tions1 c41 foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( ! egoti/ical di/9ction ( m9e & ?9e4 ,f9d+ !mselves 9 ! gloom ( d>kness1 ! unhappy be+s sigh = & long aft] light1 :51 on a sudd51 ! sun1 break+ d[n ! b>ri] ( d>kness1 bur/s out1 roll+1 z x 71 9 a flood ( light1 :i* illum9ates ! :ole _w2 b soon disappe>+ 9 ! we/ bel[ ! horizon1 d>kness seems to resume its hold4 ,new lam5tations & bewail+s arise on ! "p ( m51 :5 9 a %ort "t appe>s maje/ically ! moon1 spread+ its silv]y & trembl+ rays ( light4 ,at ! same "t ! planets & />s take _! respective /ations 9 ! sky1 & beg9 _! regul> revolutions4 ,! ne$ ( settl+ disputes t arise is soon felt by ! new inhabitants2 !y agree to elect a *ief1 :om !y inve/ ) a suffici5t au?ority = fram+ regulations :i* are to be obligatory on e memb] ( society1 & p[] = en=c+ ob$i5ce to ^? regulations4 ,h5ce ! orig9 ( society4 ,m51 at fir/ practis+ virtue1 enjoy$ a long life1 ! duration ( :i* rea*$ to ! almo/ incr$ible l5g? ( a ?+ie4 ,b !y hav+ mu* relax$ 9 ! practice ( virtue1 x less5$ proportionably to _! want ( f]v\r 9 ! obs]vance ( ! law1 until1 by _! extreme wick$ness1 x dw9dl$ to ! %ort p]iod ( t5 ye>s4 ,! same asc5d+ & desc5d+ scale ( human life1 successively br\ght 9 by ! law ( m]it & dem]it1 takes place sixty-f\r times1 & con/itutes an &rakap1 or ! duration ( a _w4 ,x rema9s only to m5tion rapidly "s p>ticul>s reg>d+ ! end ( a revolution ( nature4 ,! cause ( su* an ev5t is ! influ5ce ( ! dem]its1 prevail+ to su* an ext5t z to be all-p[]ful 9 work+ out de/ruction4 ,two solemn w>n+s ( ! approa*+ dissolution ( our planet are giv5 by ,nats1 "o ne>ly #ajj1jjj & ! o!r #ajj ye>s be=e t ev5t4 ,! be>]s ( su* sad news make _! appe>ance on e>? ) m>ks ( deep m\rn+1 z be/ suit$ to af=d additional weight to _! exhortations4 ,!y e>ne/ly call on m5 to rep5t ( _! s9s & am5d _! lives4 ,^! la/ summonses are g5]ally he$$ by all mank9d1 s t m51 :5 ! _w is de/roy$1 g5]ally migrate1 toge!r ) ! victims ( hell :o h aton$ = _! pa/ iniquities1 to ^? seats ( ,brahmas t escape de/ruction4 ,!re are ?ree great pr9ciples ( dem]it1 concupisc5ce1 ang]1 & ignorance4 ,! _w also is de/roy$ by ! action ( ?ree diff]5t ag5ts1 fire1 wat]1 & w9d4 ,concupisc5ce is ! mo/ common1 ?\gh ! less he9\s ( ! ?ree4 ,next comes ang]1 less prevail+1 ?\gh x is m he9\s2 b ignorance is by f> ! mo/ fatal ( all moral di/emp]s4 ,! moral disord] !n prevail+ causes de/ruction by ! ag5cy t x sets 9 action4 ,concupisc5ce has = its ag5cy fire2 ang]1 wat]2 ignorance1 w9d2 b 9 ! foll[+ proportion4 ,( sixty-f\r de/ructions ( ?is _w1 fifty-six are caus$ by conflagration1 sev5 by wat]1 & "o by w9d4 ,_! respective limits ( duration /& z foll[s3 conflagration rea*es to ! five l[e/ seats ( ,brahmas2 wat] ext5ds to ! eigh? seat1 & ! de/ructive viol5ce ( ! w9d is felt z f> z ! n9? seat4 #ad ,our planet or globe is compos$1 accord+ to ,buddhi/s1 ( ! m\nta9 ,mi5mo1 be+ 9 height #hb1jjj y\dzanas 7#a y\dzana is1 accord+ to "s au?orities1 equal to little less ?an #ab ,engli% miles7 above ! surface ( ! e>?1 & 9 dep? equal to its height4 ,ar\nd ?is huge & tall elevation are dispos$ ! f\r great isl&s1 accord+ to ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass2 & ea* ( ^! aga9 is surr\nd$ by #ejj small isl&s4 ,! c\ntries s\? ( ! great *a9 ( ! ,himalaya are suppos$ to =m ! great isl& ly+ at ! s\?4 ,x w\ld be easy to give1 at full l5g?1 ! ridicul\s notions ent]ta9$ by ,buddhi/s ( ^! p>ts on geography & cosmography1 c41 c42 b ! k ( su* pu]ilities is sc>cely wor? ! att5tion ( a s]i\s read]1 :o is anxi\s to acquire accurate in=mation respect+ a religi\s sy/em1 :i* 0 design$ by its inv5tor to be ! vehicle ( moral doctr9es1 ) b v few dogmas4 ,^? speculations ^u ?is mat]ial _w h gradually f\nd _! place 9 ! collection ( sacr$ writ+s1 b !y are no "p ( ! religi\s cre$4 ,!y are ( a ,h9du orig91 & convey ,indian notions ^u ^? v>i\s topics4 ,^! notions ev5 d n belong to ! sy/em z exp\nd$ 9 ! ,v$as1 b h be5 set =? at a comp>atively mod]n epo*4 #ae ,a ,rah&a is a be+ v f> advanc$ 9 p]fection1 & gift$ ) high spiritual atta9m5ts1 :i* imp>t to 8 mortal frame c]ta9 di/+ui%$ pr]ogatives1 becom+ almo/ spirits4 ,concupisc5ce is totally ext+ui%$ 9 a ,rah&a2 he may be said to be fit = ! /ate ,neibban4 ,sev]al classes are assign$ to ,rah&as alone1 accord+ to _! v>i\s degrees ( advancem5t 9 ! way ( p]fection4 #af ,x is an immutable decree t %e on :om has be5 conf]r$ ! s+ul> hon\r ( giv+ bir? to a mortal :o1 dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 exi/5ce1 is to become a ,buddha1 dies inv>iably sev5 days aft] h] deliv]y1 migrat+ to "o ( ! delightful seats ( ,nats4 ,! ,burmese translator obs]ves t a womb t has be51 z x 71 consecrat$ & sanctifi$ by ! pres5ce ( a *ild ( s exalt$ a dignity1 c nev] become aft]w>ds ! hidd5 abode ( less dignifi$ be+s4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ! conception ( ,phralaong 9 8 "m's womb is wrapp$ up 9 a my/]i\s obscurity1 appe>+ z x does to exclude ! idea ( conjugal int]c\rse4 ,! ,co*9-,*9ese 9 _! religi\s leg5ds pret5d t ,buddha 0 conceiv$ & born f ,maia 9 a wond]ful mann]1 n resembl+ at all :at takes place accord+ to ! ord] ( nature4 #ag ,! ,m\nt ,himawonta is fam\s 9 all ,buddhi/ic compositions1 z ! sc5e :]e great & important ev5ts h happ5$4 ,x is 9 all probability ! ,himalaya1 z be+ ! highe/ range ( m\nta9s ev] kn[n to ,indian ,buddhi/s4 #ah ,p\nhas are ! ,brahm9s :o1 ev5 9 ^? days ( remote antiquity1 7 consid]$ z ! wise/ 9 _! g5]ation4 ,!y _h already monopolis$ ! lucrative trade ( =tune-tell]s1 a/rolog]s1 c41 & x appe>s t !y h contriv$ to reta9 x up to our own days4 ,dur+ my fir/ /ay 9 ,burmah ,i became acqua9t$ ) a "y ,p\nha1 we>+ ! :ite dress1 & gett+ 8 livelihood by tell+ ! horoscopes ( newly-born infants1 & ev5 gr[n-up p4 ,i le>n$ f him ! mode ( f9d+ out by calculation ! /ate ( ! heav5s at any giv5 h\r :atev]4 ,?is mode ( calculation is entirely bas$ on ! ,h9du sy/em1 & has evid5tly be5 borr[$ f t p4 ,?\gh ,brahm9s 9 ^? days1 z 9 our own1 work$ on popul> ignorance & cr$ulity 9 ! mann] abovem5tion$1 we ought n to lose sight ( ! great fact1 borne out by ?is leg5d 9 a mo/ di/9ct & explicit way1 t _m among !m devot$ all _! "t1 en]gies1 & abilities to ! acquirem5t ( wisdom1 & ! obs]vance ( ! mo/ ardu\s practices4 ,_! au/]e mode ( life 0 to a great ext5t copi$ & imitat$ by ! fir/ religi\s ( ! ,buddhi/ p]suasion4 ,_m ord9ances & prescriptions ( ! ,w9i agree1 9 a rem>kable degree1 ) ^? en=c$ by ! ,v$as4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ! resemblance mu/ h be5 s great z to r5d] ! discrepancies sc>cely p]ceptible1 s9ce we read 9 ?is v "w ( an injunction made to ! e>ly conv]ts1 to be/[ alms on ! ,p\nhas z well z on ! ,bickus or m5dicant religi\s1 plac+ !m bo? on a foot+ ( p]fect equality4 #ai ,prei?a is a be+ 9 a /ate ( puni%m5t & suff]+s on acc\nt ( s9s committ$ 9 a =m] exi/5ce4 ,he is doom$ to live 9 ! solit>y recesses ( un9habit$ m\nta9s1 sm>t+ "u ! pangs ( nev]-satiat$ hung]4 ,8 body1 & p>ticul>ly 8 /oma*1 are ( gigantic dim5sions1 :il/ 8 m\? is s small t a ne$le c\ld sc>cely be %ov$ into x4 #bj ,9 ! ,buddhi/ic sy/em ( cosmogony1 #ajj1jjj worlds =m "o sy/em1 subject to ! same immutable *anges & revolutions z affect ?is "o :i* we inhabit4 ,!y admit1 inde$1 t ! numb] ( worlds is unlimit$1 b !y ass]t t ^? =m+ "o sy/em are simultane\sly de/roy$1 reproduc$ & p]fect$1 by virtue ( c]ta9 et]nal laws inh]5t 9 matt] itself4 #ba ,tsadoom>it is ! fir/ ( ! six abodes ( ,nats4 ,! description ( ! pleasures enjoy$ by ! inhabitants ( t seat is replete ) acc\nts ( ! grosse/ lic5ti\sness4 #bb ,a ,pal\1 or r ,bil\1 is a mon/] ) a human face1 suppos$ to fe$ on human fle%4 ,8 eyes are ( a deep r$ hue1 & 8 body ( s subtle a nature z nev] to project any %ad[4 ,wond]ful tales are told ( ?is mon/]1 :i* plays a consid]able "p 9 mo/ ( ! ,buddhi/ic writ+s4 #bc ,a ,dz$i is a religi\s edifice ( a conical =m1 support$ on a squ>e basis1 & hav+ its top cov]$ ) :at ! ,burmese call an umbrella1 resembl+ 9 its %ape ! musical in/rum5t vulg>ly call$ *apeau *9ois by ! ,fr5*4 ,on ea* side ( ! quadrangul> basis are op5$ f\r ni*es1 9 ! direction ( ! f\r c>d9al po9ts1 de/9$ to receive /atues ( ,buddha4 ,?is monum5t is ( e dim5sion 9 size1 f ! smalle/1 a few feet high1 to ! talle/1 ( "o or two hundr$ feet high4 ,x is to be se5 9 e direction1 & 9 ! neighb\rhood ( t[ns e elevation is cr[n$ ) "o or sev]al ,dz$is4 ,! ^w ,dz$i means a sacr$ depository1 t is to say1 a place :]e relics ( ,buddha 7 en%r9$4 ,! ^w has be5 ext5d$ s9ce to places :i* h become receptacles ( ! scriptures1 or ( ! relics ( di/+ui%$ religi\s1 :o _h acquir$ em95ce by _! sci5tific & moral atta9m5ts4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ^? ,dz$is 7 a k9d ( tumuli1 or m\nds ( e>? or bricks1 erect$ ^u ! %r9e :]e9 relics 7 enclos$4 ,9 proportion z ! foll[]s ( ! ,buddhi/ic fai? increas$ 9 numb]1 weal?1 & influ5ce1 !y erect$ ,dz$is on a gr&] scale1 be>+ always a great resemblance 9 %ape & =m to ! primitive ones4 ,! /upas or topes discov]$ 9 ! ,punjaub1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,indian ,p59sula1 7 real ,buddhi/ic tumuli or ,dz$is4 ,dur+ succe$+ ages1 :5 relics c\ld n be procur$1 ! fai?ful cont9u$ to erect ,dz$is1 ! sight ( :i* 0 int5d$ to rem9d !m ( ! sacr$ relics1 & !y paid to ^? relics & monum5ts ! same v5]ation z !y w\ld h (f]$ to ^? enri*$ ) ^? priceless objects4 ,9 ,burmah1 9 p>ticul>1 ! zeal1 or r ! rage1 = build+ ,dz$is has be5 c>ri$ to a degree sc>cely to be cr$it$ by ^? :o h n visit$ t c\ntry4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages !re w be f\nd an attempt to describe ! v>i\s =ms giv5 to ^? monum5ts4 #bd ,! ?abeit is an op5-m\!d pot1 ( a truncat$ sph]oidical =m1 made ( e>?1 iron1 or brass1 )\t ornam5ts1 us$ by ! ,buddhi/ monks :5 go+ abroad1 9 _! morn+ excursions1 to receive ! alms be/[$ on !m by ! admir]s ( _! holy mode ( life4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,bir? ( ,buddha 9 a =e/ -- ,rejoic+s on t occasion -- ,kaladewila -- ,pr$iction ( ! ,p\nhas -- ,va9 ef=ts ( ,?oodaudana to ?w>t ! effect ( ! ,pr$iction4 ,! "t ( h] approa*+ conf9em5t be+ close at h&1 ! pr9cess solicit$ f h] husb&1 ,k+ ,?oodaudana1 leave to g to ! c\ntry ( ,dewah1#a among/ h] fri5ds & relatives4 ,z soon z h] reque/ 0 made kn[n1 ! k+ ord]$ t ! :ole ext5t ( ! road betwe5 ,kapilawot & ,dewah %\ld be p]fectly levell$1 & l9$ on bo? sides ) planta9 trees1 & adorn$ ) ! f9e/ ornam5ts4 ,j>s1 full ( ! pure/ wat]1 7 to be deposit$ all along ! road at %ort int]vals4 ,a *air ( gold 0 made ready = convey+ ! que52 & a ?\s& noblem51 att5d$ by an innum]able ret9ue1 7 direct$ to accompany h] dur+ ! j\rney4 ,betwe5 ! two c\ntries an imm5se =e/ ( l(ty ,engy9 trees ext5ds to a great di/ance4 ,z soon z ! cortege rea*$ x1 five wat]-lilies %ot =? spontane\sly f ! /em & ! ma9 bran*es ( ea* tree1 & innum]able birds ( all k9ds1 by _! melodi\s tunes1 fill$ ! air ) ! mo/ ravi%+ music4 ,trees1 simil> 9 beauty to ^? gr[+ 9 ! seats ( ,nats1 app>5tly s5sible ( ! pres5ce ( ! inc>nat$ ,buddha1 seem$ to %>e 9 ! univ]sal joy4 ,on behold+ ?is wond]ful appe>ance ( all ! l(ty trees ( ! =e/1 ! que5 felt a desire to approa* ne>] & enjoy ! m>vell\s sight (f]$ to h] a/oni%$ reg>ds4 ,h] noble att5dants l$ h] =?) a %ort di/ance into ! =e/4 ,maia1 seat$ on h] c\*1 along ) h] si/] ,patzapati1 desir$ h] att5dants to h x mov$ clos] to an ,engy9 tree 7%orea robu/a71 :i* %e po9t$ out4 ,h] wi%es 7 imm$iately compli$ )4 ,%e !n rose g5tly on h] c\*2 h] left h&1 clasp$ r\nd ! neck ( h] si/]1 support$ h] 9 a /&+ position4 ,) ! "r h& %e tri$ to rea* & break a small bran*1 :i* %e want$ to c>ry away4 ,on t v in/ant1 z ! sl5d] rattan1 heat$ by fire1 b5ds d[n its t5d] head1 all ! bran*es l[]$ _! extremities1 (f]+ !mselves1 z x 71 to ! h& ( ! que51 :o unhesitat+ly seiz$ & broke ! extremity ( "o ( ! "y b\ghs4 ,by virtue ( a c]ta9 p[] inh]5t 9 h] dignity1 on a sudd5 all ! w9ds blew g5tly ?r\gh\t ! =e/4 ,! att5dants1 hav+ desir$ all ! p to )draw to a di/ance1 dispos$ curta9s all r\nd ! place ! que5 0 /&+ on4 ,:il/ %e 0 9 t position1 admir+ ! sl5d] b\gh %e held 9 h] h&s1 ! mom5t ( h] conf9em5t happ5$1 & %e 0 deliv]$ ( a son4,d ,d ,on ! same day a son 0 born to ,amitaudana1 call$ ,an&a4 ,! wife ( ,?\ppab\dha ( ,dewah 0 deliv]$ ( a daught]1 call$ ,ya?aud>a1 :o became aft]w>ds ! wife ( ,phralaong4 ,an\r\dha1 ! son ( ,?ookaudana1 0 u%]$ into exi/5ce on ! same solemn occasion4 ,! above-nam$ ,an&a 0 fir/ c\s9 to ! ,buddha1 & subsequ5tly became ! amiable1 fai?ful1 & devot$ disciple :o1 dur+ tw5ty-five ye>s1 att5d$ on ! p]son ( ,buddha1 & affectionately m9i/]$ to all 8 wants4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 "m ,maia1 ,phralaong 0 nurs$ & br\ght up ) ! greate/ c>e by 8 aunt ,patzapati1 sometimes call$ ,gautamee4 ,f\r *ief ,brahmas#b receiv$ ! new-born infant on a gold5 net-"w1 & plac$ him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! happy "m1 say+1 ,give y\rself up1 ,o ,que51 to joy & rejoic+2 "h is ! preci\s & wond]ful fruit ( y\r womb4,e ,e ,rem>ks ( ! ,burmese ,translator4--,:5 *ildr5 are born !y appe> 9 ?is _w cov]$ all ov] _! bodies ) impure & disgu/+ sub/ances4 ,b an exception 0 made 9 fav\r ( our infant ,phralaong4 ,he 0 born )\t ! lea/ /a9 ( (f5d+ impurity2 he 0 u%]$ into ?is _w1 pure & respl5d5t1 l a f9e ruby plac$ on a piece ( ! ri*e/ clo? ( ,ka?ika4 ,he left 8 "m's womb ) 8 feet & h&s /ret*$ out1 exhibit+ ! dignifi$ c\nt5ance ( a ,pundit desc5d+ f ! place :]e he has exp\nd$ ! law4 ,?\gh bo? "m & *ild 7 exempt f ! humiliat+ mis]ies common to all o!r human be+s1 !re came d[n f ! skies ^u bo?1 by way ( a respectful (f]+1 g5tle %[]s ( cold & w>m wat]1 succe$+ ea* o!r alt]nately 9 a regul> ord]4 ,f ! h&s ( ! f\r *iefs ( ,brahmas1 f\r *iefs ( ,nats receiv$ ! bless$ *ild1 :om !y h&$ ov] to m51 :o plac$ him on a beautiful :ite clo?4 ,b to ! a/oni%m5t ( all1 he fre$ himself f ! h&s ( ^? att5d+ ^u him1 & /ood 9 a firm & erect position on ! gr\nd1 :5 ca/+ a glance t[>ds ! ea/1 m ?an "o ?\s& worlds appe>$ l a p]fectly levell$ pla94 ,all ! ,nats inhabit+ ^? worlds made (f]+s ( fl[]s & p]fumes1 exclaim+ ) exultation1 ,an exalt$ p]sonage has made 8 appe>ance2--:o c ev] be comp>$ to him8 :o has ev] equall$ him8 ,he is inde$ ! mo/ excell5t ( all be+s4 ,phralaong look$ aga9 t[>ds ! ?ree o!r directions4 ,rais+ 8 eyes upw>ds1 & !n l[]+ !m d[n1 he saw t !re 0 no be+ equal to him4 ,consci\s ( 8 sup]iority1 he jump$ ov] a di/ance ( sev5 l5g?s ( a foot1 9 a nor!rn direction1 exclaim+1--,?is is my la/ bir?2 !re %all be to me no o!r /ate ( exi/5ce2 ,i am ! greate/ ( all be+s4#c ,he !n began to walk /eadily 9 ! same direction4 ,a *ief ( ,brahmas held ov] 8 head ! :ite umbrella4#d ,a ,nat c>ri$ ! gold5 fan4 ,o!r ,nats held 9 _! h&s ! gold5 sword1 ! gold5 slipp]s1 ! cope set ) ! r>e/ preci\s /ones1 & o!r royal insignia4,f ,f ,rem>ks ( ! ,burmese ,translator4--,9 =m] exi/5ces1 our ,phralaong is said to h spok5 a few words imm$iately aft] 8 bir?1 viz41 :5 he 0 ,mahau?ata & ,we?&ra4 ,9 ! fir/1 he came into ?is _w hold+ 9 8 h&s a small plant1 :i* a ,nat _h br\ght & plac$ 9 8 t5d] h&s at t v mom5t4 ,he %[$ x to 8 "m1 :o ask$ him :at x 04 ,?is is a m$ic9al plant1 repli$ he1 to 8 a/oni%$ "m4 ,! plant 0 ca/ into a l>ge j> full ( wat]1 & ! virtualis$ liquid ev] reta9$ ! p[] ( cur+ e k9d ( bodily di/emp]4 ,:5 he 0 born1 or r began ! exi/5ce 9 :i* he 0 call$ ,we?&ra1 he /ret*$ out 8 h&s ask+ some?+ f 8 "m :i* he might be/[ on ! ne$y4 ,! "m put at 8 disposal "o ?\s& pieces ( silv]4 ,?irty-two mighty wond]s _h proclaim$ ! inc>nation ( ,phralaong 9 8 "m's womb1 & ! same numb] ( wond]s ann\nc$ 8 bir? to ! e>?4 ,moreov]1 9 t same mom5t 7 born ! beautiful ,ya?aud>a1 ,an&a1 ! son ( ,amitaudana1 ! noblem5 ,ts&a & ,kalud>i1 & ! horse ,kantika4 ,! great tree ,bodi also sprung f ! gr\nd1 9 ! =e/ ( ,oor\wela1 ab\t two y\dzanas di/ant f ! city ( ,radzagio1 & 9 a nor?-ea/]ly direction f t place1 & ! f\r gold5 vases sudd5ly reappe>$4 ,! inhabitants ( ,dewah1 jo9+ ^? ( ,kapilawot1 set out = ! latt] c\ntry ) ! newly-born infant1 to :om !y r5d]$ ! greate/ hon\rs4 ,! ,nats ( ! seat ( ,tawade9?a1 on he>+ t a son 0 born to ,k+ ,?oodaudana1 & t "u ! %ade ( ! tree ,bodi#e he w\ld become a true ,buddha ) a p]fect k ( ! f\r great tru?s1 gave full v5t to _! b\ndless joy1 hoi/+ unfurl$ flags & bann]s 9 e direction1 9 tok5 ( _! indescribable rejoic+s4 ,!re 0 a celebrat$ ,ra!e1 nam$ ,kaladewila1 :o _h pass$ ?r\gh ! eight degrees ( contemplation1 & :o 0 9 ! habit ( resort+ daily to ! pr9ce's palace = 8 food4 ,on t v day1 hav+ tak5 8 meal z usual1 he asc5d$ to ! seat ( ,tawade9?a1#f & f\nd ! =tunate inhabitants ( t seat giv+ !mselves up to uncommon rejoic+s4 ,he ask$ !m ! reason ( su* an unusual display ( enraptur+ transports ( exultation4 ,x is1 repli$ !y to ! inquir+ ,ra!e1 because a son is born to ,k+ ,?oodaudana1 :o w soon become a true ,buddha4 ,l all =m] ,buddhas1 he w prea* ! law & exhibit 9 8 p]son & ?r\gh\t 8 life ! greate/ wond]s & a mo/ accompli%$ patt]n ( ! highe/ virtues4 ,we w he> ! law f 8 v m\?4 ,on he>+ ! answ] ( ! ,nats1 ,kaladewila imm$iately left ! seat ( ,tawade9?a1 & direct$ 8 a]ial c\rse t[>ds ! palace ( ,?oodaudana4 ,hav+ ent]$ into ! palace & occupi$ ! place prep>$ = him1 he convey$ to ! k+ ! good tid+s ( a son hav+ be5 born unto him4 ,a few days aft] ?is message1 ! royal *ild 0 br\ght into ! pres5ce ( 8 rejoic+ fa!r4 ,kaladewila 0 pres5t on ! occasion4 ,?oodaudana ord]$ t ! *ild %\ld be attir$ ) ! f9e/ dress1 & plac$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,ra!e1 9 ord] to pay him 8 respects4 ,b ! *ild rose up & set 8 two feet on ! curl$ hair ( ! v5]able p]sonage4 ,! p]sons pres5t on ! occasion1 n kn[+ t a ,buddha 9 8 la/ exi/5ce nev] b[s d[n to any be+1 ?\ght t ! head ( ! imprud5t *ild w\ld be split into sev5 p>ts z a puni%m5t = 8 unbecom+ behavi\r4 ,b ,kaladewila1 ris+ up f 8 seat1 & lift+ up 8 h&s to 8 =ehead1 b[$ respectfully to ! infant ,phralaong4 ,! k+1 a/oni%$ at su* an unusual condesc5sion f s em95t a p]sonage1 foll[$ 8 example1 & out ( respect pro/rat$ himself be=e 8 son4 ,by virtue ( 8 great spiritual atta9m5ts1 ,kaladewila c\ld recollect at once all t _h tak5 place dur+ ! =ty prec$+ worlds1 & =esee all t w\ld happ5 dur+ ! same numb] ( future revolutions ( nature4 ,on see+ ! high p]fections %9+ =? 9 our ,phralaong1 he consid]$ att5tively :e!r he w\ld become a ,buddha or n4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ t su* a dignity 0 res]v$ = him1 he wi%$ to "k if ! rema9+ p]iod ( 8 own exi/5ce w\ld p]mit him to witness ! happy mom5t :5 he w\ld be a ,buddha4 ,to 8 deep regret1 he =esaw t ! end ( 8 life w\ld come be=e ! occurr5ce ( t great ev5t1 & t he w\ld h !n migrat$ to "o ( ! seats ( ,arupa1 & be1 !re=e1 depriv$ ( ! fav\r ( he>+ ! law f 8 m\?4 ,?is =esight caus$ a pr(\nd sadness 9 8 he>t1 & abundant te>s fl[$ f 8 eyes4 ,b :5 he reflect$ on ! future de/9y ( ! bless$ *ild1 he c\ld n conta9 )9 himself ! pure joy t ov]fl[$ 8 s\l4 ,! p pres5t on ! occasion soon obs]v$ ! opposite emotions :i* alt]nately affect$ ! s\l ( ,kaladewila4 ,!y ask$ him ! reason ( su* an unusual occurr5ce4 ,i rejoice1 said he1 at ! glori\s de/9y ( t *ild2 b ,i feel sad & disconsolate :5 ,i ?9k t x w n be giv5 to me to see & contemplate him clo!d ) ! dignity ( ,buddha4 ,i bewail ) te>s my great mis=tune4 ,) a view ( assuag+ 8 sorr[1 ,kaladewila1 ca/+ ano!r glance t[>ds future ev5ts1 eag]ly s\ght to discov] if1 among 8 relatives1 !re w\ld n be at lea/ "o :o w\ld be s =tunate z to see ,phralaong 9 ! nature ( ,buddha4 ,he saw ) inexpressible delight t 8 nephew ,nalaka w\ld enjoy ! bless+ d5i$ to himself4 ,!reupon he w5t 9 all ha/e to 8 si/]'s h\se1 inquir+ ab\t h] son4 ,at 8 reque/ ! lad 0 br\ght into 8 pres5ce4 ,belov$ nephew1 said ! v5]able ,ra!e1 ?irty-five ye>s h5ce1#g ! son ( ,k+ ,?oodaudana w become a ,buddha2 y w contemplate him 9 t sublime & exalt$ nature4 ,f ?is day1 !re=e1 y %all embrace ! pr(ession ( ,rahan4 ,! "y man1 :o desc5d$ f a long succession ( weal?y noblem51 said )9 himself1 ,my uncle1 inde$1 nev] says any?+ b "u ! impulse ( irresi/ible & cog5t motives4 ,i w foll[ 8 advice & w become a recluse4 ,he imm$iately ord]$ ! pur*ase ( ! insignia ( 8 new pr(ession1 a patta1 a ?+an1#h & o!r articles4 ,8 head 0 %av$1 & he put on ! yell[ g>b4 ,attir$ 9 8 new dress1 he look$ all r\nd1 & saw t1 among/ all be+s1 ! ,rahans are by f> ! mo/ excell5t4 ,!n turn+ t[>ds ! place :i* ,phralaong occupi$1 he pro/rat$ himself five successive times 9 t direction1 rose up1 plac$ ! patta 9 its bag1 ?rew x ov] 8 %\ld]1 & direct$ 8 /eps t[>ds ! solitude ( ,himawonta1 :]e he devot$ himself to all ! ex]cises ( 8 pr(ession4 ,at ! "t ,phralaong became a ,buddha1 our h]mit w5t to t great ma/]1 le>nt f him ! works t lead to ! /ate ( p]fect /ability ( m9d1 return$ back to 8 solitude1 & atta9$ to ! p]fection ( ,rah&a by ! practice ( ! em95t works4 ,sev5 mon?s aft] 8 return1 ! end ( 8 exi/5ce arriv$1 :51 dis5tangl$ f all ! ties t _h hi!rto kept him 9 ! _w ( passions1 he rea*$ ! happy /ate ( ,neibban4 ,,footnotes #a ,?is c\ntry ( ,dewah is "o ( ! sixte5 c\ntries1 s mu* celebrat$ 9 ! ,buddhi/ic annals1 :]e ! greate/ religi\s ev5ts h tak5 place4 ,!y are plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 nor?1 & nor?-we/ portions ( ,h9du/an4 ,9 ?is place 0 born ! celebrat$ ,dewadat1 :o became bro!r-9-law to ,buddha himself4 ,b not)/&+ ! close ties ( relation%ip t unit$ him to s sa9tly a p]sonage1 ,dewadat is repres5t$ z ! inc>nation ( evil1 ev] oppos$ to ,buddha 9 8 b5evol5t designs 9 fav\r ( human k9d4 ,at la/1 9 an attempt aga9/ 8 bro!r-9-law's life1 he met ) a condign puni%m5t4 ,! e>? bur/ op5 "u 8 feet1 &1 surr\nd$ by dev\r+ flames1 he roll$ d[n to ! bottom ( ! l[e/ hell1 ackn[l$g+1 h[ev]1 9 ! acc5ts ( a true b t>dy rep5tance1 8 errors & ! unconqu]able p[] ( ,buddha4 ,?ree r$-hot iron b>s transfix him p]p5dicul>ly1 hang+ him 9 an erect position1 :il/ ?ree o!r b>s pi]ce him ?r\gh ! %\ld]s & ! side4 ,= 8 rep5tance he is to be deliv]$ h]eaft] f ^? torm5ts1 & re/or$ to e>?1 9 ord] to acquire m]its t may entitle him to a bett] place 9 future exi/5ces4 ,"s acc\nts m5tion t he is to become a ,pietzega ,buddha4 ,?is /ory respect+ ,dewadat has giv5 rise 9 ,burmah to a v /range misconception4 ,! ,burmese1 ) _! usual ?\ghtlessness1 on he>+ ( ! p>ticul>s respect+ ! suff]+s & mode ( dea? ( our ,savi\r1 conclud$ t he mu/ h be5 no o!r b ,dewadat himself1 & t1 = hold+ op9ions opposite to ^? ( ,buddha1 he suff]$ su* a puni%m5t4 ,! writ] 0 n a little surpris$ to f9d 9 ! writ+s ( ! old ,b>nabite mission>ies a l5g!n$ confutation ( ?is errone\s supposition4 #b ,accord+ to ,buddhi/ic notions1 ,buddha lab\rs dur+ 8 mortal c>e] = ! b5efit ( all liv+ be+s4 ,8 b5evol5t & compassionate he>t1 free f all p>tiality1 feels an ard5t desire ( op5+ be=e !m ! way t leads to deliv]ance f ! mis]ies ( e succe$+ exi/5ce1 & ( br++ !m f9ally to ! nev] tr\bl$ /ate ( ,neibban4 ,su* a g5]\s & b5evol5t disposition con/itutes ! g5u9e *>act]i/ic ( ,buddha4 ,! ,brahmas1 inhabit+ ! sixte5 seats ( ,rupa1 are all b ripe = obta9+ ! cr[n+ po9t ( ,buddhi/ic p]fection4 ,!y only wait = ! pres5ce ( a ,buddha to unloose1 by 8 prea*+s1 ! sl5d] ties t keep !m /ill connect$ ) ?is mat]ial _w4 ,! ,nats1 ?\gh f> less advanc$ 9 m]its & p]fection1 eag]ly look =w>d = ! app>ition ( t great p]sonage1 :o is to po9t out to !m ! means ( free+ !mselves f ! influ5ce ( passions1 & !reby de/roy+ 9 !m ! pr9ciple ( dem]its4 ,m51 also1 9 _! /ate ( probation & trial1 want ! mighty aid ( a ,buddha1 :o w enable !m by 8 transc5d5t doctr9e to advance 9 m]its1 s z ei!r to arrive at once at ! ev]-quiesc5t /ate ( ,neibban1 or progress gradually on ! way4 ,h5ce1 on 8 bir?1 ,buddha is m9i/]$ to by ^? ?ree sorts ( intellig5t be+s1 :o are p>ticul>ly de/9$ to %>e 9 ! bless+s 8 com+ is design$ to %[] on !m4 ,! mission ( a ,buddha is t ( a savi\r4 ,8 great object1 to make use ( a ,buddhi/ic expression1 is1 dur+ 8 exi/5ce1 to procure ! deliv]ance ( all ! be+s t w li/5 to 8 in/ructions & obs]ve ! precepts ( ! law4 ,he is di/+ui%$ by feel+s ( compassion & an ard5t love = all be+s1 z well z by an e>ne/ desire ( lab\r+ = _! welf>e4 ,^! are ! true *>act]i/ics ( 8 he>t4 ,9 ?is religi\s sy/em m5tion is (t5 made ( ,pitzegabuddhas1 :o h all ! sci5ce & m]its ( a ,buddha1 b !y are defici5t 9 ! above-m5tion$ qualities1 :i* =m1 z x 71 ! ess5ce ( a true & g5u9e ,buddha4 ,!y are nev] !re=e hon\r$ ) ! noble appellation ( ,buddha4 #c ,! ,*9ese1 ,co*9-,*9ese1 ,c+alese1 & ,nepaulese ,leg5ds all agree 9 attribut+ to ,phralaong ! use ( reason f ! mom5t he 0 born1 z well z ! p[] ( utt]+ ) a pr\d acc5t ! foll[+ words3 ,i am ! greate/ ( all be+s2 ?is is my la/ exi/5ce4 ,to 8 own eyes he mu/ h appe>$ 9 ?is _w )\t any competitor1 s9ce he knew already t he 0 de/9$ to release c\ntless be+s f ! trammels ( exi/5ce1 & lead !m to a /ate ( p]fect re/1 scre5$ = ev] f ! incessant action ( m]its & dem]its4 ,he alone ^: m9d is deeply imbu$ ) ,buddhi/ic notions c boa/ exult+ly t he has at l5g? arriv$ at 8 la/ exi/5ce1 & t1 )9 a few ye>s1 he w escape out ( ! :irlpool ( endless exi/5ces1 :]e9 he has be5 turn+ & fluctuat+ f a /ate ( happ9ess to "o ( wret*$ness4 ,?is p]petual vicissitude is to him ! greate/ evil1 ! opposite ( :i* is1 !re=e1 ! greate/ good4 ,no wond]1 !n1 to he> our ,phralaong1 :o 0 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! mis]ies att5d+ exi/5ce ?an any "o else1 exclaim+ ) ! acc5ts ( a complete joy--,?is is my la/ exi/5ce4 ,! ,burmese translator seems delight$ to rem>k t on two =m] occasions ,phralaong1 !n an infant1 _h spok5 di/9ct words1 :i* he address$ to 8 "m4 ,?is happ5$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! two exi/5ces dur+ :i* he practis$ two ( ! t5 great virtues4 ,x took place fir/ on ! day he 0 born to t exi/5ce1 :51 "u ! "n ( ,mahau?ata1 he display$ consummate skill & wisdom4 ,! leg5d ( ,mahau?ata is a v amus+ p]=mance1 writt5 9 a v pure language1 & relat+ /ories ab\t z cr$ible z ^? we read 9 ! ,arabian ,tales ( a ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights4 ,:at surpris$ ! writ] n a little1 0 to f9d1 9 p]us+ t composition1 a decision giv5 by our ,mahau?ata1 9 a case p]fectly simil> to t :i* %[$ =?1 9 ! pres5ce ( all ,israel1 ! incomp>able wisdom ( ,solomon4 ,:5 ,phralaong practis$ ! la/ & mo/ p]fect ( virtues1 lib]ality1 c>ri$ to its f>!/ limits1 end+ 9 p]fect abnegation ( self1 & r5\nc+ all t he possess$1 he ent]$1 too1 into ?is _w ) ! faculty ( spee*1 & became a pr9ce "u ! "n ( ,we?&ra4 ,! leg5d ( ,we?&ra is by f> ! be/ ( all4 ,tak+ x z a m]e romance1 x is replete ) circum/antial details well calculat$ to excite ! f9e/ emotions ( ! he>t4 ,! latt] "p1 9 p>ticul>1 c sc>cely be read )\t he>t-mov+ feel+s ( pity & commis]ation1 on behold+ our ,phralaong p>t+ will+ly ) all 8 prop]ty1 ) 8 wife & 8 lovely *ildr51 & f9ally (f]+ 8 own p]son1 to satisfy ! ev]-r5ew$ calls on 8 unb\nd$ g5]osity4 #d ,9 ,burmah ! use ( ! :ite umbrella is limit$ to ! k+ & idols4 ,! =m] c nev] move )\t hav+ "s "o to hold ov] 8 head ?is di/+ui%+ m>k ( royalty4 ,any "o :o has be5 introduc$ into ! palace ( ,am]apoora w n h =gott5 h[ great 0 8 satisfaction on behold+ ! :ite umbrella t[]+ above ! sides ( passages1 & mov+ 9 ! direction he 0 sitt+ 94 ,he knew t ! "t ( 8 expectation 0 at an end1 & t 9 a mom5t he w\ld behold ! gold5 face4 #e ,9 glanc+ ov] ! g5ealogy ( ! tw5ty-eight la/ ,buddhas1 ! writ] has obs]v$ t e ,buddha has always obta9$ ! supreme intellig5ce "u ! %ad[ ( "s trees4 ,our ,phralaong1 z w be se5 h]eaft]1 atta9$ to ! exalt$ dignity ( ,buddha "u ! tree ,baudhi 7ficus religiosa71 :i* grew up spontane\sly at ! v mom5t he 0 born4 ,! writ] has nev] be5 able to discov] any well-gr\nd$ reason to acc\nt = ?is rem>kable circum/ance1 s c>efully not$ d[n1 relat+ ! p>ticul>s att5d+ ! elevation ( a be+ to ?is high /ation4 ,= want ( a bett] "o1 he w be p]mitt$ to haz>d ! foll[+ conjecture4 ,our ,phralaong1 previ\s to 8 becom+ a ,buddha1 )drew into solitude = ! purpose ( fitt+ himself = 8 future call+1 9 imitation ( all 8 pr$ecessors1 lead+ an ascetic life1 & devot+ all 8 undivid$ att5tion & m5tal en]gies to m$itation & contemplation1 c\pl$ ) works ( ! mo/ rigor\s mortification4 ,! s5ses1 he knew well1 7 to be submitt$ to ! uncontroll$ sway ( reason1 by all[+ to himself only :at 0 b>ely requisite = support+ nature4 ,reg>dless ( e com=t1 8 m9d 0 b5t ^u acquir+ ! sublime k ( ! pr9ciple & orig9 ( all ?+s1 on fa?om+ ! mis]ies ( all be+s1 & on endeav\r+ to discov] ! mo/ efficaci\s means ( af=d+ !m a ?or\gh relief1 by po9t+ out to !m ! road !y _h to foll[ 9 ord] to dis5tangle !mselves f ! trammels ( exi/5ce1 & arrive at a /ate ( p]fect re/4 ,9 common ) all o!r ascetics1 our ,phralaong _h no o!r %elt] aga9/ ! inclem5cy ( ! seasons b ! protect+ %ad[ ( trees4 ,x 0 "u ! cool+ & refre%+ foliage ( ! trees ( ! =e/s1 t he sp5t 8 "t 9 ! placid & undi/urb$ "w ( m$itation1 acquir+ gradually t mat*less k & consummate wisdom :i* he ne$$ = c>ry+ on to p]fection ! b5evol5t und]tak+ he _h 9 contemplation4 #f ,x is a maxim g5]ally receiv$ among/ ,buddhi/s1 t he :o has f> advanc$ 9 ! way ( p]fection acquires extraord9>y privileges bo? 9 8 s\l & 8 body4 ,! latt] obta9s a sort ( spiritualis$ nature1 or r matt] becomes s ref9$ & purifi$ t he is enabl$ to travel ov] di/ances ) almo/ ! rapidity ( ! ?\ght ( ! m9d4 ,! =m]1 by ! help ( cont9ual m$itation on ! causes & nature ( all ?+s1 enl>ges incessantly its sph]e ( k4 ,! remembrance ( ! pa/ revives 9 ! m9d4 ,f ! l(ty position su* a be+ is plac$ 91 he calmly consid]s & wat*es ! movem5t ( ev5ts t w take place 9 future times4 ,! m 8 m9d exp&s1 & ! sph]e ( 8 k ext5ds1 ! great] are ! p]fections & ref9em5ts att5d+ ! co>s] "p ( 8 be+4 #g ,accord+ to ! prophecy ( ,kaladewila1 ,phralaong is to become ,buddha :5 ?irty-five ye>s old4 ,! total duration ( 8 life be+ eighty ye>s1 x foll[s t he has liv$ z ,buddha =ty-five ye>s4 ,! advice ( ! old ,ra!e to 8 nephew ,nalaka1 to become a ,rahan 9 ord] to bett] dispose himself to welcome ! com+ ( ,buddha1 & li/5 ) great] b5efit to 8 prea*+s1 leads me to make a rem>k & write d[n an obs]vation t has be5 already allud$ to4 ,f ?is passage & _m o!rs :i* ! read] w easily notice h]eaft]1 z well z f ! example ( ,buddha himself1 "o mu/ suppose t at ! "t ,phralaong 0 born1 "s in/itutions1 ! mo/ important "o at lea/1 viz41 t ( ! ,rahans1 recluses1 or monks1 already exi/$ 9 a m or less p]fect /ate4 ,rely+ solely on ! au?ority ( ?is ,leg5d1 no attempt at d5y+ ?is supposition c ev] be made4 ,kaladewila speaks ( ! ord] ( ,rahans z ( a ?+ well kn[n4 ,nalaka s5ds to ! baza> = ! pur*ase ( ! dress & o!r articles he want$ = 8 new mode ( life4 ,phralaong1 on 8 way to 8 g>d51 sees a ,rahan1 ^: habits & mann]s are describ$ to him by 8 coa*man4 ,hav+ become ,buddha1 he meets ) ascetics & recluses liv+ 9 community1 lead+ a life mu* resembl+ t :i* he is suppos$ to h h]eaft] in/itut$1 hold+ b few op9ions1 :i*1 accord+ to 8 own /&>d1 7 h]etical4 ,f ^! facts fl[s ! natural conclusion t ,gaudama is n ! inv5tor or orig9ator ( all ! ,buddhi/ic discipl9>y in/itutions4 ,he f\nd among ! multif>i\s sects ( ,brahm9ism _m practices & ord9ances :i* he approv$ ( & incorporat$ or embodi$ 9 8 new sy/em4 ,?is is ano!r pro(1 am\nt+ to a demon/ration1 t ,buddhism is an (f%oot ( ! great ,h9du sy/em4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,gaudama borr[$ l>gely f :at he f\nd exi/+ 9 8 own days1 9 ! s*ools he resort$ to1 & re-e*o$ _m t5ets upheld by ! ma/]s "u :om he /udi$ ! sci5ces & ! tra9+ to morals & virtue4 ,he enl>g$ & develop$ c]ta9 fav\rite !ories & pr9ciples :i* _h f\nd fav\r ) him2 at ! same "t1 = ! purpose ( lead+ 8 disciples to p]fection1 he en=c$ _m discipl9>y regulations1 almo/ simil> to ^? he _h be5 subject$ to dur+ ! ye>s ( 8 probation4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly an ard5t promot] ( ! p]fect$ & improv$ sy/em he endeav\r$ to introduce4 #h ,! ,?+an or ,tsiw>an is compos$ ( ?ree p>ts--! ?9ba+1 resembl+ an ample petticoat1 b\nd up to ! wai/1 ) a lea!rn girdle1 & fall+ d[n to ! heels2 ! k[ot1 :i* consi/s ( a sort ( cloak ( a rectangul> %ape1 cov]+ ! %\ld]s & brea/1 & rea*+ some:at bel[ ! knee2 & ! d\g\t1 :i* is a piece ( clo? ( ! same %ape1 fold$ _m times1 ?r[n ov] ! left %\ld] :5 go+ abroad1 & us$ to sit on :5 no prop] seat has be5 prep>$4 ,! col\r ( ^! ?ree pieces1 con/itut+ ! dress ( a recluse1 is inv>iably yell[4 ,! jack-tree supplies ! mat]ial = dye+ ! clo? yell[4 ,9 ord] to ma9ta9 a _s ( p]fect pov]ty among ! memb]s ( ! ord] ( ! recluse1 ! ,w9i prescribes t ! tsiw>an ought to be made up ) rags pick$ up "h & !re1 & sew$ toge!r4 ,! rule1 9 ?is respect1 at lea/ z f> z its _s goes1 is ?or\ghly disreg>d$1 & has become almo/ a dead lett]4 ,! hairs ( ! head & ! be>d1 be+ too (t5 objects :i* vanity turns to its own purposes1 are1 to say ! lea/1 m]e sup]fluities4 ,a /]n contemn] ( worldly ?+s mu/1 ( c\rse1 d away ) ?+s :i* may prove temptations to him1 or at lea/ af=d him unnecess>y tr\ble4 ,h5ce no layman c ev] aspire to become a ,rahan unless he has previ\sly submitt$ to ! op]ation ( a complete %av+ ( ! head1 includ+ ev5 ! eye-br[s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,"n is giv5 to ! *ild -- ,pr$iction ( ! ,p\nhas respect+ ! *ild -- ,dea? ( ,maia -- ,miracul\s occurr5ce at ! *ild's cradle -- ,adolesc5ce ( ! ,phralaong -- ,he sees ! f\r signs -- ,return f ! g>d5 to ! royal city4 ,five days aft] ! bir? ( ,phralaong1 took place ! c]emony ( wa%+ ! head & giv+ him a "n4 ,9 ! ap>tm5t ( ! palace sev]al k9ds ( p]fum$ wood & ess5ces1 su* z s&al-wood1 lignum1 aloes1 camphor1 c41 7 /rew$ pr(usely1 z well z ! mo/ exquisitely sc5t$ fl[]s & p>*$ rice4 ,! nogana 7a sort ( bev]age made ( milk1 sug>1 & honey7 0 prep>$ 9 great abundance4 ,"o hundr$ & eighty ,p\nhas1#a ! mo/ v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce ( a/rology1 7 invit$ to p>take ( a spl5did ent]ta9m5t 9 ! palace4 ,! k+ made to e "o ( !m co/ly pres5ts1 & desir$ !m to exam9e c>efully all ! signs1 progno/icat+ ! future de/9y ( 8 son4 ,amid/ t cr[d ( soo?say]s1 eight ,p\nhas 7 pres5t1 :o expla9$ ! dream t ,maia _h 9 ! beg9n+ ( h] pregnancy4 ,sev5 ( !m1 lift+ up ! index#b ( ea* h& ( ! *ild1 7 amaz$ at ! wond]ful signs _! eyes met4 ,if ?is *ild1 said !y1 rema9 9 ! society ( m51 he w become a mighty rul] t w br+ all nations "u 8 sway2 b if he embrace ! pr(ession ( recluse1 he w c]ta9ly become a ,buddha4 ,!y began to =etell ! incomp>able glory & high hon\rs t w\ld att5d 8 univ]sal reign4 ,! eigh? ,p\nha1 nam$ ,kauntagnia1 ! desc5dant ( ! celebrat$ son ( ,?oodata1 & ! y\nge/ ( all1 rais$ up ! index ( "o h& ( ! *ild4 ,/ruck ) ! wond]ful & unmi/akable signs t =c$ !mselves on 8 view1 he exclaim$1 ,no6 ?is *ild w n rema9 long 9 ! society ( m52 he w free himself f ! vicissitudes#c & mis]ies att5d+ ! exi/5ce ( all be+s1 & w f9ally become a ,buddha4 ,z ! *ild 0 to be ! in/rum5t = promot+ ! welf>e & m]its ( all mortals1 !y gave him ! "n ( ,!iddat4 ,sev5 days aft] h] conf9em5t ,maia di$1 & by ! virtue ( h] m]its migrat$ to ! seat ( ,toocita1 & became ! daught] ( a ,nat4,g ,h] dea? 0 n ! result ( h] deliv]y1 b %e dep>t$ ?is _w because ! t]m ( h] life _h come4 ,on _! return to _! home1 ! ,p\nhas assembl$ _! *ildr5 & said to !m1 ,we are already advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,we d>e n promise to ourselves t we w ev] see ! son ( ,k+ ,?oodaudana become a ,buddha2 b to y su* a fav\r is res]v$4 ,li/5 respectfully to all 8 in/ructions1 & endeav\r to ent] ! pr(ession ( ,rahan )\t delay1 & )draw into solitude4 ,let u also all jo9 y 9 t holy vocation4 ,?ree ,p\nhas refus$ ! invitation1 & w\ld n ent] ! pr(ession4 ,! five o!rs *e]fully gave up ev]y?+1 & became di/+ui%$ memb]s ( ! ascetic body4 ,g ,maia 0 conf9$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird age4 ,?is expression is r a v loose & g5]al "o1 & is f> f indicat+1 ) any approa* to accuracy1 ! p]iod ( ,maia's age :5 %e 0 deliv]$ ( h] son4 ,! age ( man is divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 ,! fir/ ext5ds f bir? to ! sixte5? or eighte5? ye>2 ! second goes to ! =ty-fif? ye> or !reab\t2 & ! ?ird1 f ! =ty-fif? ye> to ! end ( life4 ,phralaong 0 born on ! #fh? ye> ( ! ,eatzana era1 on ! #f? aft] ! full moon ( ! mon? ,katsong4 ,maia 0 !re=e fifty-six ye>s old4 ,! au?or ( ?is "w /rives h>d to prove ?is ! age1 app>5tly advanc$ ( ,maia1 0 ! be/ fitt$ = secur+ ! safety & p]fection ( ! fruit ( h] womb4 ,k+ ,?oodaudana1 he>+ ( ! explanation giv5 by ! ,p\nhas1 inquir$ :e!r 8 son 0 really to become a ,rahan4 ,hav+ be5 assur$ t all ! signs pr$ict$ ! future de/9y ( 8 son to su* a call+1 he desir$ to "k :at ^? signs 74 ,he 0 told t ! f\r foll[+ ?+s 7 ! v signs =e%[+ ! future c>e] ( 8 son1 viz41 an old man1 a sick man1 a dead man1 & a recluse4#d ,z soon z 8 son %\ld successively rem>k ^? f\r signs1 he w\ld imm$iately come to ! conclusion t ! /ate ( ,rahan alone is wor?y ( ! w>m admiration & eag] wi%es ( a wise man4 ,k+ ,?oodaudana1 :o ard5tly wi%$ to see 8 son become a great mon>*1 ^: sway w\ld ext5d ov] ! f\r great isl&s & ! two ?\s& small] ones1 gave ! /ricte/ ord]s t none ( ! f\r om5s %\ld ev] meet 8 eyes4 ,gu>ds 7 plac$ 9 e direction at di/ances ( a mile1 *>g$ ) b "o c>e1 t ( keep+ out ( 8 son's sight ! appe>ance ( ^! fatal om5s4 ,on t day eighty ?\s& noblem51 :o 7 pres5t at ! great rejoic+s1 pl$g$ !mselves ea* "o to give "o ( 8 male *ildr5 to att5d on ! royal infant4 ,if he become1 said !y1 a mighty mon>*1 let our sons be ev] ) him1 z a gu>d ( hon\r to conf] additional lu/re on 8 wond]ful reign4 ,if he be ev] elevat$ to ! sublime dignity ( ,buddha1 let our *ildr5 ent] ! holy pr(ession ( recluse1 & foll[ him :i!rsoev] he may direct 8 /eps4 ,?oodaudana1 ) ! t5d] solicitude ( a vigilant fa!r1 procur$ = 8 belov$ (fspr+ nurses exempt f all corporeal defects1 & rem>kable = _! beautiful & graceful appe>ance4 ,! *ild grew up1 surr\nd$ ) a brilliant ret9ue ( num]\s att5dants4 ,on a c]ta9 day happ5$ ! joyful fea/ ( ! pl\gh+ season4 ,! :ole c\ntry1 by ! magnific5ce ( ! ornam5ts t decorat$ x1 resembl$ "o ( ! seats ( ,nats4 ,! c\ntry p )\t exception1 we>+ new dresses1 w5t to ! palace4 ,"o ?\s& pl\ghs & ! same numb] ( pairs ( bullocks 7 prep>$ = ! occasion4 ,eight hundr$ pl\ghs1 less "o1 7 to be h&l$ & guid$ by noblem54 ,! pl\ghs1 z well z ! yokes & ! horns ( ! bullocks1 7 cov]$ ) silv] leaves4 ,b ! "o res]v$ = ! mon>* 0 cov]$ ) leaves ( gold4 ,accompani$ by a c\ntless cr[d ( 8 p1 ,k+ ,?oodaudana left ! royal city & w5t into ! middle ( ext5sive fields4 ,! royal infant 0 br\ght out by 8 nurses on ?is joyful occasion4 ,a spl5did jambu tree 7,eug5ia71 load$ ) ?ick & luxuriant gre5 foliage1 (f]$ on t spot a refre%+ place "u ! %ade ( its f>-spread+ bran*es4 ,"h ! b$ ( ! *ild 0 deposit$4 ,a gilt canopy 0 imm$iately rais$ above x1 & curta9s1 embroid]$ ) gold1 7 dispos$ r\nd x4 ,gu>dians hav+ be5 appo9t$ to wat* ov] ! infant1 ! k+1 att5d$ by all 8 c\rti]s1 direct$ 8 /eps t[>ds ! place :]e all ! pl\ghs 7 held 9 read9ess4 ,he in/antly put 8 h&s to 8 own pl\gh2 eight hundr$ noblem51 less "o1 & ! c\ntry p foll[$ 8 example4 ,press+ =w>d 8 bullocks1 ! k+ pl\gh$ to & fro ?r\gh ! ext5t ( ! fields4 ,all ! pl\ghm51 emulat+ _! royal "l1 drove _! pl\ghs 9 a uni=m direction4 ,! sc5e pres5t$ a mo/ animat$ & /irr+ spectacle on an imm5se scale4 ,! applaud+ multitude fill$ ! air ) cries ( joy & exultation4 ,! nurses1 :o kept wat* by ! side ( ! infant's cradle1 excit$ by ! animat$ sc5e1 =got ! pr9ce's ord]s1 & ran ne> to ! spot to enjoy ! s\l-/irr+ sight display$ be=e _! admir+ eyes4 ,phralaong1 ca/+ a glance all r\nd1 & see+ no "o close by him1 rose up in/antly1 &1 sitt+ 9 a cross-legg$ position1 rema9$ absorb$ z x 7 9 a pr(\nd m$itation4 ,! o!r nurses1 busy 9 prep>+ ! pr9ce's meal1 _h sp5t m "t ?an 0 at fir/ contemplat$4 ,! %ad[ ( ! trees _h1 by ! movem5t ( ! sun1 turn$ 9 an opposite direction4 ,! nurses1 rem9d$ by ?is sight t ! infant _h be5 left alone1 & t 8 c\* 0 expos$ to ! rays ( ! sun1 ha/5$ back to ! spot !y _h s imprud5tly left4 ,b great 0 _! surprise :5 !y saw t ! %ad[ ( ! jambu tree _h n *ang$ its position1 & t ! *ild 0 quietly sitt+ on 8 b$4 ,! news ( t wond] 0 imm$iately convey$ to ,k+ ,?oodaudana1 :o came 9 all ha/e to witness x4 ,he =?) pro/rat$ himself be=e 8 son1 say+1 ,?is is1 belov$ *ild1 ! second "t t ,i b[ to y4 ,phralaong#e hav+ rea*$ 8 sixte5? ye>1 8 fa!r ord]$ ?ree palaces to be built = ea* season ( ! ye>4 ,ea* palace _h n9e /ories2 & =ty ?\s& maid5s1 skilful 9 play+ all sorts ( musical in/rum5ts1 7 9 cont9ual att5dance ^u him1 & *>m$ all 8 mom5ts by un9t]rupt$ dances & music4 ,phralaong appe>$ among !m ) ! beauty & dignity ( a ,nat1 surr\nd$ ) an imm5se ret9ue ( daught]s ( ,nats4 ,accord+ to ! *ange ( seasons he pass$ f "o palace into ano!r1 mov+ z x 7 9 a circle ( ev]-r5ew$ pleasures & amusem5ts4 ,x 0 !n t ,phralaong 0 m>ri$ to ! beautiful ,ya?aud>a1 8 fir/ c\s91 & ! daught] ( ,?\ppabudha & ( ,amitau4 ,x 0 9 ! eighty-six? ye> ( 8 gr&fa!r's era t he 0 m>ri$1 & also consecrat$ ,pr9ce royal by ! p\r+ ( ! bless$ wat] ov] 8 head4 ,:il/ ,phralaong 0 sp5d+ 8 "t 9 ! mid/ ( pleasures1 8 relatives compla9$ to ! k+ ( ! conduct ( 8 son4 ,!y /rongly remon/rat$ aga9/ 8 mode ( liv+1 :i* preclud$ him f apply+ himself to ! acquisition ( ^? atta9m5ts befitt+ 8 exalt$ /ation4 ,s5sible ( ^! reproa*es1 ,?oodaudana s5t = 8 son1 to :om he made kn[n ! compla9ts direct$ aga9/ him by 8 relatives4 ,)\t %[+ any emotion1 ! "y pr9ce repli$1 ,let x be ann\nc$ at ! s\nd ( ! drum ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 t ?is day week ,i w %[ to my relatives 9 ! pres5ce ( ! be/ ma/]s t ,i am fully conv]sant ) ! eighte5 sorts ( arts & sci5ces4 ,on ! appo9t$ day he display$ be=e !m ! ext5t ( 8 k2 !y 7 satisfi$1 & _! d\bts & anxieties on 8 acc\nt 7 entirely remov$4 ,on a c]ta9 day ,phralaong1 desir+ to g & enjoy "s sports 9 8 g>d51 ord]$ 8 coa*man to h 8 conveyance ready = t purpose4 ,f\r horses1 ri*ly cap>ison$1 7 put to a beautiful c>riage1 t resembl$ ! dwell+-place ( a ,nat4 ,phralaong hav+ occupi$ 8 seat1 ! coa*man drove rapidly t[>ds ! g>d54 ,! ,nats1 :o knew t ! "t 0 ne> at h& :5 ,phralaong w\ld become a ,buddha1 resolv$ to place successively be=e 8 eyes ! f\r signs =e%[+ 8 future high dignity4 ,"o ( !m assum$ ! =m ( an old man1 ! body b5d+ =w>d1 ) grey hairs1 a %rivell$ sk91 & lean+ languidly on a heavy /aff4 ,9 t attire1 he advanc$ sl[ly1 ) trembl+ /eps1 t[>ds ! pr9ce's conveyance4 ,he 0 se5 & rem>k$ only by ,phralaong & 8 coa*man4 ,:o is t man8 said ! pr9ce to 8 driv]2 ! hairs ( 8 head1 inde$1 d n resemble ^? ( o!r m54 ,pr9ce1 answ]$ ! coa*man1 he is an old man4 ,e born be+ is doom$ to become l him2 8 appe>ance mu/ und]go ! greate/ *anges1 ! sk9 by ! action ( "t w %rivel1 ! hairs turn grey1 ! ve9s & art]ies1 los+ _! suppl5ess & ela/icity1 w become /iff & h>d5$1 ! fle% w gradually s9k & almo/ disappe>1 leav+ ! b>e bones cov]$ ) dry sk94 ,:at8 said to himself ! t]rifi$ pr9ce2 bir? is inde$ a great evil1 u%]+ all be+s into a wret*$ condition1 :i* mu/ be inevitably att5d$ ) ! disgu/+ infirmities ( old age6 ,8 m9d be+ tak5 up entirely ) su* consid]ations1 he ord]$ 8 coa*man to drive back to ! palace4 ,?oodaudana1 hav+ inquir$ f 8 c\rti]s :at motive _h induc$ 8 son to return s soon f ! place ( amusem5t1 0 told t he _h se5 an old man1 & t he ent]ta9$ ! ?\ght ( becom+ a ,rahan4,h ,alas6 said he1 !y w succe$ 9 ?w>t+ ! high de/9y ( my son4 ,b let u try n[ e means to af=d him "s di/raction1 s t he may =get ! evil idea t has j />t$ up 9 8 m9d4 ,he gave ord]s to br+ to 8 son's palace ! prettie/ & mo/ accompli%$ danc+-girls1 t1 9 ! mid/ ( ev] r5ew$ pleasure1 he might lose sight ( ! ?\ght ( ev] ent]+ ! pr(ession ( ,rahan4 ,! gu>d surr\nd+ 8 palace 0 d\bl$1 s z to preclude ! possibility ( 8 ev] see+ ! o!r signs4 ,h ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w ! ^w ,rahan is (t5 us$4 ,x is ( ! greate/ importance t ! read] %\ld firmly seize ! mean+ t x is design$ to convey4 ,we f9d x employ$ to designate1 9 g5]al1 ! religi\s belong+ ei!r to ! ,buddhi/ic or ,brahm9ical sects4 ,:5 ,buddhi/s happ5 to m5tion _! bre?r5 ( ! opposite cre$1 :o h r5\nc$ ! _w & devot$ !mselves to ! practice ( religi\s duties1 !y inv>iably call !m ,rahans4 ,:5 !y speak ( ,p\nhas or ,brahm9s1 :o are liv+ 9 ! _w1 lead+ an ord9>y secul> mode ( life1 !y nev] /yle !m ,rahans4 ,!nce we may safely inf] t ! individuals to :om ?is d5om9ation 0 appli$ =m$ a class ( devotees q di/9ct f ! laym54 ,t class1 x appe>s1 compris$ all ! individuals :o liv$ ei!r 9 community "u ! sup]9t5d5ce & guidance ( a spiritual sup]ior1 or privately 9 =e/s "u ! protect+ %ade ( trees1 & 9 lonely & solit>y places4 ,! latt] religi\s are1 h[ev]1 g5]ally designat$ by ! appellation ( ,ascetics & ,ra!es4 ,!y 7 ! =efa!rs ( ^? fanatics :o up to our days h appe>$ ?r\gh ! bread? & l5g? ( ! ,indian ,p59sula1 practis+ p5it5tial de$s ( ! mo/ cruel & revolt+ description4 ,!y are describ$ by ,buddhi/s z we>+ curl$ & twi/$ hair1 clad 9 ! sk9s ( wild bea/s1 & n unfrequ5tly q de/itute ( any sort ( clo?+1 & 9 a /ate ( complete nak$ness4 ,! =m]1 :o liv$ 9 community1 did n lead ! same c\rse ( life4 ,we f9d "s communities1 ! ?ree1 = in/ance1 "u ! guidance ( ! ?ree ,ka?abas1 9 ! ,ouro[ela =e/1 n f> f ,radzagio1 ^: inmates are call$ ei!r ,rahans or ,ra!es4 ,?is indicates t _! mode ( life p>took bo? ( ! common & h]mitical life1 resembl+1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 t :i* 0 obs]v$ by ! ,*ri/ian communities ( c5obites e/abli%$ 9 ! des]t ( ,upp] ,egypt dur+ ! fir/ ages ( our era4 ,^? communities appe> to h be5 ! c5tres 9 :i* pr9ciples 7 e/abli%$1 op9ions discuss$1 & !ories elaborat$4 ,! *iefs enjoy$ high reputation = le>n+4 ,p]sons desir\s to acquire pr(ici5cy 9 sci5ce resort$ to _! abode1 &1 "u _! tuition1 /rove to acquire wisdom4 ,! foll[+ pages ( ?is "w w af=d sev]al /rik+ illu/rations ( ! view j sket*$ out4 ,on ano!r day1 ,phralaong1 on 8 way to 8 g>d51 met ) ! same ,nat "u ! =m ( a sick man1 :o appe>$ q s9k+ "u ! weight ( ! mo/ loa?some disease4 ,fright5$ at su* a sight1 ,phralaong1 he>+ f ! m\? ( 8 fai?ful driv] :at ?is disgu/+ object 01 return$ 9 all ha/e to 8 palace4 ,8 fa!r1 m & m di/urb$ at ! news convey$ to him1 multipli$ ! pleasures & enjoym5ts de/9$ = 8 son1 & d\bl$ ! numb] ( gu>ds t _h to wat* ov] him4 ,on a ?ird occasion1 :il/ ! pr9ce 0 tak+ a walk1 ! same ,nat1 assum+ ! %ape ( a dead man1 (f]$ to ! a/oni%$ reg>ds ( ! pr9ce ! %ock+ sight ( a corpse4 ,trembl+ ) fe>1 ! "y pr9ce came back =?) to 8 resid5ce4 ,?oodaudana1 be+ soon in=m$ ( :at _h tak5 place1 resort$ to fre% precautions1 & ext5d$ to ! di/ance ( "o y\dzana ! imm5se l9e ( c\ntless gu>ds set all r\nd ! palace4 ,on a f\r? occasion1 ! pr9ce1 driv+ rapidly t[>ds 8 g>d51 0 met on 8 way by ! same ,nat "u ! meek =m ( a ,rahan4 ,! curiosity ( ! pr9ce 0 awak5$ by ! extraord9>y sight ( t new p]sonage3 he ask$ 8 coa*man :at he 04 ,pr9ce1 answ]$ ! coa*man1 he is a ,rahan4 ,at ! same "t1 ?\gh little acqua9t$ ) ! high dignity & sublime qualifications ( a recluse1 he 0 enabl$1 by ! p[] ( ! ,nats1 to praise & extol 9 dignifi$ language ! pr(ession & m]its ( ,rahans4 ,! pr9ce felt in/antane\sly an almo/ irresi/ible incl9ation to embrace t attractive mode ( life4 ,he quietly w5t z f> z 8 g>d54 ,! :ole day 0 sp5t 9 all sorts ( rural div]sions4 ,hav+ ba!d 9 a magnific5t tank1 he w5t a little be=e sunset to re/ a:ile on a l>ge well-poli%$ /one table1 ov]%ad$ by ! f>-spread bran*es ( beautiful trees hang+ above x1 wait+ = ! "t to put on 8 ri*e/ dress4 ,all 8 att5dants 7 busily engag$ 9 prep>+ ! f9e/ clo!s & mo/ elegant ornam5ts4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 !y /ood sil5t r\nd him1 wait+ = 8 ord]s4 ,p]fumes ( e description 7 dispos$ 9 a circul> r[ ) ! v>i\s ornam5ts on ! table :]eon ! pr9ce 0 sitt+4 ,at t v mom5t a *ief ,?agia 0 quietly enjoy+ a delici\s & refre%+ re/ on ! fam\s /one table call$ ,pantoo ,kambala4 ,on a sudd51 he felt 8 seat z x 7 gett+ hot4 ,lo6 :at does ?is mean8 said ! a/oni%$ ,?agia2 am ,i doom$ to lose my happy /ate8 ,hav+ recollect$ himself1 & reflect$ a :ile on ! cause ( su* a wond]ful occurr5ce1 he soon knew t ,phralaong 0 prep>+ to put on = ! la/ "t 8 pr9cely dress4 ,he call$ to him ! son ( a ,nat1 nam$ ,)akioon1 & said to him1 ,on ?is day1 at midnight1 ,pr9ce ,!iddat is to leave 8 palace & )draw into solitude4 ,n[ he is 9 8 g>d51 prep>+ to put on 8 ri*e/ attire = ! la/ "t4 ,g1 !re=e1 )\t a mom5t's delay1 to ! place :]e he is sitt+1 surr\nd$ by 8 att5dants1 & p]=m to him all ! requir$ s]vices4 ,b[+ respectfully to ! *ief ( ,?agias1 ,)akioon obey$1 & by ! p[] inh]5t 9 ! nature ( ,nats1 he 0 9 an in/ant c>ri$ to ! pres5ce ( ,phralaong4 ,he assum$ ! figure ( 8 b>b]1 & imm$iately set to "w to arrange ! turban ) z mu* ta/e z art r\nd 8 head4 ,phralaong soon f\nd out t ! skilful h& :i* dispos$ ! folds ( 8 head-dress 0 n t ( a man1 b ( a ,nat4 ,"o fold ( ! turban appe>$ l "o ?\s&1 & t5 folds l t5 ?\s& folds1 (f]+ ! magical c\p-d'oeil ( z _m diff]5t pieces ( clo?1 arrang$ ) ! mo/ consummate skill4 ,! extremity ( ! turban1 :i* cross$ v]tically ! :ole bread? ( ! c\ntless folds1 appe>$ cov]$ ) a pr(usion ( %9+ rubies4 ,! head ( ,phralaong 0 small1 b ! folds ( ! turban seem$ numb]less4 ,h[ c\ld t be s8 ,x is a wond] surpass+ our und]/&+2 x w\ld be ra%ness & tem]ity to all[ our m9ds to dwell too mu* ^u x4 ,hav+ completely dress$1 ,phralaong#f f\nd himself surr\nd$ by all sorts ( musicians1 s+]s1 & danc]s1 vy+ ) ea* o!r 9 _! endeav\rs to increase ! rejoic+4 ,! ,p\nhas sang al\d 8 praise4 ,may he conqu] & triumph6 ,may 8 wi%es & desires be ev] fulfill$6 ,! multitude repeat$ incessantly 9 8 hon\r /anzas ( praises & bless+s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( univ]sal rejoic+s1 ,phralaong asc5d$ 8 c>riage4 ,he _h sc>cely seat$ himself on x1 :5 a message1 s5t by 8 fa!r1 convey$ to him ! gladd5+ tid+s t ,ya?aud>a _h be5 deliv]$ ( a son4 ,t *ild1 repli$ he ) great coolness1 is a new & /rong tie t ,i w h to break4 ,! answ] hav+ be5 br\ght to 8 fa!r1 ,?oodaudana c\ld n und]/& its mean+4 ,he1 h[ev]1 caus$ 8 gr&son to be nam$ ,ra\la4 ,phralaong1 sitt+ 9 8 c>riage1 surr\nd$ by cr[ds ( p1 :o r5t ! air ) cries ( joy & jubilation1 ent]$ into ! city ( ,kapilawot4 ,at t mom5t a pr9cess1 nam$ ,keissa ,gautami1 0 contemplat+ f h] ap>tm5ts ! triumphant entrance ( ,phralaong into ! city4 ,%e admir$ ! noble & graceful deportm5t ( ,pr9ce ,!iddat1 & exclaim$ ) feel+s ( inexpressible delight1 ,happy ! fa!r & "m :o h su* an incomp>able son6 happy ! wife :o is ble/ ) su* an accompli%$ husb&6 ,on he>+ ^? words1 ,phralaong desir$ to und]/& _! mean+ & "k _! be>+4 ,by :at means1 said he to himself1 c a he>t f9d peace & happ9ess8 ,z 8 he>t 0 already dis5tangl$ f ! ?raldom ( passions1 he readily p]ceiv$ t real happ9ess c\ld be f\nd b 9 ! ext9ction ( concupisc5ce1 pride1 ignorance1 & o!r passions4 ,he resolv$ h5ce=? to se>* ard5tly = ! happy /ate ( ,neibban1 by quitt+ ! _w t v night1 leav+ ! society ( m51 & )draw+ into solitude4 ,deta*+ f 8 neck a coll> ( pe>ls ( imm5se value1 he s5t x to ,keissa ,gautami1 z a tok5 ( gratitude = ! excell5t lesson %e _h giv5 him by ! words :i* %e _h utt]$ 9 8 praise4 ,! "y pr9cess receiv$ x z a m>k ( fav\r :i* %e imag9$ ,pr9ce ,!iddat int5d$ to pay h]4 ,)\t fur!r notice ( h]1 he retir$ into 8 own ap>tm5t to enjoy "s re/4 ,,footnotes #a ,:i* ( ! two sy/ems1 ,buddhism or ,brahm9ism1 is ! mo/ anci5t8 ,?is is a "q :i* le>n$ ,ori5tali/s h 9 =m] days v>i\sly answ]$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "s cr$it is to be giv5 to ?is ,leg5d1 & ! h]o !re( is to be reg>d$ z ! au?or ( ,buddhism1 ! solution ( t mu*-controv]t$ "q is comp>atively easy1 & seems to admit ( no d\bt4 ,priority ( antiquity is decid$ly 9 fav\r ( ,brahm9ism4 ,at ! "t ,buddha 0 born1 & 9 8 own c\ntry1 we f9d already subsi/+ ! great politico-religi\s fabric ( ,h9duism4 ,! di/9ction ( ca/e is already m5tion$ 9 sev]al passages4 ,we f9d ! ,p\nhas or ,brahm9s already monopolis+ ! lucrative trade ( soo?say+1 & reg>d$ z ! be/ in=m$ among _! c\ntrym54 ,!y are treat$ ) great respect & consid]ation ev5 by pr\d mon>*s1 :o te/ify _! reg>d = !m by co/ly pres5ts & e possible m>k ( di/9ction4 ,x is true t _! ca/e is n always spok5 ( ) great reg>d by ,buddhi/ au?ors2 b ?is is to be attribut$ to ! deadly enmity t prevail$ at a lat] p]iod betwe5 ^? two great rival sects1 :i* h s long /ruggl$ = supremacy ov] ! ,indian ,p59sula4 ,! ,brahm9ical cre$ is spok5 ( 9 v disp>ag+ t]ms by ,buddhi/s2 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 !y h be5 reciprocally h&l$ sev]ely by _! oppon5ts4 ,to ^? :o feel incl9$ to reg>d ,buddha z b a great re=m] ( a religi\s sy/em already exi/+1 ! "q w n appe> cle>$ ( all difficulty4 ,b ^u !m re/s ! task ( e/abli%+ on uncontrov]tible gr\nds _! hypo!sis1 ere any s]i\s att5tion c be paid to ! conclusion !y w\ld fa9 inf] 9 fav\r ( ! sup]ior antiquity ( ,buddhism4 ,z = u1 we believe ,buddha to be ! real au?or ( ! great religi\s sy/em "u exam9ation4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 we readily conc$e t _m elem5ts f\nd exi/+ 9 ^? days 7 seiz$ ^u by ,buddha1 & skilfully arrang$ s z to h>monise well ) 8 plans4 #b ,sup]/ition & ignorance seem to h be5 9 all ages & "u e climate ! prolific s\rce ( human follies & m5tal delusions4 ,man has always be5 & w ev] be ! same ridicul\sly sup]/iti\s be+1 z long z 8 m9d is left to itself1 un5light5$ by revelation4 ,) few exceptions1 ! greate/ m5 ( ,italy & ,greece 7 z sup]/iti\s z ! vulgus1 to :om1 9 e o!r respect1 !y 7 s sup]ior4 ,! resemblance error be>s to tru?1 :5 human passions h "s int]e/ at /ake1 deceives _m2 "u deceitful appe>ances x f9ds its way to ! m9d1 & !n cl+s to ! he>t4 ,!re is 9 man an innate desire ( te>+ asund] ! ?ick veil t hides f him ! k ( future ev5ts4 ,unable to compreh5d ! p]fect economy ( an all-wise ,provid5ce 9 ! disposition & managem5t ( ! affairs ( ?is _w1 he has rec\rse to ! mo/ absurd means = satiat+ ! crav+s ( 8 inord9ate curiosity4 ,h5ce ! prevail+ sup]/ition ( ^? days1 :i* induc$ m5 to believe t ,brahm9s1 on inspect+ ! inn] "p ( ! h&1 c\ld discov] c]ta9 signs1 =e%[+ ! good or bad de/9y ( e individual4 #c ,metempsy*osis1 or ! transmigration ( ! s\l f "o /ate ( exi/5ce into ano!r 9 ! same _w1 is "o ( ! lead+ dogmas ( ,buddhism4 ,_m passages ( ! pres5t "w1 or r ! ,buddhi/ic sy/em z a :ole1 c nev] be und]/ood unless ?is t5et be always borne 9 m9d4 ,x is by pass+ ?r\gh c\ntless exi/5ces t a be+ is sl[ly purifi$ ( 8 imp]fections1 & gradually advances 9 ! way ( m]its & p]fection4 ,! sacr$ writ+s ( ,buddhi/s m5tion t our ,phralaong _h to range1 dur+ innum]able exi/5ces1 ! :ole s]ies ( ! animal k+dom1 f ! dove to ! elephant1 ere he c\ld be born 9 ! /ate ( man1 :51 9 ?is condition1 he1 z /at$ by himself1 w5t (t5 into hell to atone = c]ta9 trespass+s4 ,py?agoras _h likely borr[$1 & receiv$ directly or indirectly f ! ,ea/1 ?is doctr9e1 :i* 8 s*ool re-e*o$ ?r\gh\t ,greece & ,italy4 ,! end ( metempsy*osis is1 accord+ to ,buddhi/s1 ! /ate ( ,neibban4 ,on ?is po9t ! au?or ( ,buddhism has be5 at v>iance ) o!r religi\s s*ools1 :i* 9 8 own days held & pr(ess$ ! dogma ( transmigration4 #d ,! ?ree fir/ allegorical om5s or signs :i*1 accord+ to ! =etell+ ( ! ,p\nhas1 7 to be se5 & obs]v$ h]eaft] by ,phralaong1 are design$ to mean & express ! comp\nd ( all mis]ies att5d+ human exi/5ce1 f ! mom5t man crosses ! ?re%old ( life to t ( dea?4 ,! view ( ^! objects 0 int5d$ to make him disgu/$ ) a /ate necess>ily accompani$ ) su* an am\nt ( wret*$ness4 ,he 0 soon induc$ by reflection to hold 9 contempt ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & consequ5tly to seek ) ard\r "s means ( e/rang+ himself f all visible & mat]ial objects4 ,! f\r? sign1 t is to say1 ! view ( a ,rahan1 or a contemn] ( ?is _w1 aspir+ to p]fect dis5gagem5t f ! trammels ( passion1 & %ap+ 8 c\rse t[>ds ,neibban1 0 ! v patt]n he _h to imitate & foll[ = arriv+ to t /ate ( p]fection :i* he felt a /rong1 ?\gh z yet some:at confus$1 desire ( possess+4 ,! ,nats or ,dewatas are ! ev]-ready m9i/]s = af=d+ to ,phralaong ! assi/ance he requires to rea* 9 safety ! ,buddha%ip4 ,!y rejoice at ! news ( 8 approa*+ conception 9 ! womb ( ,maia2 !y wat* ov] ! "m :o is to give bir? to s bless$ a *ild2 !y receive ! newly-born infant1 & h& him ov] to m52 !y baffle1 by _! almo/ sup]natural p[]1 ! ob/acles :i* ! worldly-m9d$ ,?oodaudana tries to ?r[ 9 ! way ( 8 son's vocation2 9 a ^w1 _! angelical m9i/rations are always at h& to help & protect our ,phralaong1 & enable him to rea* t /ate :]e9 he %all be fully qualifi$ = ann\nc+ to m5 ! law ( deliv]ance4 ,! belief 9 ! ag5cy ( angels betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 & _! be+ ! mess5g]s ( ,god = convey+1 on solemn occasions1 8 m&ates to m51 is coeval1 accord+ to sacr$ records1 ) ! appe>ance ( man 9 ?is _w4 ,innum]able are ! in/ances ( angelical m9i/rations m5tion$ 9 ! holy writ4 ,we look ^u angels z m]e spiritual sub/ances1 assum+ a human =m1 :51 by ! comm& ( ,god1 !y h to br+ d[n to m5 "s div9e message4 ,9 ! sy/em ( ! ,buddhi/s1 ,nats are describ$ z hav+ bodies inde$1 b ( su* a pure nature1 p>ticul>ly ^? inhabit+ ! sup]ior seats1 t !y are n only n subject$ to ! mis]ies inh]5t 9 our nature1 b are moreov] gift$ ) su* sup]ior atta9m5ts z almo/ to enjoy ! p]fections & qualifications inh]5t 9 ! nature ( spirits4 ,on ?is occasion ! ,nats are endeav\r+ to make virtue triumph ov] vice2 b1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is leg5d1 we w h sev]al opportunities ( rem>k+ a c\nt]action work$ up by evil or wick$ ,nats = uphold+ ! reign ( passion or ( s94 ,9 ?is sy/em ! two cont5d+ elem5ts ( good & evil h ea* its own advocates & support]s4 ,a ,h9du ,milton might h f\nd two ?\s& ye>s ago a ready !me = writ+1 9 ,sanscrit or ,pali1 a poem simil> to t m rec5tly compos$ by ! immortal ,engli% b>d4 #e ,f :at has be5 already m5tion$ ( ! life ( our ,phralaong1 we may see t _m p>ticul>s reg>d+ 8 bir? & 8 *ildhood h be5 describ$ ) suffici5t accuracy2 b little or no?+ is said ( 8 adolesc5ce1 at lea/ until ! age ( sixte51 :5 he gets unit$ to ! fam\s & y\?ful ,ya?aud>a4 ,9 common ) _m o!r great m51 almo/ all ! ye>s ( ! private life ( ?is celebrat$ & extraord9>y p]sonage are wrapp$ up 9 a complete obscurity4 ,we may conclude f 8 great pr(ici5cy 9 ! k ( ^? sci5ces & atta9m5ts befitt+ 8 high situation1 he 0 n remiss1 s9ce he 0 enabl$ to set at defiance ! greate/ ma/]s ( ^? days4 ,9 ! mid/ ( pleasures he knew h[ to devote ! be/ "p ( 8 "t to /udy1 unless we suppose t sci5ce 0 infus$ into 8 m9d by no ex]tion ( 8 own4 ,! ,burmese h a regul> mania = divid+ ) a ma!matical precision :at at fir/ appe>s to admit ( no su* division4 ,virtues1 vices1 sci5ces1 arts1 c41 all1 9 a ^w1 are subject$ to a rigor\s division1 :i*1 if arbitr>y 9 itself1 has ! great advantage ( conf]r+ a sub/antial help to ! memory4 #f ,! triumphant return ( ,phralaong f 8 g>d5 to ! city1 :5 he is attir$ ) ! ri*e/ dress1 is commemorat$ by ,buddhi/s1 at lea/ 9 ,burmah1 on ! day a "y boy is prep>+ to ent] into a mona/]y ( recluses = ! purpose ( putt+ on ! yell[ robe1 & prep>+ himself to become aft]w>ds a memb] ( ! ord]1 if he feel an incl9ation to enli/ 9 its ranks4 ,phralaong 0 bidd+ a la/ f>ewell to ! _w1 its pomps & vanities4 ,s ! y\?ful c&idate is do+ :o is l$ processionally ?r\gh ! /reets1 rid+ a ri*ly-cap>ison$ horse1 or sitt+ on an elegant palanqu91 c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s ( m54 ,a description ( ?is c]emony w be f\nd 9 ! notice on ! ,buddhi/ic monks or ,talapo9s4 ,i am oblig$ to confess t ,i h f\nd x some:at difficult to discov] any connection betwe5 ! expressions made use ( by ,keissa ,gautami & ! inf]5ce drawn !refrom by ,phralaong4 ,! explanation ( ! difficulty may be1 h[ev]1 /at$ z foll[s3--,gautami be/[s ! epi!t happy or bless$ ^u ! fa!r & "m z well z on ! wife ( ,pr9ce ,!iddat1 because %e rem>k$ & obs]v$ 9 him ^? qualities & accompli%m5ts befitt+ a wor?y son & a good husb&4 ,! words bless$ & happy /ruck ! m9d ( ! future ,buddha1 attract$ 8 att5tion1 & drew =? 8 ex]tions to f9d out _! true import4 ,he asks himself1 ,9 :at consi/s true & real happ9ess8 ,:]e is x to be f\nd8 ,by :at means c su* an invaluable treasure be procur$8 ,c x be conf]r$ ^u man by ! possession ( "s ext]ior object8 ,c 8 p>5ts or wife be really happy by ! m]e accid5tal ties t connect !m ) 8 p]son8 ,no1 answ]s our "y philosoph] to himself3 ,happ9ess c be procur$ b by wag+ w> aga9/ passions1 & c>ry+ x on until _! total de/ruction4 ,!n ! victori\s s\l1 sitt+ calmly on ! ru9s ( h] deadly oppon5ts1 enjoys 9 ! undi/urb$ contemplation ( tru? an indescribable happ9ess4 ,9 ?is we cle>ly p]ceive ! unmi/akable be>+ ( ,buddhi/ic morals4 ,x is z x 7 ! embryo ( ! :ole sy/em4 ,k+ ,?oodaudana1 influ5c$ by worldly consid]ations1 eag]ly wi%$ 8 son to become a great mon>* in/ead ( a poor & humble recluse1 ev5 a ,buddha4 ,?is alone sugge/s ! idea t 9 ^? days ! role ( a ,buddha 0 n held 9 s great an e/eem & v5]ation z x 0 aft]w>ds4 ,_h x be5 o!rwise1 ! mo/ ambiti\s fa!r might h rema9$ well satisfi$ ) ! c]ta9ty ( see+ 8 own son becom+ a p]sonage be=e :om ! pr\de/ mon>* w\ld "o day l[] to ! du/ _! cr[n$ heads4 ,at t "t a ,buddha1 or ! p]sonage hon\r$ ) t title1 0 look$ ^u z a m]e sage1 di/+ui%$ among 8 fell[-m5 by 8 great wisdom & em95t pr(ici5cy 9 ! /udy ( philosophy4 ,x is highly probable t ?is "n _h be5 be/[$ ^u a great _m illu/ri\s individuals :o liv$ be=e ! days ( ,gaudama4 ,h5ce ! fabricat$ g5ealogy ( tw5ty-eight =m] ,buddhas1 suppos$ to h liv$ myriads ( ye>s & worlds previ\sly1 includ+ ! ?ree t h prec$$ him dur+ ! cont9uance ( ?is sy/em ( nature4 ,"h a sup]/iti\s & ill-judg$ en?usiasm has rais$ up heaps ( extravagancies1 sett+ up a ridicul\s !ory1 design$ to connect ! role ( ! pres5t ,buddha ) ^? ( a fabul\s antiquity1 & give additional lu/re to x4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! gl[+ halo ( sacr$ness & glory1 encircl+ n[ ! "n ( ,buddha1 has nev] adorn$ t ( any =m] "o4 ,x has be5 creat$ by ! extraord9>y progress 8 doctr9es made at fir/ 9 ! ,indian ,p59sula1 & next ?r\gh\t ea/]n ,asia1 & kept up by ! f]v5t admiration ( 8 en?usia/ic foll[]s4 ,! means resort$ to by ,?oodaudana to reta9 8 son 9 ! _w ( passions1 & !reby ?w>t 8 vocation1 c\ld n1 we h>dly ne$ m5tion1 be approv$ ( by any morali/ ( ev5 ! greate/ ela/icity ( consci5ce & pr9ciples2 b !y 7 em95tly fitt$ to try ! s\ndness ( ,phralaong's call+1 & ! /rong & t5aci\s dispositions ( 8 en]getic m9d4 ,!y set out 9 vivid col\rs ! firmness ( purpose & irresi/ible det]m9ation ( 8 s\l 9 foll[+ up 8 vocation to a holi] mode ( life2 & :at is yet m wond]ful1 ! v objects t 7 design$ to enslave him became ! in/rum5ts :i* help$ him 9 ga9+ & asc]ta9+ 8 lib]ty4 ,magnific5t1 inde$1 is ! spectacle (f]$ by a "y pr9ce rema9+ unmov$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ captivat+1 s\l-/irr+1 & he>t-melt+ attractions2 sitt+ coolly on 8 c\*1 & look+ ) indiff]5ce1 nay1 ) disgu/1 on ! cr[d ( sleep+ beauties4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,phralaong leaves 8 palace1 ! royal city1 & retires into solitude1 amid/ ! plaudits ( ! ,nats -- ,he cuts 8 f9e hair ) a /roke ( 8 sword1 & puts on ! habit ( ,rahan -- ,he begs 8 food at ,radzagio -- ,8 int]view ) ! rul] ( t place -- ,8 /udies "u two ,ra!es -- ,8 fa/ & p5ances 9 ! solitude ( ,oor\wela dur+ six ye>s4 ,phralaong _h sc>cely begun to recl9e on 8 c\*1 :5 a cr[d ( "y damsels1 ^: beauty equall$ t ( ! daught]s ( ,nats1 execut$ all sorts ( dances to ! s\nd ( ! mo/ ravi%+ symphony1 & display$ 9 all _! movem5ts ! graceful =ms ( _! elegant & well-%ap$ p]sons1 9 ord] to make "s impression ^u 8 he>t4 ,b all 0 9 va92 !y 7 foil$ 9 _! repeat$ attempts4 ,phralaong fell into a deep sleep4 ,! damsels1 9 _! disappo9tm5t1 ceas$ _! dances1 laid aside _! musical in/rum5ts1 &1 soon foll[+ ! example ( ,phralaong1 quietly yield$ to ! soporific influ5ce caus$ by _! useless & h>ass+ ex]tions4 ,! lamps1 light$ ) fragrant oil1 cont9u$ to p\r a flood ( bright light ?r\gh\t ! ap>tm5ts4 ,phralaong awoke a little be=e midnight1 & sat 9 a cross-legg$ position on 8 c\*4 ,look+ all ar\nd him1 he saw ! v>i$ attitudes & un9vit+ appe>ance ( ! sleep+ damsels4 ,"s 7 snor+1 o!rs gna%+ _! tee?1 o!rs _h _! m\?s wide op52 "s toss$ heavily f ! "r to ! left side1 o!rs /ret*$ "o arm upw>ds & ! o!r d[nw>ds2 "s1 seiz$ z x 7 ) a frantic pang1 sudd5ly coil$ up _! legs = a :ile1 & ) ! same viol5t motion aga9 pu%$ !m d[n4 ,?is unexpect$ exhibition made a /rong impression on ,phralaong2 8 he>t 0 set1 if possible1 fre] f ! ties ( concupisc5ce1 or r he 0 confirm$ 9 8 contempt = all worldly pleasures4 ,x appe>$ to him t 8 magnific5t ap>tm5ts 7 fill$ ) ! mo/ loa?some & putrid c>casses4 ,! seats ( passions1 ^? ( ,rupa & ^? ( ,arupa1 t is to say1 ! :ole _w1 seem$1 to 8 eyes1 l a h\se t is a prey to ! dev\r+ flames4 ,all t1 said he to himself1 is mo/ disgu/+ & despicable4 ,at ! same "t 8 ard5t desires = ! pr(ession ( ,rahan 7 increas+ ) an uncontrollable en]gy4 ,on ?is day1 at ?is v mom5t1 said he ) an un%ak5 firmness1 ,i w retire into a solit>y place4 ,he rose in/antly & w5t to ! ar*$ door ( 8 ap>tm5t4 ,:o is "h wat*+8 said he to ! fir/ p]son he met4 ,y\r s]vant1 repli$ in/antly ! vigilant nobleman ,ts&a4 ,rise up quickly1 repli$ ! pr9ce2 n[ ,i am ready to retire f ! _w & resort to "s lonely place4 ,g to ! /able & prep>e ! fa/e/ ( my horses4 ,ts&a b[$ respectfully to 8 ma/]1 & execut$ 8 ord]s ) ! utmo/ cel]ity4 ,! horse ,kantika1 kn[+ ! int5tions ( ! pr9ce1 felt an inexpressible joy at be+ select$ = su* a good err&1 & he te/ifi$ 8 joy by l\d neighs2 b1 by ! p[] ( ! ,nats1 ! s\nd ( 8 voice 0 sil5c$1 s t none he>d x4 ,:ile ,ts&a1 9 compliance ) ! ord]s he _h receiv$1 0 mak+ ! necess>y prep>ations1 ,phralaong desir$ to see 8 newly born son ,ra\la4 ,he op5$ g5tly ! door ( ! room :]e ! pr9cess 0 sleep+1 hav+ "o ( h] h&s plac$ ov] ! head ( ! infant4 ,phralaong1 /opp+ at ! ?re%old1 said to himself3--,if ,i g f>!r to contemplate ! *ild1 ,i w h to remove ! h& ( ! "m2 %e may be awak5$ by ?is movem5t1 & !n %e w prove a great ob/acle to my dep>ture4 ,i w see ! *ild aft] ,i h become a ,buddha4 ,he !n in/antly %ut ! door & left ! palace4 ,8 *>g] 0 wait+ = him4 ,to y\r swiftness1 said ,phralaong to ,kantika1 d ,i tru/ = execut+ my great design4 ,i mu/ become a ,buddha1 & lab\r = ! deliv]ance ( m5 & ,nats f ! mis]ies ( exi/5ce1 & lead !m safely to ! peaceful %ores ( ,neibban4 ,9 a mom5t he 0 on ! back ( 8 fav\rite horse4 ,kantika 0 a magnific5t animal2 8 body measur$ eighte5 cubits 9 l5g?1 ) :i* 8 height & circumf]5ce 7 9 p]fect proportion4 ,! hair 0 ( a beautiful :ite1 resembl+ a newly clean$ %ell2 8 swiftness 0 unrivall$1 & 8 neigh+s c\ld be he>d at a v great di/ance2 b on ?is occasion ! ,nats int]f]$1 no s\nd ( 8 voice 0 he>d1 & ! noise ( 8 /eps 0 completely sil5c$4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! gate ( ! city1 ,phralaong /opp$ = a :ile1 unc]ta9 z reg>d$ ! c\rse he 0 to foll[4 ,to op5 ! gate1 :i* a ?\s& m5 c\ld ) difficulty cause to turn ^u its h+es1 0 deem$ an impossibility4 ,:il/ he 0 delib]at+ ) 8 fai?ful att5dant ,ts&a1 ! huge gate 0 sil5tly op5$ by ! ,nats1 & a free passage giv5 to him ?r\gh x4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #ig :5 he left ,kapilawot4 ,phralaong _h sc>cely cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! gate :5 ! tempt] endeav\r$ to ?w>t 8 pi\s design4 ,manh#a ,nat resolv$ to prev5t him f retir+ into solitude & becom+ a ,buddha4 ,/&+ 9 ! air1 he cri$ al\d1 ,pr9ce ,!iddat1 d n attempt to lead ! life ( a recluse2 sev5 days h5ce y w become a ,tsekiawaday2 y\r sway %all ext5d ov] ! f\r great isl&s2 return =?) to y\r palace4 ,:o are y8 repli$ ,phralaong4 ,i am ,manh ,nat1 cri$ ! voice4 ,i "k1 said ,phralaong1 t ,i c become a ,tsekiawaday1 b ,i feel n ! lea/ incl9ation = e>?ly dignities2 my aim is to arrive at ! nature ( ,buddha4 ,! tempt]1 urg$ onw>d by 8 ?ree wick$ prop5sities1 concupisc5ce1 ignorance1 & ang]1 did n "p = a mom5t f ,phralaong2 b z ! %ad[ always accompanies ! body1 he too1 f t day1 always foll[$ ,phralaong1 /riv+ to ?r[ e ob/acle 9 8 way t[>ds ! dignity ( ,buddha4 ,trampl+ d[n e human & worldly consid]ation1 & despis+ a p[] full ( vanity & illusion1 ,phralaong left ! city ( ,kapilawot1 at ! full moon ( ,july "u ! con/ellation ,oott>a?an4 ,a little :ile aft]1 he felt a /rong desire to turn r\nd 8 head & ca/ a la/ glance at ! magnific5t city he 0 leav+ beh9d him2 b he soon ov]came t inord9ate desire & d5i$ himself ?is gratification4 ,x is said t on ! v in/ant he 0 combat+ ! ris+ s5se ( curiosity ! mighty e>? turn$ ) great velocity1 l a pott]'s :eel1 s t ! v object he d5i$ himself ! satisfaction ( contemplat+ came ( itself "u 8 eyes4 ,phralaong hesitat$ a :ile z to ! direction he 0 to foll[1 b he resolv$ in/antly to pu% on /raight be=e him4 ,8 progress ?r\gh ! c\ntry resembl$ a spl5did triumphal ovation4 ,sixty ?\s& ,nats m>*$ 9 front ( him1 an equal numb] foll[$ him1 & z _m surr\nd$ him on 8 "r & on 8 left4 ,all ( !m c>ri$ light$ tor*es1 p\r+ a flood ( light 9 e direction2 o!rs aga9 spread p]fumes & fl[]s br\ght f _! own seats4 ,all jo9$ 9 *orus1 s++ ! praises ( ,phralaong4 ,! s\nd ( _! unit$ voices resembl$ l\d peals ( cont9u$ ?und]1 & ! res\nd+ ( ! mighty waves at ! foot ( ! ,m\nt ,oog&o4 ,fl[]s1 %$d+ ! mo/ fragrant od\r1 7 se5 gracefully undulat+ 9 ! air1 l an imm5se canopy1 ext5d+ to ! f>!/ limits ( ! horizon4 ,dur+ t night1 ,phralaong1 att5d$ ) t brilliant ret9ue1 travell$ a di/ance ( ?irty y\dzanas1 & arriv$ on ! banks ( ! riv] ,anauma4 ,turn+ 8 face t[>ds ,ts&a1 he ask$ :at 0 ! riv]'s "n4 ,anauma is its "n1 repli$ 8 fai?ful att5dant4 ,i w n1 said ,phralaong to himself1 %[ myself unwor?y ( ! high dignity ,i aspire to4 ,spurr+ 8 horse1 ! fi]ce animal leap$ at once to ! opposite bank4 ,phralaong alight$ on ! gr\nd1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) a f9e s& resembl+ pe>ls1 :5 ! rays ( ! sun fell ^u x 9 ! morn+4 ,on t spot he dive/$ himself ( 8 dress1 & call+ ,ts&a to him1 he direct$ him to take *>ge ( 8 ornam5ts1 & c>ry !m back ) ! horse ,kantika to 8 palace4 ,= himself1 he _h made up 8 m9d to become a ,rahan4 ,y\r s]vant too1 repli$ ,ts&a1 w become also a recluse 9 y\r company4 ,no1 said ! pr9ce1 ! pr(ession ( ,rahan does n at pres5t befit y4 ,he reit]at$ ?is prohibition ?ree times4 ,:5 he 0 h&+ ov] to ,ts&a 8 co/ly ornam5ts1 he said to himself1 ,^! long hairs t cov] my head1 & my be>d too1 are sup]fluities unbecom+ ! pr(ession ( ,rahan4 ,:]eupon ) "o h& un%ea?+ 8 sword1 & ) ! o!r seiz+ 8 comely hairs1 he cut !m ) a s+le /roke4 ,:at rema9$ ( 8 hairs on ! head measur$ ab\t "o in* & a half 9 l5g?4 ,9 l mann] he dispos$ ( 8 be>d4 ,f t "t he nev] ne$$ %av+2 ! hairs ( 8 be>d & ^? ( ! head nev] grew long] dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life4#b ,hold+ 8 hairs & turban toge!r1 he cri$ al\d1 ,if ,i am de/9$ to become a ,buddha1 let ^! hairs & turban rema9 susp5d$ 9 ! air2 if n1 let !m drop d[n on ! gr\nd4 ,?r[+ up bo? to ! height ( "o y\dzana1 !y rema9$ susp5d$ 9 ! air1 until a ,nat came ) a ri* basket1 put !m !re91 & c>ri$ !m to ! seat ( ,tawade9?a4 ,he !re erect$ ! ,dz$i ,dz\lamani1 :]e9 !y 7 religi\sly deposit$4 ,ca/+ 8 reg>ds on 8 own p]son1 ,phralaong saw t 8 ri* & %9+ robe did n answ] 8 purpose1 nor appe> befitt+ ! poor & humble pr(ession he 0 ab\t to embrace4 ,:ile 8 att5tion 0 tak5 up ) ?is consid]ation1 a great ,brahma1 nam$ ,gatig>a1 :o 9 ! days ( ! ,buddha ,ka?aba _h be5 an intimate fri5d ( our ,phralaong1 & :o1 dur+ ! p]iod t elaps$ betwe5 ! manife/ation ( t ,buddha to ! pres5t "t1 _h n gr[n old1 discov]$ at once ! p]plexity ( 8 fri5d's m9d4 ,pr9ce ,!iddat1 said he1 is prep>+ to become a ,rahan1 b he is n suppli$ ) ! dress & o!r implem5ts ess5tially requir$ = 8 future call+4 ,i w provide him n[ ) ! ?9ba+1 ! k[ot1 ! dug\t1 ! patta1 ! lea!rn girdle1 ! hat*et1 ! ne$le1 & filt]4#c ,he took ) him all ^! articles1 & 9 an in/ant arriv$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,phralaong1 to :om he pres5t$ !m4 ,?\gh unacqua9t$ ) ! details ( t dress1 & untra9$ 9 ! use ( ^? new implem5ts1 ! pr9ce1 l a man :o _h be5 a recluse dur+ sev]al exi/5ces1 put on ) a graceful gravity 8 new dress4 ,he adju/$ ! ?9ba+ r\nd 8 wai/1 cov]$ 8 body ) ! k[ot1 ?rew ! dug\t ov] 8 %\ld]s1 & susp5d$ to 8 neck ! bag conta9+ ! e>!n patta4 ,assum+ ! grave1 meek1 & dignifi$ c\nt5ance ( a ,rahan1 he call$ ,ts&a & bade him g back to 8 fa!r & relate to him all t he _h se54 ,ts&a1 comply+ ) 8 ma/]'s reque/1 pro/rat$ himself ?ree times be=e him2 !n1 ris+ up1 he :eel$ to ! "r & dep>t$4 ,! spirit$ horse1 he>+ ! la/ words ( ,phralaong1 c\ld no m control 8 grief4#d ,alas6 said he1 ,i w see no m my ma/] 9 ?is _w4 ,8 sorr[ grew s great t 8 he>t split into two p>ts1 & he di$ on ! spot4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 he became a ,nat 9 ! seat ( ,tawade9?a4 ,! affliction ( ,ts&a at p>t+ ) 8 good ma/] 0 increas$ by ! dea? ( ,kantika4 ,! te>s t /ream$ d[n 8 *eeks resembl$ drops ( liquid silv]4 ,phralaong1 hav+ ?us begun ! life ( a recluse1 sp5t sev5 days alone 9 a =e/ ( mango trees1 enjoy+ 9 t retirem5t ! peace & happ9ess ( s\l :i* solitude alone c conf]4 ,! place1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( :i* he began 8 religi\s life1 is call$ ,anupyia1 9 ! c\ntry belong+ to ! ,malla pr9ces4 ,he !n />t$ = ! c\ntry ( ,radzagio1 travell+ on foot a di/ance ( ?irty y\dzanas4 ,arriv$ ne> ! gate ( ! royal city1 ,phralaong /opp$ = a :ile1 say+ )9 himself1 ,peimpa?>a1 ! k+ ( ?is c\ntry1 w no d\bt he> ( my arrival 9 ?is place4 ,kn[+ t ! son ( ,k+ ,?oodaudana is actually 9 8 own royal city1 he w insi/ ^u my accept+ all sorts ( pres5ts4 ,b n[1 9 my capacity ( ,rahan1 ,i mu/ decl9e accept+ !m1 & by ! rules ( my pr(ession ,i am b\nd to g & beg along ! /reets1 f h\se to h\se1 ! food necess>y = my support4 ,he in/antly resum$ 8 j\rney1 ent]$ ! city ?r\gh ! ea/]n gate1 ! patta hang+ on 8 side1 & foll[$ ! fir/ r[ ( h\ses1 receiv+ ! alms :i* pi\s h&s (f]$ him4 ,at ! mom5t ( 8 arrival ! :ole city 0 %ak5 by a mighty commotion1 l t :i* is felt 9 ! seat ( ,?oora :5 ! ,nat ,a?oore9 makes 8 app>ition 9 x4 ,! inhabitants1 t]rifi$ at su* an om9\s sign1 ran 9 all ha/e to ! palace4 ,admitt$ into ! pres5ce ( ! mon>*1 !y told him t !y knew n :at sort ( be+ _h j arriv$ 9 ! city1 walk+ ?r\gh ! /reets & begg+ alms4 ,!y c\ld n asc]ta9 :e!r he 0 a ,nat1 a man1 or a ,galong4 ,! k+1 look+ f 8 ap>tm5ts ov] ! city1 saw ,phralaong1 ^: meek deportm5t remov$ all anxiety f 8 m9d4 ,he1 h[ev]1 direct$ a few ( 8 noblem5 to g & wat* att5tively all ! movem5ts ( ! /rang]4 ,if he be1 said he1 a ,bil\1 he w soon leave ! city & vani% away2 if a ,nat1 he w raise himself 9 ! air2 if a ,naga1 he w plunge to ! bottom ( ! e>?4 ,phralaong1 hav+ obta9$ ! quantity ( rice1 vegetables1 c41 he ?\ght suffici5t = 8 meal1 left ! city ?r\gh ! same gate by :i* he _h ent]$ x1 sat d[n at ! foot ( a small hill1 8 face turn$ t[>ds ! ea/1 & tri$ to make 8 meal ) ! ?+s he _h receiv$4 ,he c\ld n swall[ ! fir/ m\?ful1 :i* he ?rew out ( 8 m\? 9 utt] disgu/4 ,accu/om$ to live sumptu\sly & fe$ on ! mo/ delicate ?+s1 8 eyes c\ld n be> ev5 ! sight ( t loa?some mixture ( ! co>se/ articles ( food collect$ at ! bottom ( 8 patta4 ,he soon1 h[ev]1 recov]$ f t %ock2 & ga!r$ fre% /r5g? to subdue ! opposition ( nature1 ov]come its repugnance1 & conqu] its resi/ance4 ,reproa*+ himself = su* an unbecom+ weakness3--,0 ,i n aw>e1 said he1 ) a feel+ ( indignation aga9/ himself1 t :5 ,i took up ! dress ( a m5dicant su* w\ld be my food8 ,! mom5t is come to trample ^u nature's appetites4 ,:]eupon he took up 8 patta1 ate *e]fully 8 meal1 & nev] aft]w>ds did he ev] feel any repugnance at :at ?+s soev] he _h to eat4 ,! k+'s mess5g]s1 hav+ closely wat*$ & att5tively obs]v$ all t _h happ5$1 return$ to _! ma/]1 to :om !y relat$ all ! p>ticul>s t !y _h witness$4 ,let my c>riage be ready1 said ! k+1 & y1 foll[ me to ! place :]e ?is /rang] is re/+4 ,he soon p]ceiv$ ,phralaong at a di/ance1 sitt+ quietly aft] 8 refection4 ,peimpa?>a alight$ f 8 conveyance1 respectfully drew ne> to ,phralaong1 &1 hav+ occupi$ a seat 9 a becom+ place1 0 ov]:elm$ ) cont5tm5t & inexpressible joy to su* an ext5t1 inde$1 t he c\ld sc>cely f9d words to give utt]ance to 8 feel+s4 ,hav+ at la/ recov]$ f ! fir/ impression1 he address$ ,phralaong 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,v5]able ,rahan1 y seem to be "y /ill1 & 9 ! prime ( y\r life2 9 y\r p]son y are gift$ ) ! mo/ attractive & noble qualities1 indicat+ surely y\r illu/ri\s & royal extraction4 ,i h "u my control & 9 my possession a c\ntless cr[d ( (fic]s1 elephants1 horses & *>iots1 af=d+ e desirable conv5i5ce = pleasure & amusem5t ( e description4 ,please to accept ( a num]\s ret9ue ( att5dants1 ) :om y may enjoy y\rself :il/ rema9+ )9 my dom9ions4 ,may ,i be all[$ to ask :at c\ntry y belong to1 :o y are1 & f :at illu/ri\s l9eage & desc5t y are come8 ,phralaong said to himself3--,x is evid5t t ! k+ is unacqua9t$ ) bo? my "n & orig92 ,i w1 h[ev]1 satisfy him on ! subject ( 8 inquiry4 ,po9t+ out ) 8 h& 9 ! direction ( ! place he _h come f1 he said3--,i arrive f ! c\ntry :i* has be5 gov]n$ by a long succession ( ! desc5dants ( ,pr9ce ,ko?ala4 ,i h1 inde$1 be5 born f royal prog5itors1 b ,i h ab&on$ all ! pr]ogatives atta*$ to my position1 & embrac$ ! pr(ession ( ,rahan4 ,f my he>t ,i h root$ up concupisc5ce1 covet\sness1 & all affections to ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,to ?is ! k+ repli$3--,i h he>d t ,pr9ce ,!iddat1 son ( ,k+ ,?oodaudana1 _h se5 f\r great signs1 port5d+ 8 future de/9y = ! pr(ession ( ,rahan1 :i* w\ld be b a /ep to lead him to ! exalt$ dignity ( a ,buddha4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! pr$iction has be5 already fulfill$4 ,:5 ! second %all h receiv$ its accompli%m5t1 ,i beg y w %[ y\r b5evol5ce to me & my p4 ,i hope my k+dom w be ! fir/ c\ntry y w direct y\r /eps to1 aft] hav+ acquir$ ! supreme sci5ce4 ,to ?is ,phralaong graci\sly ass5t$4 ,phralaong1 hav+ left ! k+1 resum$ 8 j\rney1 & fell 9 ) a ,ra!e1#e or h]mit1 nam$ ,al>a1 & inquir$ ab\t ! sev]al ,dzans4 ,al>a satisfi$ him on f\r k9ds ( ,dzans1 b z reg>ds ! fif?1 he 0 oblig$ to ref] him to ano!r ,ra!e1 nam$ ,oudaka1 :o gave him ! necess>y explanations4 ,hav+ no?+ m to le>n f ^! ma/]s1 ,phralaong said to himself1 ,! k ,i h ?us acquir$ is n suffici5t to enable me to obta9 ! dignity ( ,buddha4 ,:]eupon he resolv$ to devote himself to ! ,kamatan#f or m$itation on ! in/ability & no?+ness ( all t exi/s4 ,to effectuate ?or\ghly 8 purpose1 he repair$ to ! solitude ( ,oor\wela1 :]e he devot$ all 8 "t to ! deepe/ m$itation4 ,on a c]ta9 day x happ5$ t five ,rahans1 on _! way to a c]ta9 place to get _! food1 arriv$ at ! spot :]e ,phralaong liv$ & _h already ent]$ on ! c\rse ( 8 p5it5tial de$s4 ,!y soon became impress$ ) ! idea t our h]mit 0 to become a ,buddha4 ,!y resolv$ to /ay ) him & r5d] him all ! ne$ful s]vices1 su* z sweep+ ! place1 cook+ rice1 c4 ,! "t = ! six ye>s ( m$itation 0 ne>ly ov]1 :5 ,phralaong und]took a great fa/1#g :i* 0 c>ri$ to su* a degree ( ab/emi\sness t he sc>cely all[$ to himself ! use ( a gra9 ( rice or sesame a day1 & f9ally d5i$ himself ev5 t feeble pittance4 ,b ! ,nats1 :o obs]v$ 8 excessive mortification1 ins]t$ ,nat food ?r\gh ! pores ( 8 sk94 ,:il/ ,phralaong 0 ?us und]go+ su* a sev]e fa/+1 8 face1 :i* 0 ( a beautiful gold col\r1 became black2 ! ?irty-two m>ks indicative ( 8 future dignity disappe>$4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 :5 he 0 walk+ 9 a mu* enfeebl$ /ate1 on a sudd5 he felt an extreme weakness1 simil> to t caus$ by a dire />vation4 ,unable to /& up any long]1 he fa9t$ & fell on ! gr\nd4 ,among ! ,nats t 7 pres5t1 "s said1 ,! ,rahan ,gaudama is dead inde$2 "s o!rs repli$1 ,he is n dead1 b has fa9t$ f want ( food4 ,^? :o believ$ he 0 dead ha/5$ to 8 fa!r's palace to convey to him ! sad message ( 8 son's dea?4 ,?oodaudana inquir$ if 8 son di$ previ\s to 8 becom+ a ,buddha4 ,hav+ be5 answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 he refus$ to give cr$it to ! words ( ! ,nats4 ,! reason ( 8 d\bt+ ! accuracy ( ! report 01 t he _h witness$ ! great wond]s progno/icat+ 8 son's future dignity t _h tak5 place1 fir/ :5 ,phralaong1 !n an infant1 0 plac$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a fam\s ,ra!e1 & secondly1 :5 he slept "u ! %ade ( ! tree ,tsampoo-?abia4 ,! fa9t+ be+ ov]1 & ,phralaong hav+ recov]$ 8 s5ses1 ! same ,nats w5t 9 all ha/e to ,?oodaudana1 to in=m him ( 8 son's happy recov]y4 ,i knew well1 said ! k+1 t my son c\ld n die ere he _h become a ,buddha4 ,! fame ( ,phralaong's hav+ sp5t six ye>s 9 solitude1 addict$ to m$itation & mortification1 spread abroad l ! s\nd ( a great bell1#h hung 9 ! canopy ( ! skies4 ,phralaong soon rem>k$ t fa/+ & mortification 7 n works ( suffici5t value = obta9+ ! dignity ( ,buddha2 he took up 8 patta & w5t to ! neighb\r+ village to get 8 food4 ,hav+ eat5 x1 he grew /rong]2 8 beautiful face %one aga9 l gold1 & ! ?irty-two signs reappe>$4#i ,! five ,rahans t _h liv$ ) him said to ea* o!r--,x is 9 va9 t ! ,rahan ,gaudama has1 dur+ six ye>s ( mortification & suff]+s1 s\ght ! dignity ( ,buddha2 he is n[ compell$ to g out 9 se>* ( food2 assur$ly1 if he be oblig$ to live on su* food1 :5 %all he ev] become a ,buddha8 ,he goes out 9 que/ ( food2 v]ily1 he aims at enri*+ himself4 ,z ! man t wants drops ( dew or wat] to refre% & wa% 8 =ehead1 has to look = !m1 s we h to g some:]e else to le>n ! way to1 & ! m]it (1 ,dzan1 :i* we h n be5 able to obta9 f him4 ,:]eupon !y left ,phralaong1 took up _! pattas & tsiw>ans1 w5t to a di/ance ( eighte5 y\dzanas1 & )drew into ! =e/ ( ,migadawon1 ne> ,b>ana!e4 ,,footnotes #a ,phralaong hav+ ov]come ) uncommon =titude ! numb]less ob/acles :i* he _h enc\nt]$ on ! "p ( m51 w h n[ to meet ano!r foe1 p]haps m =midable1 a wick$ ,nat1 or demon4 ,8 "n1 accord+ to its or?ography1 is ,m> or ,m>a1 b ! ,burmese call him ,manh1 :i* means pride4 ,manh is1 !re=e1 ! evil _s ( pride1 or r p]sonifi$ pride1 & ! enemy ( mank9d1 ev] ready to oppose ! b5evol5t designs & g5]\s ef=ts ( ,buddha 9 c>ry+ on 8 great und]tak+1 conceiv$ to b5efit humanity1 by tea*+ m5 ! way t leads to deliv]ance f all mis]ies4 ,! fir/ plan concoct$ by ,manh = /opp+1 at ! v outset1 ! progress ( ,phralaong1 0 to flatt] 8 ambition by promis+ him all ! k+doms ( ?is _w & _! glory4 ,f t day ! tempt] nev] lo/ sight ( ! b5evol5t ,buddha1 b foll[$ him ev]y:]e1 endeav\r+ to prev5t ! imm5se success t 0 to att5d 8 future mission4 ,! evil prop5sities :i* con/itute1 z x 71 ! v ess5ce ( ,manh's nature1 are concupisc5ce1 envy1 & an irresi/ible pron5ess to d h>m4 ,! devil inde$ c\ld h>dly be made up ( worse mat]ials4 ,x is really int]e/+ ?r\gh ! c\rse ( ?is ,leg5d to read ( ! un9t]rupt$ ef=ts made by ! p]sonification ( evil to ?w>t ,buddha 9 all 8 b5evol5t designs4 ,! antagonism beg9s n[1 b x w be ma9ta9$ ) an ob/9ate & prolong$ activity dur+ ! :ole life ( ,buddha4 #b ,?is circum/ance expla9s "o peculi>ity obs]vable 9 all ! /atues repres5t+ ,buddha4 ,! head is inv>iably cov]$ ) %>p po9ts1 resembl+ ^? ?orns ) :i* ! ?ick envelope ( ! durian fruit is arm$4 ,(t5 ,i _h inquir$ z to ! motive t induc$ native sculptors to leave on ! head ( all /atues t sort ( inv]t$ nails1 )\t ev] be+ able to obta9 any satisfactory answ]4 ,x 0 only aft] hav+ read ?is passage ( ! life ( ,buddha t ,i 0 enabl$ to acc\nt = ?is app>5tly s+ul> cu/om1 :i* is design$ to rem9d all ,buddhi/s ( ! ev]-cont9u$ wond] :]eby ! hairs :i* rema9$ on ,buddha's head nev] grew long] f ! day he cut !m ) 8 sword4 #c ,e talapo9 or recluse mu/ be provid$ ) "o ne$le1 :]e) he is to sew 8 dress1 "o hat*et to cut ! wood he may be 9 ne$ (1 ei!r = erect+ a %elt] = himself or = o!r purposes1 & "o filt] to /ra9 ! wat] he int5ds to dr9k1 t x might be cle>$ f all impurities1 b *iefly ( insects or any liv+ body t might be 9 x1 :i* w\ld expose ! dr9k] !re( to ! enorm\s s9 ( caus+ ! dea? ( "s animal4 #d ,! v>i\s acc\nts t are giv5 ( ! horse ,kantika1 & ! grief he feels at p>t+ ) 8 ma/]1 grief :i* rea*es s f> z to cause 8 dea?1 may appe> some:at extraord9>y1 pu]ile1 & ridicul\s to e "o except to ,buddhi/s4 ,"o great pr9ciple ( t religi\s sy/em is t man does n diff] f animals 9 nature1 b only 9 relative p]fection4 ,9 animals !re are s\ls z well z 9 m51 b ^! s\ls1 on acc\nt ( ! paucity ( _! m]its & ! multiplicity ( _! dem]its1 are yet 9 a v imp]fect /ate4 ,:5 ! law ( dem]its gr[s weak1 & t ( m]its ga!rs /r5g?1 ! s\l1 ?\gh cont9u+ to inhabit ! body ( animals1 has ! k ( good & evil1 & c atta9 to a c]ta9 degree ( p]fection4 ,buddhi/ic writ+s supply _m in/ances ( ?is belief4 ,:il/ ,buddha 0 9 ! des]t1 an elephant m9i/]$ to all 8 wants4 ,z a rew>d = su* a s]ies ( s]vices1 ,buddha prea*$ to him ! law1 & l$ him at once to ! deliv]ance1 t is to say1 to ! /ate ( ,neibban4 ,:5 "o animal has progress$ s f> 9 ! way ( m]its z to be able to disc]n betwe5 good & bad1 x is said t he is ripe1 or fit to become man4 ,! horse ,kantika seems to h rea*$ t /ate ( full rip5ess1 s9ce1 aft] 8 dea?1 he pass$ to ! /ate ( ,nat4 ,?is peculi> t5et ( ,buddhi/ic fai? acc\nts = ! fir/ ( ! five great comm&s1 :i* ext5ds ! =mal injunction ( ?\ %alt n kill to animals4 ,:5 a c&idate is admitt$1 accord+ to ! prescriptions conta9$ 9 ! sacr$ ,kambawa1 into ! ord] ( ,rahans1 he is expressly & solemnly comm&$ to refra9 f committ+ f\r s9s1 :i* w\ld deprive him de facto ( ! dignity he has be5 elevat$ to4 ,! tak+ away will+ly ( ! life ( any?+ animat$1 is "o ( ^! f\r trespass+s4 #e ,! fact ( ,buddha plac+ himself "u ! tuition ( two ma/]s or tea*]s1 lead+ an ascetic life1 to le>n f !m notions ( ! mo/ ab/ruse nature1 e/abli%es1 beyond all d\bt1 ! high antiquity ( ! exi/5ce 9 ,india ( a l>ge numb] ( individuals1 :o1 liv+ 9 "s retir$ spot1 f> f ! tumult ( society1 endeav\r$1 by con/ant application1 to dive into ! deepe/ recesses ( morals & metaphysics4 ,! fame ( ! le>n+ ( _m among !m attract$ to _! solitude cr[ds ( disciples1 anxi\s to /udy "u su* em95t ma/]s4 ,h5ce we see "s ( ^! ,ra!es at ! head ( f\r or five hundr$ disciples4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ,ra!es became ! f\nd]s ( _m ( ^? philosophico-religi\s s*ools = :i* ,india 0 r5[n$ f ! remote/ antiquity4 ,l _m o!rs :o ?ir/$ = k1 ,phralaong resort$ to ! s*ools ( ! ,ra!es1 z to ! !n mo/ celebrat$ seats ( le>n+4 ,f ?is fact we may be all[$ to draw ano!r inf]5ce1 :i* may be consid]$ z a consequ5ce ( :at has be5 /at$ 9 a =ego+ note1 reg>d+ ! sup]ior antiquity ( ,brahm9ism ov] ,buddhism4 ,phralaong 0 br\ght up 9 ! bosom ( a society regulat$ & gov]n$ by ,brahm9ical in/itutions4 ,he mu/ h be5 imbu$ f ! e>lie/ days ( 8 elem5t>y education ) ! notions g5]ally taught1 viz43 ! ,brahm9ical ones4 ,:5 he grew up & began to ?9k = himself1 he 0 displeas$ ) c]ta9 doctr9es :i* did n tally ) 8 own ideas4 ,foll[+ ! example ( _m t _h prec$$ him 9 ! way ( innovation1 he boldly %ap$ 8 c\rse 9 a new direction1 & soon arriv$ at a f9al issue on _m po9ts1 bo? ) 8 tea*]s & "s ( ! doctr9es g5]ally receiv$ 9 ! society 9 :i* he _h be5 br\ght up4 ,we may1 !re=e1 safely conclude t ! doctr9es suppos$ to h be5 prea*$ by ! late/ ,buddha are b an (f-%oot ( ,brahm9ism4 ,?is may s]ve to acc\nt = ! great resemblance subsi/+ betwe5 _m doctr9es ( bo? cre$s4 ,! c>d9al po9ts on :i* ^! two sy/ems ess5tially diff] are ! beg9n+ & ! end ( liv+ be+s4 ,betwe5 ^! two extremes !re is a multitude ( po9ts on :i* bo? sy/ems s p]fectly agree t !y appe> bl5d$ toge!r4 ,! ,ra!es seem1 accord+ to ! in/itutes ( ,m5oo1 to h be5 fir/ 9 obs]v+ two practices1 mu* en=c$ by ! ,w9i 9 subsequ5t times4 ,!y 7 support$ by ! alms be/[$ on !m by _! disciples & ! admir]s ( _! s+ul> mode ( life4 ,!y 7 c\rt$ & e/eem$ by ! _w1 9 proportion to ! contempt !y appe>$ to hold x 94 ,d5y+ to !mselves ! pleasures :i* 7 oppos$ to _! au/]e life1 !y obs]v$1 z long z !y rema9$ ,ra!es1 ! rules ( ! /ricte/ celibacy4 ,phralaong1 prep>+ himself = 8 future high call+1 began to /udy ! sci5ce ( ,dzan "u di/+ui%$ ma/]s4 ,:at is meant by ,dzan8 ,?is ,pali ^w means ?\ght1 reflection1 m$itation4 ,x is (t5 design$ by ! ,burmese to mean a peculi> /ate ( ! s\l t has already made great progress 9 ! way ( p]fection4 ,phralaong int5d$1 by plac+ himself "u ! direction ( ^? em95t tea*]s1 to le>n ! great art ( tra9+ 8 m9d = ! obta9+1 by con/ant & well-direct$ m$itations1 ( high m5tal atta9m5ts4 ,9 ! book ( ,buddhi/ic metaphysics1 ,i h f\nd ! sci5ce ( ,dzan divid$ into five p>ts1 or r five /eps1 :i* ! m9d has to asc5d successively ere x c enjoy a /ate ( p]fect quiesc5ce1 ! highe/ po9t a p]fect$ be+ c arrive at be=e rea*+ ! /ate ( ,neibban4 ,9 ! fir/ /ep ! s\l se>*es aft] :at is good & p]fect1 & hav+ discov]$ x1 turns its att5tion & ! en]gy ( its faculties t[>ds x4 ,9 ! second1 ! s\l beg9s to contemplate /eadily :at x has fir/ discov]$1 & rivets ^u x its att5tion4 ,9 ! ?ird /age1 ! s\l fondly reli%es1 & is1 z x 71 entirely tak5 ) x4 ,9 ! f\r?1 ! s\l calmly enjoys & quietly fea/s on ! pure tru?s x has lov$ 9 ! =m] /ate4 ,9 ! fif?1 ! s\l1 p]fectly satiat$ ) ! k ( tru?1 rema9s 9 a /ate ( complete quietude1 p]fect fixity1 unmov$ /ability1 :i* no?+ c any long] alt] or di/urb4 ,! ,burmese & all ,buddhi/s1 always fond ( :at is wond]ful1 attribute sup]natural p]fections to ^? :o h s f> advanc$ 9 m5tal atta9m5ts4 ,_! bodies become1 z x 71 half-spiritualis$1 s t !y c1 accord+ to _! wi%es1 c>ry !mselves ?r\gh ! air f "o place to ano!r1 )\t ! lea/ h9drance or difficulty4 #f ,kamatan means ! fix+ ( ! att5tion on "o object1 s z to inve/igate ?or\ghly all its con/itu5t p>ts1 its pr9ciple & orig91 its exi/5ce & its f9al de/ruction4 ,x is t "p ( metaphysics :i* treats ( ! beg9n+1 nature1 & end ( be+s4 ,to become pr(ici5t 9 t sci5ce1 a man mu/ be gift$ ) a mo/ ext5sive k & an analys+ m9d ( no common ca/4 ,! process ( ,kamatan is z foll[s4 ,let x be suppos$ t man int5ds to contemplate "o ( ! f\r elem5ts1 fire1 = in/ance2 he ab/racts himself f e object :i* is n fire1 & devotes all 8 att5tion to ! contemplation ( t object alone2 he exam9es ! nature ( fire1 & f9d+ x a comp\nd ( sev]al di/9ct p>ts1 he inve/igates ! cause or causes t keep ^? p>ts toge!r1 & soon discov]s t !y are b accid5tal ones1 ! action :]e( may be imp$$ or de/roy$ by ! occurr5ce ( any sudd5 accid5t4 ,he concludes t fire has b a fictiti\s ephem]al exi/5ce4 ,! same me?od is foll[$ 9 exam9+ ! o!r elem5ts1 & gradually all o!r ?+s he may come 9 contact )1 & 8 f9al conclusion is1 t all ?+s plac$ )\t him are de/itute ( real exi/5ce1 be+ m]e illusions1 dive/$ ( all reality4 ,he inf]s1 aga91 t all ?+s are subject$ to ! law ( incessant *ange1 )\t fixity or /ability4 ,! wise man1 !re=e1 c feel no atta*m5t to objects :i*1 9 8 own op9ion1 are b illusions & deception3 8 m9d c n[h]e f9d re/ 9 ! mid/ ( illusions always succe$+ to ea* o!r4 ,hav+ survey$ all t is di/9ct ( self1 he applies himself to ! "w ( inve/igat+ ! orig9 & nature ( 8 body4 ,aft] a l5g!n$ exam9ation1 he arrives1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 at ! same conclusion4 ,8 body is a m]e illusion )\t reality1 subject$ to *anges & de/ruction4 ,he feels t x is z yet di/9ct f self4 ,he despises 8 body1 z he does ev]y?+ else1 & has no conc]n = x4 ,he longs = ! /ate ( ,neibban1 z ! only "o wor?y ( ! wise man's e>ne/ desire4 ,by su* a prelim9>y /ep1 ! /ud5t1 hav+ e/rang$ himself f ?is _w ( illusions1 advances t[>ds ! /udy ( ! excell5t works :i* w pave ! way to ,neibban4 ,! ,burmese reckon =ty ,kamatans4 ,!y are (t5 repeat$ ov] by devotees1 ^: weak intellect is utt]ly incapable ( und]/&+ ! mean+ !y are design$ to convey to ! m9d4 ,not)/&+ 8 s+ul> aptitude 9 acquir+ k1 ,phralaong devot$ six :ole ye>s1 9 ! solitude ( ,oor\wela1 busily engag$ 9 ma/]+ ! pr(\nd sci5ce he aim$ at acquir+4 ,x 0 dur+ t "t t he receiv$ ! visits ( five ,rahans1 ^: *ief 0 nam$ ,koondanha4 ,!y 7 v probably1 l s _m ( _! pr(ession1 travell+ ab\t 9 se>* ( k4 ,!y plac$ !mselves "u ! direction ( ,phralaong1 & 9 ex*ange = ! lessons !y receiv$ f him1 !y s]v$ him z humble & grateful disciples are wont to att5d on a highly e/eem$ tea*]4 ,9 ?is1 z well z _m o!r circum/ances1 we see t1 previ\s to ,gaudama's prea*+s1 !re already exi/$ 9 ,india an ord] ( devotees or en?usia/s1 :o liv$ seclud$ f ! _w1 devot$ to ! /udy ( religi\s doctr9es & ! practice ( virtues ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,! ord] ( ,buddhi/ic monks or talapo9s1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly e/abli%$ by ! au?or ( ,buddhism1 is b a modification ( :at actually subsi/$ 9 full vig\r 9 8 own c\ntry & 9 8 own "t4 #g ,9 a ,buddhi/ic po9t ( view ! only reason t may be assign$ = ! extraord9>y fa/ ( ,phralaong is ! satisfaction ( %[+ to ! _w ! display ( wond]ful action4 ,fa/+ & o!r works ( mortification h always be5 mu* practis$ by ! ,indian philosoph]s ( pa/ ages1 :o !reby attract$ ! notice1 respect1 admiration1 & v5]ation ( ! _w4 ,su* rigor\s ex]cises1 too1 7 deem$ ( great help = enabl+ ! s\l to h a m p]fect control ov] ! s5ses1 & subject+ !m to ! empire ( reason4 ,!y are also conducive t[>ds ! calm & undi/urb$ /ate 9 :i* ! s\l is bett] fitt$ = ! ardu\s task ( con/ant m$itation4 ,! fa/ ( ,gaudama1 prep>atory to 8 obta9+ ! ,buddha%ip1 recalls to m9d t :i* our ,"l und]w5t ere ,he began ,8 div9e mission4 ,if ! writ]1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w1 has made once or twice a rem>k ( simil> import1 he has done s1 n ) ! int5tion ( draw+ a p>allel z betwe5 facts1 b to communicate to ! read] ! feel+s ( surprise & a/oni%m5t he exp]i5c$ :5 he ?\ght he met ) circum/ances respect+ ! f\nd] ( ,buddhism :i* app>5tly bore great simil>ity to "s connect$ ) ! mission ( our ,savi\r4 #h ,bells are common 9 ,burmah1 & ! p ( t c\ntry are well acqua9t$ ) ! art ( ca/+ !m4 ,mo/ ( ! bells to be se5 9 ! pagodas are ( small dim5sions1 & diff]+ 9 %ape some:at f ^? us$ 9 ,europe4 ,! inf]ior "p is less wid5$1 & !re is a l>ge hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! upp] "p4 ,no tongue is hung 9 ! int]ior1 b ! s\nd is produc$ by /rik+ ) a horn ( de] or elk ! outw>d surface ( ! l[] "p4 ,no belfry is erect$ = ! bells2 !y are fix$ on a piece ( timb]1 laid horizontally1 & support$ at its two extremities by two po/s1 at su* a height t ! inf]ior "p ( ! bell is rais$ ab\t five feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! l>ge/ specim5s ( ,burmese art 9 ca/+ bells ( great weight are ! two bells to be se51 ! "o 9 ! l>ge pagoda ( ,rangoon1 call$ ,%way ,dagon1 & ! o!r at ,m+on1 ab\t twelve or fifte5 miles nor? ( ,am]ap\ra1 on ! we/]n bank ( ! ,irrawaddy4 ,! fir/1 9 ! t[n ( ,rangoon1 0 ca/ 9 #ahdb1 :5 ,k+ ,?>awaddy visit$ ! place1 ) ! int5tion ( f\nd+ a new city1 m di/ant f ! riv]1 & ne>] to ! m\nt ^u :i* rises ! spl5did ,%way ,dagon4 ,9 its %ape & =m x exactly resembles ! k9d ( bells above describ$4 ,"h are "s p>ticul>s respect+ t l>ge piece ( metal1 collect$ f ! inscription to be se5 ^u x4 ,x 0 ca/ on ! fif? day ( ! full moon ( ,tabodwai 7,febru>y71 #abjc ( ! ,burmese era4 ,! weight ( metal is #id1fhb lbs42 its height #i-a_/b cubits2 its diamet] #e cubits2 its ?ickness #bj f+]s or #ae in*es4 ,b dur+ ! process ( melt+1 ! well-dispos$ came =w>d & ?rew 9 copp]1 silv]1 & gold 9 great quantities4 ,x is suppos$1 says ! writ] ( ! inscription1 t 9 ?is way ! weight 0 increas$ "o-f\r?4 ,! bell ( ,m+on 0 ca/ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury4 ,9 %ape & =m x resembles our bells 9 ,europe4 ,x is probable t "s =eign] resid+ at ,ava sugge/$ ! idea ( giv+ su* an unusual =m to t monum5tal bell4 ,its height is #ah feet1 besides #g feet = hang+ app>atus4 ,x has #ag feet 9 diamet]1 & f #aj to #ab in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,its weight is suppos$ to exce$ two hundr$ ?\s& ,engli% p\nds4 ,9 ! int]ior l>ge yell[i% & greyi% /reaks indicate t consid]able quantities ( gold & silv] _h be5 ?r[n 9 dur+ ! process ( melt+4 ,no idea c at pres5t be _h ( ! p[] ( ! s\nd ( t bell1 z its enorm\s weight has caus$ ! pill>s t support x p>tially to give way4 ,to prev5t a fatal disa/]1 ! orifice ( ! bell has be5 made to re/ on l>ge %ort po/s1 sunk 9 ! gr\nd & ris+ ab\t ?ree feet above x4 ,9 no respect c ^! bells be> any comp>ison ) ^? ( ,europe4 ,!y are mightily r\gh & rude attempts at do+ works on a scale f> surpass+ ! abilities ( native workm51 :o o!rwise succe$ tol]ably well 9 ca/+ ! comp>atively small bells commonly met ) 9 ! c\rty>ds ( pagodas4 #i ,"o ( ! g5u9e *>act]s ( ,buddhism is correctly exhibit$ 9 ?is obs]vation ( ,phralaong's respect+ fa/s1 mortifications1 & o!r self-inflict$ p5ances4 ,!y are n look$ ^u z ! imm$iate way lead+ to p]fection1 nor z a portion or a "p ( p]fection itself4 ,su* de$s are b means resort$ to = weak5+ passions & increas+ ! p[] ( ! spiritual pr9ciple ov] ! natural "o3 !y are prep>atory to ! great "w ( m$itation or ! /udy ( tru?1 :i* is ! only high-road to p]fection4 ,to ! sage t has already begun ! labori\s task ( inve/igat+ tru?1 su* practices are ( no use1 & are n[h]e insi/$ on z necess>y1 or ev5 useful4 ,9 ! book ( discipl9e1 no m5tion is made ( !m4 ,! life ( ! initiat$ is "o ( self-d5ial2 all sup]fluities & luxuries are /rictly int]dict$2 all t is calculat$ to m9i/] to passions & pleasure is c>efully exclud$4 ,b ! great au/]ities & mac]ations practis$ by ! religi\s ( ! ,brahm9ical sect are at once reject$ by ! ,buddhi/ sages z unpr(itable & unnecess>y to !m4 ,! inmates ( ! ,buddhi/ mona/]ies 9 our days are nev] se5 indulg+ 9 ^? cruel1 disgu/+1 & unnatural practices p]=m$ f "t immemorial by "s ( _! bre?r5 ( ! ,h9du p]suasion4 ,?is con/itutes "o ( ! pr9cipal diff]5ces or discrepancies betwe5 ! two sy/ems4 ,) ! f\nd] ( ,buddhism fa/s & p5it5tial de$s are ( great conc]n to him :o is z yet 9 ! _w1 liv+ "u ! tyrannical yoke ( passions & ! influ5ce ( ! s5ses4 ,by him !y are view$ z p[]ful auxili>ies 9 ! spiritual w>f>e = obta9+ ! ma/]y ov] passions4 ,?is po9t once ga9$1 ! sage c at once disp5se ) _! aid z be+ no long] requir$4 ,! foll[] ( ! ,h9du cre$ looks ^u ^? practices z p] se em95tly m]itori\s & capable ( lead+ him to p]fection2 h5ce ! mania = c>ry+ ^? obs]vances to a degree revolt+ to reason1 & ev5 to ! pla9 good s5se ( ! p4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,?oodzata's (f]+ to ,phralaong -- ,8 five dreams -- ,he %apes 8 c\rse t[>ds ! gniaong tree -- ,miracul\s appe>ance ( a ?rone -- ,victory ( ,phralaong ov] ,manh ,nat -- ,8 m$itations dur+ =ty-n9e days ne> ! ,bodi tree -- ,he at la/ obta9s ! p]fect sci5ce -- ,he ov]comes ! temptation direct$ aga9/ him by ! daught]s ( ,manh -- ,buddha prea*es ! law to a ,p\nha & to two m]*ants4 ,at t "t1 9 ! solitude ( ,oor\wela1 !re liv$ 9 a village a ri* man1 nam$ ,!na4 ,he _h a daught] nam$ ,?oodzata4 ,hav+ atta9$ ! ye>s ( pub]ty1 %e repair$ to a place :]e !re 0 a gniaong tree1 & made ! foll[+ pray] to ! ,nat gu>dian ( ! place#a3--;,if ,i m>ry a husb& t w prove a suitable mat*1 & ! fir/ fruit ( our union be a male *ild1 ,i w sp5d annually 9 alms de$s #ajj1jjj pieces ( silv]1 & make an (f]+ at ?is spot4 ,h] pray] 0 he>d1 & its tw(old object grant$4 ,:5 ,phralaong _h end$ ! six ye>s ( 8 fa/+ & mortification1 on ! day ( ! full moon ( ! mon? ,katson1 ,?oodzata 0 prep>+ to make h] grateful (f]+ to ! ,nat ( ! place4 ,%e _h be5 keep+ "o ?\s& c[s 9 a place ab\nd+ ) sweet v9es2 ! milk ( ^? ?\s& 0 giv5 to five hundr$ c[s2 ^! aga9 f$ ) _! own milk two hundr$ & fifty o!rs1 & s on1 9 a dim9i%+ proportion1 until x happ5$ t sixte5 c[s f$ eight o!rs ) _! milk4 ,s ^! eight c[s gave a milk1 ri*1 sweet1 & flav\r$ beyond all description4 ,on ! day ( ! full moon ( ,katson1#b ,?oodzata rose at an e>ly h\r to make ready h] (f]+1 & dispos$ ev]y?+ t ! c[s %\ld be simultane\sly milk$4 ,:5 !y 7 to be milk$1 ! "y calves ( _! own accord kept at a di/ance2 & z soon z ! vessels 7 br\ght ne>1 ! milk began to fl[ 9 /reams f ! udd]s into ! vessels4 ,%e took ! milk & p\r$ x into a l>ge caldron1 set on ! fire :i* %e _h h]self k9dl$4 ,! milk began to boil2 bubbles =m$ on ! surface ( ! liquid1 turn$ on ! "r & sunk 91 n a s+le drop be+ spilt out2 no smoke arose f ! fireplace4 ,f\r k+s ( ,nats wat*$ ab\t :ile ! caldron 0 boil+2 ! great ,brahma kept op5 an umbrella ov] x2 a ,?agia br\ght fuel & f$ ! fire4 ,o!r ,nats1 by _! sup]natural p[]1 infus$ honey into ! milk1 & communicat$ !reto a flav\r1 su* z ! l is n to be f\nd 9 ! abode ( m54 ,on ?is occasion alone1 & on ! day ,phralaong ent]$ ! /ate ( ,neibban1 ! ,nats infus$ honey into 8 food4 ,wond]+ at ! s _m extraord9>y signs :i* %e saw1 ,?oodzata call$ h] female slave1 nam$ ,s\nama1 relat$ to h] all t %e _h obs]v$1 & direct$ h] to g to ! gniaong tree1 & cle> ! place :]e %e int5d$ to make h] (f]+4 ,! s]vant1 comply+ ) h] mi/ress' direction1 soon arriv$ at ! foot ( ! tree4 ,on t v night ,phralaong _h _h five dreams4#c #a/1 ,x appe>$ to him t ! e>? 0 8 sleep+ place1 ) ! ,himawonta = 8 pill[4 ,8 "r h& re/$ on ! we/]n ocean1 8 left on ! ea/]n ocean1 & 8 feet on ! s\!rn ocean4 #bnd1 ,a k9d ( grass1 nam$ ,tyria1 appe>$ to gr[ out ( 8 navel & rea* to ! skies4 #crd1 ,ants ( a :ite appe>ance asc5d$ f 8 feet to ! knee & cov]$ 8 legs4 #d?1 ,birds ( v>i$ col\r & size appe>$ to come f all directions & fall at 8 feet1 :51 on a sudd51 !y all appe>$ :ite4 #e?1 ,x seem$ to him t he 0 walk+ on a m\nta9 ( fil?1 & t he pass$ ov] x )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ contam9at$4 ,phralaong1 awak+ f 8 sleep1 said to himself1 aft] hav+ reflect$ = a :ile on ^? five dreams1--,today ,i %all c]ta9ly become a ,buddha4 ,!reupon he rose in/antly1 wa%$ 8 h&s & face1 put on 8 dress1 & quietly wait$ ! break ( day1 to g out 9 que/ ( 8 food4 ,! mom5t be+ arriv$ to g out1 he took up 8 patta1 & walk$ 9 ! direction ( ! gniaong tree4 ,! :ole tree 0 made %9+ by ! rays :i* issu$ f 8 p]son2 he re/$ !re = a :ile4 ,at t v mom5t arriv$ ,s\nama1 to cle>1 accord+ to h] mi/ress' ord]s1 ! place = h] (f]+4 ,z %e approa*$1 %e saw ,phralaong at ! foot ( ! tree4 ,! rays ( light :i* beam$ out ( 8 p]son 7 reflect$ on ! tree1 :i* exhibit$ a mo/ spl5did & dazzl+ appe>ance4 ,on obs]v+ ?is wond]1 ,s\nama said to h]self3 ,( c\rse ! ,nat has come d[n f ! tree to receive ! (f]+ ) 8 own h&s4 ,ov]come ) an unutt]able joy1 %e imm$iately ran to h] mi/ress & relat$ h] adv5ture4 ,?oodzata 0 delight$ at ?is occurr5ce1 & wi%+ to give a sub/antial pro( ( h] gratitude = su* good news1 %e said to ,s\nama3 ,f ?is mom5t y are no m my s]vant2 ,i adopt y = my eld] daught]4 ,%e gave h] in/antly all ! ornam5ts suitable to h] new position4 ,x is cu/om>y = all ! ,phralaongs to be provid$1 on ! day !y are to become ,buddha1 ) a gold cup ( an imm5se value4 ,?oodzata ord]$ a gold5 vessel to be br\ght1 & p\r$ !re9 ! nogana or boil$ milk4 ,z ! wat] glides f ! leaf ( ! wat]-lily )\t leav+ !reon any trace1 s ! nogana slid$ f ! pot into ! gold5 cup & fill$ x up4 ,%e cov]$ ?is cup ) ano!r ( ! same preci\s metal1 & wrapp$ up ! :ole ) a :ite clo?4 ,%e =?) put on h] f9e/ dress1 &1 becom+ly attir$1 %e c>ri$ ! gold5 cup ov] h] head2 & ) a dec5t gravity walk$ t[>ds ! gniaong tree4 ,ov]:elm$ ) joy at see+ ,phralaong1 %e rev]5tially advanc$ t[>ds him1 :om %e mi/ook = a ,nat4 ,:5 ne> him1 %e plac$ g5tly ! gold5 vessel on ! gr\nd1 & (f]$ him 9 a gold bas9 sc5t$ wat] to wa% 8 h&s4 ,at t mom5t1 ! e>!n patta (f]$ to ,phralaong by ! ,brahma ,gatik>a disappe>$4 ,p]ceiv+ t 8 patta _h disappe>$1 he /ret*$ =? 8 "r h&1 & wa%$ x 9 ! sc5t$ wat]2 at ! same "t ,?oodzata pres5t$ to him ! gold5 cup conta9+ ! nogana4 ,hav+ obs]v$ t %e _h caught ! eyes ( ,phralaong1 %e said to him3 ,my ,"l ,nat1 ,i beg to (f] y ?is food1 toge!r ) ! vessel t conta9s x4 ,hav+ respectfully b[$ d[n to him1 %e cont9u$3 ,may y\r joy & happ9ess be z great z m9e2 may y always delight 9 ! happie/ re/1 ev] surr\nd$ by a great & brilliant ret9ue4 ,mak+ !n ! (f]+ ( ! gold cup1 wor? #ajj1jjj pieces ( silv]1 ) ! same dis9t]e/$ness z if %e _h giv5 ov] only ! dry leaf ( a tree1 %e )drew & return$ to h] home ) a he>t ov]fl[+ ) joy4 ,phralaong ris+ up took ) him ! gold5 cup1 & hav+ turn$ to ! left ( ! gniaong tree1 w5t to ! bank ( ! riv] ,n]itz>a1 to a place :]e m ?an #ajj1jjj ,buddhas _h ba!d1 ere !y obta9$ ! supreme intellig5ce4 ,on ! banks ( t riv] is a ba?+-place4 ,hav+ left on t spot 8 gold5 cup1 he undress$ himself1 & desc5d$ into ! riv]4 ,:5 he _h ba!d1 he came out & put on 8 yell[ robe1 :i* 9 %ape & =m resembl$ t ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he sat d[n1 8 face turn$ t[>ds ! ea/2 8 face resembl$ 9 appe>ance a well-ripe palm-fruit4 ,he divid$ 8 exquisite fruit into =ty-n9e m\?fuls1 :i* he ate entire1 )\t mix+ any wat] ) x4 ,dur+ =ty-n9e days he sp5t r\nd ! ,bodi tree1 ,buddha nev] ba!d1 nor took any food1 nor exp]i5c$ ! lea/ want4 ,8 appe>ance & c\nt5ance rema9$ un*ang$2 he sp5t ! :ole "t absorb$1 z x 71 9 an un9t]rupt$ m$itation4 ,hold+ up 9 8 h&s ! empty gold5 vessel1 ,phralaong made ! foll[+ pray]3 ,if on ?is day ,i am to become a ,buddha1 let ?is cup float on ! wat] & asc5d ! /ream4 ,:]eupon he flung x into ! /ream1 :51 by ! p[] & influ5ce ( ,phralaong's =m] good works1 ! vessel1 g5tly glid+ t[>ds ! middle ( ! riv]1 & !n beat+ up ! /ream1 asc5d$ x ) ! swiftness ( a horse to ! di/ance ( eighty cubits1 :5 x /opp$1 sunk into a :irlpool1 w5t d[n to ! c\ntry ( ,naga1 & made a noise1 on com+ 9 contact ) & /rik+ aga9/ ! ?ree vessels ( ! ?ree la/ ,buddhas1 viz43 ,kauka?an1 ,gaunagong1 & ,ka?aba4 ,on he>+ ?is unusual noise1 ! *ief ( ,nagas awoke f 8 sleep1 & said3 ,h[ is ?is8 ye/]day1 a ,buddha appe>$ 9 ! _w2 today1 aga91 !re is ano!r4 ,& 9 m ?an "o hundr$ /anzas he sung praises to ,buddha4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! banks ( ! riv] ,n]itz>a !re is a grove ( ,sala trees1 :i!r ,phralaong repair$ to sp5d ! day "u _! cool+ %ade4 ,9 ! ev5+ he rose up & walk$ ) ! dignifi$ & noble be>+ ( a lion1 9 a road eight oo?abas wide1 made by ! ,nats1 & /rew$ ) fl[]s1 t[>ds ! gniaong tree4 ,! ,nats1 ,nagas1 & ,galongs jo9$ 9 s++ praises to him1 play+ in/rum5ts1 & mak+ (f]+s ( ! f9e/ fl[]s & mo/ exquisite p]fumes1 br\ght f _! own seats4 ,! same rejoic+s took place 9 t5 ?\s& o!r worlds4 ,:il/ on 8 way t[>ds ! tree1 he met ) a "y man1 j return+ ) a grass-load he _h cut 9 ! fields4 ,=esee+ t ,phralaong might require "s portion ( x = 8 use1 he pres5t$ him an (f]+ ( eight h&fuls ( grass1 :i* 7 will+ly accept$4 ,arriv$ close to ! gniaong tree1#d ,phralaong /opp$ at ! s\? ( ! tree1 8 face turn$ t[>ds ! nor?1 :51 on a sudd51 ! s\!rn po9t ( ! globe seem$ to l[] d[n to ! hell ,awidzi1 ! l[e/ ( all1 :il/ ! nor!rn "o appe>$ to rea* ! sky4 ,!n he said1 ,v]ily ?is is n ! place :]e ,i %all become a ,buddha4 ,!nce ,phralaong w5t on 8 "r side t[>ds ! ea/ ( ! tree1 & /&+ up1 8 face turn$ t[>ds ! we/1 he said1 ,?is is inde$ ! place :]e all ! prec$+ ,buddhas h obta9$ ! supreme intellig5ce4 ,"h1 too1 is ! v spot :]eupon ,i %all become a ,buddha1 & set up my ?rone4 ,he took1 by "o ( _! extremities1 ! eight h&fuls ( grass & scatt]$ !m on ! gr\nd1 :51 on a sudd51 !re appe>$ em]g+1 z x 71 f ! bottom ( ! e>?1 a ?rone f\rte5 cubits high1 adorn$ ) ! *oice/ sculptures & pa9t+s1 sup]ior 9 p]fection to all t art c\ld produce4 ,phralaong1 !n fac+ ! ea/1 utt]$ ! foll[+ imprecation3 ,if ,i am n de/9$ to become a ,buddha1 may my bones1 ve9s1 & sk9 rema9 on ?is ?rone1 & my blood & fle% be dri$ up4 ,he !n asc5d$ ! ?rone1 ) 8 back turn$ aga9/ ! tree1 & 8 face t[>ds ! ea/4 ,he sat d[n 9 a cross-legg$ position1 firmly resolv$ nev] to vacate ! ?rone1 ere he _h become a ,buddha4 ,su* firmness ( purpose1 :i* ! comb9$ elem5ts c\ld n %ake = a mom5t1 no "o ought to ?9k ( ev] becom+ possess$ (4 ,:il/ ,phralaong 0 sitt+ on ! ?rone 9 t cross-legg$ position1 ,manh ,nat said to himself1 ,i w n suff] ,pr9ce ,!iddat to ov]/ep ! b\nd>ies ( my empire4 ,he summon$ all 8 w>riors & %\t$ to !m4 ,on he>+ _! *ief's voice1 ! w>riors ga!r$ ?ick r\nd 8 p]son4 ,8 c\ntless foll[]s 9 front1 on 8 "r & on 8 left1 rea*$ to ! di/ance ( eighte5 y\dzanas1 & above him to t ( n9e only4 ,beh9d him1 !y ext5d$ to ! v limits ( ! _w4 ,! cries ( t imm5se multitude 7 re-e*o$ at a di/ance ( t5 ?\s& y\dzanas1 & resembl$ ! ro>+ ( ! mighty sea4 ,manh ,nat rode ! elephant ,girimegala1 measur+ 9 l5g? five y\dzanas4 ,suppli$ ) "o ?\s& "r arms1 he wield$ all sorts ( ! mo/ deadly weapons4 ,8 c\ntless w>riors1 to avoid confusion1 7 all dispos$ 9 ranks1 be>+ _! respective arm\r4 ,!y appe>$ l imm5se cl\ds1 sl[ly roll+ on & conv]g+ t[>ds ,phralaong4 ,at t "t1 ,nats surr\nd$ ,phralaong1 s++ praises to him2 ! *ief ,?agia 0 play+ on 8 con*1 :]e( a s+le bl[+ res\nds = f\r entire mon?s2 ! *ief ,naga 0 utt]+ /anzas 9 8 hon\r2 a *ief ,brahma held ov] him ! :ite umbrella4 ,on ! approa* ( ,manh ,nat's army1 !y 7 all seiz$ ) an uncontrollable fe>1 & fl$ to _! respective places4 ,! ,naga div$ into ! bottom ( ! e>?1 to a dep? ( five hundr$ y\dzanas1 & cov]+ 8 face ) 8 two w+s1 fell into a deep sleep4 ,! ,?agia1 sw++ 8 con* ^u 8 %\ld]s1 ran to ! extremity ( ! _w4 ,! ,brahma1 hold+ /ill ! umbrella by ! extremity ( ! h&le1 w5t up to 8 own c\ntry4 ,phralaong 01 !re=e1 left alone4 ,manh ,nat1 turn+ to 8 foll[]s1 cri$ to !m1 ,!re is1 inde$1 no "o equal to ! ,pr9ce ,!iddat2 let u n attack him 9 front1 b let u assail him f ! nor? side4 ,at t mom5t1 ,phralaong1 lift+ 8 eyes1 look$ on 8 "r1 left1 & front1 = ! cr[d ( ,nats1 ,brahmas1 & ,?agias t 7 pay+ him _! respects4 ,b !y _h all disappe>$4 ,he saw ! army ( ,manh ,nat com+ ?ick ^u him f ! nor?1 l a mighty /orm4 ,:at6 said he1 is x aga9/ me alone t su* a c\ntless cr[d ( w>riors has be5 assembl$8 ,i h no "o to help me1 no fa!r1 no bro!rs1 no si/]s1 no fri5ds1 & no relatives4 ,b ,i h ) me ! t5 great virtues :i* ,i h practis$2 ! m]its ,i h acquir$ 9 ! practice ( ^! virtues w be my safegu>d & protection2 ^! are my (f5sive & def5sive weapons1 & ) !m ,i w cru% d[n ! great army ( ,manh4 ,:]eupon he quietly rema9$ m$itat+ ^u ! m]its ( ! t5 great virtues4 ,:il/ ,phralaong 0 ?us absorb$ 9 m$itation1 ,manh ,nat began 8 attack ^u him4 ,he caus$ a w9d to bl[ ) su* an extraord9>y viol5ce t x br\ght d[n ! tops ( m\nta9s1 ?\gh !y 7 "o or two y\dzanas ?ick4 ,! trees ( ! =e/s 7 %att]$ to atoms4 ,b ! virtue ( ,phralaong's m]its pres]v$ him f ! de/ructive /orm4 ,8 tsiw>an itself 0 n agitat$4 ,p]ceiv+ t 8 fir/ ef=t 0 useless1 ,manh caus$ a heavy ra9 to fall ) su* viol5ce t x tore ! e>?1 & op5$ x to its v bottom4 ,b n ev5 a s+le drop t\*$ ,phralaong's p]son4 ,to ?is succe$$ a %[] ( rocks1 accompani$ ) smoke & fire2 b !y 7 *ang$ into imm5se masses ( fl[]s1 :i* dropp$ at ,buddha's feet4 ,!re came aft]w>ds ano!r %[] ( swords1 knives1 & all k9ds ( cutt+ weapons1 emitt+ smoke & fire4 ,!y all fell p[]less at ! feet ( ,phralaong4 ,a /orm ( burn+ a%es & s& soon d>k5$ ! atmosph]e1 b !y fell 9 front ( him l fragrant du/4 ,cl\ds ( mud succe$$1 :i* fell l p]fumes all r\nd & ov] ,phralaong4 ,manh caus$ a ?ick d>kness to fill ! atmosph]e1 b to ,phralaong x emitt$ rays ( ! pure/ light4 ,! enrag$ ,manh cri$ to 8 foll[]s1 ,:y d y /& look+ on8 ,ru% at once ^u him & compel him to flee be=e me4 ,sitt+ on 8 huge elephant1 & br&i%+ 8 =midable weapons1 ,manh approa*$ close to ,phralaong & said to him1 ,!iddat1 ?is ?rone is n made = y2 vacate x =?)2 x is my prop]ty4 ,phralaong calmly answ]$1 ,y h n z yet practis$ ! t5 great virtues1 nor gone ?r\gh ! five acts ( self-d5ial2 y h nev] devot$ y\r life to help o!rs to acquire m]its2 9 a ^w1 y h n yet done all ! ne$ful to enable y to atta9 ! supreme dignity ( ,phra4 ,?is ?rone1 !re=e1 _c be y\rs4 ,unable to control any long] 8 passion1 ,manh ?rew 8 =midable weapons at ,phralaong2 b !y 7 conv]t$ into g>l&s ( beautiful fl[]s1 t adapt$ !mselves gracefully r\nd 8 body4 ,8 sword & o!r weapons1 t c\ld cut at once ?r\gh ! h>de/ rocks1 7 employ$ ) no bett] success4 ,! soldi]s ( ,manh1 hop+ t _! unit$ ef=ts w\ld h a bett] result1 & t !y c\ld ?ru/ ,phralaong f 8 ?rone1 made a sudd5 & simultane\s ru% at him1 roll+ aga9/ him1 ) an irresi/ible =ce1 huge rocks1 z l>ge z m\nta9s2 b by ! virtue ( _! oppon5t's m]its1 !y 7 conv]t$ into f9e nosegays1 t g5tly dropp$ at 8 feet4 ,at t "t ! ,nats1 f _! seats1 look$ d[n on ! sc5e ( ! combat1 susp5d$ betwe5 hope & fe>4 ,phralaong at t mom5t said to ,manh3 ,h[ d y d>e to pret5d to ! possession ( ?is ?rone8 ,c\ld y ev] prove1 by indisputable evid5ce1 t y h ev] made (f]+s en\gh to be des]v+ ( ?is ?rone8 ,manh1 turn+ to 8 foll[]s1 answ]$3 ,"h are my witnesses2 !y w all be> evid5ce 9 my fav\r4 ,at ! same mom5t !y all %\t$ al\d1 to te/ify _! approval ( ,mania's words4 ,z to y1 ,pr9ce ,!iddat1 :]e are ! witnesses t w be> evid5ce 9 y\r fav\r & prove ! ju/ness ( y\r claim to ! possession ( ?is ?rone8 ,phralaong repli$3 ,my witnesses are n l y\rs1 m5 or any liv+ be+s4#e ,! e>? itself w give te/imony to me4 ,=1 )\t allud+ ev5 to ^? (f]+s ,i h made dur+ sev]al previ\s exi/5ces1 ,i w b m5tion ! =ty-sev5 great ones ,i made :il/ ,i liv$ z ,pr9ce ,we?&ra4 ,/ret*+ out 8 "r h&1 :i* he _h kept hi!rto "u ! folds ( 8 g>m5ts1 & po9t+ to ! e>?1 he said ) a firm voice3 ,e>?1 is x n true t at ! "t ,i 0 ,pr9ce ,we?&ra ,i made =ty great (f]+s8 ,! e>? repli$ ) a deep & l\d ro>+1 res\nd+ 9 ! mid/ ( ,manh's legions1 l ! s\nd ( c\ntless voices1 ?reat5+ to spread dea? & de/ruction 9 _! ranks4 ,! fam\s *>g] ( ,manh b5t 8 knees1 & paid homage to ,phralaong4 ,manh himself1 di%e>t5$ & discomfit$1 fl$ to ! c\ntry ( ,wa?awatti4 ,8 foll[]s 7 s ov]p[]$ by fe> t !y flung away all t c\ld imp$e _! retreat1 & ran away 9 e direction4 ,su* 0 ! confusion & disord] t prevail$ t two w>riors c\ld n be se5 foll[+ ! same c\rse 9 _! flight4 ,look+ f _! seats on ! defeat ( ,manh & ! glori\s victory ( ,phralaong1 ! ,nats#f r5t ! air ) %\ts ( exultation4 ,! ,brahmas1 ,nagas1 & ,galongs jo9$ ! ,nats 9 celebrat+ 8 triumph ov] 8 enemies4 ,!y all ha/5$ f m ?an t5 ?\s& worlds to pay _! respects & (f] _! felicitations1 pres5t+ him ) fl[]s & p]fumes1 say+3 ,victory & glory to ,phralaong6 ,%ame & defeat to ! infam\s ,manh6 ,x 0 a little :ile be=e sunset :5 ,phralaong _h a*iev$ 8 spl5did victory ov] 8 pr\d foe4 ,at t "t he 0 wrapp$ up1 z x 71 9 ! pr(\nde/ m$itation4 ,! extremities ( ! bran*es ( ! ,bodi tree#g fell g5tly ov] him1 &1 by _! undulations1 seem$ c>ess+1 z x 71 8 tsiw>an2 !y resembl$ s _m beautiful nosegays ( r$ fl[]s t 7 (f]$ to him4 ,at ! fir/ wat* ( ! night ,phralaong appli$ all ! en]gies ( 8 p[]ful m9d to asc]ta9 ! laws ( ! causes & effects1 9 ord] to acc\nt = all t is 9 exi/5ce4 ,he argu$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,pa9 & all sorts ( mis]ies d exi/ 9 ?is _w4 ,:y d !y exi/8 ,because !re is bir?4 ,:y is !re bir?8 ,because !re is conception4 ,n[ conception does take place1 because !re is exi/5ce1 or t moral /ate produc$ by ! action or influ5ce ( m]its & dem]its4 ,exi/5ce is br\ght 9 by ,upadan1 or ! comb9+ ( affections calculat$ to cause ! com+ into exi/5ce4 ,! latt] has = its cause ! desire4 ,! desire is produc$ by s5sation4 ,! latt] is caus$ by ! contact4 ,! contact takes place because !re are ! six s5ses4 ,! six s5ses d exi/1 because !re is "n & =m1 t is to say1 ! ext]ior sign ( ! ideal be+ & ! type ( ! real be+4 ,"n & =m owe _! exi/5ce to errone\s k2 ! latt] 9 its turn is produc$ by ! imag9ation1 :i* has = its cause ignorance4#h ,hav+ foll[$ 9 8 m9d ! succession ( ! twelve causes & effect1 & rea*$ ! la/ l9k ( t *a91 ,phralaong said to himself3 ,ignorance1 or no sci5ce1 is ! fir/ cause :i* gives rise to all ! ph5om5a ,i h successively review$4 ,f x spr+s ! _w & all ! be+s x conta9s4 ,x is ! cause ( t univ]sal illusion 9 :i* man & all be+s are mis]ably lull$4 ,by :at means c ?is ignorance be done away )8 ,d\btless by k & true sci5ce4 ,by means ( ! light t sci5ce spreads ,i cle>ly see ! unreality ( all t exi/s1 & ,i am fre$ f t illusion :i* makes o!r be+s to believe t su* ?+ exi/s1 :51 9 reality1 x does n exi/4 ,! imag9ation1 or ! faculty to imag9e ! exi/5ce ( ?+s :i* d n exi/1 is done away )4 ,! same fate is res]v$ to ! false k result+ !refrom to ! "n & =m1 to ! six s5ses1 to contact1 to s5sation1 to desire1 to conception1 to exi/5ce1 to bir?1 & to pa9 or mis]ies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n ,phralaong says to himself3 ,! k ( ! f\r great tru?s is ! true light t c dispel ignorance & procure ! real sci5ce1 :]eby ! com+ out f ! :irlpool ( exi/5ces1 or f ! /ate ( illusion1 c be p]fectly effect$4 ,^! f\r tru?s are3 #a1 ,! mis]ies ( exi/5ce2 #b1 ,! cause productive ( mis]y1 :i* is ! desire1 ev]-r5ew$1 ( satisfy+ oneself )\t be+ able ev] to secure t end2 #c1 ,! de/ruction ( t desire1 or ! e/rang+ oneself f x1 is ! important affair des]v+ ! mo/ s]i\s att5tion2 #d1 ,! means ( obta9+ ! individual annihilation ( t desire is suppli$ solely by ! f\r ,meggas1 or highways1 lead+ to p]fection4 ,b ^! ,meggas c be foll[$ only by ^? :o h a "r int5tion1 a "r w1 & :o1 ?r\gh\t life1 ex]t !mselves to regulate _! action1 conduct1 language1 ?\ght1 & m$itations4 ,x 0 !n t ! he>t ( ,phralaong acquir$ an un%akable firmness1 a p]fect purity or exemption f all passions1 an unutt]able meekness1 & a /rong feel+ ( t5d] compassion t[>ds all be+s4 ,:5 ^! fundam5tal tru?s _h be5 kn[n1 felt1 & reli%$1#i ,phralaong's m9d1 ca/+ a glance ov] ! pa/1 0 able to discov] at once all t _h tak5 place dur+ ! c\ntless /ates ( 8 =m] exi/5ces4 ,he recollect$ ! "n he _h borne1 ^? ( 8 p>5ts1 ! places he _h se5 & visit$1 ! ca/e he _h belong$ to1 & all ! *ief ev5ts t _h m>k$ ! c\rse ( 8 progress ?r\gh ! cont9ual migrations4 ,he likewise saw reflect$1 z 9 a mirror1 ! =m] conditions ( exi/5ce ( all o!r be+s4 ,! imm5se developm5t & expansion ( 8 m9d1 :i* enabl$ him to fa?om ! dep? ( ! pa/1 happ5$ dur+ ! fir/ wat* ( ! night4 ,he appli$ n[ all ! exp&$ p[]s ( 8 incomp>able m9d to take a correct survey ( all ! be+s n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,he glanc$ ov] all ^? t 7 9 hell1 & ! o!r ?ree /ates ( puni%m5t1 ^? liv+ on e>?1 & ^? dwell+ 9 ! tw5ty-six sup]ior seats4 ,he at once und]/ood di/9ctly _! /ate1 condition1 m]its1 dem]its1 & all t app]ta9$ to _! physical & moral con/itutive p>ts4 ,?is lab\r occupi$ 8 m9d up to midnight4 ,urg$ by ! m]ciful & compassionate dispositions ( 8 s\l1 ,phralaong (t5 revolv$ )9 himself ! foll[+3 ,all is mis]y & affliction 9 ?is _w2 all be+s are mis]ably deta9$ 9 ! vortex ( exi/5ces2 !y float ov] ! :irlpool ( desire & concupisc5ce2 !y are c>ri$ to & fro by ! fallaci\s crav+s ( a nev]-obta9$ satisfaction4 ,!y mu/ be taught to put an end to concupisc5ce by free+ !mselves f its influ5ce4 ,_! m9ds mu/ be imbu$ ) ! k ( ! f\r great tru?s4 ,! f\r ways t ,i h discov]$ %all inevitably lead m5 & ,nats to t mo/ desirable end4 ,^! ways ought to be po9t$ out to !m1 t1 by foll[+ !m1 m5 & ,nats may obta9 ! deliv]ance4 ,:il/ ^! ?\ghts ?rong$ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 a little be=e break ( day1 9 ! #ajcrd ye> ( ! ,eatzana era1 on ! day ( ! full moon ( ,katson1 ! p]fect sci5ce broke at once ov] him3 he became ! ,buddha4 ,:5 ?is great wond] took place1 t5 ?\s& worlds 7 %ak5 twelve times ) su* a viol5ce z to make hairs /& on "o end4 ,^! words1 ,mo/ excell5t be+1 7 he>d ?r\gh\t ! same s]ies ( worlds4 ,magnific5t ornam5ts decorat$ all places4 ,flag/affs appe>$ 9 e direction1 adorn$ ) spl5did /ream]s4 ,( su* dim5sions 7 !y t ! extremities ( ^? 9 ! ea/ rea*$ ! opposite side ( ! we/2 & ^? 9 ! nor?1 ! s\!rn b\nd>y4 ,"s flags1 hang+ f ! seats ( ,brahmas1 rea*$ ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,all ! trees ( t5 ?\s& worlds %ot out bran*es1 load$ ) fruits & fl[]s4 ,! five sorts ( lilies bloom$ spontane\sly4 ,f ! clefts ( rocks beautiful fl[]s sprang out4 ,! :ole univ]se appe>$ l an imm5se g>d51 cov]$ ) fl[]s2 a vivid light illum9at$ ^? places1 ! d>kness ( :i* c\ld n be disp]s$ by ! unit$ rays ( sev5 suns4 ,! wat]1 :i* fills ! imm5sity ( ! deep1 at a dep? ( eighty-f\r ?\s& y\dzanas1 became fre% & (f]$ a mo/ agreeable dr9k4 ,riv]s susp5d$ _! c\rse2 ! bl9d recov]$ _! sight1 ! deaf c\ld he>1 & ! lame 7 able to walk freely4 ,! captives 7 fre$ f _! *a9s & re/or$ to _! lib]ty4 ,innum]able o!r wond]s took place at ! mom5t ,phralaong receiv$ ! supreme intellig5ce4 ,he said !n to himself1 ,previ\s to my obta9+ ! supreme k1 ,i h1 dur+ c\ntless g5]ations1 mov$ 9 ! circle ( ev]-r5ew$ exi/5ces1 & borne-up mis]y4 ,n[ ,i see ?is di/9ctly4 ,aga91 ,i p]ceive h[ ,i c emancipate myself f ! trammels ( exi/5ce1 & extricate myself f all mis]ies & wret*$ness att5d+ g5]ation2 my w is fix$ on ! mo/ amiable /ate ( ,neibban4 ,i h n[ arriv$ to t /ate ( p]fection t excludes all passions4 ,x 0 at ! full moon ( ! mon? ,katson1 :5 ^! memorable occurr5ces took place1 & x 0 daylight :5 ,phralaong at la/ obta9$ ! fulness ( ! ,buddha%ip4 ,aft] ?is glori\s & triumphant a*ievem5t1 ,phralaong1 :om f ?is mom5t we mu/ call ,phra or ,buddha1 cont9u$ to rema9 on ! ?rone1 9 a cross-legg$ position1 ) a m9d absorb$ 9 contemplation dur+ sev5 days4 ,m5tal ex]tion & lab\r 7 at an end4 ,tru? 9 its effulg5t beauty encompass$ 8 m9d & %$ ov] x ! pure/ rays4 ,plac$ 9 t lum9\s c5tre1 ,phra saw all be+s entangl$ 9 ! web ( passions1 toss$ ov] ! rag+ bill[s ( ! sea ( r5ew$ exi/5ces1 :irl+ 9 ! vortex ( endless mis]ies1 torm5t$ incessantly & w\nd$ to ! quick by ! /+ ( concupisc5ce1 sunk into ! d>k abyss ( ignorance1 ! wret*$ victims ( an illusory1 unsub/antial1 & unreal _w4 ,he said !n to himself3 ,9 all ! worlds !re is no "o b me :o kn[s h[ to break ?r\gh ! web ( passions1 to /ill ! waves t waft be+s f "o /ate into ano!r1 to save !m f ! :irlpool ( mis]ies1 to put an end to concupisc5ce & break its /+1 to dispel ! mi/ ( ignorance by ! light ( tru?1 to tea* all intellig5t be+s ! unreality & nonexi/5ce ( ?is _w1 & !reby lead !m to ! true /ate ( ,neibban4 ,hav+ ?us giv5 v5t to ! feel+s ( compassion t press$ on 8 b5evol5t he>t1 ,phra1 glanc+ ov] future ev5ts1 delight$ 9 contemplat+ ! great numb] ( be+s :o w\ld avail !mselves ( 8 prea*+s1 & lab\r to free !mselves f ! slav]y ( passions4 ,he c\nt$ ! multitudes :o w\ld ent] ! ways t lead to ! deliv]ance1 & w\ld obta9 ! rew>ds to be enjoy$ by ^? :o w foll[ "o ( ^? ways4 ,! ,b>ana!e c\ntry w\ld be fav\r$ fir/ ( all ) ! prea*+ ( ! law ( ! :eel4 ,he review$ ! c\ntries :]e 8 religion w\ld be firmly e/abli%$4 ,he saw t ,mahe9da1 ! son ( k+ ,asoka1 w\ld c>ry 8 law to ,ceylon1 two hundr$ & ?irty-six ye>s aft] 8 ,neibban4 ,:5 ^! & o!r subjects 7 fully exhau/$1 ! mo/ excell5t ,phra came d[n f 8 ?rone & w5t to a di/ance ( t5 fa?oms f ! ,bodi tree1 9 a nor?-ea/ direction4 ,!re he /ood1 8 eyes fix$ly rivet$ on ! ?rone1 )\t a s+le w9k1 dur+ sev5 consecutive days1 giv5 up to ! mo/ int5se & undi/urb$ m$itation4 ,! ,nats1 obs]v+ ?is extraord9>y po/ure1 imag9$ t he regrett$ ! ?rone he _h j vacat$1 & t he want$ to repossess himself ( x4 ,!y conclud$ t1 su* be+ ! case1 ,pr9ce ,!iddat _h n z yet obta9$ ! ,buddha%ip4 ,:5 ! p]iod ( sev5 days 0 ov]1 ,buddha1 :o knew ! inn]mo/ ?\ghts ( ! ,nats1 resolv$ to put an end to _! incr$ul\s ?9k+ respect+ 8 p]son4 ,= t purpose1 he _h rec\rse to ! display ( miracul\s p[]s4#aj ,he rais$ himself high up 9 ! air1 &1 to _! a/oni%$ reg>ds1 he wr\ght at once m ?an a ?\s& wond]s1 :i* _h ! imm$iate effect ( sil5c+ all _! d\bts1 & conv9c+ !m t he 0 inde$ ! ,buddha4 ,hav+ come d[n to ! place :i* he _h />t$ f1 = ! display ( prodigies1 ,buddha w5t to ! nor? ( ! tree ,bodi at a di/ance ( only two fa?oms f x4 ,he sp5t ?is "t 9 walk+ to & fro f ea/ to we/1 dur+ sev5 days1 ov] a road1 prep>$ = t purpose by ! ,nats4 ,he 0 engag$ all ! :ile 9 ! "w ( ! sublime/ contemplation4 ,he !n %ap$ 8 c\rse 9 a nor?-we/ direction1 at a di/ance ( ?irte5 fa?oms f ! sacr$ tree4 ,!re /ood a beautiful h\se1 %9+ l gold1 respl5d5t ) preci\s /ones4 ,x 0 a tempor>y resid5ce1 purposely prep>$ = him by ! ,nats4 ,?i!r he repair$1 & sat d[n 9 a cross-legg$ position dur+ sev5 days4 ,he devot$ all 8 "t to m$itat+ on ! ,abidamma1 or ! mo/ excell5t sci5ce4 ,?is sci5ce is divid$ into sev5 books4 ,phra _h already gone ov] ! six fir/ & fully ma/]$ _! cont5ts1 b ! six glories _h n z yet %ot =? f 8 p]son4 ,x 0 only aft] hav+ ma/]$ ! cont5ts ( ! la/ division1 nam$ ,pa?an1 divid$ into tw5ty-f\r p>ts1 t ! six glories appe>$4 ,l ! great fi%es t delight to sport only 9 ! great ocean1 ! m9d ( ,buddha exp&$ itself ) indescribable eag]ness1 & delight$ to run unre/ra9$ ?r\gh ! unb\nd$ field op5$ be=e him by ! cont5ts ( t volume4 ,br[n rays issu$ f 8 hairs1 be>d1 & eyelids4 ,gold-l rays %ot =? f 8 eyes & sk92 f 8 fle% & blood da%$ out purple beams1 & f 8 tee? & bones escap$ rays1 :ite l ! leaves ( ! lily2 f 8 h&s & feet emanat$ rays ( a deep-r$ col\r1 :i*1 fall+ on ! surr\nd+ objects1 made !m appe> l s _m rubies ( ! pure/ wat]4 ,8 =ehead s5t =? undulat+ rays1 resembl+ ^? reflect$ by cut cry/al4 ,! objects :i* receiv$ ^? rays appe>$ z mirrors1 reflect+ ! rays ( ! sun4 ,^? six rays ( v>i\s hues caus$ ! e>? to resemble a globe ( ! f9e/ gold4 ,^? beams at fir/ p5etrat$ ?r\gh our globe1 :i* is eighty-two ?\s& y\dzanas ?ick1 & !nce illum9at$ ! mass ( wat] :i* supports our planet4 ,x resembl$ a sea ( gold4 ,t body ( wat]1 ?\gh f\r hundr$ & eighty ?\s& y\dzanas ?ick1 c\ld n /op ! ela/ic projection ( ^? rays1 :i* w5t =? ?r\gh a /ratum ( air n9e hundr$ & sixty ?\s& y\dzanas ?ick1 & 7 lo/ 9 ! vacuum4 ,"s beams1 foll[+ a v]tical direction1 ru%$ ?r\gh ! six seats ( ,nats1 ! sixte5 ( ,brahmas1 & ! f\r sup]ior ones1 & !nce 7 lo/ 9 vacuum4 ,o!r rays1 foll[+ a horizontal direction1 p5etrat$ ?r\gh an inf9ite s]ies ( worlds4 ,! sun1 ! moon1 ! />s appe>$ l opaque bodies1 depriv$ ( light4 ,! fam\s g>d5 ( ,nats1 _! spl5did palace1 ! ornam5ts hang+ f ! tree ,pade?a 7 all ca/ into ! %ade & appe>$ obscure1 z if wrapp$ up 9 complete d>kness4 ,! body ( ! *ief ,brahma1 :i* s5ds =? light ?r\gh "o million ( sy/ems1 emitt$ !n b ! feeble & unc]ta9 light ( ! gl[worm at sunrise4 ,?is m>vell\s light1 emanat+ f ! p]son ( ,buddha1 0 n ! result ( v[+ or pray+2 b all ! con/itu5t p>ts ( 8 body became purifi$ to su* an ext5t by ! sublime m$itation ( ! mo/ excell5t law t !y %one ) a mat*less brightness4 ,hav+ ?us sp5t sev5 days 9 t place1 close to ! ,bodi tree1 he repair$ to ! foot ( ano!r gniaong tree1 call$ adzapala1 or ! %eph]ds' tree1 s call$ because1 "u its cool+ %ade1 %eph]ds & _! flocks ( goats re/$ dur+ ! heat ( ! day4 ,x 0 situat$ at ! ea/ ( ! ,bodi1 at a di/ance ( ?irty fa?oms4 ,!re he sat 9 a cross-legg$ position1 dur+ sev5 days1 enjoy+ ! sweetness ( self-recollection4 ,x 0 ne> to t place t ! vile ,manh1 :o1 s9ce 8 great attack on ,buddha1 _h nev] lo/ sight ( him1 b _h always secretly foll[$ him ) a wick$ _s1 0 compell$ to confess t he _h n be5 able to discov] 9 t ,rahan any?+ blamable1 & express$ ! fe> ( see+ him at once pass ov] ! b\nd>ies ( 8 empire4 ,! tempt] /oop$ 9 ! middle ( ! highway1 & across x drew successively sixte5 l9es1 z he w5t on reflect+ on sixte5 diff]5t subjects4 ,:5 he _h ?\ght ov] ea* ( ! t5 great virtues1 he drew1 fir/1 t5 l9es1 say+3 ,! great ,rahan has inde$ practis$ to a high degree ^? t5 virtues4 ,i _c presume to comp>e myself to him4 ,9 draw+ ! elev5?1 he confess$ t he _h n1 l t ,rahan1 ! sci5ce t enabl$ to "k ! incl9ations & dispositions ( all be+s4 ,9 draw+ ! twelf?1 he said t he _h n z yet acquir$ ! k ( all t conc]ns ! nature ( ! v>i\s be+s4 ,draw+ ! f\r rema9+ l9es1 he confess$ successively t he did n feel1 l t ,rahan1 a t5d] compassion = ! be+s yet entangl$ 9 ! mis]ies ( exi/5ce1 nor c\ld he p]=m miracles1 nor p]ceive ev]y?+1 nor atta9 to ! p]fect & supreme k ( ! law4 ,on all ^! subjects he av[$ 8 decid$ inf]iority to ! great ,rahan4 ,:il/ ,manh 0 ?us engag$ ) a sad he>t 9 m$itat+ ov] ^? r humiliat+ po9ts1 he 0 at la/ f\nd out by 8 ?ree daught]s1 ,tahna1#aa ,aratee1 & ,raga1 :o _h = "s "t be5 look+ aft] him4 ,:5 !y saw _! fa!r ) a d[nca/ c\nt5ance1 !y came to him1 & inquir$ ab\t ! motive ( 8 deep affliction4 ,belov$ daught]s1 repli$ ,manh1 ,i see ?is ,rahan escap+ f my dom9ion1 & not)/&+ my se>*+ exam9ation1 ,i h n be5 able to detect him 9 any?+ repreh5sible4 ,?is is ! only cause ( my inexpressible affliction4 ,de> fa!r1 repli$ !y1 bani% all sorr[s f y\r m9d1 & be ( a good he>t2 we w v soon f9d out ! weak side ( ! great ,rahan1 & triumphantly br+ him back )9 ! hi!rto unpass$ limits ( y\r empire4 ,bew>e ( ! man y w h to deal )1 repli$ ,manh4 ,i believe t no ef=t1 h[ev] great1 direct$ aga9/ him1 w ev] be rew>d$ ) success4 ,he is ( a firm m9d & un%ak5 purpose4 ,i fe> y %all nev] succe$ 9 br++ him back )9 my dom9ions4 ,de> fa!r1 said !y1 we wom5 "k h[ to manage su* affairs2 we w cat* him l a bird 9 ! net ( concupisc5ce2 let fe> & anxiety be = ev] dispell$ f y\r he>t4 ,hav+ giv5 ?is assurance1 =?) !y w5t to ,buddha1 & said to him1 ,illu/ri\s ,rahan1 we approa* y respectfully & express ! wi% ( /ay+ ) y1 t we may m9i/] to all y\r wants4 ,)\t 9 ! lea/ he$+ _! words1 or ev5 ca/+ a glance at !m1 ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha rema9$ unmov$1 enjoy+ ! happ9ess ( m$itation4 ,kn[+ t ! same appe>ance1 face1 & bodily accompli%m5ts might n be equally pleas+1 !y assum$1 "o ! appe>ance ( a he>t-w9n+ "y girl1 ano!r t ( a bloom+ virg91 & ! ?ird t ( a f9e middle-ag$ beauty4 ,hav+ ?us made _! arrangem5ts1 !y approa*$ ,buddha1 & sev]al times express$ to him ! desire ( /ay+ ) him & m9i/]+ to 8 wants4 ,unmov$ by all _! allurem5ts1 ,buddha said to !m1 ,= :at purpose d y come to me8 ,y might h "s *ance ( success ) ^? t h n z yet ext+ui%$ ! fire ( passion1 & root$ x f _! he>t2 b ,i1 l all ! ,buddhas1 my pr$ecessors1 h de/roy$ 9 me concupisc5ce1 passion1 & ignorance4 ,no ef=t1 on y\r "p1 w ev] be able to br+ me back into ! _w ( passions4 ,i am free f all passions1 & h obta9$ supreme wisdom4 ,by :at possible means c\ld y ev] succe$ 9 br++ me back into ! :irlpool ( passions8 ,! ?ree daught]s ( ,manh1 cov]$ ) confusion1 yet ov]aw$ ) admiration & a/oni%m5t1 said to ea* o!r1 ,our fa!r =soo? _h giv5 u a good & wise w>n+4 ,?is great ,rahan des]ves ! praises ( m5 & ,nats4 ,ev]y?+ 9 him is p]fect2 to him x belongs to in/ruct m5 9 all ?+s !y want to "k4 ,say+ ?is1 !y1 ) a d[nca/ c\nt5ance1 return$ to _! fa!r4 ,x 0 9 t v same place1 at ! foot ( ! adzapala gniaong1 t a h]etic ,p\nha1 nam$ ,m+alika1 pr\d ( 8 ca/e1 came ) ha/y /eps1 speak+ l\dly1 & ) little respect approa*$ ! spot :]e ,buddha 0 sitt+4#ab ,hav+ ent]$ into conv]sation ) him1 ! ,p\nha he>d f 8 m\? in/ructions wor?y ( be+ ev] rememb]$4 ,he said to ,buddha1 ,"l ,gaudama1 ,i h two que/ions to put to y4 ,:5ce comes ! "n ,p\nha8 ,:at are ! duties to be p]=m$ 9 ord] to become a real ,p\nha8 ,buddha1 p5etrat+ ) ! ke5 eye ( wisdom into ! inn]mo/ s\l ( 8 int]locutor1 answ]$1 ,! real & g5u9e ,p\nha is he :o has r5\nc$ all passions1 put an end to concupisc5ce1 & has ent]$ ! ways lead+ to p]fection4 ,b !re are o!rs1 :o are pr\d ( _! orig91 :o walk ha/ily1 speak ) a l\d voice1 & :o h n done :at is ne$ful to de/roy ! influ5ce ( passions4 ,^! are call$ ,p\nhas because ( _! ca/e & bir?4 ,b ! true sage avoids ev]y?+ t is ra%1 impetu\s or noisy3 he has conqu]$ all 8 passions1 & put an end to ! pr9ciple ( dem]its4 ,8 he>t loves ! repetition ( =mulas ( pray]s1 & delights 9 ! ex]cise ( m$itation4 ,he has rea*$ ! la/ way to p]fection4 ,9 him !re is no long] wav]+1 or d\bt1 or pride4 ,?is man really des]ves ! "n ( ,p\nha1 or pure3 he is inde$ ! true ,p\nha accord+ to ! law4 ,! in/ruction be+ f9i%$1 ! ,p\nha rose respectfully f 8 place1 :eel$ to ! "r & dep>t$4 ,buddha cont9u$ ! sublime "w ( contemplat+ pure tru? ?r\gh ! means ( int5se reflection4 ,hav+ rema9$ sev5 days 9 t position1 ,buddha arose 9 an ec/asy & w5t to ! s\?-ea/]n side ( ! ,bodi tree1 to a di/ance ( an oo?aba 7#a oo?abato #bj tas1 #a tato #g cubits71 on ! six? day aft] ! full moon ( ,nayon4 ,on t spot !re 0 a tank call$ ,hidza-lee-dana4 ,on ! bank ( t tank1 he sat "u ! %ade ( ! ,ki9 tree1 9 a cross-legg$ position dur+ sev5 days1 enjoy+ ! delight ( m$itation4 ,dur+ ^? sev5 days ra9 fell 9 abundance1 & x 0 v cold4 ,a ,naga1 *ief ( t tank1 w\ld h made a build+ to protect ,buddha aga9/ ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 b he pref]r$1 9 ord] to ga9 great] m]its1 to coil himself up sev5fold r\nd 8 p]son1 & to place 8 head above him1 ) 8 l>ge hood ext5d$4 ,:5 ! sev5 days 7 ov] & ! ra9 _h ceas$1 ! ,naga quitt$ 8 position2 !n assum+ ! appe>ance ( a "y man1 he pro/rat$ himself be=e ,buddha & wor%ipp$ him4 ,buddha said3 ,he :o aims at obta9+ ! /ate ( ,neibban ought to possess ! k ( ! f\r roads lead+ !reto1 z well z t ( ! f\r great tru?s & ( all laws4 ,he ought to be> no ang] t[>ds o!r m51 nor h>m !m 9 any way soev]4 ,happy he :o receives su* in/ructions4 ,buddha mov$ f t place1 & w5t to ! s\? ( ! ,bodi tree1 to a di/ance ( =ty fa?oms4 ,at ! foot ( ! l9loon tree he sat 9 a cross-legg$ position1 hav+ 8 m9d deeply engag$ 9 ! ex]cise ( ! sublime/ contemplation4 ,9 t position he sp5t sev5 entire days1 :i* complet$ ! =ty-n9e days :i* 7 to be devot$ to reflection & m$itation ar\nd ! ,bodi tree4 ,:5 ?is p]iod ( days 0 ov]1 at daybreak1 on ! fif? day aft] ! full moon ( ,watso1 he felt ! want ( food4 ,?is 0 quickly p]ceiv$ by a ,?agia1 :o ha/5$ f 8 seat to ! spot :]e ,buddha 0 /ay+1 & (f]$ him "s ,?it khia fruits1 o!rs say ,kia-dzoo fruits1 to prep>e 8 sy/em to receive m sub/antial food4 ,aft] he _h eat5 !m1 ! same cele/ial att5dant br\ght him "s wat] to r9se 8 m\?1 & to wa% 8 face & h&s4 ,buddha cont9u$ to rema9 9 ! same position "u ! cool+ & protect+ %ade ( ! l9loon tree4 ,to consecrate1 z x 71 & p]petuate ! remembrance ( ! sev5 spots occupi$ by ,buddha dur+ ! =ty-n9e days t he sp5t r\nd ! tree ,bodi1 a ,dz$y 0 erect$ on ea* ( ^? sev5 places4 ,k+ ,pa!nadi ,kosala surr\nd$ !m ) a d\ble wall1 & subsequ5tly ,k+ ,damma?oka add$ two o!rs4 ,!re 7 only ?ree op5+s1 or gates1 to p5etrate into ! enclos$ gr\nd1 "o on ! nor?1 ano!r on ! ea/1 & ! ?ird on ! s\?4 ,! riv] ,n]itz>a rolls its deep blue wat]s 9 a s\?-ea/]n direction f ! ,bodi tree1 to a di/ance ( eight oo?abas f x4 ,on ! ea/]n bank ( t /ream ano!r ,dz$y has be5 erect$ on ! spot :]e1 previ\s to 8 becom+ a ,buddha1 he _h eat5 ! =ty-n9e m\?fuls ( ! delici\s ,nogana (f]$ to him by ! pi\s ,?oodzata4 ,:il/ ,buddha 0 sitt+ 9 a cross-legg$ position "u ! l9loon tree1 two bro!rs nam$ ,tapoosa & ,palekat1 m]*ants by pr(ession1 arriv$ ) five hundr$ c>ts 9 ! ,oor\wela =e/1 at ! v place :]e ,buddha 0 /ay+4 ,!y _h sail$ f _! native t[n1 call$#ac ,oukkalaba1 :i* lies 9 a s\?-ea/]n direction f ! ,mitzima c\ntry1 b\nd = ! port ( ,adzeitta4 ,aft] l&+1 !y hir$ five hundr$ c>ts to c>ry _! goods to a place call$ ,so[ama4 ,!y 7 on _! way to _! de/9ation :5 !y arriv$ 9 ! ,oor\wela =e/4 ,great 0 _! surprise :5 !y saw on a sudd5 all _! c>ts unable to move1 & arre/$ by "s invisible p[]4 ,a ,nat :o _h be5 =m]ly _! relative /opp$ by 8 p[] ! :eels ( ! c>riages4 ,surpris$ at su* a wond]1 ! m]*ants pray$ to ! ,nat :o 0 gu>dian ( t place4 ,! ,nat1 assum+ a visible %ape1 appe>$ be=e !m & said to !m3 ,! illu/ri\s ,buddha :o by ! k ( ! f\r great tru?s has arriv$ to ! nature ( ,phra1 is n[ sitt+ at ! foot ( ! l9loon tree4 ,g n[ to t place1 & (f] him "s sweet bread & honey2 y %all d]ive !refrom great m]its = _m days & nights to come4 ,! two bro!rs1 joyfully comply+ ) ! ,nat's reque/1 prep>$ ! sweet bread & honey1 & ha/5$ 9 ! direction t _h be5 indicat$ to !m4 ,hav+ plac$ !mselves 9 a suitable position & pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ,buddha1 !y said3 ,mo/ glori\s ,phra1 please to accept ^! (f]+s2 great m]its d\btless w be our rew>d = _m days to come4 ,buddha _h no patta to put ^? (f]+s 91 = ! "o he _h receiv$ f ! ,brahma ,gatig>a _h disappe>$ :5 ,?oodzata made him h] great (f]+s4 ,:il/ he 0 ?9k+ on :at he _h to d1 f\r ,nats came & pres5t$ him ea* ) "o patta1 made ( nila or sapphire /one4 ,phra accept$ ! f\r pattas1 n f motives ( covet\sness1 b to let ea* ,nat h an equal %>e 9 su* m]itori\s "w4 ,he put ! f\r pattas "o 9 ! o!r1 & by ! p[] ( 8 w !y on a sudd5 became b "o patta1 s t ea* ,nat lo/ no?+ ( ! m]it ( 8 (f]+s4 ,buddha receiv$ ! (f]+s ( ! two m]*ants 9 t patta1 & satisfi$ 8 appetite4 ,! two bro!rs said to ,buddha3 ,we h on ?is day approa*$ y1 wor%ipp$ y1 & respectfully li/5$ to y\r in/ructions2 please to consid] u z y\r devot$ foll[]s = ! rema9d] ( our lives4#ad ,!y obta9$ ! position ( ,upa?aka4 ,!y cont9u$ address+ ,buddha1 & said3 ,:at %all we h5ce=? wor%ip8 ,buddha1 rubb+ 8 h& ov] 8 head1 gave !m a few ( ! hairs t _h adh]$ to 8 f+]s1 bidd+ !m to keep c>efully ^? relics4 ,! two bro!rs1 ov]joy$ at su* a valuable pres5t1 mo/ respectfully receiv$ x1 pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ,buddha1 & dep>t$4 ,,footnotes #a ,! ,nats or ,dewatas play a conspicu\s "p 9 ! affairs ( ?is _w4 ,_! seats are 9 ! six l[] heav5s1 =m+1 ) ! abode ( man & ! f\r /ates ( puni%m5t1 ! elev5 seats ( passions4 ,b !y (t5 quit _! respective places1 & int]f]e ) ! *ief ev5ts t take place among m54 ,h5ce we see !m ev] att5tive 9 m9i/]+ to all ! wants ( ! future ,buddha4 ,besides1 !y are made to wat* ov] trees1 =e/s1 villages1 t[ns1 cities1 f\nta9s1 riv]s1 c4 ,^! are ! good & b5evol5t ,nats4 ,?is _w is also suppos$ to be peopl$ ) wick$ ,nats1 ^: nature is ev] prone to ! evil4 ,a good deal ( ! wor%ip ( ,buddhi/s consi/s 9 sup]/iti\s c]emonies & (f]+s made = propitiat+ ! wick$ ,nats1 & obta9+ fav\rs & temporal advantages f ! good ones4 ,su* a wor%ip is univ]sal1 & fully c\nt5anc$ by ! talapo9s1 ?\gh 9 opposition to ! real doctr9es ( g5u9e ,buddhism4 ,all k9ds ( mis=tunes are attribut$ to ! malignant int]f]5ce ( ! evil ,nats4 ,9 cases ( sev]e illness t h resi/$ ! skill ( native m$ical art1 ! physician gravely tells ! pati5t & 8 relatives t x is useless to h rec\rse any long] to m$ic9es1 b a conjuror mu/ be s5t = to drive out ! malignant _s1 :o is ! au?or ( ! compla9t4 ,mean:ile directions are giv5 = ! erection ( a %$1 :]e (f]+s int5d$ = ! inimical ,nat are deposit$4 ,a female relative ( ! pati5t beg9s danc+ to ! s\nd ( musical in/rum5ts4 ,! dance goes on1 at fir/ 9 r a quiet mann]1 b x gradually gr[s m animat$ until x rea*es ! acme ( animal fr5zy4 ,at t mom5t ! bodily /r5g? ( ! danc+ lady becomes exhau/$2 %e drops on ! gr\nd 9 a /ate ( app>5t fa9tness4 ,%e is !n approa*$ by ! conjuror1 :o asks h] if ! invisible foe has rel9qui%$ 8 hold ov] ! diseas$4 ,be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 he bids ! physician give m$ic9es to ! pati5t1 assur+ him t 8 rem$ies w n[ act b5eficially = re/or+ ! heal? ( ! sick1 s9ce _! action w meet no fur!r opposition f ! wick$ ,nat4 ,ignorance br+s ev]y:]e sup]/ition 9 its tra94 ,:5 man is unacqua9t$ ) ! natural cause t has produc$ a result1 or an effect1 :i* attracts p[]fully 8 m9d's att5tion & affects him to a great degree1 he is induc$ by 8 own weakness to believe 9 ! ag5cy ( "s unkn[n be+1 to acc\nt = ! effect t he p]ceives4 ,he devises ! mo/ ridicul\s means = express+ 8 gratitude to 8 invisible b5efactor1 if ! result be a fav\rable "o2 & has rec\rse to ! mo/ extravagant measures to c\nt]act ! evil influ5ce ( 8 suppos$ enemy1 if ! result be fatal to him4 ,hav+ once ent]$ into ! d>k way ( sup]/ition1 man is hurri$ on 9 c\ntless false directions by fe>1 hope1 & o!r passions1 9 ! mid/ ( ! daily occurr5ce ( multif>i\s & un=ese5 ev5ts & circum/ances4 ,h5ce ! expression or manife/ation ( 8 sup]/ition assumes a v>iety ( =ms1 & und]goes *anges to an ext5t t baffles e attempt at ei!r c\nt+ _! numb]less k9ds or foll[+ !m up ?r\gh _! ev]-*ang+ c\rse4 ,9 addition to ! /ores ( sup]/itions bequea!d by ! g5]ation t has prec$$ him1 man has ^? ( 8 own creation2 & ! latt]1 if ! ?\ght ( 8 m9d & ! desires ( 8 he>t c\ld be analys$1 w\ld be f\nd f> exce$+ ! =m] 9 numb]4 ,hav+ sp5t _m ye>s 9 a c\ntry :]e ,buddhism has prevail$ f "t immemorial1 & obs]v$ ! effects ( sup]/ition ov] ! p 9 _! daily do+s1 ! writ] has come to ! conclusion t !re is sc>cely an action done )\t ! influ5ce ( "s sup]/iti\s motive or consid]ation4 ,b ! mo/ prolific s\rce ( sup]/ition is ! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( c\ntless good & evil ,nats1 ) :om ! imag9ation ( ,buddhi/s has peopl$ ?is _w4 ,x c sc>cely be und]/ood h[ ! foll[]s ( an a!i/ical cre$ c make1 consi/5tly ) _! op9ions1 an attempt at pray]4 ,su* an act ( devotion implies ! belief 9 a be+ sup]ior to m51 :o has a controll+ p[] ov] !m1 & 9 ^: h&s _! de/9ies are plac$4 ,) a believ] 9 ,god1 pray] is a sacr$1 nay1 a natural duty4 ,b su* _c be ! case ) a!i/s4 ,despite ! )]+ & despair+ influ5ce ( a!ism1 no?+ c possibly oblit]ate f ! consci5ce & he>t ( man t inw>d fai? 9 a supreme be+4 ,! pi\s ,?oodzata has 9 view ! atta9m5t ( two objects3 %e prays1 )\t kn[+ to :om1 t by ! ag5cy ( "s "o %e might obta9 ! objects ( h] petition2 %e is anxi\s to %[ h] gratitude :5 %e sees t h] pray] has be5 he>d4 ,h] fai? 9 ! quasi omnipot5ce ( ! g5ii makes h] address ?anks to !m4 ,! ,nat is n ! p]son to :om h] pray] appe>s direct$1 b he is r a witness ( h] petition4 ,! ,burmese1 9 g5]al1 "u difficult circum/ances1 un=ese5 difficulties1 & sudd5 calamities1 use always ! cry1 ,phra kaiba--,god assi/ me--to obta9 f above assi/ance & protection4 ,yet t ,phra _c be _! ,buddha1 ?\gh he be 9 _! op9ion ! ,phra p> excell5ce1 s9ce !y op5ly decl>e t he 9 no way int]f]es 9 ! managem5t ( ?is _w's affairs4 ,:5ce t involunt>y cry = assi/ance1 b f ! innate consci\sness t above man !re is "s "o rul+ ov] 8 de/9ies8 ,an a!i/ical sy/em may be elaborat$ 9 a s*ool ( metaphysics1 & =c$ ^u ignorant & unreflect+ masses1 b practice w ev] belie !ory4 ,man1 9 spite ( 8 errors & follies1 is naturally a believ+ be+2 8 own weakness & multipli$ wants ev] compel him to h rec\rse to "s great be+ t c help & assi/ him1 & supply1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! defici5cy :i*1 9 spite ( himself1 he is compell$ to ackn[l$ge exi/+ 9 him z a /]n & humiliat+ reality4 #b ,! ,burmese1 l all trans-,gangetic nations1 divide ! ye> into twelve lun> mon?s ( tw5ty-n9e & ?irty days alt]nately4 ,e ?ird ye> !y add "o mon?1 or z !y say1 d\ble ! mon? ( ,watso 7,july74 ,! ye> beg9s on1 or ab\t1 ! #ab? ( ,april4 ,! days ( wor%ip are ! days ( ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! moon2 b ! days ( ! new & full moon seem to h pref]5ce ov] ^? ( ! two o!r qu>t]s1 :i* latt] are sc>cely notic$ or di/+ui%$ f common days4 ,x 0 on ! day ( ! full moon ( ,april t ,?oodzata made h] gr& (f]+4 #c ,! ,burmese translator1 n hav+ giv5 9 8 rem>ks ! explanation or int]pretation ( ,phralaong's five dreams1 x seems r presumptu\s to attempt do+ a ?+1 ! neglect ( :i*1 on ! "p ( ! au?or1 may be attribut$ ei!r to volunt>y omission or to incapacity & inability4 ,let u try to make up1 9 "p1 = ! defici5cy4 ,! fir/ dream progno/icat$ ! future greatness ( ,phralaong1 ^: sway1 by ! diffusion ( 8 doctr9es ?r\gh\t ! _w1 0 to be univ]sal1 ext5d+ f "o sea to ! o!r sea4 ,! grass gr[+ out ( 8 navel & rea*+ to ! sky 0 indicative ( ! spread+ ( 8 law1 n only among/ ! be+s inhabit+ ! seat ( m51 b also amid/ ^? dwell+ 9 ! abodes ( ,nats & ,brahmas4 ,! ants cov]+ 8 legs (f] an enigma1 ! explanation ( :i* is res]v$ to "s future ,o$ipus4 ,z to ! birds ( v>i\s col\rs1 ga!r+ r\nd him1 f ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 & on a sudd5 becom+ all :ite1 by _! contact ) him1 !y repres5t ! innum]able be+s t w come to he> ! prea*+ ( ! future ,buddha ) div]s dispositions1 & diff]5t progress 9 ! way ( m]its1 & w all be p]fect$ by _! foll[+ ! true way to m]it1 t he w po9t out to !m4 ,! fif? dream 9 :i* ,phralaong ?\ght he 0 walk+ on a m\nta9 ( fil?1 )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ contam9at$ by x1 =e%[$ ! incomp>able p]fection & purity ( ,buddha1 :o1 ?\gh rema9+ 9 ! _w ( passions1 0 no m to be affect$ by _! influ5ce4 #d ,we h n[ rea*$ ! mo/ int]e/+ episode ( ,phralaong's life4 ,he is to become a p]fect$ ,buddha "u ! %ade ( ! gniaong or banyan tree 7ficus indica1 ficus religiosa74 ,!re are two circum/ances att5d+ t great ev5t1 des]v+ peculi> notice4 ,! fir/ is ! pref]5ce giv5 to ! ea/ ov] ! ?ree o!r po9ts ( ! compass1 & ! second1 ! mighty combat t takes place betwe5 ,phralaong & ! wick$ ,nat ,manh1 or ,m>4 ,i notice ! fir/ circum/ance because x agrees ) ! tradition prevail+ among/ mo/ nations previ\s to or ab\t ! com+ ( our ,"l1 t f ! ea/ !re 0 to come an extraord9>y p]sonage1 :o w\ld conf] on ! human race ! greate/ b5efits1 & cause ! return ( happy times1 l ! gold5 age s mu* celebrat$ by poets4 ,! ,roman hi/orian ,suetonius be>s te/imony to ! exi/5ce ( t tradition z be+ univ]sally kn[n 9 8 own days4 ,x is n impossible t ! same notion1 n unkn[n 9 ! f> ea/1 might h induc$ ,phralaong to look t[>ds ! ea/ at ! supreme mom5t :5 p]fect intellig5ce 0 to become 8 happy lot4 ,x may be said 9 opposition to ?is supposition1 t ! spl5d\r & magnific5ce ( ! sun1 em]g+ f ! bosom ( night1 & dispell+ d>kness by p\r+ a flood ( light on ! face ( ! e>?1 re/or+ nature to life & action1 0 a suffici5t inducem5t to ,phralaong = giv+ pref]5ce to ! ea/4 ,b to an ascetic l him1 :o is conv9c$ t ?is _w is a m]e illusion1 su* a consid]ation w\ld weigh v little on 8 m9d1 & w\ld n be a suffici5t motive to induce him to give s m>k$ a pref]5ce to ! ea/4 ,! second circum/ance rem>kable = ! "t x occurr$1 is ! great combat betwe5 ,phralaong & ,manh4 ,! fir/ is ! p]sonification ( goodness & b5evol5ce t[>ds all be+s2 ! second is ! p]sonification ( consummate wick$ness4 ,! conte/ is to take place betwe5 ! good pr9ciple on ! "o h&1 & ! evil "o on ! o!r4 ,phralaong1 on 8 becom+ ,buddha1 w prea* a law design$ to dispel m5tal d>kness1 to *eck vici\s passions1 to %[ ! "r way to p]fection1 to unloose ! ties t keep be+s 9 ! wret*$ /ate ( exi/5ce1 & enable !m to rea* safely ! peaceful %ores ( ,neibban4 ,manh1 ! devil himself1 ! fa!r ( d>kness1 ( lies & deceit1 delights 9 see+ all be+s plung$ into ! abyss ( vices1 c>ri$ out ( ! "r way by ! impetu\s & irresi/ible torr5t ( _! passions1 & doom$ to turn = ev] 9 ! :irlpool ( endless exi/5ces4 ,he looks ^u himself z ! k+ ( ?is _w1 & pr\dly exults 9 contemplat+ all be+s b5d+ _! neck "u 8 tyrannical yoke1 & ackn[l$g+ 8 undisput$ p[]4 ,n[ ! mom5t approa*es :5 a mighty antagoni/ w cont5d ) him = ! empire ( ! _w4 ,8 mission w be to lab\r incessantly = ! deliv]y ( all be+s f ! grasp ( _! mortal enemy1 & set !m free f ! tyranny ( passions4 ,manh is enrag$ at ! audaci\s pret5sions ( ,phralaong4 ,h5ce ! gigantic ef=ts he makes to ma9ta9 8 rights1 & reta9 possession ( 8 empire4 ,at ! "t ,phralaong left ! _w to become a ,rahan1 ,manh endeav\r$ to dissuade him f attempt+ su* a design4 ,b on ?is occasion1 ! tempt] summons all 8 =ces to av]t1 by an irresi/ible attack1 ! deadly bl[ soon to be levell$ at him4 ,x is ne$less to add t ! read]1 9 p]us+ ! detail$ acc\nt ( ! attack ( ,manh aga9/ ,phralaong1 ought to be> 9 m9d t x exhibits ?r\gh\t b an allegory ( ! opposition ( evil to good4 ,! victory ( ,phralaong ov] ,manh exemplifies ! f9al triumph ( tru? ov] error4 ,:5 ! conte/ 0 ne>ly ov]1 ,phralaong object$ to ! claims ( ,manh to ! possession ( 8 ?rone1 on ! gr\nd t he nev] _h practis$ ! t5 great virtues1 nor p]=m$ works ( k9dness1 *>ity1 & b5evol5ce1 :i* alone c entitle a be+ to obta9 ! ,buddha%ip4 ,x is to be borne 9 m9d t ^! qualifications =m ! real *>act]i/ics ( a ,buddha1 toge!r ) ! possession ( ! supreme intellig5ce4 ,9 ?is sy/em1 !y admit t !re exi/ c]ta9 be+s call$ ,pitzega-,buddhas1 :o possess all ! k & sci5ce ( a g5u9e ,buddha1 b z !y are dive/$ ( ^? b5evol5t feel+s :i* induce ! =m] to lab\r e>ne/ly = ! b5efit & salvation ( all be+s1 !y _c be assimilat$ to ! real ,buddhas4 ,! cross-legg$ position :i* our ,buddha has always tak5 9 pref]5ce to any o!r1 :il/ he sp5t =ty-n9e days at ! foot ( & 9 v>i\s places r\nd ! ,bodi tree1 is1 z e "o kn[s1 peculi> to & a fav\rite ) all ,asiatics4 ,b ) him1 x is ! fitte/ position = m$itation & contemplation4 ,h5ce mo/ ( ! /atues or images ( ,gaudama exhibit or repres5t him 9 ! cross-legg$ position :i* he occupi$ :5 he atta9$ ! ,buddha%ip4 ,z ?is ev5t is by f> ! mo/ important ( 8 life1 x is b natural t ?is great occurr5ce %\ld ev] be =c$ ^u ! att5tion & memory ( 8 foll[]s1 by objects repres5t+ him on t mo/ important /age ( 8 la/ exi/5ce4 ,x is n unusual to meet ) /atues ( ,gaudama1 sometimes ( colossal dim5sions1 repres5t+ him 9 a recl9+ position4 ,?is is ! peculi> situation he occupi$ :5 he di$4 ,h5ce ^? two mo/ common images ( ,gaudama are design$ to rem9d 8 foll[]s ( ! two greate/ circum/ances ( 8 life1 viz41 8 becom+ ,buddha1 & 8 ent]+ ! /ate ( ,neibban4 ,"h aga9 "o is =cibly compell$ to reflect on ! s+ul> role attribut$ to ^? ,pitzega-,buddhas4 ,!y possess all ! sci5ce ( a ,buddha1 b are defici5t 9 t k9dness1 b5evol5ce1 & zeal :i* prompt ! real ,buddhas to lab\r s /r5u\sly = ! deliv]ance ( all be+s4 ,!y appe> only 9 ^? ages ( d>kness & ignorance :i* are n to be bright5$ & enlight5$ by ! pres5ce ( a ,buddha4 ,!y are l small] lum9>ies1 %$d+ a pale light among m5 to prev5t _! s9k+ into an unfa?omable abyss ( ignorance2 !y ma9ta9 on e>? "s sp>ks ( ! k ( fundam5tal tru?s1 :i* o!rwise w\ld be completely oblit]at$ f ! memory ( m54 ,n unlike ! prophets ( old1 !y prep>e m5 9 an indirect mann] = ! com+ ( ! future deliv]]4 ,_! mission be+ at an end1 :5 a ,buddha is to come among m51 !y disappe>1 & none ( !m is to be se5 ei!r 9 ! days ( ,buddha or dur+ all ! "t 8 religion is to la/4 #e ,! witness :om ,phralaong summon$ 9 support ( 8 claim to ! undi/urb$ possession ( ! ?rone 0 ! e>? itself4 ,x maybe f ! example t 0 set on ?is occasion t ,buddhi/s h borr[$ ! habit ( call+ ! e>? z a witness ( ! good works !y h done or are do+4 ,i w briefly relate :at is done & said on su* occasions4 ,dur+ my =m] resid5ce 9 ,burmah ,i obs]v$ on a c]ta9 occasion1 :5 tak+ my ev5+ walk1 ab\t t5 or twelve p]sons ( bo? sexes assembl$ on a r retir$ spot 9 ! vic9ity ( a pagoda4 ,z !y appe>$ all q att5tive1 ,i came ne> to !m to see :at 0 ! cause t _h br\ght !m ?i!r1 & :at occurr5ce seem$ to rivet _! att5tion4 ,z ,i 0 kn[n to "s ( !m1 !y 7 n fright5$ by my sudd5 app>ition4 ,on my ask+ !m ! motive ( _! assembl+ "h at a late h\r1 !y said t1 hav+ buri$ ye/]day a *ild two ye>s old1 !y came to make "s (f]+s ( boil$ rice1 planta9s1 & o!r fruits1 to propitiate ! ,nat ( ! place4 ,hav+ ask$ !m to repeat ! =mula !y _h utt]$ on ! occasion1 !y k9dly compli$ ) my reque/4 ,"h is ! sub/ance ( t =mula4 ,believ+ 9 ! ?ree preci\s ?+s1 ,buddha1 ! ,law1 & ! ,assembly ( ! p]fect1 ,i make ?is (f]+1 t ,i may be deliv]$ f all pres5t & future mis]ies4 ,may all be+s exi/+ 9 ! f\r /ates ( puni%m5t rea* ! =tunate seats ( ,nats4 ,i wi% all my relatives & all m5 inhabit+ ?is & o!r worlds to h a %>e 9 ?is m]itori\s "w4 ,o e>? & y ,nats1 gu>dians ( ?is place1 be witness to ! (f]+ ,i am mak+4 ,on utt]+ ^! la/ words1 ! (f]] ( ! pres5t1 or a talapo91 s5t = ?is purpose1 p\rs d[n "s wat] on ! gr\nd4 #f ,z ! ,nats & all o!r be+s are to be b5efit$ by ! prea*+s ( ,buddha1 x is b natural t !y all jo9 9 s++ 8 praises & exalt+ 8 glori\s a*ievem5ts4 ,! ,nagas & ,galongs are fabul\s animals1 :i* are (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ,leg5d4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ 9 a =m] note t1 accord+ to ! ,buddhi/ic notions1 animals are be+s 9 a /ate ( puni%m5t1 diff]+ f man1 n 9 nature1 b 9 m]its4 ,"s ( !m1 hav+ ne>ly exhau/$ ! sum ( _! dem]its1 beg9 to feel ! influ5ce ( =m] m]its4 ,!y are suppos$ to h1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! use ( reason4 ,no wond] if !y rejoice at see+ ! triumph ( him :o is to help !m 9 advanc+ t[>ds a condition bett] ?an _! pres5t "o4 #g ,! banyan tree1 at ! foot ( :i* ,phralaong obta9s p]fect intellig5ce1 is occasionally call$ ?r\gh\t ?is n>rative ! ,bodi tree4 ,! ^w ,bodi means wisdom1 sci5ce1 or k4 ,! ,burmese1 9 _! sacr$ writ+s1 always m5tion ! tree by t "n1 because1 "u its %ade1 p]fect sci5ce 0 communicat$ to ,phralaong4 ,x is suppos$ to occupy ! v c5tre ( ! isl& ( ,dzampudiba4 ,dur+ all ! :ile ,phra or ,buddha 7let u call him n[ by t "n7 rema9$ "u t tree 8 m9d 0 engag$ 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd m$itation1 :i* ! gigantic ef=ts ( 8 enemy c\ld sc>cely int]rupt4 ,x is n to be inf]r$ f ! n>rative 9 ! text t supreme intellig5ce 0 communicat$ sudd5ly or by miracul\s process to our ,buddha4 ,he 0 already prep>$1 by =m] m5tal lab\rs1 = t gr& result2 he _h previ\sly capacitat$ himself1 by /udies & reflection1 = ! reception ( t m ?an human sci5ce2 he requir$ b a la/ & mighty ef=t ( 8 intellig5ce to arrive f9ally at ! acme ( k1 & !reby to become a p]fect ,buddha4 ,t la/ ef=t 0 made on ?is occasion1 & cr[n$ ) ! mo/ complete success4 ,he ga9$ ! sci5ce ( ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,x w\ld be some:at curi\s to inve/igate ! motives t h det]m9$ ,buddhi/s to give to t sacr$ tree ! "n ( ,bodi4 ,at fir/ sight "o w inf] t su* a "n 0 giv5 to ! tree because1 "u its refre%+ & cool+ %ade ! ,bodi1 or ,supreme intellig5ce1 0 communicat$ to ,phralaong4 ,! occurr5ce1 h[ev] extraord9>y x be1 is sc>cely suffici5t to acc\nt = su* an appellation4 ,be>+ 9 m9d ! num]\s & /rik+ in/ances ( c]ta9 reveal$ facts & tru?s1 (f]$ to ! att5tion ( ! read] ( ?is ,leg5d1 9 a de=m$ b yet recognisable %ape1 x w\ld n be q out ( ! limits ( probability to suppose t ?is is also a remnant ( ! tradition ( ! tree ( k t occupi$ ! c5tre ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 #h ,! !ory ( ! twelve causes & effects is1 9 itself1 v ab/ruse1 & almo/ above ! compreh5sion ( ^? un9itiat$ 9 ! metaphysics ( ,buddhi/s4 ,i w attempt to analyse x 9 z simple & cle> a way z possible4 ,?is !ory is v anci5t1 probably coeval ) ! fir/ ages ( ,buddhism4 ,x =ms ?is basis ( its ontology & metaphysics 9 ! same mann] z ! f\r great & transc5d5t tru?s are ! f\ndation :]eupon re/s ! sy/em ( morals4 ,x is probable t ,gaudama1 9 8 prea*+s1 :i* 7 v simple1 & )9 ! rea* ( ord9>y m9ds1 nev] =mulat$ 8 doctr9e on ?is ess5tial po9t 9 su* a dry & concise mann]4 ,b ! se$ 0 s[n1 & ! g]m deposit$ "h & !re 9 8 in/ructions4 ,8 imm$iate disciples1 9 endeav\r+ to give a di/ant %ape to _! ma/]'s doctr9es1 gradually fram$ ! =mula or !ory j /at$4 ,x1 9 fact1 pres5ts ! v *>act]i/ics ( a sy/em elaborat$ 9 a philosophical s*ool4 ,9 tak+ our dep>ture f ! fir/ cause1 :i* is ,awidza1 or ignorance1 or ! want+ 9 sci5ce1 or no k1 we h to foll[ ! diff]5t /ages & conditions ( a be+ until x rea*es decrepitude1 old age1 & dea?4 ,:5 we speak ( ignorance1 or no sci5ce1 we mu/ n suppose ! mat]ial exi/5ce ( a be+ t ignores4 ,b we mu/ take ignorance 9 an ab/ract s5se1 depriv$ ( =ms1 & subsi/+ 9 a mann] v diff]5t f :at we are wont to consid] ord9>y be+s4 ,a ,european has a great difficulty 9 f9d+ 8 way ?r\gh a process ( reason+ s extraord9>y1 & s diff]5t f t positivism :i* he is us$ to4 ,b ) ! ,buddhi/ ! case is widely diff]5t4 ,he c pass f ! ab/ract to ! concrete1 f ! ideal to ! real1 ) ! greate/ ease4 ,b let u foll[ ! scale ( ! causes & effects1 ^u :i* !re are twelve /eps4 ,f ignorance comes ,sangk>a1 t is to say1 conception or imag9ation1 :i* mi/akes = reality :at is unreal1 :i* looks on ?is _w z some?+ sub/antial1 :il/ x is1 inde$1 no?+ b %ad[ & empt9ess1 assum+ =ms :i* pass away z quick z ! repres5tations ( !atrical exhibitions4 ,sangk>a1 9 its turn1 begets ,wignian1 or k1 att5d$ ) a notion ( s5tim5t1 imply+ t ( s\l & life1 9 an ab/ract s5se4 ,f ,wignian proce$s ,namrup1 ! "n & =m1 because k c h = its object b "n & =m1 c41 or1 to speak 9 ! language ( ,buddhi/s1 ?+s t are ext]nal & int]nal4 ,b let x be borne 9 m9d t :at is h]e9 meant is b ! individuality ( an ideal be+4 ,! "n & =m give bir? to ! ,*ayatana1 six s5ses1 or seats ( ! s5sible qualities4 ,to our division ( ! five ord9>y s5ses ,buddhi/s add ! six? s5se ( ,mano1 or ! he>t1 ! int]nal s5se4 ,?r\gh ! s5ses we are put 9 communication or contact ) all objects2 h5ce ! six s5ses give rise to ! six? cause ,pasa1 :i* means1 prop]ly speak+1 contact4 ,f ?is cause fl[s ! sev5? "o1 call$ ,w$ana1 or s5sation1 or1 m g5]ally /ill1 s5sibility4 ,9 fact1 !re c be no contact f :i* !re w n result "s s5sation1 ei!r pleasant or unpleasant1 ,w$ana gives infallibly rise to ,tahna1 or passion1 or desire1 or incl9ation4 ,f ?is po9t ! s]ies ( causes & effects is comp>atively easy1 because x pres5ts conditions ess5tially connect$ ) a mat]ial object4 ,by ,tahna we ought n to und]/& only ! m]e incl9ation t ! sexes h "o = ! o!r1 b ! g5]al prop5sity creat$ 9 a be+ by any contact :atev]1 or p]haps1 z usual ) ,buddhi/s1 ! desire tak5 9 an ab/ract s5se4 ,! imm$iate result f ,tahna is ,upadan1 ! atta*m5t1 or ! conception4 ,x is t /ate 9 :i* ! desire adh]es to some?+1 assumes a %ape4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! be+ conceiv$4 ,f ! /ate ( conception ! be+ passes into t ( ,bawa1 or exi/5ce1 or t condition :i* is creat$ & made by ! influ5ce ( =m] good or bad de$s prec$+ bir?1 :i* is b ! app>ition ( ! be+ into ?is _w4 ,dzati1 or bir?1 is ! elev5? cause4 ,x is ! u%]+ ( a be+ into ! _w4 ,!re are six ways by :i* a be+ comes into ?is _w1 viz41 ^? ( ,nat1 ,man1 ,assura1 ,preitta1 animal1 & ! inhabitant ( hell4 ,bir? is accompli%$ 9 f\r diff]5t mann]s1 by humidity1 an egg1 a matrice1 & metamorphosis4 ,! twelf? & la/ /ep 9 ! ladd] ( ! causes & effects is decrepitude & dea?4 ,9 fact1 e be+ t is born mu/ gr[ old1 decay1 & f9ally die4 ,su* is ! process foll[$ by ,buddhi/s 9 attempt+ to acc\nt = all t exi/s4 ,:at effect c\ld su* a reason+ h ov] ! m9d ( ! g5]ality ( he>]s x is difficult to say4 ,b we may re/ assur$ t1 ?\gh ^! pr9ciples exi/$1 z an embryo1 9 ! disc\rses ( ! au?or ( ,buddhism1 !y 7 nev] laid be=e ! g5]ality ( he>]s 9 t crude s*ola/ic =m4 ,su* ab/ruse ideas1 :5 analys$ & comm5t$ ^u by ,buddhi/ doctors1 gave rise to ! mo/ opposite conclusions4 ,! mat]iali/ s*ool bas$ its revolt+ doctr9es ^u t !ory2 we may add t ! op9ions ( t s*ool are g5]ally held 9 ,burmah1 & by ! great mass ( ,buddhi/s4 ,"s o!r doctors reason$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,ignorance supposes two ?+s1 a be+ ignor+ & a ?+ ignor$1 t is to say1 man & ! _w4 ,!y admitt$ ! et]nity ( a s\l :i* _h to pass ?r\gh ! s]ies above enum]at$4 ,) !m metempsy*osis 0 a process exactly simil> to t imag9$ by ! ,brahm9s4 ,z to ! _w1 x 01 to !m1 an unreality4 ,k enabl$ !m to come to ! position ( und]/&+ & believ+ t !re is no su* ?+ z :at we by mi/ake call _w4 ,! latt] op9ion1 :i* seems to admit ( a pr9ciple exi/+ di/9ct f matt]1 is oppos$ to ! =m] & g5]al "o1 :i* supposes t _s is b a modification ( matt]4 ,we delib]ately make use ( ! d\bt1 imply+ expression1 at ! head ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 respect+ ! real op9ions ( ! latt] s*ool1 because1 9 _! way ( argu+1 x is impossible n to come to ! pa9ful conclusion t !y ignore1 or d n admit1 a di/9ction betwe5 _s & matt]4 #i ,9 a "w diff]5t f t :i* has be5 translat$ is f\nd a m develop$ exposition ( ! f\r great & sublime tru?s4 ,we ?9k t ! read] w l to see 9 :at mann] ,buddhi/s !mselves und]/& ?is important subject1 :i* is1 ) !m1 ! f\ndation ( _! doctr9e on morals4 ,!re are f\r great tru?s3 pa91 ! production ( pa91 ! de/ruction ( pa91 & ! way lead+ to t de/ruction4 ,:at is pa91 :i* is ! fir/ ( ! great tru?s8 ,x is bir?1 old age1 sickness1 dea?1 ! com+ 9 contact ) :at we dislike1 ! sep>ation f :at we feel an atta*m5t =1 ! illusion :i* begets false k4 ,all t is pa94 ,:at is ! production ( pa91 ! second sublime tru?8 ,x is ! desire :i* incessantly longs = an illusory satisfaction1 :i* c nev] be obta9$4 ,t desire is a p]petually r5ew$ crav+1 covet+ objects "h & !re1 & nev] satiat$4 ,su* is ! cause productive ( pa92 su* is ! prolific s\rce ( all mis]ies4 ,:at is ! de/ruction ( pa91 :i* is ! ?ird great tru?8 ,x is ! do+ away ) t desire :i* always %[s itself1 se>*es aft] ?is or t object1 is always att5d$ ) feel+s ( pleasure1 or "s o!r s5sations4 ,x is ! p]fect & entire /ifl+ ( t crav+ :i* always covets1 & is nev] satiat$4 ,! e/rang+ oneself f t desire & t crav+1 ! complete de/ruction ( bo?1 con/itutes ! ?ird great tru?4 ,:at is ! way lead+ to ! de/ruction ( t desire1 :i* is ! f\r? great tru?8 ,! way :i* "o has to foll[1 9 ord] to obta9 t mo/ desirable result1 is t :i* ! wise man inv>iably foll[s1 :5 he is ) an int5tion1 w1 dilig5ce1 action1 life1 language1 ?\ght1 & m$itation1 always pure & correct4 ,! f\r tru?s are exce$+ly prais$ by ,buddhi/s4 ,!y con/itute :at is emphatically call$ ! law ( ! :eel1 incessantly revolv+ ^u itself1 & always pres5t+ successively ^? f\r po9ts to ! att5tive consid]ation & affectionate piety ( ! fai?ful4 ,!y are ! (f5sive weapons :]e) passions are attack$ & de/roy$3 !y are ! sword t cuts asund] ! l9k t reta9s a be+ 9 ! circle ( exi/5ces4 ,! revelation1 or manife/ation ( ^? tru?s1 is ! great "w t a ,buddha has to p]=m4 ,:5 x is made1 all be+s 9 _! respective seats rejoice 9 an extraord9>y mann]4 ,inanimate nature ev5 p>takes 9 ! univ]sal joy4 ,! e>? %akes ) a great viol5ce1 & ! greate/ prodigies proclaim al\d ! =tunate manife/ation ( a law :i* op5s to all be+s ! way lead+ to deliv]ance4 ,! prea*+ ( t doctr9e took place = ! fir/ "t 9 ! =e/ ( ,migadawon1 n f> f ,b>ana!e1 9 ! pres5ce & = ! b5efit ( ! five ,rahans1 :o _h att5d$ on ,buddha1 dur+ ! six ye>s ( mortification :i* he sp5t to prep>e & qualify himself = ! ,buddha%ip4 #aj ,buddhi/s all[ to _! ,buddha ! p[] ( work+ wond]s & miracles4 ,h[ is ?is p[] conf]r$ ^u him8 ,?is is a difficulty !y _c expla9 satisfactorily4 ,! sci5ce ( ,buddha makes him acqua9t$ ) all ! laws regulat+ nature1 t is to say1 ! ensemble ( ! animate & inanimate be+s con/itut+ a _w2 b "o is at a loss to f9d ! orig9 ( t p[] :i* enables him1 z (t5 z he likes1 to susp5d ! c\rse ( ^? laws4 ,be t z x may1 c]ta9 x is t ,buddha resort$ always1 dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 prea*+s1 to miracles1 9 ord] to conv9ce ^? :o seem$ to li/5 ) r an incr$ul\s e> to 8 doctr9es4 ,miracles 7 us$ successfully1 z p[]ful & irresi/ible weapons1 aga9/ c]ta9 h]etics1 ! ,brahm9s1 9 p>ticul>1 :o taught doctr9es oppos$ to 8 own4 ,!y (t5 accompani$ 8 prea*+s1 = increas+ fai? 9 ! he>t ( 8 he>]s4 #aa ,! great tempt] _h be5 foil$ 9 all 8 attempts to conqu] ,buddha4 ,9 ! sadness ( 8 he>t he 0 compell$ to ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( 8 oppon5t & confess 8 defeat4 ,8 ?ree daught]s came to console him1 promis+ t !y w\ld1 by _! unit$ ef=ts1 ov]come ! firmness ( ! great ,rahan1 by awak5+ 9 8 he>t ! fire ( concupisc5ce4 ,! names ( ^? ?ree daught]s ( ,manh d5ote concupisc5ce4 ,^! new enemies ( ,buddha1 !re=e1 are m]e p]sonifications ( ! passion ( lu/4 ,pride1 p]sonifi$ 9 ,manh1 _h prov$ p[]less aga9/ ! virtue ( ,buddha2 he is n[ assail$ f a diff]5t qu>t]2 ! attack is to be direct$ aga9/ ! weake/ side ( human nature4 ,b x is z successless z ! =m] "o3 x af=ds to ,buddha ano!r occasion = a fre% triumph4 #ab ,9 ,burmah ! orig9ator ( ! great ,buddhi/ic sy/em is call$ ,gaudama1 & ?is appellation1 accord+ to _m1 appe>s to be 8 family "n4 ,:5 he is call$ ,rahan ,gaudama1 x means ! ascetic belong+ to ! family ( ,gaudama4 ,9 ,nepaul1 ! same p]sonage is kn[n "u ! "n ( ,?akiamuni1 t is to say1 ! ascetic ( ! ,?akia family4 ,^? :o refus$ to believe 9 ,buddha & 8 doctr9es1 ^? :o held t5ets disagree+ ) 8 own1 & pr(ess$ :at1 9 ! op9ion ( _! adv]s>ies1 0 t]m$ a h]etical cre$1 inv>iably call$ ,buddha by 8 family "n1 plac+ him on ! same level ) s _m ( 8 contempor>ies :o l$ ! same mode ( life4 ,! ,siamese give ! appellation ( ,sammana ,khodom to _! ,buddha1 t is to say1 ,?ramana ,gaudama1 or ,gautama4 ,! ,sanscrit ^w ,?ramana means an ascetic :o has conqu]$ 8 passions & lives on alms4 ,gaudama belong$ to ! ,k*atria ca/e4 ,k+s & all royal families 9 ^? days came out ( ! same ca/e4 ,h5ce 8 fa!r ,?oodaudana 0 k+ ( ! c\ntry ( ,kapilawot1 anci5tly a small /ate1 nor? ( ,goruckpore4 ,! "y ,p\nha1 n unlike ! "y man m5tion$ 9 ! gospel1 _h1 by ! prea*+s ( ,gaudama1 become acqua9t$ ) all ! laws & practices relat+ to ! g5]al duties & obligations incumb5t on m5 9 g5]al4 ,he might h p]haps add$ t he _h obs]v$ all ^? precepts f 8 y\?1 or1 at lea/1 t he 0 sure n[1 ) ! additional light he _h receiv$ f 8 em95t tea*]1 to obs]ve fai?fully all ! injunctions m5tion$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! lecture3 b he 0 n satisfi$ ) an ord9>y pr(ici5cy 9 virtue & obs]vances2 he aim$ at sup]ior atta9m5ts2 he wi%$ to obta9 ! greate/ p]fection1 t is to say1 t ( ,brahmas4 ,9 :at does su* a p]fection consi/8 ,! book ( metaphysics in=ms u t ! five /ates ( ,dzan1 or contemplations1 are enjoy$ by ! be+s locat$ 9 ! sixte5 seats ( ,brahmas1 9 ! foll[+ ord]4 ,! fir/ /ate1 or t ( consid]ation1 is %>$ by all ! be+s inhabit+ ! ?ree fir/ seats ( ,brahmas4 ,_! occupation is to consid] ! v>i\s subjects ! m9d has to dwell on4 ,! second ,dzan1 or reflection1 is res]v$ = ! be+s occupy+ ! next ?ree seats4 ,^? be+s h no m to look out = subjects ( m$itation4 ,_! sole occupation is to dive into tru? & fa?om its dep? & v>i\s be>+s4 ,! ?ird /ate ( ,dzan procures ! pleasure :i* is d]iv$ f ! contemplation ( tru?1 & belongs to ! be+s ( ! ?ree seats1 sup]ior to ^? j allud$ to2 9 ! f\r? ,dzan is enjoy$ a placid happ9ess1 :i* is ! result ( ! possession ( tru?2 x is res]v$ = ! be+s ( ! ?ree next seats4 ,! fif? ,dzan1 or p]fect /ability1 is ! happy lot ( ! be+s liv+ 9 ! five la/ seats4 ,^? =tunate inmates are s entirely root$ 9 tru?1 & s p]fectly exempt f all t causes mutability1 t !y arrive at a /ate ( complete fixity1 ! :ole ( _! s\l be+ rivet$ on tru?4 ,apology is c]ta9ly due to ! read]1 :o is b slightly initiat$ 9 su* ab/ruse subjects1 = lay+ be=e him p>ticul>s ) :i* he is s unfamili>2 b ?is tr\ble mu/ be borne up by him :o desires to obta9 access into ! gloomy sanctu>y ( ,buddhism4 #ac ,! episode ( ^! two m]*ants is well kn[n to ! inhabitants ( ! ,irrawaddy valley4 ,9 ?ree diff]5t manuscripts :i* ! writ] has _h 9 8 h&s1 he has f\nd x relat$ ) almo/ ! same p>ticul>s4 ,oukkalaba1 ! place ! two "y m5 />t$ f1 0 situat$ probably on ! spot n[ occupi$ by ! village ( ,twa9tay1 or n f> f x4 ,h[ f> t place 0 f ! sea 9 ^? remote times x is n possible to asc]ta9 ) precision4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t x 0 a port f :i* vessels sail$ across ! ,bay ( ,b5gal4 ,! port ( ,e$zei?a has n z yet be5 id5tifi$ ) any kn[n locality4 ,x 0 situat$ 9 all probability betwe5 ! m\? ( ! ,kri*na & t ( ! ,hoogly4 ,"o ( ! manuscripts m5tions t :5 ,gaudama h&$ ov] to ! two m]*ants eight hairs ( 8 head1 he bade !m1 on _! arrival 9 _! c\ntry1 deposit ! hairs on a small hill call$ ,se+\tt>a1 :]e ! relics ( ! ?ree =m] ,buddhas ( our p]iod _h be5 en%r9$4 ,!y 7 tw5ty-sev5 days 9 rea*+ ,maud9 or ,cape ,negrais1 r a long voyage4 ,hav+ come to _! own place1 !y relat$ to ! gov]nor all ! p>ticul>s ( _! int]e/+ j\rney4 ,! latt]1 )\t loss ( "t1 assembl$ ! p & set out 9 se>* ( ! ,se+\tt>a m\nt4 ,all ! em95ces 7 cle>$ ( _! bru%wood1 b ! m\nt c\ld n be discov]$4 ,n kn[+ :at to d1 !y consult$ ! ,nats on t affair4 ,at la/1 ?r\gh _! assi/ance1 ! m\nt 0 f\nd out4 ,b :5 !y inquir$ ab\t ! place ( ! relics ( ! ?ree =m] ,buddhas1 ! ,nats ( ,yesapan1 ,in&ra1 & ,gauve9da confess$ t !y knew no?+ on ! subject1 b ref]r$ ! inquir]s to o!r ,nats old] ?an !y1 viz43 ^? ( ,deck9a1 ,yauhani1 ,maubee1 ,ameisa1 & ,tsoolay1 :o at once po9t$ out ! spot :i* !y 7 s eag]ly se>*+ aft]4 ,?is spot is no o!r ?an ! "o ov] :i* /&s & t[]s ! l(ty & massive ,%oay ,dagon4 ,!y erect$ a ,dz$y1 9 :i* !y en%r9$ ! relics !y _h br\ght ) !m1 ! eight hairs ( ,buddha4 ,?is /ory is d\btless ! f\ndation on :i* re/s ! popul> belief t ^? v hairs are to ?is day 9 ! int]ior ( t monum5t1 & ! true s\rce f :i* has orig9at$ ! pr(\nd v5]ation :i*1 9 our own days1 ,buddhi/s1 f all p>ts ( ,burmah1 ,siam1 & ! ,%an /ates1 pay by _! pilgrimages & (f]+s to ! ,dagon ,pagoda4 #ad ,upasaka is a ,pali ^w :i* is design$ to mean ^? p]sons :o1 hav+ he>d ! in/ructions ( ,buddha1 & pr(ess$ a fai? or belief 9 him & 8 doctr9es1 did n ent] ! pr(ession ( ,rahans4 ,h5ce !y are q di/9ct f ! ,bikus or m5dicants1 :o =m$ ! fir/ class ( ! he>]s ( ,buddha1 & r5\nc$ ! _w 9 imitation ( _! great ma/]4 ,! ,upasakas 7 !re=e p adh]+ to ! doctr9es ( ,buddha1 b z yet rema9+ engag$ 9 ! ord9>y pursuits ( life4 ,! two bro!rs became disciples ( ,buddha1 b n ( ! fir/ class1 s9ce !y did n embrace ! m p]fect mode ( life ( ! ascetics4 ,?is is ! fir/ in/ance 9 ?is leg5d ( an allusion be+ made to relics1 t is to say1 to objects suppos$ to be surr\nd$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( sacr$ness1 & e/eem$ on t acc\nt to be wor?y ( receiv+ f devotees respect & v5]ation4 ,! two "y conv]ts1 n z yet confirm$ 9 ! new fai? !y _h embrac$1 ?\ght !y want$ "s ext]ior object to :i* !y might h]eaft] direct _! homage & (f] _! respects4 ,!y 7 z yet f> f be+ acqua9t$ ) ! sublime sci5ce ( _! em95t tea*]1 :o1 disreg>d+ matt] & all its modifications1 c\ld n b feel q indiff]5t respect+ ! pret5d$ value ( relics ( ev5 ! mo/ sacr$ "*4 ,h[ is x t ! /]n morali/1 ! contemn] ( ?is illusory _w1 c\ld ?9k ( giv+ a few hairs ( 8 head to two new "y conv]ts1 t !y might use !m z objects ( wor%ip8 ,buddha d\btless knew exactly & appreciat$ admirably ! wants & necessities ( human nature z x is1 & w v likely ev] be to ! end ( ages4 ,m5 are l$1 actuat$1 impression$1 & influ5c$ by ! s5ses2 9 fact1 x is ?r\gh _! s5ses t ! k ( ?+s is convey$ to _! m9ds4 ,he gave to 8 imp]fectly in/ruct$ disciples a ?+ t w\ld s]ve to vivify & reanimate 9 _! memory ! remembrance ( ,buddha1 & ( ! in/ructions !y _h he>d f him4 ,^? grossly-m9d$ he>]s ask$ = an object !y might c>ry ab\t ) !m & wor%ip4 ,buddha1 out ( def]5ce = _! weak intellect1 gave !m a few hairs ( 8 head1 ! sight ( :i* 0 design$ to ma9ta9 9 _! s\ls a t5d] affection = ! p]son ( him ^! ?+s _h belong$ to4 ,?is subject w receive h]eaft] ! fur!r treatm5t x des]ves :5 we come to exam9e ! nature ( ! wor%ip paid by ,buddhi/s to ! images ( ,gaudama1 & to ! relics & ,dz$is4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,buddha hesitates to und]take ! task ( prea*+ ! law -- ,! great ,brahma entreats him to prea* ! law to all be+s -- ,8 ass5t to ! entreaties -- ,j\rney t[>ds ,migadawon -- ,he meets ,ouppaka -- ,8 fir/ prea*+s -- ,conv]sion ( a "y nobleman nam$ ,ra?a1 foll[$ by t ( 8 fa!r & o!r relatives -- ,conv]sion ( sev]al o!r noblem5 -- ,in/ructions to ! ,rahans -- ,conv]sion ( ! ?ree ,ka?abas4 ,hav+ come to ! end ( 8 great m$itations1#a ,buddha left ?is spot & return$ to ! place call$ ,adzapala1 :]e he revolv$ ! foll[+ subject 9 8 m9d3--,! k1 said he1 ( ! law & ( ! f\r great tru?s1 :i* ,i alone possess1 is v h>d to be _h4 ,! law is deep2 x is difficult to "k & und]/& x2 x is v sublime1 & c be compreh5d$ only by ! means ( e>ne/ m$itation4 ,x is sweet1 fill+ ! s\l ) joy1 & accessible only to ! wise4 ,n[ all be+s are sunk v l[ by ! influ5ce ( ! five great passions2 !y _c free !mselves f _! baneful op]ation1 :i* is ! s\rce ( all mutability4 ,b ! law ( mutability is ! opposite ( ! law ( ,neibban or re/4 ,?is law is h>d to be und]/ood4 ,if ,i ev] prea* t law1 be+s w n be able to und]/& me1 & f my prea*+ !re w result b a useless fatigue & unpr(itable we>9ess1 ,buddha ?us rema9$ almo/ dis9cl9$ to und]take ! great duty ( prea*+ ! law4 ,! great ,brahma1 obs]v+ :at 0 tak+ place 9 ,buddha's s\l1 cri$ out3 ,alas6 all mank9d are doom$ to be lo/4 ,he :o des]ves to be wor%ipp$ by all be+s n[ feels no disposition to ann\nce ! law to !m4 ,he in/antly left 8 seat1 & hav+ repair$ to ! pres5ce ( ,phra1 8 cloak ov] 8 %\ld]s ) "o extremity hang+ backw>d1 he b5t 8 knee1 lift$ up 8 jo9$ h&s to ! =ehead be=e ! sage1 & said to him3 ,mo/ illu/ri\s ,buddha1 :o art adorn$ ) ! six glories1 d condesc5d to prea* ! mo/ excell5t law2 ! numb] ( ^? buri$ "u ! weight & fil? ( passions is comp>atively small2 if !y d n li/5 to ! law !re w be no great loss4 ,b !re is an imm5se numb] ( be+s :o w und]/& ! law4 ,9 ?is _w !re are be+s :o are mod]ately giv5 up to ! gratification ( s5sual appetites2 & !re are also a great _m :o are foll[+ h]etical op9ions to :om ! k ( tru? is necess>y1 & :o w easily come to x4 ,lay n[ op5 ! way t leads to ! p]fection ( ,ariahs2 ^? p]fections are ! gates to ,neibban4 ,?us he entreat$ ,buddha4 ,?is ,brahma _h be5 9 ! "t ( ,buddha ,ka?aba a ,rahan1 "u ! "n ( ,?abaka1 & 0 transf]r$ to ! fir/ seat ( ,brahma = ! duration ( a _w4 ,on he>+ ! supplications ( t ,brahma1 ,buddha began to feel a t5d] compassion = all be+s4 ,) ! ke5 eyes ( a ,buddha he glanc$ ov] ! :ole _w4 ,he discov]$ di/9ctly ^? be+s :o 7 z yet completely sunk 9 ! fil? ( passions1 ^? :o 7 b p>tly "u ! control ( passions1 & ^? ^: dispositions seem$ to be m promis+4 ,he !n made to ! *ief ( ,brahmas ! solemn promise t he w\ld prea* 8 law to all be+s4 ,satisfi$ ) ! answ] he _h receiv$1 ! *ief rose up1 )drew respectfully at a prop] di/ance1 & turn+ on ! "r1 left ! pres5ce ( ,buddha & return$ to 8 own seat4 ,ano!r ?\ght preoccupi$ ! m9d ( ,buddha4 ,to :om1 said he1 %all ,i ann\nce ! law8 ,hav+ pond]$ a :ile ov] ?is subject1 he add$3 ,! ,ra!e ,al>a ( ! ,kalama race is gift$ ) wisdom & an uncommonly p5etrat+ m9d2 passions h sc>cely any influ5ce ov] him4 ,i w fir/ prea* to him ! mo/ excell5t law4 ,a ,nat !n said to ,phra t ,al>a _h di$ sev5 days ago4 ,buddha1 to :om ! pa/ is kn[n1 _h already se5 t ,al>a 0 dead4 ,he said3 ,great inde$ is ! loss ,al>a has met )2 he w\ld h d\btless be5 able to und]/& "r well ! law ,i int5d$ to prea* to him4 ,to :om %all ,i g n[8 ,hav+ paus$ a :ile1 he add$3 ,! ,ra!e ,oodaka1 son ( ,pr9ce ,rama1 has a quick p]ception2 he w easily und]/& my doctr9e2 to him ,i w ann\nce ! law4 ,b ! same ,nat told him t ,oodaka _h di$ ! night be=e la/1 at midnight4 ,o6 great is ! loss t has come ^u ,oodaka2 he w\ld h easily acquir$ ! k ( ! p]fect law4 ,buddha consid]$ a ?ird "t1 & said to himself3 ,to :om %all ,i g to prea* ! law8 ,aft] a mom5t's delay he add$3 ,_m are ! s]vices ,i receiv$ 9 ! wild]ness f ! five ,rahans :o liv$ ) me4#b ,i w repay _! good (fices to me1 by prea*+ to !m ! law1 b :]e are !y n[8 ,8 p5etrat+ reg>ds soon discov]$ !m 9 ! solitude ( ,migadawon4 ,hav+ enjoy$ himself 9 ! place ,adzapala1 ,buddha w5t on t[>ds ! c\ntry ( ,b>ana!e4 ,all ! =m] ,buddhas travell$ ?r\gh ! air1 b our ,buddha1 :o _h m]ciful designs ov] ,upaka1 w5t on foot4 ,on 8 way to ! village ( ,gaya1 at a di/ance ( ?ree gawots f ! ,bodi tree1 ,buddha w5t to re/1 at midday1 = a :ile "u ! cool+ %ade ( a tree4 ,!re he 0 se5 by ! h]etic ,rahan ,upaka1 :o1 approa*+ ne> him1 said1 ,o ,rahan1 all y\r ext]ior bespeaks ! mo/ amiable qualities2 y\r c\nt5ance is at once mode/ & beautiful4 ,"u :at tea*] h y become a ,rahan8 ,to :at law or doctr9e h y giv5 pref]5ce 9 y\r ardu\s /udies8 ,buddha answ]$3 ,upaka1 ,i h triumph$ ov] all ! laws ( mutability2 ,i am acqua9t$ ) all ! laws t rule ?is univ]se1 & ! be+s exi/+ !re92 f concupisc5ce & o!r passions ,i am :olly dis5gag$4 ,i h come to prea* ! mo/ excell5t law to all be+s1 & tea* !m ! f\r great tru?s ,i alone am acqua9t$ )4 ,i w beat ! great drum ( ! law4 ,i h no tea*]1 & among ,nats & m5 !re is none equal to me4 ,because ( my victory1 ,i h be5 nam$ ,ze5a4 ,n[ ,i am proce$+ to ! c\ntry ( ,b>ana!e1 = ! sake ( prea*+ ! law4 ,upaka repli$1 ,y are c]ta9ly ! illu/ri\s ,gaudama4 ,he !n %ook 8 head1 turn$ away f ! road1 & w5t to ! village ( ,w+aha4 ,! in/ructions1 h[ev]1 g]m9at$ z good se$ 9 ! s\l ( ,upaka1 & 7 ! f\ndation ( 8 subsequ5t conv]sion1 :i* happ5$ z foll[s3--,aft] ?is int]view ) ,gaudama1 ,upaka dwelt z a h]mit 9 ! village ( ,w+aha1 :]e a %$ 0 erect$ = 8 dwell+4 ,a hunt] br\ght him support4 ,x happ5$ t ! hunt] be+ engag$ 9 a hunt+ excursion1 8 daught] w5t to ! h]mit's cell1 to c>ry him 8 food4 ,upaka 0 smitt5 by ! beauty ( ! damsel4 ,he /ret*$ himself on 8 belly & said to himself1 ,i w take no food1 nor *ange ?is position1 unless ,i obta9 ! object ( my wi%es4 ,he /ay$ = sev]al days 9 t position )\t utt]+ a ^w1 or mak+ a s+le movem5t1 or tak+ any food4 ,at la/ ! hunt] return$1 & w5t =?) to ! h]mit's cell to inquire ab\t ! cause ( 8 /range behavi\r4 ,he pull$ him by ! feet1 call+ him al\d by ! "n ( h]mit2 aft] a :ile a sepul*ral groan 0 he>d1 indicat+ t he 0 /ill alive4 ,! good hunt] affectionately entreat$ him to m5tion to him :at he want$2 t he 0 ready to give him any?+ t he w\ld ask4 ,! h]mit a second "t made a prolong$ groan1 z a man endeav\r+ to ga!r /r5g?4 ,he !n m5tion$ to ! hunt] ! passion he _h = 8 daught]1 & swore t he w\ld die on ! spot if 8 dem& 7 reject$4 ,! fa!r hav+ giv5 8 cons5t1 ,upaka rose up1 & 0 soon m>ri$ to ,tsawama1 :o aft] due "t pres5t$ him ) a son4 ,x happ5$ t ,tsawama soon began to dislike h] husb&1 & p\r$ ^u him on e occasion all sorts ( abuse4 ,unable to be> any long] ! unpleasant behavi\r ( 8 wife1 ,upaka said to himself1 ,i h "h nei!r fri5d nor support]3 ,i w g to my fri5d ,dz9a2 he w receive me ) k9dness4 ,h]eupon he dep>t$1 inquir+ ev]y:]e ab\t 8 fri5d ,dz9a4 ,at la/ he arriv$ at ! place :]e ,buddha 0 /ay+ ) 8 disciples4 ,"s ( !m1 he>+ ,upaka inquir+ ) a l\d voice ab\t 8 fri5d ,dz9a1 took him into ! pres5ce ( ,buddha1 :o1 und]/&+ at once ! sad & pa9ful /ate ( ! old man1 k9dly ask$ :at he want$4 ,upaka repli$ t he desir$ to become a ,samanay "u 8 direction4 ,buddha1 to try 8 disposition1 said to him1 ,y are too old1 ,upaka1 to ent] ^u ! c\rse ( ! sev]e life ( a ,samanay1 & con=m to ! enjo9$ practices4 ,b ! latt] r5ew+ 8 entreaties1 he 0 admitt$ among ! memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,he became an ,anagam1 di$ & migrat$ to "o ( ! seats ( ,brahmas4 ,aft] a %ort /ay up !re1 he obta9$ ! deliv]ance4 ,8 son 0 ,?oobadda1 :o became aft]w>ds an illu/ri\s conv]t4 ,buddha cont9u$ 8 way t[>ds ,b>ana!e1 & soon rea*$ ! solitude ( ,migadawon1 a little di/ant f ,b>ana!e1 & w5t to ! place :]e liv$ ! five unbeliev+ ,rahans4 ,:5 !y saw him com+ at a di/ance1 !y said to ea* o!r1 ,! ,rahan ,gaudama is 9 se>* aft] disciples2 he has j p]=m$ p5it5tial de$s1 & he is look+ out = alms & clo!s4 ,let u pay no respect to him 9 ! way ( go+ out to meet him1 ( receiv+ ! tsiw>an f 8 h&s1 ( pres5t+ him wat] to wa% 8 feet & prep>+ a place to sit on2 let him sit :]ev] he pleases4 ,su* 0 ! plan !y conc]t$ among !mselves4 ,b :5 ,buddha drew ne>1 !y c\ld adh]e no long] to _! resolution4 ,!y rose up & w5t out to welcome 8 arrival4 ,"o took ! tsiw>an f 8 h&s1 ano!r ! patta1 a ?ird "o br\ght wat] = ! wa%+ ( ! feet1 & a f\r? "o prep>$ a becom+ place to re/4 ,buddha sat 9 ! place t _h be5 prep>$ = him4 ,!y call$ him by ! "n ( ,gaudama & o!r appellations1 usually be/[$ on ord9>y ,rahans4 ,buddha meekly repli$ to !m1 ,d n call me any long] by ! "n ( ,gaudama1 or any o!r title be/[$ on an ascetic4 ,i h become a ,rah&a2 ,i alone am acqua9t$ ) ! f\r fundam5tal tru?s4 ,n[ ,i am come to prea* to y ! true law4 ,li/51 ,o ,rahans1 to my words2 ,i w lead y to ! true /ate ( ,neibban4 ,my law w make y acqua9t$ n only ) ! tru?s to be kn[n1 b at ! same "t po9t out to y ! duties y h to p]=m1 9 ord] to obta9 ! /ate ( ,arahat4 ,!re are f\r ways lead+ to p]fection4 ,he :o /eadily foll[s !m w enjoy ! rew>ds & m]its ga9$ by 8 ex]tions4 ,9 t position he w see di/9ctly 8 own self2 ! light ( ,neibban w break =? ^u him4 ,b 9 ord] to obta9 ! great results ,i set =? be=e y1 he mu/ =sake 8 h\se & ! _w1 & become a ,rahan4 ,! unbeliev+ ,rahans p]si/$ 9 n ackn[l$g+ him z a ,buddha1 & reproa*$ him ) go+ ab\t 9 se>* ( disciples & 9 que/ ( alms4 ,! same prea*+ 0 repeat$ by ,buddha1 & ! same answ] 0 return$ by 8 incr$ul\s he>]s4 ,at la/ ,buddha1 assum+ a l(ty & comm&+ tone1 said to !m1 ,i decl>e unto y t ,i am a ,buddha1 kn[+ ! f\r great tru?s & %[+ ! way to ,neibban4 ,! hi!rto unbeliev+ ascetics humbl$ !mselves1 & decl>$ _! belief 9 him & 9 all t he _h taught4 ,f t mom5t !y ent]$ on ! f\r ways ( p]fection4 ,! day 0 t ( ! full moon ( ,watso4 ,! prea*+ began at ! mom5t :5 half ! disc ( ! sun 0 visible on ! we/]n horizon1 & half t ( ! moon 0 above ! ea/]n horizon4 ,:5 complet$1 ! sun _h j disappe>$1 & ! moon's entire globe 0 visible on ! horizon4 ,! five fir/ conv]ts 7 nam$ ,kautagnya1 ,baddiha1 ,wappa1 ,mahanan1 & ,asadzi4 ,! ,nats1 gu>dians ( ! c\ntry ( ,b>ana!e#c & ,migadawon1 he>+ ! sublime in/ructions deliv]$ by ,buddha on ?is occasion1 cri$ al\d1 ,! law :i* ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha prea*es is su* z no man1 ,p\nha or ,brahma1 c tea*4 ,_! unit$ voices 7 he>d 9 ! l[e/ seat ( ,nats2 ! inhabitants ( t seat1 cat*+ _! words1 repeat$ !m1 & !y 7 he>d by ^? ( ! next seat1 & s on1 until !y rea*$ ! seats ( ,brahmas1 & 7 re-e*o$ ?r\gh #aj1jjj worlds4 ,a mighty commotion 0 felt all ov] ^! worlds4 ,! five at fir/ unbeliev+1 b n[ believ+ ,rahans obta9$ ! p]fection ( ,?autapati4 ,buddha (t5 repeat$ to ^? t approa*$ him1 ,come to me2 ,i prea* a doctr9e :i* leads to ! deliv]ance f all ! mis]ies att5d+ exi/5ce4 ,on t day1 be+ ! full moon ( ,watso1 eighte5 koodes 7#ah1jjj1jjj1jjj7 ( ,nats & ,brahmas :o _h he>d 8 prea*+s obta9$ ! deliv]ance4 ,! conv]sation ( ^? five ,rahans exhibit$ to ! _w ! spl5did & wond]ful sight ( six ,rah&as assembl$ 9 ! same place4 ,at t "t1 :il/ ,buddha 0 9 ! ,migadawon grove1 ! memorable conv]sion ( a "y layman took place4 ,!re 0 9 ! c\ntry ( ,b>ana!e ! son ( a ri* man1 nam$ ,ra?a4 ,he 0 ( v g5tle & amiable disposition4 ,8 fa!r _h built = him ?ree palaces = ea* season ( ! ye>4 ,a cr[d ( "y damsels1 skilful 9 ! art ( play+ on all sorts ( musical in/rum5ts1 att5d$ him 9 ea* ( ^? palaces4 ,ra?a sp5t 8 "t 9 ! mid/ ( pleasure & amusem5ts4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 :ile surr\nd$ ) female danc]s & s+]s1 he fell into a deep sleep4 ,! musicians1 foll[+ 8 example1 laid aside _! in/rum5ts1 & fell asleep too4 ,! lamps1 fill$ ) oil1 cont9u$ to p\r a flood ( light ?r\gh\t ! ap>tm5ts4 ,awak+ soon] ?an usual1 ,ra?a saw ! musicians all asleep r\nd him 9 v>i\s & unseemly situations4 ,"s slept ) wide-op5$ m\?s1 "s _h di%evell$ hair1 "s 7 snor+ al\d1 "s _h _! in/rum5ts ly+ on !mselves1 & o!rs by _! sides4 ,! :ole exhibit$ a va/ sc5e ( ! greate/ confusion & disord]4 ,sitt+ on 8 c\* 9 a cross-legg$ position1 ! "y man sil5tly gaz$ ) amazem5t & disgu/ ov] ! unseemly spectacle display$ be=e him2 !n he said to himself1 ,! nature & condition ( ! body con/itute inde$ a truly heavy burd52 t co>s] "p ( our be+ af=ds a great deal ( tr\ble & affliction4 ,:]eupon he in/antly arose f 8 c\*1 put on 8 gilt slipp]s1 & came d[n to ! door ( 8 ap>tm5t4 ,! ,nats1 :o kept a vigilant wat*1 le/ any "o %\ld oppose him 9 ! execution ( 8 holy purpose1 kept op5 ! door ( ! h\se1 z well z ! gate ( ! city4 ,ra?a1 free f all imp$im5ts1 direct$ 8 /eps t[>ds ! solitude ( ,migadawon4 ,at t "t ,buddha1 :o _h left 8 sleep+ place at a v e>ly h\r1 0 walk+ 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,he saw at a di/ance a "y man com+ 9 ! direction he 0 94 ,he in/antly /opp$ 8 pac+1 & go+ into 8 own ap>tm5t1 sat z usual on 8 seat1 await+ ! arrival ( ! "y /rang]1 :o soon made 8 appe>ance & /at$ mode/ly ! object ( 8 visit4 ,buddha said to him1 ,o ,ra?a6 ! law ( ,neibban is ! only true "o3 alone x is nev] att5d$ ) mis]y & affliction4 ,o ,ra?a6 come ne>] to me2 rema9 9 ?is place2 to y ,i w make kn[n ! mo/ p]fect & valuable law4 ,on he>+ ^! k9d & invit+ expressions1 ,ra?a felt 8 he>t ov]fl[ ) ! pure/ joy4 ,he in/antly put (f 8 slipp]s1 drew ne>] to ,buddha1 b[$ d[n ?ree times be=e him1 )drew !n to a becom+ di/ance1 & rema9$ 9 a respectful attitude4 ,buddha began to prea* ! law1 unfold+ successively ! v>i\s m]its obta9$ by alms-giv+1 by a /rict p]=mance ( all duties & practices ( ! law1 &1 above all1 by r5\nc+ ! pleasures ( ?is _w4 ,dur+ all ! :ile ! he>t ( ! "y visitor exp&$ 9 a wond]ful mann]3 he felt ! ties t hi!rto _h b\nd him z x 7 to ! _w gradually relax+ & giv+ way be=e ! unresi/+ influ5ce ( ,buddha's words4 ,! good dispositions ( ! "y he>] 7 soon rem>k$ by ,buddha1 :o w5t on expla9+ all t relat$ to ! mis]ies att5d+ exi/5ce1 ! passions tyrannis+ ov] ! s\l1 ! means :]e) to become exempt f ^? passions1 & ! great ways lead+ to p]fection4 ,aft] hav+ li/5$ to t s]ies ( in/ructions1 ,ra?a1 l a :ite clo? t easily reta9s ! impressions ( v>i\s col\rs pr9t$ ^u x1 felt himself fre$ f all passions1 & rea*$ at once ! /ate ( ,?autapati4 ,ra?a's "m1 n meet+ h] son e>ly1 w5t up z usual to 8 ap>tm5t1 &1 to h] great surprise1 f\nd him gone2 moreov] %e obs]v$ unmi/akable m>ks ( 8 sudd5 & unexpect$ dep>ture4 ,%e ran =?) to h] husb&1 & ann\nc$ to him ! sad tid+s4 ,on he>+ ( su* an unlook$-= ev5t1 ! fa!r s5t mess5g]s 9 ! direction ( ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 ) positive ord]s to se>* incessantly aft] 8 son1 & leave no means ( inquiry untri$4 ,z to himself he resolv$ to g to ! solitude ( ,migadawon1 9 ! hope ( f9d+ out "s track ( 8 son's escape4 ,he _h sc>cely travell$ a limit$ di/ance1 :5 he obs]v$ on ! gr\nd ! m>ks ( 8 son's foot/eps4 ,he foll[$ !m up1 & soon came 9 sight ( ,buddha's re/+-place4 ,ra?a 0 at ! "t li/5+ ) deepe/ att5tion to all ! words ( 8 great tea*]4 ,by ! p[] ( ,buddha he rema9$ hidd5 f ! eyes ( 8 fa!r1 :o came up1 &1 hav+ paid 8 respects to ,gaudama1 eag]ly ask$ him if he _h n se5 8 son4 ,gaudama bade him sit d[n & re/ aft] ! fatigue ( 8 j\rney4 ,mean:ile he assur$ him t he w\ld soon see 8 son4 ,rejoic$ at su* an assurance1 ,ra?a's fa!r compli$ ) ! invitation he _h receiv$4 ,buddha ann\nc$ 8 law to ?is di/+ui%$ he>]1 & soon l$ him to ! p]fection ( ,?autapati4 ,fill$ ) joy & gratitude1 ! new conv]t exclaim$1 ,o illu/ri\s ,phra1 y\r doctr9e is a mo/ excell5t "o2 :5 y prea* x1 y d l him :o replaces on its basis an upset cup2 l him1 too1 :o br+s to light preci\s ?+s1 :i* _h hi!rto rema9$ 9 d>kness2 l him :o po9ts out ! "r way to ^? t h lo/ x2 :o k9dles a brilliant light 9 ! middle ( d>kness2 :o op5s ! m9d's eyes t !y might see ! pure tru?4 ,h5ce=? ,i adh]e to y & to y\r holy law2 please to reckon me z "o ( y\r disciples & support]s4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ layman t became a disciple ( ,gaudama1 9 ! capacity ( ,upasaka4#d ,:il/ ,buddha 0 busily engag$ 9 imp>t+ in/ruction to ,ra?a's fa!r1 ! "y man _h ent]$ into a deep & solemn m$itation ov] "s ( ! highe/ maxims he _h he>d f 8 great tea*]4 ,he 0 calmly survey+1 z x 71 all ! ?+s ( ?is _w2 ! m he progress$ 9 t great "w1 ! m he felt !re 0 9 himself no affection :atev] = any?+4 ,he _h n yet become a ,rahan1 nor put on ! ,rahan's dress4 ,phra1 :o att5tively wat*$ all ! movem5ts ( 8 pupil's m9d1 conclud$ f 8 pres5t dispositions t !re c\ld be no fe> ( 8 ev] return+ into ! _w ( passions4 ,he sudd5ly caus$ by 8 mighty p[] ! son to become visible to 8 fa!r's eyes4 ,! fa!r1 p]ceiv+ on a sudd5 8 son sitt+ close by him1 said1 ,belov$ son1 y\r "m is n[ ba!d 9 te>s1 & almo/ s9k+ "u ! weight ( affliction caus$ by y\r sudd5 dep>ture2 come n[ to h]1 & by y\r pres5ce re/ore h] to life1 & infuse into h] desolat$ s\l "s consolation4 ,ra?a1 calm & unmov$1 made no reply1 b ca/ a look at 8 ma/]4 ,buddha1 address+ ,ra?a's fa!r1 said to him1 ,:at w y h to /ate 9 reply to :at ,i am ab\t to tell y8 ,y\r son kn[s :at y "k2 he sees :at y see2 8 he>t is entirely dis5tangl$ f all atta*m5t to worldly objects2 passions are dead 9 him4 ,:o w n[ ev] presume to say t he ought to subject himself aga9 to !m & b5d 8 neck "u _! baneful influ5ce8 ,i h spok5 ra%ly1 repli$ ! fa!r2 let my son cont9ue to enjoy ! fav\r ( y\r society2 let him rema9 ) y = ev] & become y\r disciple4 ,! only fav\r ,i reque/ = myself is to h ! satisfaction ( receiv+ y 9 my h\se ) my son att5d+ y1 & !re to enjoy ! happ9ess ( supply+ y ) y\r food4 ,buddha by 8 sil5ce ass5t$ to 8 reque/4 ,no soon] _h 8 fa!r dep>t$ ?an ,ra?a appli$ = ! dignity ( ,rahan1 :i* 0 =?) conf]r$ ^u him4 ,at t "t !re 7 9 ! _w sev5 ,rah&as4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,gaudama1 putt+ on 8 yell[ tsiw>an1 & c>ry+ ! patta "u 8 arm1 att5d$ by ! ,rahan ,ra?a1 salli$ f 8 h\se1 & w5t1 accord+ to 8 promise1 to ! place ( ,ra?a's fa!r1 to receive 8 food4 ,he _h sc>ce ent]$ ! h\se & occupi$ ! seat prep>$ = him1 :5 ! "m ( ! new ,rahan & %e :o 0 =m]ly 8 wife came bo? to pay him _! respects4 ,buddha prea*$ to !m ! law1 expla9+ 9 p>ticul> ! ?ree#e pr9cipal obs]vances becom+ _! sex & condition4 ,! effect ( ! prea*+ 0 imm$iate & irresi/ible3 !y became exempt f all s9s1 & atta9$ ! /ate ( ! p]fect1 ( ,?autapati1 & became1 among ! p]sons ( _! sex1 ! fir/ ,upasakas4 ,!y desir$ to be rank$ among 8 disciples1 & devot$ !mselves to 8 s]vice4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ p]sons ( _! sex :o took refuge 9 ! ?ree preci\s ?+s1 ,buddha1 8 law1 & ! assembly ( ! p]fect4 ,gaudama & 8 fai?ful att5dant1 hav+ eat5 ! excell5t & sav\ry food prep>$ = !m1 dep>t$ f ! h\se & return$ to ! mona/]y4 ,f\r "y m5#f belong+ to ! mo/ illu/ri\s families ( ,b>ana!e1 & =m]ly connect$ ) ,ra?a by ! ties ( intimate fri5d%ip1 hav+ he>d t _! fri5d _h %av$ 8 head & be>d1 _h put on a yell[ dress & become a ,rahan1 said among !mselves3 ,our fri5d has )drawn f ! society ( m51 giv5 up all pleasures1 & has ent]$ into ! society ( ,rahans4 ,!re c be no d\bt b ! law ( ,w9i#g is mo/ excell5t & sublime1 & ! pr(ession ( ,rahan mo/ p]fect4 ,:]eupon !y came to ! place _! fri5d resid$ 91 pro/rat$ !mselves be=e him1 z usual 9 su* circum/ances1 & sat d[n at a respectful & becom+ di/ance4 ,ra?a took !m be=e ,buddha1 pray+ him to deliv] to ^? :o _h be5 8 fri5ds 9 ! _w ! same in/ructions he _h receiv$ f him4 ,gaudama will+ly ass5t$ to 8 reque/1 & =?) began to expla9 to !m ! nature & abundance ( m]its d]iv$ f alms-giv+4 ,he initiat$ !m into ! k ( ! *ief precepts & obs]vances ( ! law4 ,^! "y he>]s receiv$ ) a *e]ful he>t 8 in/ructions1 & felt )9 !mselves an unkn[n p[]1 dissolv+ gradually all ! ties t _h hi!rto reta9$ !m 9 ! _w ( passions4 ,delight$ at rem>k+ s good dispositions 9 ^? "y m51 ,gaudama expla9$ to !m ! high] doctr9e ( ! f\r great & fundam5tal tru?s :i* lead to p]fection4#h ,:5 ! prea*+ 0 ov]1 !y appli$ = & obta9$ ! dignity ( ,rahans4 ,!re 7 at t "t elev5 ,rah&as 9 ! :ole _w4 ,fifty o!r "y m5 ( good desc5t1 :o _h be5 ! companions ( ,ra?a :ile 9 ! _w1 hav+ he>d t _! fri5d _h left ! _w1 _h put on ! yell[ g>b & become ,rahan1 said to ea* o!r3 ,! law :i* our fri5d li/5$ to may n be a bad "o2 ! pr(ession he has ent]$ into may n be z despicable z _m p are wont to ass]t4 ,!y resolv$ to judge = !mselves & to be eye-witnesses to all t _h be5 said on ! subject4 ,!y set out = ! mona/]y ,ra?a 0 liv+ 91 came into 8 pres5ce1 paid _! respects to him1 & /opp$ at a prop] di/ance 9 a respectful po/ure4 ,ha?a l$ !m to 8 great tea*]1 humbly crav+ = 8 =m] fri5ds ! same fav\r he _h done to him4 ,buddha graci\sly ass5t$ to ! reque/1 & imp>t$ in/ruction to 8 "y he>]s1 ) su* a happy result t !y in/antly appli$ = admittance to ! dignity ( ,rahans4 ,?is fav\r 0 grant$ to !m4 ,! total numb] ( ,rah&as 0 !reby rais$ to sixty-"o4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 ,gaudama call$ 8 disciples into 8 pres5ce1#i & said to !m3 ,belov$ ,rahans1 ,i am exempt f ! five great passions :i*1 l an imm5se net1 encompass m5 & ,nats4 ,y too1 ow+ to ! in/ructions y h receiv$ f me1 enjoy ! same glori\s privilege4 ,!re is n[ incumb5t on u a great duty1 t ( lab\r+ effectually 9 behalf ( m5 & ,nats1 & procur+ to !m ! invaluable bless+ ( ! deliv]ance4 ,to ! end ( secur+ m effectually ! success ( su* an und]tak+1 let u "p ) ea* o!r & proce$ 9 v>i\s & opposite directions1 s t n two ( u %\ld foll[ up ! same way4 ,g ye n[ & prea* ! mo/ excell5t law1 exp\nd+ e po9t !re(1 & unfold+ x ) c>e & att5tion 9 all its be>+s & p>ticul>s4 ,expla9 ! beg9n+1 ! middle1 & ! end ( ! law to all m51 )\t exception2 let ev]y?+ respect+ x be made publicly kn[n & br\ght to ! broad daylight4 ,%[ n[ to m5 & ,nats ! way lead+ to ! practice ( pure & m]itori\s works4 ,y w meet1 d\btless1 ) a great numb] ( mortals1 n z yet hopelessly giv5 up to _! passions1 & :o w avail !mselves ( y\r prea*+ = reconqu]+ _! hi!rto =feit$ lib]ty1 & free+ !mselves f ! ?raldom ( passions4 ,= my own "p1 ,i w direct my c\rse t[>ds ! village ( ,!na situat$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! solitude ( ,ooro[ela4 ,at t "t ! wick$ ,nat ,manh came into ! pres5ce ( ,buddha1 & tempt$ him 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,m5 & ,nats1 said he1 h ! five s5ses2 ?r\gh ^? five s5ses passions act ^u !m1 encompass _! :ole be+1 & f9ally keep !m b\nd up ) ! *a9s ( an unresi/ible slav]y4 ,z to y1 ,rahan1 y are n an exception to t univ]sal condition1 & y h n yet out/epp$ ! b\nd>ies ( my empire4 ,phra repli$3 ,o vile & wret*$ ,nat6 ,i am well acqua9t$ ) ! passions m5 & ,nats are subject$ to4 ,b ,i h fre$ myself f !m all1 & h !reby plac$ myself )\t ! pale ( y\r empire2 y are at la/ vanqui%$ & conqu]$4 ,manh1 yet undismay$1 repli$3 ,o ,rahan1 y may be possess$ ( ! p[] ( fly+ ?r\gh ! air2 b ev5 9 t condition1 ^? passions :i* are inh]5t 9 ! nature ( mortal be+s w accompany y1 s t y _c flatt] y\rself ( liv+ )\t ! b\nd>ies ( my empire4 ,phra retort$3 ,o wick$ ,nat1 concupisc5ce & all o!r passions ,i h /ifl$ to dea? 9 me s t y are at la/ conqu]$4 ,manh1 ! mo/ wret*$ among ! wret*$1 0 compell$ to confess ) a brok5 he>t t ,phra _h conqu]$ him1 & he in/antly vani%$ away4 ,full ( f]v\r 9 prea*+ ! law1 ! ,rahans saw !mselves surr\nd$ ) cr[ds ( conv]ts1 :o ask$ = ! dignity ( ,rahan4 ,!y p\r$ 9 daily f all p>ts1 into ! pres5ce ( ,buddha to receive at 8 h&s ! mu*-long$-= high dignity4#aj ,buddha said to !m1 ,belov$ ,rahans1 x is pa9ful & tr\blesome bo? to y & to ^? :o desire to be admitt$ into our holy bro!rhood to come f su* a great di/ance to me4 ,i n[ give to y ! p[] ( conf]r+ ! dignity ( ,patz9 & ,rahan on ^? :om y may deem wor?y to receive x4 ,?is is ! summ>y way y w h to foll[ on su* occasions4 ,e c&idate %all h 8 hair & be>d %av$1 & %all be provid$ ) ! tsiw>an ( yell[ col\r4 ,^! prelim9>ies be+ arrang$1 ! c&idate1 ) ! extremities ( ! k[ot ?r[n ov] 8 %\ld]s1 %all place himself 9 a squatt+ position1 8 jo9$ h&s rais$ to ! =ehead1 repeat+ ?ree times1 ',i adh]e to ,buddha1 to ! law1 & to ! assembly ( ! p]fect4' ,gaudama1 assembl+ aga9 r\nd him ! ,rahans1 said to !m1 ,belov$ ,rahans1 x is ow+ to my wisdom1 aid$ by con/ant reflection & m$itation1 t ,i h at la/ rea*$ ! incomp>able /ate ( ,arahatapho2 endeav\r all ( y to foll[ my example1 & arrive at la/ at ! same /ate ( excell5ce & p]fection4 ,! vile & wret*$ ,nat ,manh appe>$ aga9 be=e ,buddha1 /riv+ to tempt him 9 ! same mann] z be=e4 ,buddha1 discov]+ ! sn>es laid d[n by ! tempt]1 return$ ! same reply4 ,f9d+ himself discov]$1 ,manh vani%$ f 8 pres5ce4 ,hav+ sp5t 8 fir/ l5t#aa 9 ! solitude ( ,migadawon1 ,phra %ap$ 8 c\rse 9 ! direction ( ! =e/ ( ,ooro[ela4 ,on 8 way to t place he /opp$ = a :ile 9 a jungle1 & sat "u a tree1 to enjoy "s re/ "u its cool %ade4 ,at t "t ?irty "y noblem5 _h come to ! jungle to indulge 9 sports & div]sions4 ,ea* ( !m _h br\ght 8 wife1 ) ! exception ( "o1 :o1 hav+ no wife1 0 accompani$ by a h>lot4 ,dur+ ! night ! h>lot rose up unp]ceiv$1 pick$ up ! be/ articles belong+ to ! p>ties1 & c>ry+ !m ) h]1 took to h] heels ?r\gh ! d5se =e/4 ,9 ! morn+ ! ?irty "y noblem51 ris+ up1 soon p]ceiv$ ! havoc made 9 ! ri*e/ articles ( _! dress1 & set out 9 se>* ( h] :o !y suspect$ _h done ! mis*ief4 ,!y came by *ance to ! spot :]e ,gaudama 0 sitt+ 9 a cross-legg$ position1 & inquir$ f him :e!r he _h se5 a woman pass+ by4 ,buddha said to !m1 ,:i*1 9 y\r op9ion1 is ! be/ & mo/ advantage\s ?+1 ei!r to g 9 se>* ( y\rselves or 9 se>* ( a woman8 ,!y repli$1 ,( c\rse x is pref]able to look aft] ourselves4 ,if s1 repli$ ,buddha1 /ay ) me = a :ile2 ,i w prea* my law to y1 &1 ) its help1 y w arrive at ! k ( self1 & !nce at p]fection4 ,!y *e]fully ass5t$ to 8 reque/1 li/5$ att5tively to 8 in/ructions1 & obta9$ ! /ate ( p]fect believ]s1 b 9 v>i\s degrees1 accord+ to _! respective dispositions4 ,!y gave up ! habit ( drunk5ness !y _h hi!rto indulg$ 91 & p]sev]$ 9 ! obs]vance ( ! five great precepts4 ,x is to be rem>k$1 adds ! ,burmese translator1 t ?is happy result 0 secur$ to ! =tunate he>]s by ! influ5ce ( good works made dur+ =m] exi/5ces4#ab ,gaudama1 hav+ s happily complet$ ! conv]sion ( ^? "y noblem51 rose up & cont9u$ 8 j\rney 9 ! direction ( ! =e/ ( ,ooro[ela4 ,at t "t !re 7 ?ree di/+ui%$ & f>-fam$ tea*]s :o presid$ ov] a va/ numb] ( ,ra!es or disciples lead+ an ascetic life4 ,!y 7 nam$ ,ooro[ela ,ka?aba1 ,nadi ,ka?aba1 & ,gaya ,ka?aba4 ,! fir/ _h "u him five hundr$ disciples1 ! second ?ree hundr$1 & ! ?ird two hundr$4 ,buddha w5t up to ! mona/]y ( ,ooro[ela ,ka?aba1 & said to him1 ,i c>ry b a few articles ) me1 & ne$ b a small place to re/ 92 ,i beg ( y to be all[$ to sp5d ! night only 9 y\r kit*54 ,ka?aba answ]$3 ,s9ce y h s few ?+s ) y1 ,i will+ly all[ y to accommodate y\rself 9 ! be/ way y c 9 ! cook-room2 b ,i mu/ in=m y t ! ,naga gu>dian ( ! place is an animal ( a v wick$ temp]1 p[]fully /rong1 & hav+ a mo/ deadly v5om4 ,i fe> n ! ,naga1 repli$ ,buddha2 ,i am well satisfi$ ) y\r all[+ me a place 9 ! cook-room4 ,:]eupon he ent]$ into ! kit*51 sat d[n 9 a cross-legg$ position1 &1 keep+ 8 body 9 an erect po/ure1 rema9$ absorb$1 z x 71 9 ! deepe/ contemplation4 ,! ,naga soon appe>$1 & irritat$ at see+ t a /rang] presum$ to rema9 9 a place committ$ to 8 c>e1 resolv$ to drive out ! intrud]4 ,he began to vomit a cl\d ( smoke :i* he direct$ at ! face ( ! /rang]4 ,buddha said to himself1 ,i w d no h>m to t ,naga2 ,i w leave intact 8 sk91 fle%1 & bones2 b ,i w conqu] him ) ! v same weapons he uses aga9/ me4 ,:]eupon he emitt$ by 8 own p[] su* a volume ( ?ick smoke z soon to sil5ce 8 adv]s>y1 & oblige him to h rec\rse to m effectual means ( attack4 ,he vomit$ out burn+ flames4 ,phra oppos$ flames f> m active & de/ructive ?an ^? ( ! ,naga4 ,!y %one =? ) su* an uncommon brightness z to attract a numb] ( ,ra!es1 :o /ood motionless1 admir+ ! beautiful c\nt5ance ( ,buddha1 & wond]+ at 8 mat*less p[]4 ,! ,naga1 vanqui%$1 gave up ! conte/1 & left to ,buddha ! undisput$ possession ( ! cook-room dur+ ! :ole night4 ,9 ! morn+ op5+ 8 patta1 ,phra ?ru/ 9 ! t]rifi$ ,naga1 & br\ght x to ,ooro[ela ,ka?aba1 :o1 surpris$ at ! p[] ( ! /rang]1 said1 ,?is ,rah&a _c z yet be comp>$ to me4 ,he desir$ him to /ay 9 8 mona/]y1 promis+ to supply him ) food z long z he %\ld be ) him4 ,phra accept$ ! pr(f]$ invitation1 & fix$ 8 resid5ce 9 ! mid/ ( a grove little di/ant f ! cell ( ,ka?aba4 ,:il/ he 0 !re1 f\r *iefs ( ,nats ( ! seat ( ,tsadoom>it came at midnight to ! spot :]e re/$ ,phra4 ,!y 7 v h&some1 & a bright hue1 encompass+ _! bodies1 fill$ ! grove ) a respl5d5t light4 ,ka?aba1 surpris$1 came to ,buddha1 & said to him1 ,great ,rahan1 ! h\r ( tak+ y\r food is at h&2 y\r rice is ready1 come & eat x4 ,h[ is x t at midnight !re 0 su* an uncommon spl5d\r8 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t ! :ole =e/ 9 ! neighb\rhood 0 l9$ ) imm5se fires1 spread+ a blaze ( light4 ,phra answ]+ said1 ,?is wond] 0 caus$ by ! pres5ce ( f\r *iefs ( ,nats t came to visit me & he> my prea*+s4 ,ka?aba said to himself1 ,great inde$ mu/ be ! virtue ( ?is ,rahan1 s9ce ,nats come to see him & ackn[l$ge him = _! tea*]4 ,he is n yet1 h[ev]1 my equal4 ,buddha ate 8 rice1 & w5t back to ! same place4 ,on ano!r occasion1 9 ! middle ( ! night1 ! *ief ( ,?agias came to ! grove ( ,buddha1 & by 8 p[] caus$ a flood ( light simil> to t produc$ by a ?\s& light$ fires to p\r its effulg5t rays 9 e direction4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,ka?aba w5t to ! great ,rahan invit+ him to come & eat 8 rice4 ,mean:ile he ask$ him ! reason ( ! wond]ful light t _h be5 kept up ab\t f midnight until morn+1 :i* surpass$ 9 brilliancy t :i* _h be5 se5 on a =m] occasion4 ,phra told him t he _h be5 visit$ by ! *ief ( ,?agias1 :o came = ! purpose ( he>+ 8 in/ructions4 ,ka?aba ?\ght )9 himself3 ,great inde$ is ! glory & dignity ( ?is ,rahan1 b he is n z yet a ,rah&a4 ,phra ate 8 food1 & cont9u$ to /ay 9 ! same grove4 ,on ano!r occasion1 at ! same late h\r1 ,phra receiv$ ! visit ( ! *ief ( ! ,brahmas4 ,! flood ( light t 0 s5t =? by 8 body surpass$ 9 effulg5t spl5d\r all t _h be5 se54 ,ka?aba came z usual1 9 ! morn+1 to invite ! great ,rahan to come & take 8 food1 reque/+ him at ! same "t to in=m him ( ! cause ( ! great wond] t _h j tak5 place4 ,phra told him t ! *ief ( ,brahmas _h wait$ ^u him to li/5 to 8 prea*+s4 ,ka?aba wond]$ ! m at ! dignity ( ?is great ,rahan1 :o attract$ r\nd him s em95t a visitor4 ,b he said )9 himself3 ,?is ,rahan is n yet a ,rah&a t c be comp>$ to me4 ,phra p>took ( 8 food1 & cont9u$ 8 /ay 9 ! same grove4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 ! p ( ! c\ntry _h prep>$ (f]+s on a l>ge scale to be pres5t$ to ,ka?aba4 ,on he>+ ?is welcome news1 ! ,ra!e ?\ght )9 himself z foll[s3 ,! p are dispos+ ev]y?+ to make l>ge (f]+s to me4 ,x is z well ?is ,rahan %\ld n be pres5t on ! occasion4 ,he might make a display ( 8 p[] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! multitude1 :o1 tak5 up ) admiration = 8 p]son1 w\ld make great (f]+s to him1 :il/ ,i %\ld see my own decrease 9 a proportion4 ,to-morr[ ,i w contrive 9 su* a way z to prev5t ! great ,rahan f be+ pres5t4 ,buddha discov]$ at a glance all t 0 go+ on 9 ,ka?aba's m9d4 ,unwill+ to (f] any annoyance to 8 ho/1 he convey$ himself to ! isl& ( ,ootoog>a1 :]e he collect$ 8 meal1 :i* he came to eat on ! banks ( ! lake ,anawadat4 ,he sp5t ! :ole day !re1 & by 8 miracul\s p[] he 0 back to 8 grove at an e>ly h\r on ! foll[+ day4 ,! ,ra!e came z usual1 to invite him to p>take ( 8 meal t 0 ready1 & inquir$ f him :y he _h n made 8 appe>ance on ! day previ\s4 ,buddha1 )\t ! lea/ emotion t c\ld betray an angry feel+1 relat$ to ,ka?aba all t _h pass$ 9 8 m9d1 & in=m$ him ( ! place he _h be5 to4 ,ka?aba1 a/oni%$ at :at he he>d1 said to himself3 ,! k ( ?is ,rahan is transc5d5t inde$1 s9ce he is ev5 acqua9t$ ) ! ?\ghts ( my m9d2 8 p[] too is wond]fully great2 b )al1 he is n z yet a ,rah&a comp>able to me4 ,buddha1 hav+ eat5 8 meal1 )drew to 8 grove4 ,on a c]ta9 day ,buddha wi%$ to wa% 8 dress4 ,a ,?agia1 kn[+ ! ?\ght t occupi$ 8 m9d1 dug a small squ>e tank1 & approa*+ him respectfully1 invit$ him to wa% 8 tsiw>an !re94 ,buddha !n ?\ght3 ,:]e %all ,i f9d a /one to rub x ^u8 ,! ,?agia1 hav+ br\ght a /one1 said to him3 ,illu/ri\s ,phra1 "h is a /one to rub y\r tsiw>an on4 ,he ?\ght aga93 ,:]e is a prop] place to dry x ^u8 ,! ,nat t wat*$ ! tree ,yekada caus$ x to b5d its bran*es1 & said3 ,my "l1 "h is a fit place to hang up y\r tsiw>an4 ,he ?\ght aga93 ,:]e is a fit spot to ext5d my clo!s ^u8 ,! *ief ( ,?agias br\ght a l>ge & well-poli%$ /one1 & said3 ,o illu/ri\s ,phra1 "h is a fit place to lay y\r tsiw>an ^u4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,ka?aba repair$ z usual to 8 gue/'s place1 to invite him to take 8 meal4 ,surpris$ at :at he p]ceiv$1 he said to ,buddha3 ,o ,rahan1 =m]ly !re 7 "h nei!r tank nor /one2 h[ is x t !y are "h n[8 ,h[ is x1 moreov]1 t ! tree ,yekadat is n[ b5d+ d[n its bran*es8 ,phra relat$ !n to ! ,ra!e all t _h happ5$1 in=m+ him t ! *ief ( ,?agias & "o ,nat _h done all ^? works = him1 & m9i/]$ to all 8 wants4 ,ka?aba wond]$ m ?an be=e at ! great virtue & surpass+ excell5cy ( ! great ,rahan2 b he p]si/$ 9 8 =m] op9ion1 t ! great ,rahan 0 n a ,rah&a t c\ld equal him4 ,buddha1 hav+ tak5 8 meal1 return$ to 8 grove4 ,on ano!r occasion1 ! ,ra!e w5t to ,buddha's place1 to invite him to come & p>take ( 8 meal4 ,v well1 said ,buddha1 ,i h a small bus9ess to d n[2 g be=eh&1 & ,i w foll[ y a few mom5ts h5ce4 ,:]eupon ,ka?aba w5t back to 8 cell4 ,z to ,phra1 he w5t to pluck a fruit f ! jambu tree1 & arriv$ at ! eat+ place be=e ,ka?aba c\ld rea* x4 ,! ,ra!e1 on arriv+ !re1 0 q surpris$ to f9d ,phra already wait+ = him4 ,h[ is ?is8 said he1 ) an unfeign$ feel+ ( surprise1 & by :at way did y come & contrive to arrive "h be=e me8 ,phra said to him3 ,aft] y\r dep>ture1 ,i pluck$ "o fruit f a jambu tree1 & yet ,i h rea*$ ?is spot soon] ?an y4 ,"h is ! fruit ,i h br\ght4 ,x is z full ( flav\r z x is beautiful2 all[ me to pres5t y ) x1 t y may eat x4 ,o6 no1 great ,rahan1 repli$ ! ,ra!e1 x is n becom+ t ,i %\ld eat x1 b r keep x = y\rself4 ,he ?\ght )9 himself3 ,wond]ful is inde$ ! p[] & em95t excell5cy ( t great ,rahan2 b he is n z yet a ,rahan t c be rank$ to me4 ,phra ate 8 rice1 & return$ to 8 grove4 ,on ano!r day1 ,phra gave a fre% pro( ( 8 miracul\s p[]1 by br++ to ,ka?aba a mango fruit1 pluck$ f a mango tree gr[+ ne> ! jambu tree1 & s w5t on = sev]al days1 br++ fruits t grew at ! extremity ( ! s\!rn isl&4 ,on ano!r day1 ,phra asc5d$ to ! seat ( ,tawade9?a1 & br\ght !refrom a beautiful wat]-lily1 & yet arriv$ at ! place :]e 8 meal 0 ready be=e ,ka?aba himself4 ,! latt]1 q amaz$ at see+ a fl[] f ! ,nat c\ntry1 ?\ght )9 himself3 ,wond]ful1 inde$1 is ! p[] ( t great ,rahan1 :o has br\ght "h1 f ! seats ( ,nats1 a beautiful lily 9 su* a %ort space ( "t2 b he is n z yet equal to me4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 ! ,ra!es 7 busy splitt+ firewood4 ,!y got a l>ge log ( wood ^u :i* _! unit$ ef=ts c\ld make no impression4 ,ka?aba ?\ght )9 himself3 ,! great ,rahan is gift$ ) mighty p[]2 let u try him on ?is occasion4 ,he desir$ ,gaudama to split ! h>d log4 ,gaudama split x 9 a mom5t 9 five hundr$ pieces4 ,! ,ra!es !n tri$ to light up ! fuel1 b !y c\ld n succe$4 ,ka?aba reque/$ 8 gue/ to come to _! assi/ance4 ,9 an in/ant1 ! five hundr$ pieces 7 set 9 a blaze1 & pres5t$ ! t]rify+ sight ( five hundr$ l>ge fires4 ,! ,ra!es begg$ ! great ,rahan to ext+ui% ^? fires :i* ?reat5$ a g5]al conflagration4 ,_! reque/ 0 in/antane\sly grant$2 ! five hundr$ fires 7 ext+ui%$4 ,dur+ ! cold season 9 ! mon?s ( ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 :5 a heavy cold dew falls1 ! ,ra!es amus$ !mselves ) plung+ & swimm+ 9 ! riv] ,n]itz>a4 ,phra caus$ five hundr$ fires to blaze out on ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,! ,ra!es1 com+ out ( ! /ream1 w>m$ !mselves by ! side ( ^? fires4 ,!y all wond]$ at ! a/oni%+ p[] ( ! great ,rahan4 ,b ,ka?aba p]si/$ 9 say+ t he 0 n a ,rah&a l him4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 a great ra9 p\r$ 9 torr5ts1 s t ! wat] ov]fl[$ all ! c\ntry1 b x did n rea* ! spot ,gaudama /ood ^u4 ,he ?\ght )9 himself3 ,x is good t ,i %\ld create a beautiful dry road 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]4 ,he did s1 & walk$ on ! dry road1 & cl\ds ( du/ rose 9 ! air4 ,ka?aba1 mu* conc]n$ reg>d+ ! fate ( 8 gue/1 took a boat1 &1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 disciples1 pull$ 9 ! direction ( ,buddha's grove2 b :at 0 _! surprise1 :5 rea*+ ! spot !y f\nd1 in/ead ( wat]1 a firm dry road1 & ,buddha calmly walk+ to & fro4 ,is x y1 great ,rahan1 cri$ ,ka?aba1 :om we see "h8 ,yes1 repli$ ,gaudama1 x is ,i inde$4 ,he _h sc>cely return$ ?is answ]1 :5 he rose 9 ! air & /ood = a :ile above ! boat4 ,ka?aba ?\ght aga9 )9 himself3 ,great inde$ mu/ be ! p]fections & atta9m5ts ( ! great ,rahan1 s9ce wat] ev5 _c h>m him1 b he is n yet a ,rah&a l me4 ,phra1 :o knew :at 0 tak+ place 9 ,ka?aba's m9d1 said to himself3 ,long "t has ?is ,ra!e kept ?9k+ )9 himself3 ,?is ,rahan is great1 b ,i am /ill great] ?an he2 x is "t n[ t ,i %\ld inspire him ) fe> & surprise4 ,address+ ,ka?aba1 he said3 ,ra!e1 y are n a ,rah&a t has arriv$ to ! p]fection ( ,arahat2 y h nev] p]=m$ ! m]itori\s actions ( ! f\r ways to p]fection2 y are n1 !re=e1 a ,rah&a4 ,b ,i h1 dur+ =m] exi/5ces1 c>efully att5d$ to ^? practices :i* h enabl$ me to rea* p]fection1 & f9ally obta9 ! ,buddha%ip4 ,a/oni%$ at su* an unexpect$ decl>ation1 ,ka?aba humbl$ himself1 fell on 8 knees1 & pro/rat$ himself at ! feet ( ,buddha1 say+3 ,illu/ri\s ,phra1 ,i wi% to become ,rahan "u y\r direction4 ,phra repli$3 ,ka?aba1 y h "u y five hundr$ ,ra!es1 g & in=m !m ( all t has happ5$4 ,:]eupon ,ka?aba w5t to ! place :]e ! ,ra!es _h assembl$1 & said to !m3 ,i wi% to place myself "u ! direction ( ! great ,rahan4 ,! five hundr$ ,ra!es told him t !y 7 will+ to foll[ 8 example1 s9ce he _h be5 hi!rto to !m su* an excell5t tea*]4 ,!y rose up1 &1 collect+ _! ut5sils1 su* z ! twi/$ hairs1 & =k$ /aff1 ! hairy girdle1 ! honey filtre1 c41 flung !m into ! riv]2 !n !y came1 &1 pro/rat+ !mselves at ! feet ( ,buddha1 crav$ admittance to ! dignity ( ,rahans4 ,nadi ,ka?aba1 see+ ! ut5sils float+ on ! wat] & c>ri$ d[n by ! /ream1 call$ 8 foll[]s & said to !m3 ,"s mis=tune mu/ h befall5 my eld] bro!r2 let u g & see :at has happ5$4 ,!y 7 no soon] arriv$1 ?an ,ka?aba relat$ to !m all t _h j tak5 place4 ,nadi ,ka?aba w5t =?) to ,buddha's cell1 att5d$ all 8 disciples4 ,fall+ all at ! feet ( ,phra1 !y decl>$ _! read9ess to become 8 disciples1 & appli$ = ! dignity ( ,rahan4 ,gaya ,ka?aba1 :o liv$ a little bel[ ! place ( ,nadi ,ka?aba1 see+ on ! surface ( ! wat] ! ut5sils ( ! foll[]s ( bo? 8 bro!rs float+ 9 ! direction ( ! /ream1 ha/5$1 ) 8 two hundr$ disciples1 to ! place ( ,ooro[ela ,ka?aba4 ,on 8 be+ in=m$ ( all t _h occurr$1 he & 8 foll[]s ?rew !mselves at ,gaudama's feet1 pray+ = admittance into ! ord] ( ,rahans4 ,!y 7 all admitt$4 ,! conv]sion ( ,ooro[ela ,ka?aba 0 br\ght ab\t by ! display1 on ! "p ( ,buddha1 ( no less ?an ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ & sixty wond]s4#ac ,,footnotes #a ,i h1 except on "o occasion1 always made use ( ! t]ms m$itation & contemplation to express ! inw>d work+ ( ,buddha's m9d dur+ ! =ty-n9e days he sp5t at ! foot ( ! banyan tree4 ,b ! ,burmese translator mo/ commonly employs a mu* /rong] expression1 convey+ ! idea ( trance & ec/asy4 ,h5ce aft] hav+ rema9$ sev5 days on ! same spot1 deeply engag$ 9 consid]+ "s p>ts ( ! law he 0 soon to prea*1 x is said ( him t he comes out f a /ate ( p]fect ec/asy4 ,?is expression implies a /ate ( complete m5tal ab/raction1 :5 ! s\l1 dis5tangl$ f ! trammels ( s5se1 raises itself above ?is mat]ial _w1 contemplates pure tru? & delights 9 x4 ,all h] faculties are tak5 up ) ! beauty & p]fection ( tru?2 %e cl+s to x ) all h] might1 reg>dless ( all ! illusions ?is _w is fill$ )4 ,?is situation ( ! s\l is mu* e/eem$ by all f]v5t ,buddhi/s4 ,x is ! lot ( b a few privileg$ ,rahans1 :o h made great progress 9 p]fection1 & obta9$ an almo/ entire ma/]y ov] _! passions & s5ses4 ,?is great gift is1 z "o may well imag9e1 ard5tly covet$ by _m1 :o1 ?\gh n possess+ x1 lay claim to x on false pret5ces4 ,?is be+ a s9 devotees :o reli% a contemplative life are v liable to1 :i* ! fram] ( ! regulations ( ! ,buddhi/ monks has pron\nc$ z ipso facto exclud+ f ! society all ^? :o w\ld falsely claim ! possession ( uncommon spiritual atta9m5ts :i* !y h n4 ,9 ! book ( ord9ation us$ = ! admission ( c&idates to ! ord] ( ,rahans or talapo9s1 ?is s9 is ! la/ ( ! f\r (f5ces :i* deprive a memb] ( ! ord] ( 8 dignity1 & cause 8 expulsion f ! society4 #b ,! five ,rahans allud$ to are ! v same individuals :o met ,phralaong 9 ! solitude at ! "t he 0 und]go+ a great fa/ & p]=m+ all sorts ( works ( self-d5ial & corporal au/]ities 9 ! mo/ rigor\s mann]4 ,dur+ all ! "t he sp5t 9 ^? h>d ex]cises ( /rict mortification1 to conqu] 8 passions & secure ! complete triumph ( ! m9d ov] ! s5ses1 he 0 assi/$ 9 all 8 wants by ^? five ,rahans1 :o r5d]$ to him ! usual s]vices disciples are wont to p]=m to _! tea*]4 ,:5 !y saw ,phralaong at ! end ( 8 mighty ef=ts 9 t great /ruggle resum+ ! habits ( a m5dicant1 !y left him at once1 unwill+ to believe t he w\ld ev] become a ,buddha4 ,our ,phra1 n unm9dful ( ! good s]vices he _h receiv$ f !m1 resolv$ to imp>t fir/ to !m ! bless+s ( 8 prea*+s4 ,al>a & ,oodaka1 8 two fir/ tea*]s 9 ! sci5ce ( ,dzan1 7 de/9$ to be ! fir/ :o w\ld h he>d ! good news _h !y n be5 dead4 ,gratitude seems to h be5 ! fir/ & ma9 motive t induc$ him to select z ! fir/ objects ( 8 mission ! v same p]sons :o _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 fur!r+ 8 ef=ts to acquire ! ,buddha%ip4 ,! unpleasant epi!t ( h]etic is giv5 to ^? five ,rahans1 z well z to ano!r nam$ ,upaka1 z design$ to mean t !y held t5ets at v>iance ) ^? ( ,buddha1 & refus$ to ackn[l$ge him z possess$ ( ! p]fect intellig5ce4 ,buddhi/s1 9 _! writ+s1 inv>iably call _! oppon5ts by ! "n ( hold]s ( false doctr9es4 ,! ,brahm9s or ,p\nhas :o refus$ to seek refuge 9 ,buddha1 8 law1 & ! assembly ( 8 disciples1 are spok5 ( z pr(essors ( het]odoxical doctr9es4 ,f ! n>rative ( ?is ,leg5d we may conclude1 ) a probability am\nt+ almo/ to c]titude1 t ,buddha 9 8 prea*+s address$ himself fir/ to ! ,brahm9s1 z be+ by _! ca/e ! mo/ influ5tial portion ( ! ,h9du community4 ,^? t are call$ by ! "n ( ,p\nhas are ! ,brahm9s liv+ 9 ! _w & foll[+ ! ord9>y pursuits ( life4 ,^? t are m5tion$ by ! names ( ,rahans & ,ra!es are probably ,brahm9s1 or at lea/ belong to "s o!r di/+ui%$ ca/e l t ( ! ,k*atrias1 b are memb]s ( "s religi\s ord] or ascetics4 ,!y 7 9 ^? days m5 :om1 9 imitation ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 we may call philosoph]s1 & :o belong$ to "o or o!r ( ! bran*es into :i* ! great ,indian s*ool 0 divid$4 ,we may conjecture t at t "t ,india exhibit$ a sc5e mu* resembl+ t :i* ,greece subsequ5tly (f]$ to ! eyes ( ! obs]v] 9 ! days ( ,socrates & ,plato1 :5 s*ools ( philosophy 7 to be met ) 9 e direction4 ,! ,h9du philosoph]s1 fav\r$ by climate & _! ard5t imag9ation1 c>ri$ mu* fur!r ?an ! ,greek wise m51 bo? 9 !ory & practice1 ! discussion ( dogmas & ! f]v\r ( religi\s practices4 ,if cr$it is to be giv5 to our ,leg5d 9 a hi/orical po9t ( view1 we may safely conclude t su* 0 ! /ate ( ,india :5 ,buddha began 8 prea*+s4 ,8 fir/ he>]s 7 ,rahans1 ,ra!es1 & ,p\nhas1 t is to say1 ! mo/ le>n$ & wise/ m5 9 ^? days4 ,! latt] 9 p>ticul> seem$ at fir/ dis9cl9$ to (f] opposition to ,buddha2 !y li/5$ to him z to a di/+ui%$ philosoph]2 8 argum5ts 7 exam9$1 discuss$1 & answ]$ by !m 9 ! be/ way !y c\ld4 ,9 t polemical w>f>e1 argum5ts 7 at fir/ ! only (f5sive & def5sive weapons us$ & h&l$ by ! combatants on bo? sides4 ,buddha's two fav\rite doctr9es ( ,a!ism & ,neibban1 :i* e/abli%$ ! two broad l9es ( sep>ation betwe5 ! two sy/ems1 begat mu* discussion & creat$ "s animosity betwe5 him & 8 adv]s>ies4 ,b :at wid5$ ! gap betwe5 ! two p>ties1 & plac$ !m 9 a ho/ile array aga9/ ea* o!r1 0 ! broad pr9ciple ( equality among/ m51 lat5t 9 ! bosom ( ,buddha's doctr9es1 & levell$ at ! di/9ction ( ca/es4 ,buddha prea*$ to m5 ( all conditions )\t exception2 he op5$ be=e all ! ways t lead to ,neibban2 made no di/9ction betwe5 man & man1 except t :i* is drawn by virtue & vice1 m]its & dem]its4 ,he all[$ e "o to approa* him & take rank among 8 disciples2 fai? 9 8 doctr9e entitl$ any man to be numb]$ amid/ 8 foll[]s2 ! entrance into ! ord] ( ,rahans or p]fect 0 op5 to all ^? :o1 by _! m]itori\s actions & r5\nc+ ! _w1 qualifi$ !mselves = ?is dignity4 ,?is pr9ciple1 :i* put on a foot+ ( equality m5 ( all ca/es & nations1 & recognis$ no real sup]iority b t :i* is conf]r$ by virtue & m]it1 c\ld n prove agreeable to ! pr\d ,brahm9s4 ,x provok$1 by its gradual developm5t1 ! animosity ( ! oppon5ts ( ,buddha's doctr9es4 ,! battle ( argum5ts1 aft] hav+ rag$ ) v>i\s success1 0 aft]w>ds conv]t$ into "o ( a bloody "*1 :i* end$ 9 ! total ext]m9ation or expulsion ( ! ,buddhi/s f ! ,indian p59sula4 #c ,! mission ( ,buddha is n1 z previ\sly obs]v$1 conf9$ to m5 liv+ on e>?1 b x ext5ds its b5eficial action ov] all ! be+s inhabit+ ! six seats ( ,nats & sixte5 ( ,brahmas4 ,^? be+s1 ! latt] 9 p>ticul>1 are mu* advanc$ 9 p]fection1 b !y are n yet ripe = ! sublime /ate ( ,neibban4 ,?\gh fre$1 at lea/ ! ,brahmas1 f ! influ5ce ( passions1 !y reta9 z yet "s incl9ation = matt]2 !y want ! help ( a ,buddha to break at once ! few sl5d] ties t reta9 !m 9 ! /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,! fir/ prea*+ ( ,buddha 0 rew>d$ ) ! conv]sion ( five ,rahans1 & ( a c\ntless numb] ( ,nats & ,brahmas4 ,su* a pl5tiful h>ve/ he c\ld sc>cely anticipate to reap2 & ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]1 att5d$ ) su* wond]ful success1 amply repaid him = ! extraord9>y ex]tions he made 9 ord] to qualify himself = ! ,buddha%ip4 ,! au?or ( ! ,leg5d rem>ks1 ) an unfeign$ pleasure1 t ow+ to ! conv]sion ( ! five ,rahans1 ! worlds witness$ ! beautiful sight ( six ,rah&as congregat$ on ! same spot4 ,! ,rah&a has atta9$ ! summit ( p]fection2 he has arriv$ at ! la/ exi/5ce2 8 dea? w relieve him f ! burd5 ( exi/5ce1 & op5 to him ! way lead+ to p]fect re/1 to complete ab/raction--9 a ^w1 to ,neibban4 ,! ,rah&as rank fir/ among ! disciples & he>]s ( ,buddha2 !y con/itute ! elite ( 8 foll[]s1 & =m ! mo/ di/+ui%$ portion ( ! assembly or congregation ( ! p]fect4 ,we h already /at$ t ! memb]s compos+ ! assembly ( ! he>]s 7 divid$ into di/9ct sections1 & =m$ diff]5t degrees1 accord+ to ! diff]5ce ( _! respective progress on ! way ( p]fection4 #d ,x may be int]e/+ to give an abridgm5t ( an in/ruction or s]mon deliv]$ by ,gaudama to a ,nat4 ,x w be z a fair specim5 ( o!r simil> p]=mances4 ,! ,nat made 8 appe>ance at nightfall1 & respectfully entreat$ ,buddha to deliv] c]ta9 in/ructions :i* w\ld enable m5 to come to ! und]/&+ ( _m po9ts ( ! law on :i* !y _h hi!rto fruitlessly m$itat$4 ,buddha 0 !n 9 ! mona/]y ( ,dzetawon1 9 ! c\ntry ( ,?awattie4 ,?is s]mon is suppos$ to h be5 repeat$ by ,an&a1 :o _h he>d x f ! m\? ( ,buddha himself4 ,x is1 accord+ to ! ,burmese1 ! mo/ excell5t s]mon2 x conta9s ?irty-eight po9ts4 ,"y ,nat1 said ,buddha1 "h are ! mo/ excell5t ?+s m5 & ,nats ought to att5d to1 9 ord] to capacitate !mselves = ! /ate ( ,neibban3 to %un ! company ( ! fooli%2 to be always ) ! wise2 to pr(f] homage to ^? t are des]v+ ( x2 to rema9 9 a place becom+ "o's condition2 to h always ) "o's self ! influ5ce ( =m] good works2 /eadily to ma9ta9 a p]fect behavi\r2 to be delight$ to he> & see mu*1 9 ord] to increase k2 to /udy all t is n s9ful2 to apply "o's self to acquire ! k ( ,w9i4 ,let e "o's conv]sation be regulat$ by righte\s pr9ciples2 let e "o m9i/] to ! wants ( 8 fa!r & "m2 provide all ! necess>ies = 8 wife & *ildr52 p]=m no action "u ! evil influ5ce ( temptation2 be/[ alms2 obs]ve ! precepts ( ! law2 assi/ "o's relatives & fri5ds2 p]=m no actions b su* z are exempt f s92 be ev] dilig5t 9 su* avoid+1 & ab/a9 f intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,let no "o be remiss 9 ! practice ( ! law ( m]its4 ,let e "o be> respect to all m52 be ev] humble2 be easily satisfi$ & cont5t2 gratefully ackn[l$ge fav\rs2 li/5 to ! prea*+ ( ! law 9 its prop] "t2 be pati5t2 delight 9 good conv]sation2 visit ! religi\s f "t to "t2 conv]se on religi\s subjects2 cultivate ! virtue ( mortification2 practise works ( virtue2 pay att5tion always to ! f\r great tru?s2 keep ! eyes fix$ on ,neibban4 ,f9ally1 let "o 9 ! middle ( ! eight afflictions ( ?is _w be1 l ! ,rah&a1 firm1 )\t disquietude1 fe>less1 ) a p]fect composure4 ,o "y ,nat1 :oev] obs]ves ^! p]fect laws %all nev] be ov]come by ! enemies ( ! good3 he %all enjoy ! peace ( ,ariahs4 ,)9 a n>r[ compass1 ,buddha has cond5s$ an abridgm5t ( almo/ all moral virtues4 ,! fir/ portion ( ^! precepts conta9s injunctions to %un all t may prove an imp$im5t to ! practice ( good works4 ,! second "p inculcates ! necessity ( regulat+ "o's m9d & int5tion = a regul> dis*>ge ( ! duties incumb5t on ea* man 9 8 sep>ate /ation4 ,!n foll[s a recomm5dation to be/[ assi/ance on p>5ts1 relatives1 & all m5 9 g5]al4 ,next to t1 we f9d recomm5d$ ! virtues ( humility1 resignation1 gratitude1 & pati5ce4 ,aft] ?is1 ! prea*] insi/s on ! necessity ( /udy+ ! law1 visit+ religi\s1 conv]s+ on religi\s subjects4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! he>] is comm&$ to /udy ) great att5tion ! f\r great tru?s1 & keep 8 m9d's eye ev] fix$ on ! happy /ate ( ,neibban1 :i*1 ?\gh z yet di/ant1 ought nev] to be lo/ sight (4 ,?us prep>$1 ! he>] mu/ be b5t ^u acquir+ ! qualifications befitt+ ! true sage4 ,l ! "o m5tion$ by ! ,lat9 poet1 :o w\ld rema9 firm1 fe>less1 & unmov$1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! ru9s ( ! crumbl+ univ]se1 ! ,buddhi/ sage mu/ ev] rema9 calm1 compos$1 & un%ak5 among all ! vicissitudes ( life4 ,"h is aga9 cle>ly po9t$ out ! f9al end to be arriv$ at1 viz41 t ( p]fect m5tal /ability4 ,?is /ate is ! =e%ad[+ ( t ( ,neibban4 #e ,f ! p]usal ( ?is ,leg5d1 x c be rem>k$ t ,buddha1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 prea*+s1 )held f no "o ! k ( 8 doctr9e1 b1 on ! contr>y1 aim$ at popul>is+ x 9 e possible way4 ,9 ?is respect he widely diff]$ f ! ,brahm9s1 :o envelop$ _! t5ets 9 a my/]i\s obscurity1 & ev5 9 t /ate ( semi-incompreh5sibility1 condesc5d$ to (f] !m to ! consid]ation ( b a few select$ adepts4 ,b ,buddha foll[$ q an opposite c\rse4 ,he prea*$ to all )\t exception4 ,on ?is occasion we see him engag$ 9 expla9+ to ! "m & wife ( ,ra?a duties truly becom+ _! sex & position4 ,he w>n$ !m aga9/ ! dang] ( speak+ too mu*1 or speak+ ha/ily & ) a tone ( dissatisfaction4 ,he desir$ !m to be always cool & mod]ate 9 _! conv]sation1 & to take a pleasure 9 conv]s+ on religi\s topics1 su* z ! practice ( ! t5 great duties1 ! m]its ( almsgiv+1 & on ! o!r precepts ( ! law4 ,he %[$ to !m ! unbecom+ness ( inconsi/5cy 9 speak+1 & f9ally conclud$ by exhort+ !m to all[ wisdom to guide !m 9 ! "r use ( ! faculty ( spee*4 ,e "o w agree 9 ?is t ! lecture 0 a v appropriate "o1 & w\ld suit wom5 ( our days z well z ^? ( ,buddha's times4 ,x is n easy to det]m9e :e!r ^! two female conv]ts became ,rahanesses by =sak+ ! _w & devot+ all _! "t to religi\s obs]vances1 or simply believ$ 9 ,buddha's doctr9es & cont9u$ to live 9 ! _w4 ,! ,burmese translator makes use ( expressions liable to bo? int]pretations4 ,i feel incl9$ to adopt ! second supposition4 ,!y became female ,upasakas1 & cont9u$ to live 9 ! _w4 ,we %all see1 h]eaft]1 t ,gaudama's aunt1 ,patzapati1 0 ! fir/1 aft] mu* entreat+1 :o 0 all[$ to become a ,rahaness4 ,! great =m] ( ! ,buddhi/ic discipl9>y regulations has also laid d[n rules = ! in/itution & managem5t ( an ord] ( female devotees1 to mat*1 z x 71 ) t ( talapo9s4 ,h5ce 9 almo/ all c\ntries :]e ,buddhism fl\ri%es1 !re are to be met h\ses & mona/]ies :i* are ! abodes ( ^? pi\s wom51 :o emulate ,rahans 9 ! /rict obs]vance ( practices ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,_! dress1 except ! col\r1 :i* is :ite1 is q simil> to t ( talapo9s2 _! head is %av$2 !y live 9 /rict cont95ce z long z !y cont9ue to we> ! dress ( _! pr(ession4 ,!y h c]ta9 =mulas ( pray] to repeat e day sev]al times4 ,_! diet is ! same z t ( talapo9s2 !y are =bidd5 to take any food aft] midday4 ,i am n aw>e t !y r5d] any s]vice to society 9 ! way ( keep+ s*ools = ! b5efit ( female *ildr54 ,!y live on alms freely be/[$ on !m by _! co-religioni/s4 ,! ,burmese hon\r !m ) ! title ( ,ma?i-la-%+1 :i* means ladies ( ! religi\s duties4 ,! ord] ( ^? female devotees is n[ mu* on ! decl9e2 ! inmates ( h\ses are b few1 enjoy+ a v small %>e ( public e/eem & respect4 ,!y are g5]ally look$ ^u ) feel+s ak9 to ^? ent]ta9$ t[>ds begg>s4 ,9 ! ,w9i1 or book ( discipl9e1 ! relations t are all[$ to subsi/ betwe5 ! two ord]s ( male & female devotees are m9utely describ$ & cle>ly laid d[n1 s z to prev5t ! evils t might result f a famili> & unnecess>y int]c\rse4 ,?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! weake/ side ( human nature1 ! au?or ( ! ,w9i has legislat$ on t subject ) ! utmo/ circumspection4 ,he all[$ r ag$ ,rahans to be ! spiritual advis]s ( ! ,rahanesses1 b he d5ies !m ! leave ( ev] go+ to _! h\ses "u any pretext :atev]4 ,:5 ! latt] want to he> prea*+ or receive "s advice f ! ,rahans1 !y resort 9 broad daylight to ! mona/]y1 are p]mitt$ to /ay 9 a l>ge hall op5 to ! public1 at a consid]able di/ance f him :om !y desire to consult4 ,hav+ briefly & ) becom+ rev]5ce made kn[n ! object ( _! visit1 & receiv$ "s spiritual in/ructions1 !y imm$iately return to _! own place4 ,! same reflection may be appli$ to ! conv]sion ( ,ra?a's fa!r4 ,x is said t he 0 ! fir/ conv]t out ( ! body ( laym54 ,he does n appe> to h =sak5 ! _w & become a fir/-class conv]t4 ,he became a ,?autapati1 & at once ent]$ "o ( ! f\r ways lead+ to p]fection1 b rema9$ 9 ! _w4 #f ,! conv]sion ( ,ra?a & ( 8 "y fri5ds %[s to u di/9ctly ! t5d5cy ( ,buddha's prea*+s1 & _! effect ov] ^? :o believ$ 9 him4 ,ra?a is repres5t$ z a "y worldly-m9d$ man1 :o1 9 ! mid/ ( ri*es1 has d5i$ himself to no k9d ( pleasure4 ,he feels t ! enjoym5ts he 0 s fond ( c 9 no mann] satisfy ! crav+s ( 8 he>t3 he is disgu/$ at !m1 & resolves to )draw into solitude1 ) ! int5tion ( plac+ himself "u ! direction ( "s em95t tea*]1 & le>n f him ! way to happ9ess4 ,he hopes t ! /udy ( philosophy w lead him to true wisdom & ! acquirem5t ( ! means t may r5d] him happy4 ,he luckily falls 9 ) ,buddha1 :o expla9s to him t ! s5ses are ! in/rum5ts ?r\gh :i* passions act ^u & tyrannise ov] ! s\l1 by keep+ x 9 a pa9ful subjection to matt]4 ,he po9ts out to him ! necessity ( free+ himself f _! control4 ,?is pr9ciple ( ,buddhism1 :i* aims at dis5gag+ ! s\l f matt]1 isolat+ x f all t proves a burd5 to x1 & deliv]+ x f ! tyrannical yoke ( concupisc5ce1 is 9 itself p]fectly correct1 b1 c>ri$ beyond its legitimate consequ5ces1 x becomes false & absurd4 ,accord+ to ,buddhi/s1 ! s\l1 dis5tangl$ f all t exi/s1 f9ds itself alone )\t any object x c adh]e to2 fold+ itself up into its own be+1 x rema9s 9 a /ate ( int]nal contemplation1 de/itute alike ( all active feel+s ( pleasure & pa94 ,?is doctr9e 0 kn[n 9 ! "t ( ,buddha1 z f> z ! pr9ciple is conc]n$4 ,! ,ra!es & o!r sages 9 ^? days upheld x bo? 9 !ory & practice2 b1 on ! consequ5ces1 ! orig9ator ( ,buddhism 0 at issue ) 8 contempor>ies1 & /ruck out a new pa? 9 ! b\ndless field ( speculative philosophy4 #g ,! ,w9i is "o ( ! great divisions ( ,buddhi/ic sacr$ writ+s4 ,! ,pitagat1 or collection ( all ! ,scriptures1 is divid$ into ?ree p>ts--! ,?\ts1 conta9+ ! prea*+s ( ,buddha1 ! ,w9i1 or book ( ! discipl9e1 & ! ,abidama1 or ! book ( ,metaphysics4 ,t compilation is suppos$ to embody ! doctr9es ( ,buddha 9 a complete mann]4 ,^! books h n be5 writt5 by ,buddha himself1 s9ce x is said ( him t he nev] wrote d[n any?+4 ,! fir/ ,buddhi/ic compositions 7 c]ta9ly writt5 by ! disciples ( ,phra1 or _! imm$iate successors4 ,b !re arose "s disputes among ! foll[]s ( ,buddha1 z to ! g5u95ess ( ! doctr9es conta9$ 9 ! v>i\s writ+s publi%$ by ! *ief disciples4 ,to settle ! controv]sy1 an assembly or c\ncil ( ! mo/ influ5tial memb]s ( ! ,buddhi/ic cre$1 "u ! presid5cy ( ,ka?aba1 0 held ab\t ?ree mon?s aft] ,gaudama's demise4 ,! writ+s reg>d$ z spuri\s 7 set aside1 & ^? purport+ to conta9 ! pure doctr9es ( ,phra 7 collect$ into "o body1 & =m$1 z x 71 ! canon ( sacr$ books4 ,! matt] s f> 0 settl$ = ! "t be+1 b ! human m9d1 :5 unre/ra9$ by au?ority1 act$ 9 ^? days ) ! same result z x does 9 our own times4 ,v>i\s & diff]5t 7 ! con/ructions put on ! same text by ! exp\nd]s ( ! ,buddhi/ic law4 ,all p>ties admitt$ ! same books1 b !y diss5t$ f ea* o!r 9 ! int]pretation4 ,"s ( ! books hi!rto reg>d$ z sacr$ 7 alt]$ or reject$ altoge!r to make room = ! works ( new doctors4 ,confusion prevail$ to su* an ext5t1 t an hundr$ ye>s lat] a second c\ncil 0 assembl$ = det]m9+ ! au!nticity ( ! real & g5u9e writ+s4 ,a new compilation 0 made & approv$ ( by ! assembly4 ,! evil 0 rem$i$2 b ! same causes t _h ex]cis$ s baneful an influ5ce previ\sly to ! "t ( ! second c\ncil soon work$ aga9 & produc$ a simil> result4 ,two hundr$ & ?irty-five ye>s aft] ,gaudama's dea? a ?ird c\ncil 0 assembl$4 ,! books compil$ by ! second c\ncil 7 revis$ & app>5tly mu* abridg$1 & ) ! sanction ( ! assembl$ fa!rs a new canon ( scriptures 0 issu$4 ,! ,pitagat 9 its pres5t %ape is reg>d$ z ! "w ( ?is la/ assembly4 ,all ! books are writt5 9 ! ,pali or ,maga?a language4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury ( our era1 accord+ to our au?or's computation1 a le>n$ man1 nam$ ,b\dagau?a1 w5t to ,ceylon1 & br\ght back to ,burmah a copy ( ! collection ( ! ,pitagat4 ,!n he introduc$ into ?is c\ntry ! alphabet n[ 9 use1 & translat$ into ! v]nacul> a portion ( ! scriptures4 ,?is important subject %all receive h]eaft] full] developm5t4 #h ,! f\r pr9ciples or tru?s s (t5 allud$ to 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w ought to be well und]/ood1 9 ord] to get a cle> insight into ! sy/em "u consid]ation4 ,^! f\r tru?s are z foll[s3--#a4 ,!re are afflictions & mis]ies att5d+ ! exi/5ce ( all be+s4 #b4 ,!re are passions &1 9 p>ticul>1 concupisc5ce1 :i* are ! causes ( all mis]ies4 #c4 ,!re is ,neibban1 :i* is ! exemption ( all passions1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! deliv]ance f all mis]ies4 #d4 ,!re are ! f\r ways or high roads lead+ to ,neibban4 ,"h is ! summ>y ( ! sublime k & transc5d5t sci5ce possess$ by a ,buddha3 ^! f\r fundam5tal tru?s =m ! f\r features or *>act]i/ics ( 8 law2 !y safely guide man 9 ! way to deliv]ance4 ,! ,buddhi/ sage1 :o longs to become p]fect1 mu/ /udy ) att5tion ! position ( all be+s 9 ?is _w1 survey ) a pati5t reg>d _! div]sifi$ conditions1 & fa?om ! dep? ( ! abyss ( mis]ies 9 :i* !y are mis]ably sunk4 ,a vague1 g5]al & sup]ficial k ( ^! mis]ies is insuffici5t to create t p]fect acqua9tance ) human wret*$ness4 ,he ought to exam9e "o aft] ! o!r ^? s]ies ( afflictions1 until he feels1 z x 71 _! unbe>able weight press+ ov] 8 s\l4 ,?is fir/ /ep hav+ be5 made by ! means ( reflection1 m$itation1 & exp]i5ce1 ! sage1 /&+ by ! side ( all mis]ies t press ^u all be+s1 z a physician1 by ! b$ ( a pati5t1 inquires into ! cause ( su* an awful moral disord]4 ,he soon discov]s ! g5]at+ causes ( t univ]sal di/emp]2 !y are ! passions 9 g5]al2 or r1 to speak m 9 accordance ) ,buddhi/ic expressions1 concupisc5ce1 ang]1 & ignorance are ! spr+s all dem]its fl[ f1 are ! impure s\rces :]efrom orig9ate all ! mis]ies & afflictions ?is _w is fill$ )4 ,! de/ruction ( ^? passions is ! ma9 & great object he has 9 view4 ,he1 !re=e1 leaves ! _w & r5\nces all pleasures & worldly possessions1 9 ord] to ext+ui% concupisc5ce2 he practises pati5ce "u ! mo/ try+ circum/ances1 t ang] may no long] h any p[] ov] him2 he /udies ! law1 & m$itates on all its po9ts1 9 ord] to dispel ! d>k atmosph]e ( ignorance by ! bright light ( k4 ,hav+ advanc$ s f>1 ! sage has n yet rea*$ ! f9al object ( 8 desires2 he has n yet atta9$ to ! end he anxi\sly wi%es to come to4 ,he is j prep>$ & qualifi$ = go+ 9 se>* ( x4 ,neibban1 or ! absolute exemption & p]man5t deliv]ance f ! f\r causes productive ( exi/5ce1 or ( a /ate ( be+1 is ! only ?+ he deems wor?y to be desir$ & e>ne/ly long$ =4 ,! sage1 p]ceiv+ su* a desirable /ate1 sighs aft] x ) all ! p[]s ( 8 s\l4 ,neibban is to him :at ! h>b\r is to ! /orm-beat5 m>9]1 or deliv]ance to ! worn-out inmate ( a d>k dungeon4 ,b su* a happy /ate is1 z yet1 at a great di/ance2 :]e is ! road lead+ !reto8 ,?is is ! la/ tru? ! sage has to inve/igate4 ,! f\r roads to p]fection are op5$ be=e him4 ,^! he mu/ foll[ ) p]sev]ance2 !y w conduct him to ,neibban4 ,!y are a p]fect belief1 a p]fect reflection1 a p]fect use ( spee*1 & a p]fect conduct4 #i ,buddha1 hav+ tra9$ up 8 disciples to ! k ( 8 doctr9es z well z to ! practice ( 8 ord9ances1 elevates !m to ! dignity ( prea*]s1 or1 to be m correct1 makes !m fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! ardu\s task ( imp>t+ to mank9d ! :olesome k ( sav+ tru?s4 ,an unb\nd$ field is op5$ be=e him2 ! numb] ( be+s :o are design$ to p>take ( ! bless+s ( 8 doctr9es is incalculably great4 ,8 own ef=ts w n prove adequate to ! difficulties su* a mighty und]tak+ is encompass$ )2 he jo9s to himself f]v5t disciples t h rea*$ all b ! f>!/ limit ( p]fection by ! ?or\gh control !y h obta9$ ov] _! passions2 he consid]s !m z in/rum5ts well fitt$ = c>ry+ into execution 8 b5evol5t designs1 & entru/s !m ) ! mission he has ent]$ ^u4 ,by adopt+ su* a /ep1 ! wise f\nd] ( ,buddhism e/abli%es a regul> ord] ( m51 :om he commissions to g & prea* to all liv+ creatures ! doctr9es !y h le>nt f him4 ,! commission he imp>t$ to !m 0 evid5tly to be h&$ d[n to _! successors 9 ! same (fice4 ,he may n[ die1 b he is sure t ! "w he has begun %all be c>ri$ on ) zeal & devot$ness by m5 :o h r5\nc$ ! _w & giv5 up all sorts ( enjoym5ts1 t !y might engage 9 ! great und]tak+ ) a he>t p]fectly dis5tangl$ f all ties & imp$im5ts ( e description4 ,9 entru/+ 8 disciples ) ! important duty ( tea*+ mank9d1 ,buddha1 obey+ ! impulse ( 8 univ]sal *>ity1 desires !m to g all ov] ! _w & prea* all ! tru? to all mortals4 ,he di/9ctly *>ges !m to ann\nce op5ly & unres]v$ly all t !y h he>d f him4 ,9 ^! in/ructions ! plan ( ,buddha is cle>ly laid d[n1 & ! features ( ! mission he assumes di/9ctly del9eat$4 ,8 object is to spread 8 doctr9es all ov] ! _w & to br+ all be+s "u 8 moral sway4 ,he makes no di/9ction betwe5 man & man1 nation & nation4 ,?\gh belong+ by bir? to a high ca/e1 he disreg>ds at once ^? worldly b>ri]s :]eby m5 are sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 & ackn[l$ges no dignity b t :i* is conf]r$ by virtue4 ,bold1 inde$1 0 ! /ep t he took 9 a c\ntry :]e ! di/9ction ( ca/e is s deeply root$ 9 ! habits ( ! p1 t all human ef=ts h1 hi!rto1 prov$ abortive 9 de/roy+ x4 ,x has already be5 h9t$ 9 a =ego+ note t ,gaudama plac$ himself on a new gr\nd1 9 opposition to ! ,brahm9ical doctr9es4 ,he1 d\btless1 cauti\sly avoid$ to w\nd directly ! feel+s ( 8 antagoni/s2 b1 at ! same "t1 he adroitly s[$ ! se$ ( a mighty revolution1 t 0 to *ange1 if left to gr[ freely1 ! face ( ! ,indian p59sula4 ,8 doctr9e bore two *>act]i/ics1 t 7 to di/+ui% x ess5tially f t ( 8 adv]s>ies2 x 0 popul> & univ]sal1 :]eas t ( 8 oppon5ts 0 wrapp$ up 9 a my/]i\s obscurity1 & unfold$ completely only to a privileg$ ca/e4 ,ano!r great diff]5ce betwe5 ! two sy/ems is ?is3 ,buddha paid little att5tion to ! dogmatical portion ( religion1 b laid ! greate/ /ress on morals4 ,! dogmas are few & little insi/$ on4 ,he aim$ at correct+ ! vices ( ! he>t1 b ex]t$ himself little to r$ress ! errors ( ! m9d4 #aj ,9 ^! new in/ructions deliv]$ to ! ,rahans1 ,buddha gives !m ! p[] ( receiv+ into ! ranks ( ! assembly ^? ( _! conv]ts :o %\ld prove =emo/ 9 und]/&+ ! law & obs]v+ its highe/ practices4 ,he emp[]s !m to conf] on o!rs ! dignity ( ,rahans1 & admit !m to ! v>i\s /eps t lead to t upp]mo/ "o4 ,to obs]ve uni=mity 9 ! reception ( c&idates to ! v>i\s ord]s1 ,buddha laid d[n a numb] ( regulations embodi$ 9 ! ,kambawa1 or book us$ z a sort ( ritual on ! days ( admission ( c&idates to ! dignity ( ,patz9s & ,rahans4 ,! cont5ts ( ?is small b int]e/+ "w may be se5 9 ! notice on ! ord] ( talapo9s1 or ,buddhi/ monks1 ins]t$ at ! end ( ?is volume4 ,t ! read] may h n[ an idea ( ! g5]al purpose & object ( ^! regulations1 ,i w sket* a slight outl9e ( !m4 ,! c&idate1 :o seeks = admission among ! memb]s ( ! ord]1 has to appe> be=e an assembly ( ,rahans1 presid$ ov] by a dignit>y4 ,he mu/ be provid$ ) ! dress ( ! ord]1 & a patta or ! pot ( a m5dicant4 ,he is pres5t$ to ! assembly by a ,rahan1 ^u :om devolves ! important duty ( in/ruct+ him 9 all t reg>ds ! pr(ession he is ab\t to embrace1 & lead him ?r\gh ! ordeal ( ! c]emony4 ,he is solemnly int]rogat$ be=e ! assembly on ! sev]al defects & imp$im5ts :i* incapacitate an individual = admission into ! ord]4 ,on 8 decl>+ t he is free f su* imp$im5ts1 he is1 ) ! cons5t ( ! assembl$ fa!rs1 promot$ to ! rank ( ,patz94 ,b be=e he is all[$ to take 8 place among 8 bre?r51 he is in/ruct$ 9 ! f\r pr9cipal duties he w h to obs]ve1 & w>n$ aga9/ ! f\r capital s9s1 ! commission ( :i* w\ld deprive him ( 8 high & holy "*1 & cause 8 expulsion f ! society4 ,x is suppos$ t ! c&idate1 previ\s to 8 mak+ application = obta9+ ! dignity ( ,rahan1 has qualifi$ himself by /udy & a good life = admittance among ! p]fect4 ,by surr\nd+ ! admission ( c&idates into ! ranks ( ! ord] ) a display ( c]emonies1 ! %rewd fram] ( ^! regulations int5d$ to encircle ! :ole body ) a halo ( dignity & sacr$ness1 & at ! same "t to provide1 z f> z human wisdom all[s1 aga9/ ! reception ( unwor?y po/ulants4 ,hi!rto ,buddha _h res]v$ to himself alone ! p[] ( elevat+ he>]s or conv]ts to ! dignity ( ,rahans2 n[ he transf]s to 8 disciples t p[] & bids !m use x z !y _h se5 him d1 9 behalf ( ^? :om !y deem wor?y applicants4 ,he has e/abli%$ a society1 & /riv5 to infuse into x all ! elem5ts necess>y = keep+ x up h]eaft]1 & secur+ its exi/5ce & p]man5cy4 ,he sets up a k9d ( ecclesia/ical hi]>*y1 :i* is to be p]petuat$ dur+ ! ages to come by ! same means & p[] t br\ght x into exi/5ce4 ,hav+ put su* a p[] into ! h&s ( 8 disciples1 ,buddha v prop]ly exhorts !m to emulate him 9 8 ef=ts to become p]fect4 ,he sets himself z a patt]n ( p]fection1 & bids !m all imitate ! examples he places be=e !m4 ,he %[s briefly to !m by :at means he has atta9$ ! /ate ( ,arahatapho1 & /imulates !m to ! adopt+ ( simil> means4 ,! ^w ,arahatapho is compos$ ( two words--arahat1 :i* means p]fect1 & pho or phola1 z ! or?ography indicates1 :i* means rew>d1 m]it4 ,! /ate ( ,arahatapho is t 9 :i* a man enjoys ! m]its or rew>d ( p]fection1 :i* he has rea*$ by ! practice ( virtue1 & p>ticul>ly ! acquirem5t ( wisdom or k ( ! highe/ po9ts ( ! law4 ,x is us$ (t5 9 opposition to ! ^w ,arahatamegata1 :i* signifies ! ways or roads lead+ to p]fection4 #aa ,i h translat$ by l5t ! ,burmese expression ,watso1 :i* is b ! ,pali t]m ,wasa1 ,burmanis$4 ,! ^w l5t1 :i* has be5 adopt$1 is design$ to express n ! real mean+ ( ,wasa1 b to convey to ! read]'s m9d ! idea ( a "t devot$ to religi\s obs]vances4 ,wasa means a season1 b x is int5d$ to designate ! ra9y season1 :i* 9 ^? p>ts ( ! ,p59sula :]e ,buddha 0 resid+ beg9s 9 ,july & ends 9 ,novemb]4 ,dur+ t p]iod ! communications betwe5 villages & t[ns are difficult1 if n impossible4 ,! religi\s m5dicants 7 all[$ 9 =m] times1 v likely f ! v days ( ,buddha1 to retire into ! h\ses ( fri5ds & support]s1 f :i* !y w5t =? occasionally begg+ _! food4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ^? :o 7 admitt$ 9 ! society did n live 9 community1 z 0 aft]w>ds done 9 ^? c\ntries :]e ,buddhism has be5 ( a long "t 9 a fl\ri%+ condition4 ,!y 7 all[$ to )draw into solitude1 & lead an ascetic life1 or to travel f "o place to ano!r to prea* ! law & make conv]ts4 ,?is "w c\ld n be well done dur+ ! ra9y season4 ,h5ce ! disciples1 :ile z yet few 9 numb]1 ga!r$ r\nd _! ma/] dur+ t p]iod to he> in/ructions f him1 & practise virtue "u 8 imm$iate sup]9t5d5ce4 ,!y liv$ ) him dur+ all ! "t ! ra9y season la/$4 ,?is 0 call$ to sp5d ! season4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is ,leg5d1 ! same expression is (t5 met )4 ,x is said ( ,buddha t he sp5t a season 9 su* a place1 ano!r 9 ano!r place1 to indicate t he /ay$ 9 "o place dur+ ! ra9y season1 :i* preclud$ ! possibility ( do+ ! duties ( an it9]ant prea*]4 ,:5 ! religi\s ord] became regul>ly con/itut$1 & ! basis x 0 to /& on 0 fairly laid d[n1 ! ev]-increas+ numb] ( memb]s made !m feel ! want ( seclud$ places :]e !y c\ld live 9 community1 & at ! same "t q retir$ f ! _w4 ,h\ses or mona/]ies 7 erect$ = receiv+ ! pi\s ,rahans4 ,! inmates ( ^? dwell+s liv$ "u ! direction ( a sup]ior1 devot+ _! "t to /udy1 m$itation1 & ! obs]vances ( ! law4 ,!y 7 all[$ to g out 9 ! morn+ v e>ly1 to beg & collect ! food !y want$ = ! day4 ,su* is ! /ate ! religi\s are liv+ 9 up to our own "t 9 ,burmah1 ,ceylon1 ,?ibet1 ,siam1 & 9 ! o!r c\ntries :]e ,buddhism has be5 firmly e/abli%$4 ,! religi\s season1 or l5t1 la/s ?ree mon?s4 ,x beg9s 9 ! full moon ( ,watso 7,july7 & ends at ! full moon ( ,?ad9ki\t 7,octob]74 ,! keep+ ( ! season 9 ,burmah is z foll[s3--,on ! days ( ! new & full moon cr[ds ( p resort to ! pagodas1 c>ry+ (f]+s ( fl[]s1 small c&les1 oil1 c4 ,a great _m are f\nd to sp5d ! night 9 ! bungal[s erect$1 *iefly = t purpose1 9 _! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,wom5 occupy bungal[s sep>at$ f ^? ( m54 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t !re1 z 9 *ur*es1 !y f> outnumb] ! m54 ,on su* occasions1 religion appe>s to be r ! pretext ?an ! real object ( su* assemblies4 ,) ! exception ( old m5 & wom51 :o are he>d to conv]se on religi\s topics1 & repeat "s p>ts ( ! law1 or recite "s praises 9 hon\r ( ,buddha1 ! o!rs seem to c>e v little = religion4 ,! y\ng] portion ( ! weak] sex freely indulge 9 ! pleasure ( conv]sation4 ,x is q a treat to !m to h su* a f9e opportunity ( giv+ full scope to _! talkative p[]s4 ,dur+ t season ! pi\s fai?ful are *>itably incl9$ to be/[ alms on ! ,rahans4 ,all ! necess>ies ( life p\r ) abundance & pr(usion into ! mona/]ies4 ,besides alms-giv+ & resort+ to ! pagodas1 "s f]v5t laym5 practise ab/95ce & fa/+ to a c]ta9 ext5t2 ^!1 h[ev]1 are b few4 ,dur+ t p]iod ! ,buddhi/ recluses are (t5 invit$ to g to c]ta9 places1 prep>$ = ! purpose1 to prea* ! law to & receive alms f cr[ds ( he>]s :o are ga!r$ ?i!r on su* occasions4 ,talapo9s are g5]ally seat$ on an elevat$ plat=m1 fac+ ! congregation2 !y keep _! l>ge fans be=e ! face ?r\gh mode/y1 to save !mselves f ! dang] ( look+ on "s tempt+ object4 ,!y repeat 9 *orus c]ta9 passages ( ! life ( ,buddha1 enum]ate ! five great precepts & o!r obs]vances ( ! law4 ,! :ole prea*+ g5]ally goes on 9 ,pali1 t is to say1 9 a language unkn[n to ! congregation4 ,:5 !y h done _! duty !y )draw1 foll[$ by a great numb] ( _! disciples1 c>ry+ back to ! mona/]ies all ! (f]+s made by ! fai?ful4 ,x happ5s also1 al?\gh b seldom 9 our days1 t "s f]v5t recluses )draw dur+ ! :ole or a "p ( ! l5t season into solit>y places1 liv+ by !mselves1 & devot+ all _! "t to read+ ! books ( ! law1 & m$itat+ on ! mo/ important po9ts & maxims ( religion4 #ab ,! rem>ks ( ! ,burmese translator af=d me an opportunity ( expla9+ "o ( ! lead+ t5ets ( ! ,buddhi/ic cre$4 ,all be+s 9 ?is _w are subject$ to ! d\ble influ5ce ( _! m]its & dem]its4 ,! good influ5ce pr$om9ates :5 ! sum ( m]its surpasses t ( dem]its1 & x is sup]s$$ by ! latt] :5 ! contr>y takes place4 ,?is pr9ciple once admitt$1 ,buddhi/s expla9 ! good or evil t befalls e individual 9 e conceivable /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,is a man dead1 he is att5d$ on 8 way to ano!r /ate ( be+ bo? by 8 m]its & dem]its1 :o1 l two insep>able companions1 foll[ him :i!rsoev] he goes4 ,%\ld ! sum ( dem]its prove great]1 he is =c$ into hell1 or into "s o!r /ate ( puni%m5t1 to be> suff]+s proportionately to 8 (f5ces1 until he has fully paid (f 8 debt1 or1 to speak ! language ( ,buddhi/s1 until ! sum ( 8 dem]its be q exhau/$4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 at ! mom5t ( 8 dea? ! influ5ce ( m]its be ! /ronge/1 he is direct$ into a /ate ( happ9ess1 pleasure1 & enjoym5t1 say 9 "o ( ! seats ( ,nats or ,brahmas1 & rema9s !re z long z ! action ( ! good influ5ce la/s4 ,:5 x is ov] he comes aga9 into ! abode ( man1 or 9 a /ate ( probation1 :5 he has to lab\r anew = amass+ new & great] m]its1 t w h]eaft] entitle him to a high] rew>d ?an ! "o he _h previ\sly enjoy$4 ,f ! =ego+ obs]vations x is evid5t t ! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+ rew>d+ ! good & puni%+ ! wick$ is c>efully exclud$1 & all =eign int]f]5ce on ?is subject entirely done away )4 ,ano!r conclusion fl[+ f ! same s\rce is1 t !re is no et]nity ( rew>d or puni%m5t1 b bo? la/ = a long] or %ort] p]iod1 9 proportion to ! sum ( m]its & dem]its1 & consequ5tly to ! p[] ( ea* influ5ce respectively4 ,x may be ask$ :at becomes ( ! sum ( dem]its & its consequ5t evil influ5ce1 :il/ ! sup]ior good influ5ce prevails8 ,! sum ( dem]its rema9s all ! :ile entire & undim9i%$2 ! op]ation ( ! evil influ5ce is susp5d$1 & has no p[] :atev]1 its own be+ *eck$ by a great] "o4 ,b ! sum ( m]its be+ exhau/$1 & its inh]5t action at an end1 ! opposite "o is set at lib]ty1 & acts on ! individual proportionately to its own /r5g?1 & la/s until x is all exhau/$4 ,z man c nev] be )\t "s m]its or dem]its1 good or bad de$s1 he mu/ be ei!r 9 a /ate ( rew>d or puni%m5t2 ?is is1 if ,i may say s1 ! ma9spr+ t moves all be+s into ! :irlpool ( c\ntless exi/5ces1 :]e9 !y meet happ9ess or unhapp9ess accord+ to _! des]ts4 ,! be+ t t5ds /rongly & p]sev]+ly ?r\gh 8 v>i\s exi/5ces t[>ds p]fection1 weak5s gradually1 & f9ally de/roys 9 himself ! law ( dem]its2 he asc5ds /eadily ! /eps ( ! ladd] ( p]fection by ! practice ( ! highe/ virtues4 ,hav+ rea*$ its summit1 !re is no m reason = 8 go+ ?r\gh o!r exi/5ces1 & he /eps at once into ! /ate ( ,neibban4 ,on ! above pr9ciple ,buddhi/s acc\nt = all ! v>i\s phases ( human exi/5ce4 ,is a *ild born f ri*1 great1 & di/+ui%$ p>5ts1 does he become a weal?y & p[]ful man1 does he become a k+ or a nobleman1 c4--he is indebt$ = all t to m]its acquir$ dur+ =m] exi/5ces4 ,is ano!r *ild born 9 a l[1 poor1 & wret*$ condition1 is he born ) bodily or intellectual defects & imp]fections1 c41 c4--8 =m] dem]its are ! pr9ciple & cause ( all 8 subsequ5t mis=tunes4 ,! doctr9e ( m]its & dem]its1 & ( _! concomitant influ5ces1 has be5 fully illu/rat$ 9 ! p]son ( ,buddha himself dur+ 8 =m] exi/5ces4 ,he said ( himself to 8 disciples t he _h pass$ ) v>i\s =tune ?r\gh ! range ( ! animal k+dom1 f ! dove to ! elephant2 t be+ man he _h be5 (t5 9 hell1 & 9 v>i\s positions ( ri*es & pov]ty1 greatness & meanness1 until by 8 mighty ef=ts he at la/ fre$ himself f all evil influ5ce1 & rea*$ 8 pres5t /ate ( p]fection4 ,he is suppos$ to h rec\nt$ to 8 disciples on diff]5t occasions five hundr$ & t5 ( 8 =m] exi/5ces4 #ac ,x has be5 ass]t$ 9 a =m] note t ! prea*+s ( ,buddha 7 accompani$ ) miracles1 to imp>t an additional weight & an irresi/ible evid5ce to 8 doctr9es4 ,?is ass]tion is fully corroborat$ by all ! p>ticul>s att5d+ ! conv]sion ( ! ?ree ,ka?abas & _! disciples4 ,on ?is occasion ,buddha met ) ! greate/ am\nt ( /ubborn resi/ance on ! "p ( ,ooro[ela ,ka?aba4 ,!re is no d\bt b our great prea*] resort$ to e means ( p]suasion to c>ry conviction to ! m9d ( 8 di/+ui%$ he>]4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 to deal ) a man full ( 8 own m]its & excell5ce1 :o ?\ght himself f> sup]ior to e "o else4 ,8 be/ argum5ts prov$ p[]less be=e a self-conceit$ individual1 :o 0 us$ to give & n to receive in/ruction1 & enjoy$ a f>-fam$ celebrity4 ,buddha 0 compell$ to resort to 8 unb\nd$ p[] ( work+ miracles1 & ) x ov]came at la/ ! ob/9ate & bl9d resi/ance ( ! pr\d ,ra!e4 ,no conque/ _h ev] be5 s de>ly b\ght2 b x prov$ well wor? ! extraord9>y ef=ts made to obta9 x4 ,ka?aba became "o ( ! mo/ /aun* adh]5ts ( ,buddha1 & "o ( ! mo/ f]v5t disciples1 :o lab\r$ h>d = ! propagation ( ,buddhism4 ,he is ! mo/ celebrat$ ( all ,buddhi/ic monks1 & to 8 "n is ev] prefix$ ! di/+ui%$ epi!t ( ,maha1 :i* means great4 ,aft] ,gaudama's demise1 he became ! patri>* ( ! ,buddhi/s4 ,by 8 c>e & ex]tions1 a c\ncil ( five hundr$ ,rahans 0 assembl$ at ,radzagio1 "u ! reign ( ,k+ ,adzata?at1 to condemn ! unbecom+ language us$ by "s false or imp]fectly taught conv]ts1 :o wi%$ to %ake (f1 on _m po9ts1 ! au?ority ( ,buddha4 ,9 ! episode ( ! conv]sion ( ! ?ree ,ka?abas1 ! att5tive read] _c fail to h obs]v$ "o p>ticul> t ?r[s "s light on ! position sev]al heads ( philosophical s*ools occupi$ 9 ! days t saw ! orig9 ( ,buddhism4 ,^? sages liv$ 9 retir$ places1 f> f ! bu/le & tumult ( ! _w4 ,x is probable t at fir/ !y 7 alone1 or ) b a few o!r individuals :o delight$ 9 ! same mode ( life4 ,_! "t 0 entirely tak5 up ) /udy & m$itation4 ,! object ( _! /udies & reflections 0 ! b\ndless field ( metaphysics & morals4 ,_! diet 0 pla91 & _! ab/emi\sness c>ri$ to a degree ,h9du devotees & fanatics are alone capable ( rea*+4 ,! fame ( ! pr(ici5cy ( "s ( ^? individuals 9 sci5ce & virtue soon attract$ to _! solitude numb]s ( pupils1 eag] to place !mselves "u ! tuition & discipl9e ( ma/]s s em95t 9 e respect4 ,! ?ree ,ka?abas mu/ h be5 celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 s9ce we f9d !m at ! head ( s _m disciples4 ,humility has nev] be5 ! =te ( ! hea!n sages1 ei!r 9 or out ( ,india4 ,conceit & self-e/eem 7 fo/]$ 9 _! s\ls by ! consci\sness ( _! own sup]iority & excell5ce1 by ! praises lavi%$ on !m by _! disciples1 & n a little by ! seclusion f society to :i* !y volunt>ily resign$ !mselves4 ,spiritual pride1 l a cunn+ foe1 occupi$ 9 ! he>t ! place vacat$ by passions ( a co>s] nature & less delicate t+e4 ,! conduct ( ! eld] ,ka?aba fully be>s out ! tru? & correctness ( ! above ass]tion4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,buddha's s]mon on ! m\nta9 -- ,int]view ( ,buddha & ,k+ ,pimpa?>a 9 ! vic9ity ( ! city ( ,radzagio -- ,answ] ( ,ka?aba to ,buddha's int]rogation -- ,in/ructions deliv]$ to ! k+ & 8 att5dants -- ,solemn entry ( ,buddha into ,radzagio -- ,donation ( ! ,welo[on mona/]y to ,buddha -- ,conv]sion ( ,?>iputra & ,maukalan -- ,! ,rahans are ke5ly taunt$ by ! p ( ,radzagio4 ,accompani$ by 8 ?\s& foll[]s1 ,phra w5t to ! village ( ,gaya?i?a4 ,?is village /&s on ! bank ( ! riv] ,gaia4 ,close to x1 !re is a m\nta9 resembl+ 9 appe>ance an elephant's head4 ,on ! top ( ! m\nta9 /&s a l>ge rock1 wide en\gh to accommodate ,buddha & all 8 att5dants4 ,he asc5d$ ! m\nta9 ) 8 disciples1 &1 hav+ rea*$ its summit1 sat d[n4 ,summon+ all 8 disciples1 he said to !m3 ,belov$ ,bickus1 all t is to be met ) 9 ! ?ree abodes ( m51 ,nats1 & ,brahmas1 is l a burn+ flame4 ,b :y is x s8 ,because ! eyes are a burn+ flame2 ! objects p]ceiv$ by ! eyes1 ! view ( ^? objects1 ! feel+ creat$ by t view1 are all l a burn+ flame4 ,! s5sations produc$ by ! eyes cause a succession ( pleasant & pa9ful feel+s1 b ^! are likewise a burn+ flame4 ,:at are ! causes productive ( su* a burn+8 ,x is ! fire ( concupisc5ce1 ( ang]1 ( ignorance1 ( bir?1 ( dea?1 ( old age1 & ( anxiety4 ,aga91 ! e> is a burn+ flame2 ! s\nds1 ! p]ception ( ! s\nds1 ! s5sations caus$ by ! s\nds1 are all a burn+ flame2 ! pleasure or pa9 produc$ by ! s\nds are also a burn+ flame1 :i* is f$ by ! fire ( concupisc5ce1 ang]1 ignorance1 bir?1 old age1 dea?1 anxiety1 te>s1 affliction1 & tr\ble4 ,aga91 ! s5se ( smell+ is a burn+ flame2 ! od\rs1 ! p]ception ( od\rs1 ! s5sations produc$ by od\rs1 are all a burn+ flame2 ! pleasure & pa9 result+ !refrom are b a burn+ flame1 f$ by concupisc5ce1 ang]1 ignorance1 bir?1 old age1 dea?1 disquietude1 te>s1 affliction1 & sorr[4 ,aga91 ! ta/e is a burn+ flame2 ! objects ta/$1 ! p]ception ( ^? objects1 ! s5sations produc$ by !m1 are all a burn+ flame1 kept up by ! fire ( concupisc5ce1 ang]1 ignorance1 bir?1 old age1 dea?1 anxiety1 te>s1 affliction1 & sorr[4 ,aga91 ! s5se ( feel+1 ! objects felt1 ! p]ception ( ^? objects1 ! s5sations produc$ by !m1 are a burn+ flame2 ! pleasure & pa9 result+ !refrom are b a burn+ flame1 fo/]$ by concupisc5ce1 ang]1 ignorance1 bir?1 old age1 dea?1 anxiety1 te>s1 affliction1 & sorr[4 ,aga91 ! he>t is a burn+ flame1 z well z all ! objects p]ceiv$ by x1 & ! s5sations produc$ 9 x2 ! pleasure & pa9 caus$ by ! he>t are too a burn+ flame1 kept up by ! fire ( concupisc5ce1 ang]1 ignorance1 bir?1 old age1 dea?1 disquietude1 te>s1 affliction1 & sorr[4 ,belov$ ,bickus1 !y :o und]/& ! doctr9e ,i h prea*$1 & see ?r\gh x1 are full ( wisdom & des]ve to be call$ my disciples4 ,!y are displeas$ ) ! s5ses1 ! objects ( ! s5ses1 matt]1 pleasure & pa91 z well z ) all ! affections ( ! he>t4 ,!y become free f concupisc5ce1 & !re=e exempt f passions4 ,!y h acquir$ ! true wisdom t leads to p]fection2 !y are deliv]$ at once f ! mis]ies ( ano!r bir?4 ,hav+ practis$ ! mo/ excell5t works1 no?+ m rema9s to be p]=m$ by !m4 ,!y want no m ! guidance ( ! sixte5 laws1 = !y h rea*$ f> beyond !m4#a ,hav+ ?us spok51 ,buddha rema9$ sil5t4 ,8 he>]s felt !mselves :olly dis5tangl$ f ! trammels ( passion1 & dis5gag$ f all affections to mat]ial objects1 & !y :o _h be5 b ,rahans became ,rah&as4 ,:il/ ! mo/ excell5t ,phra 0 enjoy+ himself 9 ! place ( ,gaya?i?a1 he recollect$ t1 at ! "t :5 he 0 b a ,phralaong1 be+ ne> ! m\nta9 ,pantawa1 he _h receiv$ f ,k+ ,pimpa?>a an invitation to come to 8 own c\ntry & prea* ! law4 ,accompani$ ) 8 ?\s& ,rah&as1 he set out = ! c\ntry ( ,radzagio4 ,hav+ arriv$ at a small di/ance f ! royal city he w5t to ! ,latti grove1 ab\t ?ree gawots f ,radzagio1 a place plant$ ) palm trees4 ,! k+1 hav+ he>d ( 8 arrival1 said to 8 p3 ,! desc5dant ( a long succession ( illu/ri\s pr9ces1 ! great ,rahan ,gaudama1 has ent]$ into our c\ntry1 & is n[ 9 ! grove ( palm trees1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,t&iwana4 ,! happy news 0 soon re-e*o$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,! p said among !mselves3 ,! great ,gaudama is come inde$4 ,he is p]fectly acqua9t$ ) all t relates to ! ?ree /ates ( m51 ,nats1 & ,brahmas2 he prea*es a sublime & lovely law2 ! morals t he ann\nces are pure1 l a %ell newly cleans$4 ,pimpa?>a1 plac+ himself at ! head ( #abj1jjj w>riors1 surr\nd$ by cr[ds ( nobles & ,p\nhas1 w5t to ! g>d5 ( ,t&iwana1 :]e ,phra 0 seat$ 9 ! middle ( 8 disciples4 ,he paid 8 respects by pro/rat+ himself be=e him1 & !n )drew to a becom+ di/ance4 ,! c\ntless cr[d foll[$ ! example ( _! mon>*1 & seat$ !mselves at a becom+ di/ance4 ,"s ( !m rema9$ conv]s+ ) ,buddha1 & he>d f him words wor?y to be ev] rememb]$2 "s o!rs1 hav+ _! h&s jo9$ to ! =ehead1 rema9$ 9 a respectful attitude2 "s 7 prais+ 8 illu/ri\s ance/ors2 o!rs rema9$ mode/ly sil5t4 ,all ( !m1 p]ceiv+ ! ?ree ,ka?abas close to ! p]son ( ,phra1 d\bt$ :e!r ,gaudama 0 _! disciple1 or !y1 8 disciples4 ,buddha1 see+ at once :at ?\ght occupi$ ! m9d ( ! w>riors1 noblem51 & ,p\nhas1 address$ ! eld] ,ka?aba1 call$ ,ooro[ela ,ka?aba1 & said to him3 ,ka?aba1 y :o liv$ =m]ly 9 ! solitude ( ( ,ooro[ela1 answ] ! "q ,i am n[ putt+ to y4 ,y 7 =m]ly a tea*] ( ,ra!es1 :o practis$ works ( great mortification1 to su* an ext5t t _! bodies 7 emaciat$ by self-inflict$ p5ances3 :at has induc$ y to give up ! sacrifices y 7 wont to make8 ,bless$ ,buddha1 answ]$ ,ka?aba1 ,i h obs]v$ t ext]ior objects1 ! s\nds1 ! ta/e1 ! gratification ( ! s5ses1 are b mis]able fil?2 &1 !re=e1 ,i take no m delight 9 ! (f]+ ( small & great sacrifices4 ,buddha repli$1 ,ka?aba1 if y be no long] pleas$ ) :at is beautiful to ! eyes1 pleasant to ! e>1 palatable to ! ta/e1 & agreeable to ! gratification ( ! s5ses1 9 :at d y pres5tly f9d pleasure & delight8 ,ka?aba answ]$1 ,bless$ ,buddha1 ! /ate ( ,neibban is a /ate ( re/1 b t re/ _c be f\nd z long z we live "u ! empire ( s5ses & passions4 ,t re/ excludes exi/5ce1 bir?1 old age1 & dea?2 ! great m5tal atta9m5ts alone lead !reto4 ,i "k & see t happy /ate4 ,i long = x4 ,i am1 !re=e1 displeas$ ) ! mak+ ( great & small sacrifices4 ,hav+ ?us spok51 ,ka?aba rose up1 wor%ipp$ ,buddha by pro/rat+ himself be=e him1 & t\*+ ) 8 =ehead ! extremities ( 8 feet1 & said1 ,o mo/ excell5t ,buddha1 y are my tea*]1 & ,i am y\r disciple4 ,all ! p1 see+ :at ,ka?aba _h done1 knew t he 0 practis+ virtue "u ! direction ( ,gaudama4#b ,phra1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) _! inn]mo/ ?\ghts1 knew t !y 7 long+ to he> ! prea*+ ( ! law4 ,z he _h always done1 he began to prea* to !m ! virtue ( lib]ality 9 almsgiv+1 & !n unfold$ be=e !m1 ) mat*less eloqu5ce1 ! advantages ( leav+ ! _w1 c4 ,! he>]s felt an inw>d delight 9 all t 0 said to !m4 ,obs]v+ ! fav\rable impression made ^u !m1 ,gaudama cont9u$ to in/ruct !m on ! f\r laws1 reg>d+ ! mis]ies ( ?is _w1 ! passions1 ! practice ( excell5t works1 & ! ways to p]fection4 ,at ! conclusion ( ^! in/ructions1 ! k+ & #ajj1jjj ( ! assembly1 l a piece ( :ite clo? :i*1 :5 plung$ into dye1 reta9s ! col\r x receives1 obta9$ in/antly ! /ate ,?autapan4#c ,z to ! #aj1jjj rema9+ he>]s1 !y believ$ 9 ! ?ree preci\s ?+s 9 ! capacity ( ,upa?akas4 ,! rul] ( ! c\ntry ( ,magat>itz1 ,k+ ,pimpa?>a1 hav+ obta9$ ! /ate ( ,?autapan1 said to ,gaudama1 ,illu/ri\s ,buddha1 "s ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 b a cr[n pr9ce ( ?is c\ntry1 ,i ent]ta9$ five desires1 :i* 7 all happily accompli%$4 ,"h are ! five desires--,i wi%$ to become k+2 ,i desir$ t ! ,phra1 wor?y ( receiv+ ! homage ( all m51 %\ld come into my k+dom2 t ,i might h ! privilege ( approa*+ him2 t he might prea* 8 doctr9e to me2 &1 f9ally1 t ,i might ?or\ghly und]/& all 8 prea*+4 ,^! five wi%es h be5 fully realis$4 ,y\r law1 ,o mo/ excell5t ,buddha1 is a mo/ p]fect law4 ,to :at %all ,i lik5 x z reg>ds ! happy results x produces8 ,x is l replac+ on its prop] basis a vase t 0 bottom upw>ds1 or sett+ to light objects hi!rto buri$ 9 deep d>kness2 x is an excell5t guide t %[s out ! "r way2 x is l a brilliant light1 %9+ =? & dispell+ d>kness4 ,n[ ,i take refuge 9 y1 y\r law1 & ! assembly ( ! p]fect4 ,h5ce=? ,i w be y\r support]1 & to-morr[ ,i w supply y & y\r disciples ) all t is necess>y = ! support ( nature4 ,buddha1 by 8 sil5ce1 te/ifi$ 8 acceptance ( ! (f]$ fav\r4 ,:]eupon ! k+ rose up1 pro/rat$ himself be=e him1 &1 turn+ on ! "r1 left ! place1 & return$ to 8 palace4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,pimpa?>a ord]$ all sorts ( eatables to be prep>$4 ,mean:ile he s5t mess5g]s to ,buddha to in=m him t 8 meal 0 ready4 ,buddha1 ris+ up1 put on 8 dress1 &1 c>ry+ 8 patta1 set out = ,radzagio1 foll[$ by 8 "o ?\s& disciples4 ,at t "t a pr9ce ( ,?agias1 assum+ ! appe>ance ( a h&some "y man1 walk$ a little di/ance 9 front ( ,buddha1 s++ to 8 praise sev]al /anzas4 ,behold ! mo/ excell5t is advanc+ t[>ds ,radzagio ) 8 "o ?\s& disciples4 ,9 8 s\l he is full ( meekness & amiability2 he is exempt f all passions2 8 face is beautiful1 & %9es =? l ! /> ,?igi2 he has escap$ out ( ! :irlpool ( exi/5ces1 & deliv]$ himself f ! mis]ies ( transmigration4 ,he is on 8 way to ! city ( ,radzagio att5d$ by a ?\s& ,rah&as4 7,! same /anza is ?rice repeat$47 ,he :o has obta9$ ! p]fection ( ,ariahs1 :o has practis$ ! t5 great virtues1 :o has a univ]sal k1 :o kn[s & prea*es ! law ( m]its1 :o discov]s at once ! sublime atta9m5ts1 ! mo/ p]fect be+1 ! mo/ excell5t1 is ent]+ into ! city ( ,radzagio att5d$ by a ?\s& ,rah&as4 ,! inhabitants ( ! city1 see+ ! beautiful appe>ance ( t "y man1 & he>+ all t he 0 s++ al\d1 said to ea* o!r1 ,:o is t "y man ^: c\nt5ance is s lovely1 & ^: m\? proclaims su* wond]ful ?+s8 ,! ,?agia1 he>+ :at 0 said ( him1 repli$1 ,o *ildr5 ( m56 ! mo/ excell5t ,phra :om y see is gift$ ) an incomp>able wisdom2 all p]fections are 9 him2 he is free ( all passions2 no be+ c ev] be comp>$ to him2 he is wor?y to receive ! homage & respect ( m5 & ,nats2 8 unwav]+ m9d is ev] fix$ 9 tru?2 he ann\nces a law ext5d+ to all ?+s4 ,z = me1 ,i am b 8 humble s]vant4#d ,hav+ rea*$ ! k+'s palace1 ,buddha 0 receiv$ ) e demon/ration ( respect1 & l$ to ! place prep>$ = him4 ,pimpa?>a ?\ght )9 himself ( ! ?+ :i* c\ld prove acceptable to ,phra1 9 ord] to (f] x to him4 ,he said )9 himself1 ,my g>d51 :i* is situat$ ne> ! city1 w\ld d\btless be a v fit place = ,buddha & 8 foll[]s to live 94 ,z x lies n f> f ! city1 x w\ld be a place ( easy resort to all ^? :o %\ld feel incl9$ to visit ,buddha & pay him _! respects2 x is1 moreov]1 f> en\gh (f1 s t ! noise & cries ( ! p c\ld n be he>d !re94 ,! place is peculi>ly fitt$ = retreat & contemplation2 x w assur$ly prove agreeable to ,buddha4 ,:]eupon he rose up1 &1 hold+ 9 8 h& a gold5 %ell l a cup1 he made to ,phra a solemn (f]+ ( t g>d5 :i* 0 call$ ,welo[on4#e ,gaudama rema9$ sil5t1 9 tok5 ( 8 acceptance ( ! gift4 ,he prea*$ ! law & left ! palace4 ,at t "t he call$ 8 disciples & said to !m1 ,belov$ ,rahans1 ,i give y p]mission to receive (f]+s4 ,9 ! c\ntry ( ,radzagio !re 0 a het]odox ,rahan nam$ ,?9dzi1 :o _h "u him five hundr$ & fifty disciples4 ,?>iputra & ,maukalan 7 at t "t practis+ virtue "u ! guidance ( t ma/]4 ,"h is ! way !y became ,rahans4 ,:5 !y 7 b laym51 "u ! names ( ,oopa?i & ,kaulita1 on a c]ta9 day1 surr\nd$ by two hundr$ & tw5ty companions1 !y w5t to ! top ( a l(ty m\nta9 to enjoy ! sight ( c\ntless multitudes ( p sport+ & play+ 9 ! surr\nd+ flat c\ntry4 ,:ile !y 7 gaz+ ov] ! cr[ds ( human be+s !y said to ea* o!r1 ,9 a hundr$ ye>s h5ce all ^! liv+ be+s %all h fall5 a prey to dea?4 ,:]eupon !y rose up & left ! place1 b _! m9ds 7 deeply preoccupi$ ) ! idea ( dea?4 ,:ile ! two fri5ds 7 walk+ sil5tly toge!r1 !y began at la/ to communicate to ea* o!r ! result ( _! reflections4 ,if !re be1 said !y1 a pr9ciple ( dea?1 a univ]sal t5d5cy t[>ds de/ruction1 !re mu/ be1 too1 its opposite pr9ciple1 t ( n dy+ & escap+ de/ruction4 ,on t v in/ant !y resolv$ to se>* ard5tly = ! excell5t law t tea*es ! way ( n dy+1 & obta9 ! /ate ( p]fect fixity & immutability4 ,9 ^? p>ts !re liv$ six het]odox tea*]s :o 7 nam$ ,mekkali1 ,gau1 ,sala1 ,?9dzi1 ,jani1 & ,ganti2 among !m ,?9dzi 0 ! only "o :o1 ) 8 disciples1 wore :ite clo!s4 ,!y w5t to ! place :]e liv$ ! ,rahan ,?9dzi1 plac$ !mselves "u 8 direction1 & put on ! dress ( ,rahan4 ,)9 ?ree days !y acquir$ ! sci5ce1 wisdom1 & k ( _! tea*] )\t hav+ z yet rea*$ ! object ( _! eag] pursuit4 ,!y said to ,?9dzi1 ,tea*]1 is ?is all t y "k8 ,& h y no o!r sci5ce to tea* u8 ,i h inde$1 repli$ ! tea*]1 taught y all ! k ,i possess4 ,f9d+ no?+ satisfactory 9 ! answ]1 ! two fri5ds said1 ,let u cont9ue seek+ = ! law t has reality 9 itself2 ! fir/ t %all h discov]$ x %all1 )\t delay1 communicate x to ! o!r4 ,on a c]ta9 morn+ "o ( ,gaudama's disciples nam$ ,a?adzi1 hav+ put on 8 religi\s habit1 & c>ry+ 8 patta on 8 left arm1 w5t out to receive 8 rice4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t 8 p]son 0 noble & graceful2 8 c\nt5ance & behavi\r 7 at once g5tle & dignifi$1 :e!r he walk$ or /opp$1 look$ =w>d to ! "r or ! left1 or sat 9 a cross-legg$ position4 ,! false ,rahan ,oopa?i1 :o became aft]w>ds ,?>iputra1 p]ceiv+ ! ,rahan ,a?adzi ) su* a meek & dignifi$ deportm5t1 said to himself1 ,su* a ,rahan is assur$ly wor?y to receive (f]+s3 he has d\btless atta9$ p]fection4 ,i w g to him & ask him1 9 case he has _h a tea*]1 :o is t di/+ui%$ in/ructor "u :om he practises virtue2 & 9 case ( 8 be+ himself a tea*]1 :at is ! doctr9e t he tea*es4 ,b x is n becom+ to put to him any "q :il/ he is on 8 way to beg alms4 ,i w foll[ at a di/ance4 ,a?adzi1 hav+ collect$ alms1 left ! city & w5t to a small dzeat1 :]e he sat d[n & ate 8 meal4 ,oopa?i foll[$ him ?i!r4 ,hav+ ent]$ into ! dzeat1 he r5d]$ to him ! s]vices t a disciple usually pays to 8 tea*]4 ,:5 ! meal ( ,a?adzi 0 ov]1 he p\r$ wat] ov] 8 h&s1 & ) a he>t ov]fl[+ ) joy1 he conv]s$ ) him = a :ile4 ,he )drew !n to a becom+ di/ance1 & address$ him z foll[s3 ,great ,rahan1 y\r ext]ior is full ( meekness & b5evol5ce2 y\r c\nt5ance bespeaks ! purity & innoc5ce ( y\r s\l2 if y be a disciple1 pray "u :at tea*] h y become a ,rahan8 ,:o is y\r guide 9 ! way to p]fection8 & :at is ! doctr9e he is prea*+ to y8 ,"y ,rahan1 repli$ ,a?adzi1 h y n he>d ( ! illu/ri\s ,buddha1 ! desc5dant ( a long succession ( great mon>*s1 :o has ent]$ ! pr(ession ( ,rahan8 ,i h become ,rahan "u him2 he is my tea*]2 to 8 doctr9e ,i cl+ ) all ! en]gy ( my s\l4 ,:at is ! doctr9e ( t great ma/]8 ask$ ,oopa?i4 ,i am b a novice 9 ! pr(ession1 repli$ mode/ly ,a?adzi1 & am z yet imp]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! doctr9e ( my tea*]4 ,! little1 h[ev]1 ,i "k1 ,i w freely communicate to y4 ,oopa?i entreat$ him to d s4 ,a?adzi repli$1 ,! law :i* ,i h le>n$ at ! feet ( ,buddha expla9s all t relates to matt]1 to ! pr9ciples t act ^u x1 to passions1 & to ! m9d2 x makes man despise all t is mat]ial1 conqu] 8 passions1 & regulate 8 m9d4 ,on he>+ ?is doctr9e1 ,oopa?i felt ! ties ( passions gradually relax+ & giv+ way2 8 s\l became1 z x 71 dis5tangl$ f ! influ5ce ( ! s5ses4 ,he became enam\r$ ) su* a pure & p]fect law1 & obta9$ ! condition ( ,?autapan4 ,conv9c$ t he _h at la/ f\nd :at he _h hi!rto se>*$ aft] 9 va91 ! law ( ,neibban1 he w5t )\t delay to 8 fri5d1 to make him %>e 9 ! b5eficial result ( 8 =tunate discov]y4 ,kaulita1 p]ceiv+ 8 fri5d com+ up to him ) a rejoic+ c\nt5ance1 indicative ( ! happ9ess 8 s\l 0 inw>dly enjoy+1 ask$ him if he _h f\nd :at he _h hi!rto va9ly look$ =4 ,oopa?i relat$ to him all ! p>ticul>s ( 8 conv]sation ) ! ,rahan ,a?adzi4 ,:]eupon ,kaulita became in/antly a ,?autapan4 ,bo? resolv$ to leave _! tea*] ,?9dzi1 & g imm$iately to place !mselves "u ! guidance ( ,buddha4 ,?ree times !y appli$ = p]mission to execute _! design1 & ?ree times x 0 d5i$ !m4 ,at la/ !y dep>t$1 ea* ) 8 two hundr$ & tw5ty companions4 ,?9dzi1 enrag$ at be+ left alone1 di$1 vomit+ blood f 8 m\?4 ,:5 ! two fri5ds & _! foll[]s 7 draw+ ne> to ! place ( ,welo[on1 ,phra assembl$ all 8 disciples & said to !m1 ,behold ^! two fri5ds com+ up to me2 !y w become my two belov$ disciples2 _! m9ds are acute & p5etrat+2 !y actually take delight 9 ! law ( ,neibban2 _! ?\ghts are conv]g+ t[>ds t great c5tre ( tru?2 !y come to me1 & !y w become my two mo/ excell5t disciples4 ,:ile he 0 speak+1 ! two fri5ds cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! mona/]y1 & pro/rat$ !mselves at ! feet ( ,buddha1 humbly crav+ ! fav\r ( be+ admitt$ among 8 disciples to practise virtue "u 8 imm$iate direction4 ,on ?is occasion ,phra utt]$ ! foll[+ words3 ,o ,bickus1 come to me2 ,i prea* ! mo/ excell5t law3 apply y\rselves to ! practice ( ! mo/ p]fect works1 :i* w put an end to all mis]ies4 ,a suit ( dress & a patta 7 h&$ to ea* ( ! two fri5ds1 t 7 h5ce=? to be call$ ,?>iputra & ,maukalan1 & !y became memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,hav+ put on ! new dress1 !y appe>$ to ! eyes ( all ) ! dec5t & dignifi$ deportm5t ( ,rahans t _h sixty ye>s ( pr(ession4 ,_! foll[]s became ,bickus ( ! second ord]4 ,sev5 days aft]1 ,maukalan became a ,rah&a2 b x took fifte5 days = ,?>iputra to obta9 ! same fav\r4 ,! two new conv]ts 7 elevat$ to ! dignity ( disciples ( ! "r & ( ! left2 t is to say1 !y obta9$ prec$5ce ov] all o!rs4 ,! di/9ction ?us grant$ to ,?>iputra & ,maukalan excit$ a feel+ ( jeal\sy among ! disciples ( ,buddha4 ,9 _! conv]sations !y compla9$ to ea* o!r ( ! pref]5ce giv5 to ^? :o _h j be5 admitt$ among ! memb]s ( assembly4 ,!y w5t s f> z to say t ,buddha _h act$ 9 ?is case "u ! influ5ce ( human consid]ations4 ,^! rem>ks 7 br\ght to ! notice ( ,buddha1 :o assembl$ 8 disciples1 & said to !m1 ,belov$ ,bickus1 my conduct 9 ?is in/ance has n be5 guid$ by unwor?y motives2 ,i h act$ z ,i ought to h done4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,phra ,anaumada?i1 ! two fri5ds 7 lead+ ! life ( ascetics4 ,!y paid ! greate/ respect & v5]ation to ! !n exi/+ ,buddha1 & entreat$ him1 by repeat$ supplications1 to hold out to !m ! solemn promise t !y w\ld become ! disciples ( ! "r & ( ! left ( "s future ,buddha4 ,anaumada?i repli$ to !m t ! object ( _! wi%es %\ld be grant$ unto !m :5 ! ,buddha ,gaudama w\ld appe> 9 ! _w4 ,?is is1 belov$ ,bickus1 ! reason t has influ5c$ me 9 elevat+ to ! fir/ rank ! two new conv]ts4 ,! answ] completely satisfi$ ! disciples1 & effectually sil5c$ all murmurs4 ,fur!r p>ticul>s reg>d+ ! promise t ^! two illu/ri\s fri5ds receiv$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,buddha ,anaumada?i may be read1 ) circum/antial details1 9 ! book call$ ,apadan-t]a4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,maga?a c\ntry1 see+ t s _m p]sons1 *iefly belong+ to ! fir/ families1 7 embrac+ ! pr(ession ( ,rahans1 said among/ !mselves1 ,behold h[ ! ,rahan ,gaudama1 by 8 prea*+s1 causes ! depopulation ( ! c\ntry1 & =ces c\ntless wives to ! unwi%$-= /ate ( wid[hood4 ,a ?\s& ,ra!es h embrac$ ! pr(ession ( ,rahans2 all ! disciples ( ,?9dzi h foll[$ _! example2 _m o!rs w soon tread 9 _! foot/eps4 ,:at w become ( our c\ntry8 ,) ^! & o!r expressions1 !y gave v5t to _! hatr$ ( ! ,rahans1 & endeav\r$ to p\r ov] !m all k9ds ( ridicule & abuse4 ,!y conclud$ by say+1 ,! great ,rahan has come to ! city ( ,radzagio1 :i* is l a c[-p51 surr\nd$ by five hills2#f he has n[ ) him ! disciples ( ,?9dzi2 :o w be ! next to g to him8 ,! ,rahans1 he>+ all t 0 said aga9/ !m1 w5t to ,buddha & relat$ to him all t !y _h he>d4 ,to console !m1 ,buddha said1 ,belov$ ,bickus1 ! abuses1 s>casms1 & ridicule levell$ at y %all n la/ long2 sev5 days h5ce all %all be ov]4 ,"h is ! reply y w make to ! revil]s3 ,l all 8 pr$ecessors1 ,buddha is /riv+ to prea* a mo/ p]fect law2 by ! means ( ! tru?s :i* he proclaims = ! b5efit ( all1 he br+s m5 ov] to himself4 ,:at %all x avail any man to feel envi\s at ! success he obta9s by s legitimate a means8 ,! same torr5t ( ridicule hav+ be5 p\r$ on ! ,rahans1 :5 !y w5t out1 !y foll[$ ! advice ( _! great tea*]1 repli$ 9 ! mann] !y _h be5 taught to d1 & ! /orm 0 soon ov]4 ,! p und]/ood t ! great ,rahan 0 prea*+ a p]fect law1 & t he nev] resort$ b to fair means to attract disciples r\nd 8 p]son4 ,"h ends ! n>rative ( ! conv]sion & vocation ( ,?>iputra & ,maukalan4 ,,footnotes #a ,! philosophical disc\rse ( ,buddha on ! m\nta9 may be consid]$ z ! summ>y ( 8 !ory ( morals4 ,x is confess$ly v obscure & mu* above ! ord9>y level ( ! human und]/&+4 ,! he>]s :om he address$ 7 p]sons already tra9$ up to 8 tea*+1 & !re=e prep>$ = und]/&+ su* doctr9es4 ,_h he spok5 9 t ab/ruse /yle to common p1 x is c]ta9 he w\ld h miss$ 8 aim & expos$ himself to ! *ance ( n be+ und]/ood4 ,b he address$ a select audi5ce1 ^: m9ds 7 fully capable ( compreh5d+ 8 mo/ elevat$ doctr9es4 ,he calls 8 disciples ,bickus1 or m5dicants1 to rem9d !m ( ! /ate ( volunt>y pov]ty !y _h embrac$ :5 !y became 8 foll[]s1 & to impress _! m9ds ) contempt = ! ri*es & pleasures ( ?is _w4 ,he lays x d[n z a great & g5]al pr9ciple t all t exi/s resembles a flame t dazzles ! eyes by its brilliancy & torm5ts by its burn+ effects4 ,"h appe>s ! fav\rite notion ( ,buddhism t !re is no?+ sub/antial & real 9 ?is _w1 & t ! cont9ual *anges & vicissitudes we are expos$ to are ! cause ( pa9ful s5sations4 ,buddha reviews ! six s5ses 7! he>t1 accord+ to 8 !ory1 is ! seat ( a six? s5se7 9 succession1 & z !y are ! *annels ?r\gh :i* affections are produc$ on ! s\l1 he comp>es to a burn+ flame ! organs ( ! s5ses1 ! v>i\s objects ( ! action ( ! s5ses1 ! results pa9ful or agreeable produc$ by !m4 ,h5ce he fulm9ates a g5]al & sweep+ condemnation aga9/ all t exi/s out ( man4 ,! s5ses1 be+ ! means ?r\gh :i* matt] influ5ces ! s\l1 %>e 9 ! univ]sal doom4 ,buddha sets =? ! causes productive ( t burn+ flame4 ,!y are--fir/1 ! ?ree great & g5]al pr9ciples ( dem]its1 viz41 concupisc5ce1 ang]1 & ignorance4 ,9 ! book ( ,e?ics ^! ?ree pr9ciples are expla9$ at great l5g?2 !y are repres5t$ z ! spr+s f :i* fl[ all o!r passions4 ,9 a l5g!n$ digression ! au?or aims at simplify+ ! "q1 & endeav\rs to %[1 by a logical process1 t ignorance is ! head s\rce f :i* concupisc5ce & passion take _! rise4 ,x is1 !re=e1 accord+ to ,buddhi/s1 into ! d>k recess ( ignorance t metaphysicians mu/ p5etrate 9 ord] to discov] ! fir/ cause ( all moral disord]s4 ,e be+ has 8 m9d m or less encompass$ by a ?ick mi/ t prev5ts him f see+ tru?4 ,he mi/akes good = evil1 "r = wrong2 he errone\sly cl+s to mat]ial objects t h no reality1 no sub/ance1 no consi/5ce2 8 passions are kept alive by 8 love or hatr$ ( va9 illusions4 ,! flame is1 moreov]1 f$ by bir?1 old age1 dea?1 afflictions1 c41 :i* are z _m foci :]efrom radiate out on all surr\nd+ objects fires :i* keep up ! g5]al conflagration4 ,b !y play only a second>y action1 dep5d5t on ! ?ree great causes ( all evils j allud$ to4 ,:at causes bir?1 old age1 & dea?8 inquires ! ,buddhi/4 ,! law ( m]its & dem]its is ! imm$iate answ] to ! "q2 x might be add$ !reto1 ! necessity ( acquir+ m]its & gravitat+ t[>ds p]fection4 ,a man is born to innum]able succe$+ exi/5ces by virtue ( 8 imp]fections1 & t he might acquire fre% m]its by ! practice ( virtue4 ,by bir?1 a be+ is u%]$ into a new exi/5ce or into a new /ate1 :]e ! burn+ flame :i* is suppos$ to spread ov] all t exi/s ex]cises its teas+ & torm5t+ influ5ce ov] him4 ,old age & dea? are two p]iods :5 a radical *ange op]ates ^u a be+1 & places him 9 a diff]5t situation :]e he exp]i5ces ! baneful effects ( ! conflagration4 ,bless$ are !y1 says ,buddha1 :o und]/& ?is2 !y are full ( wisdom2 !y become displeas$ ) all passions & ) all ! ?+s !y act ^u4 ,! causes ( exi/5ces be+ done away )1 !y h rea*$ ! t]m9us ( all possible exi/5ces2 "o /ep m & !y f9d !mselves plac$ beyond ! influ5ce ( ! p[] ( attraction t reta9s =cibly all be+s 9 ! vortex ( exi/5ces1 & br+s !m t[>ds ! c5tre ( p]fection2 !y are 9 fact ent]+ into ! /ate ( ,neibban4 #b ,f ! purport ( ,ka?aba's reply to ,buddha's "q1 x may be inf]r$ ) c]ta9ty t ! ,ra!es 7 9 ! habit ( mak+ sacrifices or burnt-(f]+s4 ,^! sacrifices aga9 7 di/+ui%$ into two classes2 ! "o1 includ+ ! small or daily ones1 & ! o!r1 ! great burnt-(f]+s1 made on solemn occasions4 ,t ^! sacrifices 7 n p]=m$ by ! kill+ & immolat+ ( animals1 !re c be no d\bt1 z su* an act w\ld h be5 contr>y to ! t5d] reg>d !y always _h = ! life ( animals4 ,! in/itutes ( ,m5u come to our help to elucidate ?is po9t4 ,! ,brahm9 is enjo9$1 accord+ to t compilation ( laws1 to make burnt-(f]+s ( cl>ifi$ butt] & o!r articles to ! manes ( 8 ance/ors4 ,agreeably to ?is regulation1 ,ka?aba p]=m$ ^? rites1 :i*1 9 ! op9ion ( ,buddha1 7 p]fectly useless1 s9ce !y c\ld n be ! means ( elevat+ ! p]=m] to ! k & p]fection requisite = obta9+ :at he always calls p] excell5ce ! deliv]ance4 ,ka?aba is r obscure 9 8 answ]4 ,x seems t he int5d$ to ackn[l$ge t1 not)/&+ ! sacrifices & burnt-(f]+s he _h made1 & ^u ! value ( :i* he _h laid mu* /ress1 concupisc5ce & o!r vici\s prop5sities 7 /ill deeply root$ 9 him2 t1 ?r\gh ! *annel ( 8 s5ses1 ext]ior objects cont9u$ to make impressions on 8 s\l4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 become disgu/$ ) practices :i* c\ld n free him f ! action & influ5ce ( passions & matt]4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ,buddha1 ! obs]vance ( ext]ior religi\s rites c nev] elevate man to ! sublime k ( pure tru?1 :i* alone does conf] real p]fection to him :o has become a true sage1 & is deem$ wor?y ( obta9+ ! deliv]ance4 ,a s]i\s application ( ! m9d to ! m$itation ( ! law & ! nature ( be+s1 is ! only way lead+ to ! acquirem5t ( true wisdom4 ,z long z ,ka?aba 0 cont5t$ ) mat]ial acts ( wor%ip1 & 8 m9d's att5tion 0 engross$ ) ^? va9 c]emonials1 he _h n z yet ent]$ 9 ! way ( p]fection4 ,he _h hi!rto miss$ ! true pa?2 he _h w&]$ 9 ! broad road ( error1 encompass$ by m5tal d>kness1 & deceiv$ by p]petual illusions4 ,8 ext5sive k _h s]v$ b to lead him 9 ! wrong direction4 ,he want$ ! guidance ( ,buddha to enable him to retrace 8 /eps & f9d ! "r way4 ,he _h to become s5sible ( ! tru? ( ! great fundam5tal maxims ( all real wisdom1 viz41 t 9 ?is _w all is subject$ to *ange & to pa92 & t all be+s are m]e illusions1 de/itute ( all reality4 #c ,to complete :at has already be5 /at$ respect+ ! ,ariahs or v5]ables 9 a =ego+ note1 ! foll[+ is add$4 ,! read] mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! ,ariahs are divid$ into f\r classes1 nam$--,?autapan1 ,?akadagam1 ,anagam1 & ,arahats1 & accord+ to ! p>ticul> position occupi$ by ! be+s ( ^? /ates1 ea* class is subdivid$ into two3 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ,?autapatti ,megata means he :o has ent]$ & is walk+1 z x 71 9 ! way ( ! p]fection ( ,?autapan2 & ,?autapatti-pho indicates ^? :o enjoy ! m]its & bless+s ( ! /ate ( ,?autapan2 & s ) ! ?ree sup]ior /ages ( p]fection4 ,to obta9 ! /ate ( ,?autapan1 a man mu/ h left ! direction foll[$ up by all creatures & ent]$ into ! direction or way t leads to deliv]ance4 ,he w h yet to g ?r\gh #hj1jjj kaps or durations ( worlds1 & mu/ be born sev5 times m 9 ! /ate ( man & ,nat be=e he be a p]fect$ be+1 ripe = ! /ate ( ,neibban4 ,^? :o h rea*$ ! /ate ( ,?akadagam %all h to pass ?r\gh #fj1jjj kaps1 & be born once 9 ! /ate ( ,nat & once 9 ! /ate ( man1 be=e !y be p]fect$4 ,^? :o h obta9$ ! ?ird /ep ( ,anagam h to travel ?r\gh #dj1jjj kaps1 & are no m to und]go ! process ( bir? at ! end ( t p]iod !y are p]fect$4 ,! f\r? /age ( p]fection1 t ( ,arahat1 is ! highe/ a be+ c ev] obta94 ,! =tunate ,arahat is gift$ ) sup]natural p[]s4 ,at ! end ( #bj1jjj kaps he is p]fect$1 & rea*es ! /ate ( deliv]ance4 ,^? f\r /ates are (t5 call$ ! f\r great roads lead+ to deliv]ance or to ,neibban4 ,x may be ask$ :e!r ! /ate ( ,?autapan is ! fir/ /ep rea*$ by e "o t adh]es to ,buddha's doctr9es or :e!r x is ! "o t requires a c]ta9 progress 9 ! way ( believ+ & practis+8 ,x seems1 f ! n>rative ( ! conv]sion ( ,k+ ,pimpa?>a & 8 foll[]s1 t ! /ate ( ,?autapan is ! rew>d ( ^? :o h %[n a m ?an common pr(ici5cy & f]v\r 9 adh]+ to ,buddha & 8 doctr9es1 b n ! fir/ /ep to ent] into ! assembly ( ! fai?ful & become a memb] !re(4 ,"o may be a simple he>]1 or ,upa?aka1 believ+ 9 ! ?ree preci\s ?+s1 )\t atta9+ t ( ,?autapan4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! k+ & #ajj1jjj ( 8 w>riors & noblem5 became ,?autapans1 :]eas ! rema9+ #aj1jjj became believ]s & memb]s ( ! assembly )\t rea*+ any fur!r4 ,! fir/ ent]$ into ! /ream or curr5t lead+ to p]fection4 ,! latt] 7 f]v5t believ]s1 obs]v$ ! five precepts1 b 9 no way aspir$ to ! atta9m5t ( ! doctr9es ( a high] ord]4 #d ,is n t "y man do+ ! duty ( =]unn] ( ,buddha on ! occasion ( 8 solemn entry into ! city ( ,radzagio8 ,! n>rative ( ! donation ( ! grove or g>d5 ( ,welo[on by ,k+ ,pimpa?>a to ,buddha1 discloses ! mann] 9 :i* ,buddhi/ic monks h become hold]s1 n z individuals1 b z memb]s ( society1 ( l&$ prop]ties4 ,buddha & 8 disciples at fir/ _h no place z a body or a society to live 92 hi!rto he _h tak5 up 8 qu>t]s 9 any place :]e p 7 will+ to receive him4 ,he mu/ h (t5 be5 put to great inconv5i5ce1 p>ticul>ly aft] ! accession ( new disciples1 :o daily cr[d$ ab\t him4 ,! pi\s k+ felt ! disadvantage ! society 0 lab\r+ "u3 he resolv$ to give !m a place :]e ! assembly might live & rema94 ,! donation 0 z solemn z possible4 ,x transf]r$ to ,buddha ! prop]ty ( ! g>d51 )\t any condition1 = ev]4 ,! donation1 on ! o!r h&1 0 fully accept$4 ,?is is1 ,i believe1 ! fir/ in/ance ( an act ( ?is description4 ,! grove & mona/]y ( ,welo[on is mu* celebrat$ 9 ,buddha's life4 ,9 ,burmese t[ns a p>ticul> spot is all[$ = ! build+ ( h\ses or mona/]ies = ,buddhi/ic recluses or monks4 ,x is some:at isolat$ f all o!r build+s1 & =ms1 z x 71 ! qu>t] ( ! yell[-dress$ p]sonages4 ,"h is a g5]al description ( "o ( ^! build+s4 ,!y are ( an oblong-squ>e %ape1 rais$ ab\t eight or t5 feet above ! gr\nd1 & support$ on wood5 po/s1 & sometimes1 ?\gh seldom1 on brick pill>s4 ,! frame ( ! edifice is ( wood1 & planks =m ! wall4 ,above ! fir/ ro( rises a second "o ( small] dim5sions1 & a ?ird "o1 yet small] ?an ! second4 ,?is /yle ( ro(+ a build+ is all[$ only = pagodas1 ,talapo9s' h\ses1 & royal palaces4 ,! place betwe5 ! soil & ! floor is left op5 & nev] conv]t$ to any use4 ,a flight ( /eps1 made ( wood or bricks1 leads to ! entrance ( ! edifice1 ! int]ior :]e( is g5]ally divid$ z foll[s3--,"o va/ hall design$ = ! reception ( visitors1 & us$ also z a s*oolroom = ! boys :o g to le>n ! rudim5ts ( read+1 writ+1 & sometimes ciph]+4 ,except on gr& occasions1 ! ,talapo9s g5]ally /ay 9 t hall1 do+ away ) _! "t 9 ! be/ way !y c1 occasionally read+ books1 c\nt+ _! beads1 *ew+ betel1 & v (t5 sleep+4 ,at ! extremity ( ! hall !re is a place rais$ "o or two /eps above ! level4 ,a portion ( t place is left vacant1 & res]v$ = ! sitt+s ( ! ,talapo9s1 :5 !y receive visitors2 ! o!r portion1 :i* ext5ds to ! wall1 is occupi$ by idols or repres5tations ( ,buddha1 rais$ on p$e/als1 & sometimes plac$ on %elves1 ) ! few implem5ts requir$ = ext]ior wor%ip4 ,!re1 too1 are to be se5 a few trunks ornam5t$ ) sculptures & gild+s1 & conta9+ books belong+ to ! mona/]y4 ,! hall & ! place z f> z ! walls occupy j "o-half ( ! oblong-squ>e4 ,! o!r half1 p>allel to ! fir/1 is occupi$ by rooms int5d$ = ! /or+ ( alms1 & z dormitories = ! inmates ( ! h\se4 ,9 "s1 mona/]ies ! ceil+ is pa9t$ & p>tly gilt4 ,! cook-room1 :5 !re is "o1 is connect$ ) ! extremity ( ! squ>e opposite to ! "o occupi$ by ! idols4 ,x is g5]ally on ! same level ) ! floor ( ! build+4 ,gov]nm5t has no?+ to d ) ! erection1 repairs1 & ma9t5ance ( ^! edifices4 ,!y are erect$ & kept up by private individuals1 :o deem x v m]itori\s to build su* places4 ,^? ^: piety actuates & prompts !m to und]take su* an exp5sive "w assume ! title ( ,kiaong ,taga1 :i* means support] ( a pagoda or ,talapo9s' resid5ce4 ,!y are pr\d ( su* di/9ction1 cause !mselves to be call$ by t title1 & always make x to foll[ _! names 9 sign+ any pap] or docum5t4 ,! above descriptive sket* ( a mona/]y is r incomplete1 if appli$ to ^? f\nd 9 ! l>ge places ( ,burmah prop]1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! capital4 ,"s ( !m are laid out on a scale ( va/ness & magnific5ce difficult to realise by ^? :o h n exam9$ !m4 ,a l>ge op5 gall]y runs all r\nd ! build+2 a second "o ( a rectangul> %ape1 b protect$ by ! ro(1 =ms1 z x 71 on ! f\r sides ! ve/ibulum to ! c5tral portion ( ! edifice4 ,x is ! place :]e ! ,phongies sp5d ! great] "p ( _! "t1 ei!r 9 talk+ ) ! num]\s idl]s t visit !m1 or 9 tea*+ *ildr54 ,l>ge %utt]s sep>ate ?is f ! op5 v]&ah2 !y may be ?r[n all op5 by pu%+ =w>d ! l[] "p1 ! upp] "o rema9+ fix$ by h+es1 & s may be op5$ to ! height requir$ to protect ! inmates f ! ra9 & ! sun4 ,! c5tral hall1 by f> ! f9e/ & l(tie/ ( ! build+1 is res]v$ = ! idols & all ! implem5ts ( wor%ip1 & ! boxes conta9+ ! books ( ! mona/]y1 commonly put toge!r 9 a v disord]$ way4 ,! ceil+ is gilt & adorn$1 (t5 ) ta/e & elegance4 ,a p>tition divides ! hall into two equal p>ts4 ,! "o t[>ds ! ea/ is = "s huge /atue ( ,gaudama1 & small] ones ) _m articles ( wor%ip4 ,! o!r1 fac+ ! s\?1 is us$ = sev]al purposes2 sometimes z dormitories = ! ,talapo9s4 ,! po/s support+ ! int]ior "p are six or eight 9 numb]1 & (f] ! f9e/ specim5s ( teak timb] ,i h ev] se51 "s be+ fully sixty & sev5ty feet high4 ,9 "s ( ^! mona/]ies ! be/ p>ts ( ! int]ior are gilt1 & sometimes ! ext]ior sides2 ! ornam5ts ( ! extremities ( ! ro( & ! space betwe5 ! ro(s are cov]$ ) gold leaves4 ,9 ^? two places too are display$ c>v+s1 :i* reflect great cr$it on ! skill ( native workm51 & elicit ! admiration ( =eign]s4 ,"o ( ^! mona/]ies call$ ! ki\ng-dau-gye1 ne> ! place :]e ! ,arracan idol is1 & ano!r close to ! place :]e ! supreme head ( ,talapo9s is liv+1 are ! f9e/ & l>ge/ specim5s ( mona/]ies ! writ] has ev] se5 9 ,burmah4 #e ,on ! occasion ( ! pres5tation to ,buddha ( ! ,welo[on mona/]y1 & ( ! l&s atta*$ to x1 by ,k+ ,pimpa?>a1 !re 0 obs]v$ a curi\s c]emony1 (t5 allud$ to 9 ,buddhi/ writ+s4 ,he held 9 8 h&s a gold5 pit*] full ( wat]1 :i* he kept p\r+ d[n on ! gr\nd1 :il/ he pron\nc$ ! =mula ( donation4 ,?is is a c]emony ( ,indian orig91 :i*1 ) _m o!rs1 has be5 import$ into ^! p>ts along ) ! religi\s doctr9es4 ,x is int5d$ to be an ext]ior sign (1 or te/imony to1 ! (f]+ t is made on ! occasion4 ,:5 x is p]=m$1 ! p>ties pron\nce a c]ta9 =mula1 call+ ! ,nats1 gu>dians ( ! place1 to witness ! act ( donation1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ! ,nat t is suppos$ to rule ov] ! e>?2 & at ! same "t ! (f]]1 n satisfi$ ) receiv+ = 8 own b5efit ! m]its ( 8 pi\s lib]ality1 expresses ! e>ne/ desire t all m51 or r all be+s1 %\ld %>e ) him 9 ! bless+s he expects to reap f 8 good de$4 ,! g5]\s & lib]al disposition ( ! donor1 x may be obs]v$1 exhibits ! truly pleas+ display ( an am\nt ( *>ity & bro!rly love sc>cely to be expect$ f ! foll[]s ( an errone\s cre$4 ,! c]emony1 !re=e1 has a tw(old object1 conf]r+ unres]v$ & absolute effici5cy on ! act ( donation1 & divid+ or apportion+ ! m]its ( ! good "w among all be+s4 ,9 p]us+ att5tively ! cont5ts ( ?is leg5d1 ! read] w easily foll[ ! gradual developm5t ( ! ,buddhi/ religi\s sy/em1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ! e/abli%m5t ( mo/ ( ! discipl9>y regulations 9 full =ce 9 our own days 9 mo/ ( ! c\ntries :]e t =m ( religion has obta9$ a long /&+ & a pr$om9at+ foot+4 ,at fir/ ! religi\s t con/itut$ ! body ( ! foll[]s ( ,buddha 7 few1 & c\ld easily1 9 ! company ( _! em95t tea*]1 procure1 9 accordance ) ! v[ ( /rict pov]ty !y _h made1 %elt]1 food1 & raim5t4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = !m to accept1 9 ! %ape ( donation1 any?+ beyond :at 0 absolutely necess>y = ! wants ( ! day4 ,we may conjecture t _! lead] wat*$ ) a jeal\s c>e ov] 8 religi\s on ?is po9t1 to e/abli% !m 9 ! _s ( pov]ty & ( a ?or\gh contempt = ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,b ! society or frat]nity gr[+ num]\s1 ! dep5d5ce on ! daily (f]+s appe>$ n to meet 9 suffici5t mann] ! real necessities x felt1 p>ticul>ly z reg>ds %elt]4 ,?is want 0 quickly p]ceiv$ & ke5ly felt by ! pi\s ,k+ ,pimpa?>a1 :o came to ! resolution ( pres5t+ ,buddha & 8 foll[]s ) a prop] place to )draw to at all times1 b p>ticul>ly dur+ ! wet season1 :5 ! p\r+ ( ! annual ra9s puts a *eck ( f\r mon?s to ! religi\s p]egr9ations ( ! prea*]s4 ,! same motives t induc$ ,buddha to accept ! pr(f]$ royal gift influ5c$ him likewise to grant to 8 religi\s ! dang]\s1 x is true1 b ! absolutely necess>y p]mission ( receiv+ (f]+s ( h\ses & l&s4 ,f t "t1 ! religi\s communities h made use ( ! privilege grant$ to !m 9 all ! places :]e !y h be5 e/abli%$4 ,9 ,burmah ?is fav\r has n be5 abus$1 & ! religi\s body1 ?\gh nev] /&+ 9 want ( any?+ requir$ = ! daily use1 _c be said to be weal?y4 ,hav+ n to ca/ 9 ! scales ( ! political balance ! weight ( ri*es1 & ! prepond]ance ess5tially att5d+ ! possession ( !m1 _! influ5ce 9 ! political affairs is n1 at lea/ ext]iorly1 felt4 #f ,9 8 ,ar*aeological ,survey ,report1 ,g5]al ,cunn+ham has suppli$ u ) an accurate description ( ! position & ru9s ( ! celebrat$ city ( ,radzagio4 ,8 own measurem5ts ( ! old ramp>ts1 t are /ill visible1 agree to a surpris+ degree ) ^? ( ! two ,*9ese pilgrims1 ,fa-,hian & ,hw5-,tsan1 :o visit$ ! same spot 9 ! f\r? & six? c5tury ( our era4 ,! city 0 situat$ 9 a valley1 surr\nd$ by five hills1 :i* are nam$ ,gigakuta1 ,isigli1 ,wibh>a1 ,wipula1 & ,p&awa4 ,x 0 five miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,?is is meant = ! circuit ( ! inn] wall4 ,! ext]ior "o 0 ne>ly n9e miles4 ,on ! s\!rn face ( ! ,wibh>a m\nta9 is ! fam\s cave at ! entrance ( :i* 0 held ! fir/ ,buddhi/ c\ncil1 n long aft] ! cremation ( ,buddha's rema9s4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! heights 71 9 ! palmy days ( ,buddhism1 cov]$ ) ,buddhi/ic monum5ts4 ,z ! place 0 subsequ5tly occupi$ by ,brahm9s & ,mussulmans1 ! ,dz$is & mona/]ies h be5 m]cilessly pull$ d[n to furni% mat]ials = musjids1 tombs1 & temples4 ,! em95ces are n[ cov]$ ) ,mussulman tombs1 :i* occupy ! places =m]ly adorn$ ) pagodas4 ,spr+s ( hot wat] 7 num]\s 9 ! vic9ity ( ! city4 ,! writ] has only met once 9 ,buddhi/ic compositions an allusion to t natural ph5om5on s b5eficial to p liv+ 9 hot climates4 ,! mod]n ,rajghir1 bo? by "n & situation1 br+s to our recollection ! celebrat$ capital ( ,maga?a1 s fam\s 9 ,buddhi/ic annals4 ,z ! ext5t ( ,radzagio has be5 s accurately det]m9$ by anci5t & mod]n visitors1 "o c well af=d to laugh at ! imm5sely exagg]at$ numb] ( h\ses t are suppos$ by c]ta9 ,burmese writ]s to h compos$ ! city4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,?oodaudana1 desir\s to see 8 son1 s5ds mess5g]s to him -- ,!y become conv]ts -- ,kalud>i1 a la/ mess5g]1 prevails on ,buddha to g to ,kapilawot -- ,8 reception -- ,conv]sion ( ! k+ & ( ,ya?aud>a -- ,n&a & ,ra\la put on ! religi\s habit -- ,conv]sion ( ,an&a & ( sev]al ( 8 relatives -- ,temptation ( ,an&a -- ,conv]sion ( ,eggidatta -- ,/ory ( ,tsampooka4 ,:il/ ! mo/ excell5t ,phra rema9$ 9 ! ,welo[on mona/]y1 enjoy+ himself 9 ! mid/ ( 8 disciples & ! cr[ds ( he>]s t daily resort$ ?i!r to li/5 to 8 prea*+s1 8 fa!r ,?oodaudana#a :o _h ev] be5 anxi\sly & s$ul\sly ga!r+ e possible in=mation respect+ 8 son1 f ! "t he )drew into solitude1 & p]=m$ dur+ six ye>s ! h>de/ works ( bodily mortification1 0 !n in=m$ t 8 son _h already begun to prea* ! mo/ p]fect law1 & 0 actually /ay+ 9 ! city ( ,radzagio4 ,he felt !n an irresi/ible desire to see him once m be=e 8 dea?4 ,he !re=e ord]$ a nobleman ( 8 c\rt into 8 pres5ce1 & said to him3 ,nobleman1 take ) y a ret9ue ( a ?\s& foll[]s1 & g =?) to ! city ( ,radzagio4 ,tell my son t ,i am n[ mu* advanc$ 9 ye>s1 t ,i long to see him once m be=e ,i die2 desire him1 !re=e1 to come ov] ) y to ! c\ntry ( ,kapilawot4 ,! nobleman1 hav+ receiv$ ! royal message1 took leave f ! k+1 & att5d$ by a ?\s& foll[]s1 set out = ,radzagio4 ,:5 he drew ne> to ! ,welo[on mona/]y1 he f\nd x cr[d$ ) an innum]able multitude ( p1 li/5+ ) a respectful att5tion to ,buddha's in/ructions4 ,unwill+ to di/urb ! audi5ce1 ! nobleman delay$ = a :ile ! deliv]y ( 8 royal ma/]'s message4 ,halt+ at ! v]ge ( ! cr[d1 he1 ) 8 foll[]s1 eag]ly l5t ! utmo/ att5tion to all t ,buddha 0 say+4 ,!y at once obta9$ ! /ate ( ,arahat1 & appli$ = admission into ! ord] ( ,rahans4 ,! fav\r 0 grant$4 ,to obta9 pattas & tsiw>ans = s great a numb] ( applicants1 ,buddha /ret*$ 8 "r arm1 :5 !re appe>$ at once ! pattas & dresses requir$4 ,! new conv]ts put on ! dress ( _! ord]1 :5 !y all appe>$ ) ! dignifi$ c\nt5ance & meek deportm5t ( ,rahans :o _h _h sixty ye>s ( pr(ession4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ! exalt$ /ate ( ,ariahs1 !y became indiff]5t & unconc]n$ ab\t all ! ?+s ( ?is mat]ial _w1 & ! k+'s m&ate 0 entirely lo/ sight (4 ,! sov]eign ( ,kapilawot1 see+ t 8 nobleman did n return f ! c\ntry ( ,maga?a1#b & t no news 0 he>d ( him1 despat*$ a second mess5g] ) an equal numb] ( foll[]s on ! same err&4 ,!y all 7 tak5 up ) ,buddha's prea*+s & became ,rah&as4 ,! same ?+ happ5$ to sev5 mess5g]s successively s5t to ,radzagio = ! same purpose4 ,!y1 ) _! respective ret9ues1 became conv]ts ( ! fir/ class4 ,disappo9t$ at see+ t none ( ! mess5g]s _h return$ to br+ him any news reg>d+ 8 son1 ,k+ ,?oodaudana exclaim$3 ,is !re no "o 9 my palace t be>s any affection unto me8 ,%all ,i n be able to get a p]son :o c\ld procure = me "s in=mation respect+ my son8 ,he look$ among 8 c\rti]s & select$ "o1 nam$ ,kalud>i1 z ! fitte/ p]son = su* a difficult err&4 ,kalud>i _h be5 born on ! same day z ,buddha3 ) him he _h sp5t ! age ( 8 infancy1 & liv$ on t]ms ( ! mo/ s9c]e fri5d%ip4 ,! k+ said to him3 ,noble ,kalud>i1 y "k h[ e>ne/ly ,i long to see my son4 ,n9e mess5g]s h already be5 s5t to ! city ( ,radzagio to invite my son to come ov] to me1 & none ( !m has z yet come back to me1 to br+ in=mation respect+ ! object ( my t5d]e/ affections4 ,i am old n[1 & ! end ( my exi/5ce is q unc]ta92 c\ld y n und]take to br+ my son ov] to me8 ,:e!r y become ,rahan or n1 let me h ! happ9ess ( contemplat+ once m my belov$ son ere ,i leave ?is _w4 ,! nobleman promis$ to ! k+ to comply ) 8 royal ord]4 ,att5d$ by a ret9ue ( a ?\s& foll[]s1 he set out = ! city ( ,radzagio4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! ,welo[on mona/]y1 he li/5$ to ,buddha's prea*+s1 &1 l ! =m] mess5g]s1 he became at once a ,rah&a ) all 8 foll[]s4 ,gaudama1 hav+ obta9$ ! ,buddha%ip1 sp5t ! fir/ season 7,l5t7 9 ! solitude ( ,migadawon4 ,!nce he proce$$ to ! solitude ( ,ooro[ela1 :]e he rema9$ ?ree mon?s1 until he _h complet$ ! "w ( conv]t+ ! ?ree ,ka?abas4 ,x 0 on ! full moon ( ,pia?o 7,janu>y7 t he ent]$ into ! city ( ,radzagio1 accompani$ by 8 ?\s& disciples4 ,he _h j /ay$ two mon?s 9 t place1 s t !re 7 five mon?s s9ce he _h left ! c\ntry ( ,b>ana!e4 ,sev5 days aft] ,kalud>i's arrival1 ! cold season be+ ne>ly ov]1 ! new conv]t address$ ,buddha z foll[s3 ,illu/ri\s ,phra1 ! cold season is ov]1 & ! w>m season has j begun2 ?is is n[ ! prop] "t to travel ?r\gh ! c\ntry2 nature we>s a gre5 aspect2 ! trees ( ! =e/s are 9 full blossom2 ! roads are l9$ to "r & left ) trees load$ ) fragrant blossoms & delici\s fruits2 ! peacock pr\dly exp&s its magnific5t tail2 birds ( e description fill ! air ) _! ravi%+ & melodi\s s++4 ,at ?is season heat & cold are equally temp]ate1 & nature is scatt]+ pr(usely its *oice/ gifts4 ,by su* & simil> allurem5ts ,kalud>i endeav\r$ to dispose ,buddha to und]take a j\rney to ,kapilawot4 ,gaudama he>+ all ^! words said3 ,:at means ?is8 ,to :at purpose are utt]$ s _m f9e expressions8 ,kalud>i repli$3 ,y\r fa!r1 ,o bless$ ,buddha1 is advanc$ 9 ye>s2 he has s5t me to invite y to come ov] to ,kapilawot1 t he might see y be=e 8 dea?4 ,he & y\r royal p>5ts w be rejoic$ at he>+ y\r mo/ excell5t law4 ,well1 said ,buddha1 g & tell ! ,rahans to hold !mselves ready = ! j\rney4 ,x 0 arrang$ t t5 ?\s& ,rah&as f ,maga?a & t5 ?\s& f ,kapilawot w\ld accompany ! illu/ri\s travell]4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! two c\ntries is sixty y\dzanas4#c ,sixty days 7 to be employ$ 9 go+ ov] t di/ance1 s !y 7 to travel at ! rate ( b "o y\dzana a day4 ,kalud>i 0 anxi\s to g & in=m ! k+ ( ! happy issue ( 8 negotiation4 ,he flew ?r\gh ! air1 & 9 a %ort "t rea*$ ! palace ( ! "l ( ,kapilawot4 ,! k+1 see+ him1 0 exce$+ly glad2 he desir$ ! illu/ri\s ,rahan to sit 9 a becom+ place1 & gave ord]s t 8 patta %\ld be fill$ ) ! *oice/ di%es f ! royal table4 ,mean:ile ,kalud>i relat$ to ! k+ all ! circum/ances att5d+ 8 j\rney4 ,:5 he _h spok51 ,?oodaudana desir$ him to take 8 meal4 ,kalud>i begg$ to be excus$1 say+ t he w\ld g & take 8 meal 9 ! pres5ce ( ,buddha4 ,:]e is he n[8 repli$ ! k+4 ,mighty "l1 answ]$ ,kalud>i1 ,buddha1 accompani$ by tw5ty ?\s& ,rah&as1 is on 8 way to ?is c\ntry1 to pay a visit to 8 royal fa!r2 on ?is v day he has left ! city ( ,radzagio4 ,?oodaudana 0 exce$+ly pleas$2 he said aga9 to ,kalud>i1 ,eat y\r meal "h1 & please to take ano!r meal to my son2 ,i wi% to supply him daily ) food dur+ 8 j\rney4 ,kalud>i acc$$ to ! k+'s reque/4 ,:5 8 meal 0 ov]1 !y cleans$ 8 patta ) ! mo/ exquisite p]fumes1 & aft]w>ds fill$ x ) ! be/ & *oice/ eatables4 ,! patta 0 !n respectfully h&$ to ! a]ial mess5g]1 :o1 9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge cr[d ( p1 rose 9 ! air ) ! patta "u 8 arm1 & 9 an in/ant arriv$ 9 pres5ce ( ,gaudama1 to :om he (f]$ ! vessel conta9+ ! delici\s food f 8 fa!r's table4 ,buddha receiv$ ! food ) pleasure1 & ate x4 ,! same ?+ 0 daily p]=m$ dur+ all ! "t ! j\rney la/$4 ,kalud>i w5t e day to ! palace ?r\gh ! air1 ate 8 meal !re1 & br\ght t ( 8 di/+ui%$ in/ructor1 :o dur+ all ! way p>took ( no o!r food b t :i* 0 br\ght ov] to him f 8 fa!r's palace4 ,e day ,kalud>i c>ri$ news ( ! progress ( ,buddha's j\rney4 ,by ?is means he increas$ 9 ! he>t ( all an ard5t desire ( see+ him1 & dispos$ e "o to wait on ! great ,gaudama ) fav\rable & good dispositions4 ,! s]vices r5d]$ on ?is occasion by ,kalud>i 7 mu* valu$ by ,buddha himself1 :o said3 ,kalud>i is dispos+ ! p to welcome our arrival2 he is !re=e "o ( ! mo/ excell5t among my disciples4 ,! pr9ces & all ! memb]s ( ! royal family1 hav+ he>d ( ,gaudama's arrival1 consult$ among !mselves z to ! be/ means ( pay+ due respect to ! noble & illu/ri\s visitor4 ,!y select$ ! grove ( ,nigrauda?a#d z ! fitte/ place to receive him ) 8 disciples4 ,! place 0 prop]ly cle>$ & made ready = ! long-expect$ company4 ,! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 att5d$ ) _! ri*e/ dress1 c>ry+ fl[]s & p]fumes1 w5t out to meet ,buddha4#e ,*ildr5 ( bo? sexes op5$ ! procession2 !y 7 foll[$ by ! *ildr5 ( ! noble/ families2 next came all ! p]sons belong+ to ! royal family4 ,all w5t to ! grove ( ,nigrauda?a1 :]e ,buddha _h j arriv$ ) ! tw5ty ?\s& ,rahans t accompani$ him4 ,! pr9ces1 secretly influ5c$ by pride1 ?us ?\ght )9 !mselves3 ,?is ,pr9ce ,!iddat is y\ng] ?an we all2 he is b our nephew1 let ! "y p pro/rate !mselves be=e him2 z to ourselves1 let u rema9 sitt+ d[n beh9d !m4 ,?is 0 quickly p]ceiv$ by ,buddha1 :o said to himself3 ,my relatives refuse to pro/rate !mselves be=e me2 ,i w n[ ev5 compel !m to d s4 ,:]eupon he ent]$ into ec/asy1 rose 9 ! air1 & /&+ ov] ! heads ( 8 relatives1 z a p]son %ak+ du/ ov] !m1 he exhibit$ to _! a/oni%$ reg>ds1 on a :ite mango-tree1 wond]s ( fire & wat]4 ,?oodaudana1 surpris$ at su* a wond]ful display ( sup]natural p[]1 exclaim$3 ,illu/ri\s ,buddha1 on ! day y 7 born !y br\ght y to ! pres5ce ( ! ,ra!e ,kaladewela1 to d homage to him2 on t occasion1 hav+ se5 y plac+ y\r two feet on ! ,ra!e's =ehead1 ,i pro/rat$ myself be=e y = ! fir/ "t4 ,on ! day ( ! pl\gh+ solemn rejoic+s1 y 7 plac$ "u ! %ade ( ! tree ,tsampoo?apye4 ,! sun by its daily motion _h caus$ ! %ad[s ( all surr\nd+ trees to *ange _! direction2 t ( ! tree "u :i* y 7 plac$ alone rema9+ unmov$4 ,i pro/rat$ myself a second "t be=e y2 & n[1 at ! sight ( ?is new wond]1 ,i aga9 b[ d[n to y4 ,! example ( ! k+ 0 in/antly imitat$ by all ! pr9ces1 :o humbly b[$ d[n to ,buddha4 ,satisfi$ ) hav+ humbl$ 8 pr\d relatives1 ,buddha came d[n & sat 9 ! place prep>$ = him4 ,he !n caus$ a %[] ( r$ ra9 to p\r d[n ov] ! assembl$ multitudes4 ,x _h ! virtue to wet ^? :o lik$ x1 & n to wet ^? :o dislik$ x4 ,?is is n1 said ,buddha1 ! only "t :5 su* a wond] has happ5$2 ! same ?+ took place once dur+ "o ( my =m] exi/5ces1 :5 ,i 0 ,pr9ce ,we?&ra4 ,he w5t on1 relat+ ! mo/ int]e/+ circum/ances ( t =m] /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,! :ole assembly n[ delight$ at he>+ 8 prea*+s & witness+ ! display ( 8 p[]4 ,!y all )drew :5 ! prea*+ 0 ov]1 & retir$ to _! respective places1 )\t1 h[ev]1 invit+ ,buddha to come & take 8 meals 9 _! h\ses4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,buddha set out ) 8 tw5ty ?\s& foll[]s to get 8 meal4 ,:5 he _h arriv$ at ! gate ( ! city1 he /ood = a :ile1 delib]at+ )9 himself :e!r he w\ld g to ! palace to receive 8 meal1 or g f /reet to /reet to beg = x4 ,he paus$ = a :ile1 reflect+ on ! c\rse ( conduct t _h be5 foll[$ by all ! =m] ,buddhas4 ,hav+ kn[n t !y all1 )\t exception1 _h be5 9 ! habit ( go+ out f h\se to h\se 9 que/ ( _! food1 he resolv$ at once to foll[ _! example4 ,:]eupon he ent]$ ! city & began to p]ambulate ! /reets 9 se>* ( 8 food4 ,! citiz5s1 f ! v>i\s /ories ( _! h\ses1 7 look+ out ) amazem5t at su* an unusual sight4 ,h[ is ?is8 said !y2 we see ,pr9ce ,ra\la & 8 "m ,ya?aud>a go+ out attir$ 9 ! ri*e/ dresses1 sitt+ 9 ! mo/ elegant conveyance1 & n[ ,pr9ce ,!iddat#f is appe>+ 9 ! /reets ) 8 hair & be>d %av$1 & 8 body cov]$ ) a yell[ dress befitt+ a m5dicant4 ,su* a ?+ is unbecom+ inde$4 ,:il/ !y 7 hold+ ?is language1 on a sudd51 rays ( ! pure/ light %ot =? f ! body ( ,buddha1 & illum9at$ all ! objects ar\nd 8 p]son4 ,at ?is unexpect$ sight1 !y all jo9$ 9 prais+ & extoll+ ! virtue & glory ( ,buddha4 ,k+ ,?oodaudana 0 soon in=m$ t 8 son 0 p]ambulat+ ! /reets ( ! city 9 ! dress ( a m5dicant4 ,/>tl$ at su* a news1 he rose1 & seiz+ ! extremity ( 8 out] g>m5t1 ran to ! enc\nt] ( 8 son4 ,z soon z he saw him he exclaim$3 ,illu/ri\s ,buddha1 :y d y expose u to su* a %ame8 ,is x necess>y to g f door to door to beg y\r food8 ,c\ld n a bett] & m dec5t mode be resort$ to = supply+ y\r wants8 ,my noble fa!r1 said ,buddha1 x is meet & conv5i5t t all ,rahans %\ld g out & beg _! food4 ,b1 repli$ ! mon>*1 are we n ! desc5dants ( ! illu/ri\s ,pr9ce ,?amadat8 ,!re is n a s+le p]son 9 our illu/ri\s race t has ev] act$ 9 su* an indecor\s mann]4 ,buddha retort$1 ,my noble fa!r1#g ! desc5t f ! glori\s pr9ces ,?amadat is some?+ t belongs bo? to y & y\r royal family3 ! l9eage ( a ,buddha is q diff]5t f t ( k+s & pr9ces2 x be>s no resemblance to x4 ,_! ways & mann]s mu/ ess5tially diff] f ^? ( pr9ces4 ,all =m] ,buddhas h always be5 9 ! habit ( ?us go+ out 9 se>* ( _! food4 ,!n /opp+ 8 c\rse & /&+ 9 ! /reet1 he utt]$ ! foll[+ /anzas1 ,my noble fa!r1 x is n prop] t ,i %\ld ev] neglect ! duty ( receiv+ alms2 x is an action good 9 itself1 tally+ ) tru?1 des]v+ ( great m]its1 & productive ( happ9ess 9 ?is & future exi/5ces4 ,:5 he _h spok51 8 fa!r obta9$ ! /ate ( ,?autapan4 ,he w5t to ! palace ) 8 fa!r1 say+1 ,^? :o g to beg food accord+ to ! injunction & prescription ( ! law1 are do+ well1 & prep>e !mselves = a /ate ( happ9ess bo? = ! pres5t & future3 ^? :o d g begg+1 b )\t any reg>d to ! ord9ances ( ! law1 ought to refra9 f do+ s4 ,he 0 speak+ 9 t way :5 he ent]$ ! palace4 ,8 aunt ,gaudamee became a ,?autapan4 ,8 fa!r1 aft] ?is second prea*+1 rea*$ ! /ate ,?agadagan4 ,?oodaudana invit$ ,phra & 8 foll[]s to asc5d to ! upp] "p ( ! palace & p>take ( ! meal prep>$ = !m4 ,:5 ! meal 0 ov]1 all ! ladies ( ! palace came to pay _! respects to ,buddha4 ,"s ( !m urg$ ! ,pr9cess ,ya?aud>a to d ! same4 ,b %e refus$ to comply ) _! reque/1 9 ! hope t a great] def]5ce w\ld be %[n to h]1 & ,buddha w\ld come & visit h] 9 h] ap>tm5ts4 ,p]ceiv+ h] /udi$ inatt5dance1 ,phra said to 8 fa!r1 ,my noble fa!r1 ,i w g & visit ! pr9cess1 & w1 )\t say+ a s+le ^w1 make h] pay ob$i5ce to1 & pro/rate h]self be=e me4 ,k+ ,?oodaudana took up ! patta1 & accompani$ 8 son to ! pr9cess's ap>tm5ts1 toge!r ) 8 two disciples1 ,?>iputra & ,maukalan4 ,buddha _h sc>cely be5 seat$ on ! place de/9$ to him1 :5 ,ya?aud>a ?rew h]self at ,buddha's feet1 & plac+ h] two h&s on bo? ankles1 t\*$ repeat$ly ! upp] "p ) h] =ehead4 ,mean:ile ,?oodaudana m5tion$ to 8 son ! respectful & affectionate reg>d %e _h ev] ent]ta9$ = 8 p]son4 ,s9ce %e he>d1 add$ ! k+1 t y _h put on ! yell[ robe1 %e w\ld we> only clo!s ( t col\r2 :5 %e knew t y took b "o meal a day1 t y slept on a small & l[ c\*1 & gave up1 )\t regret1 ! use ( p]fumes1 %e in/antly foll[$ y\r example1 ate b "o meal a day1 slept on a l[ c\*1 & gave up )\t grief ! use ( ess5ces4 ,illu/ri\s mon>*1 repli$ ,buddha1 ,i d n wond] at ! practices ( late obs]v$ by ! ,pr9cess ,ya?aud>a2 9 =m] times1 :5 h] m]its 7 z yet only few & imp]fect1 %e 0 liv+ at ! foot ( a c]ta9 m\nta91 & knew1 ev5 !n1 h[ to behave ) becom+ness1 & att5d ) a /rict reg>d to all religi\s duties4 ,?is v day1 t is to say1 ! second day aft] ! full moon ( ,katson1 0 fix$ z ! "t = ! tak+ place ( five gr& c]emonies4 ,n&a1#h ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,buddha1 0 to h 8 head wa%$1 to put on ! ?+kiit1 or royal head ornam5t1 to be rais$ to ! dignity ( cr[n pr9ce1 to be put 9 possession ( 8 own palace1 & to be m>ri$4 ,:5 ,phra 0 leav+ ! palace1 he bade ! "y pr9ce take 8 patta & foll[ him4 ,n&a in/antly compli$ ) ! reque/1 & dep>t$4 ,he 0 j leav+ ! palace1 :5 ! "y lady he 0 to m>ry he>d ! s\nd ( ! /eps & ( ! voice ( h] lov]4 ,%e 0 !n busily engag$ 9 comb+ h] beautiful & %9+ black hair4 ,) ! left h& draw+ aside h] hair1 & ) ! "r lean+ on ! w9d[-frame1 %e1 ) a sweet yet tremul\s voice1 eag]ly recomm5d$ him soon to return4 ,%e !n cont9u$ to foll[ him ) anxi\s eyes until he c\ld be se5 no long]4 ,mean:ile1 re/+ aga9/ ! w9d[-side1 %e _h h] he>t full ( om9\s =ebod+s4 ,n&a w\ld h gladly giv5 back ! patta to 8 own]2 b z he felt backw>d to h& x ov] to him1 he foll[$ ,buddha z f> z ! mona/]y4 ,?\gh he _h no int5tion ( becom+ ,rahan on 8 way to t place1 yet1 despite ( 8 =m] dispositions1 he ent]$ into ! society ( ! p]fect4 ,s t on ! second day aft] ,phra's arrival at ,kapilawot1 ,n&a became a ,rahan4 ,"s o!r writ+s m5tion t ?is happ5$ only on ! ?ird day4 ,on ! sev5? day aft] ,phra _h ent]$ into ! city ( ,kapilawot1 ! "m ( ,ra\la1 ,pr9cess ,ya?aud>a1 put on h] son ! *oice/ ornam5ts1 & s5t him to ,phra1 say+ previ\sly to him3 ,de>e/ son1 he :om y see surr\nd$ by tw5ty ?\s& ,rah&as1 ^: face resembles gold1 & ^: body is simil> to t ( ! *ief ( ,brahmas1 is inde$ y\r fa!r4 ,he 0 =m]ly ! own] ( ! f\r gold vases :i* disappe>$ on ! v day he )drew into solitude2 g to him n[1 & say respectfully1 t1 be+ at pres5t cr[n pr9ce ( ?is k+dom1 de/9$ to succe$ y\r gr&fa!r on ! ?rone1 y wi% to become possess$ ( ! prop]ty t w fall to y 9 "r ( inh]itance4 ,! "y pr9ce dep>t$4 ,hav+ come into ! pres5ce ( ,buddha1 he endeav\r$1 ) ! simplicity & amiability becom+ a "y lad1 to +ratiate himself 9 8 fa!r's fav\r1 & said h[ happy he 0 to be ) him1 add+ _m o!r p>ticul>s befitt+ 8 age & position4 ,buddha1 hav+ eat5 8 meal & p]=m$ 8 usual devotions1 rose up & dep>t$4 ,ra\la foll[$ beh9d1 say+3 ,fa!r1 give me my inh]itance4 ,buddha appe>+ nei!r displeas$ nor vex$ at su* a dem&1 none ( 8 foll[]s dur/ tell ! "y pr9ce to desi/ f 8 app>5tly rude behavi\r1 & g back to ! palace4 ,!y all soon rea*$ ! mona/]y4 ,phra ?us ?\ght )9 himself3 ,ra\la is ask+ f me p]i%able ?+s1 b ,i w give him some?+ m excell5t & la/+4 ,i w make him p>tak] ( ^? goods ,i h ga!r$ at ! foot ( ! ,bodi tree1 & !reby w provide = him a bett] inh]itance = ! future4 ,:]eupon he call$ ,?>iputra1 & said to him3 ,belov$ disciple1 ! "y ,pr9ce ,ra\la asks f me a worldly inh]itance1 :i* w\ld avail him no?+1 b ,i wi% to pres5t him ) some?+ m excell5t1 an imp]i%able inh]itance2 let him become a ,rahan4 ,maukalan %av$ ! head ( ,ra\la & attir$ him ) ! tsiw>an4 ,?>iputra gave him ! fir/ in/ructions4 ,:5 h]eaft] he became ,patz+1 ,ka?aba tra9$ him up to ! duties ( 8 new pr(ession4 ,k+ ,?oodaudana _h se5 8 fir/ son ,pr9ce ,!iddat leave ! palace & all ! attract+ allurem5ts ( a brilliant c\rt2 despite ( all 8 precautions1 he subsequ5tly witness$ 8 go+ into a solitude & becom+ a ,rahan4 ,next to him1 8 y\ng] son ,n&a1 ?\gh assur$ by ! promises ( soo?say]s ( becom+ a great & mighty rul]1 _h jo9$ ! society ( ,rahans4 ,^! two ev5ts _h deeply afflict$ him4 ,b1 on he>+ t 8 gr&son _h also become a ,rahan1 he c\ld no long] keep 8 affliction )9 himself4 ,i _h1 said he1 hop$ t my gr&son w\ld succe$ me on ! ?rone2 ?is ?\ght consol$ me = ! loss ( my two sons4 ,:at w become ( my ?rone8 ,n[ ! royal succession is at an end1 & ! l9e ( direct desc5dants is = ev] cut & irrevocably brok5 asund]4 ,?oodaudana obta9$ ! /ate ( ,anagam4 ,he said to himself3 ,x is en\gh t ,i %\ld h _h s mu* to suff] & endure on ! occasion ( my two sons & my gr&son becom+ ,rahans2 ,i w sp>e to o!r p>5ts a simil> affliction4 ,he w5t to ,buddha's place1 & hav+ paid him 8 respects 9 a becom+ mann]1 ask$ him to e/abli% a regulation =bidd+ any son to become ,rahan1 unless he _h ! cons5t ( 8 p>5ts4 ,buddha ass5t$ to 8 fa!r's wi% & prea*$ to him ! law4 ,:5 ! in/ruction 0 f9i%$1 ! k+ b[$ to him1 rose up1 turn$ on ! "r1 & dep>t$4 ,buddha1 call+ imm$iately ! ,rahans1 said to !m3 ,belov$ ,bickus1 no "o is to be admitt$ to ! pr(ession ( ,rahan1 ere he has obta9$ ! cons5t ( 8 p>5ts3 any "o t %all trespass ?is regulation %all be guilty ( a s94 ,on a c]ta9 day1 ,phra hav+ eat5 8 meal at 8 fa!r's palace1 ! k+ relat$ to him ! circum/ance ( a ,nat1 :o1 :il/ he 0 und]go+ great au/]ities 9 ! solitude1 _h come & convey$ ! report ( 8 son hav+ succumb$ "u ! h>d%ips ( mortification2 b he w\ld nev] give cr$it to su* a rum\r1 z he 0 c]ta9 t 8 son c\ld n die ere he _h become a ,buddha4 ,my illu/ri\s fa!r1 repli$ ,buddha1 y are mu* advanc$ 9 m]its2 !re is no wond] at y\r n believ+ a false report2 b ev5 9 =m] ages1 :5 y\r m]its 7 z yet v imp]fect1 y refus$ to believe y\r son 0 dead1 ?\gh 9 pro( ( ?is ass]tion bones 7 exhibit$ be=e y 9 confirmation ( ! report4 ,& he w5t on relat+ _m p>ticul>s t are to be f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ,maha ,damma ,pala4 ,x 0 at ! conclusion ( ?is disc\rse t ! k+ became ,anagam4 ,hav+ ?us firmly e/abli%$ 8 fa!r 9 ! ?ree degrees ( p]fection1 ,buddha return$ to ! c\ntry ( ,radzagio4 ,dur+ ?is voyage1 ! mo/ excell5t ,phra arriv$ at ! village ( ,anupya1 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,malla ,pr9ces4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! village !re is a grove ( mango-trees4 ,to t place he )drew ) 8 tw5ty ?\s& disciples1 & enjoy$ himself 9 t seclud$ & delightful retreat4 ,:ile he dwelt on t spot1 ! se$ ( ! law t he _h plant$ 9 8 native city 0 sil5tly tak+ deep root 9 ! he>ts ( _m4 ,8 uncle ,!kkaudana _h two sons1 nam$ ,mahanan & ,anoor\dha4 ,on a c]ta9 day ,mahanan said to 8 y\ng] bro!r3 ,f among ! sev]al families ( ! royal race1 _m p]sons h left ! _w & embrac$ ! religi\s pr(ession "u ! guidance ( ,buddha4 ,our family is ! only "o t has n z yet giv5 any memb] to ! assembly4 ,i w make y a proposal3 ei!r y w become an ascetic1 & leave me y\r inh]itance2 or ,i w myself take t /ep1 & make ov] to y all t ,i possess4 ,anoor\dha at once accept$ ! proposal4 ,:5 ! int5tions ( ! two bro!rs became kn[n1 five "y pr9ces1 _! playmates & relatives1 nam$ ,bagoo1 ,kimila1 ,baddya1 ,an&a1#i & ,dewadat1 desir$ to jo9 !m 9 _! pi\s design4 ,hav+ put on _! f9e/ dress1 !y w5t into ! c\ntry1 hav+ no o!r att5dant b ,oopali1 _! b>b]4 ,!y %ap$ _! c\rse 9 ! direction ( ,anupya4 ,be+ at a small di/ance f ! mango-trees' grove1 ! "y pr9ces /ripp$ !mselves ( _! ri* dresses1 & gave !m all to ! b>b]1 z an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 s]vices4 ,! latt] at fir/ accept$ !m1 & 0 prep>+ to return1 :5 ! foll[+ ?\ght occurr$ to 8 m9d3 ,if ,i g back to ,kapilawot ) ^! f9e & ri* app>els1 ! k+ & ! p w believe t ,i h come by f\l means 9 possession ( s _m valuables1 & ,i %all c]ta9ly be put to dea?4 ,i w foll[ my ma/]s1 & nev] leave !m4 ,h]eupon he return$ 9 all ha/e & jo9$ !m at ! v mom5t !y 7 dispos+ !mselves to ent] into ! ,anupya mango-trees' grove4 ,oopali 0 admitt$ into _! company1 & u%]$ along ) !m into ,buddha's pres5ce4 ,hav+ paid _! respects 9 ! usual mann]1 !y appli$ = ! dignity ( memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,_! reque/ 0 grant$4 ,b previ\s to pass+ ?r\gh ! prescrib$ c]emonies1 ! pr9ces said "o to ano!r3 ,great inde$ & deeply root$ is ! pride ( pr9ces3 x is extremely difficult to %ake x (f1 & free oneself ( its tyrannical exactions4 ,let ,oopali be fir/ orda9$2 we w h an opportunity ( humbl+ ourselves by pro/rat+ ourselves be=e him4 ,_! reque/ 0 grant$4 ,aft] hav+ paid _! respects to ! newly orda9$ conv]t1 !y 7 likewise admitt$ among ! memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,_! pr(ici5cy 9 spiritual progress 0 n ! same4 ,dur+ ! second ,l5t1 :i* !y sp5t 9 ! ,welo[on mona/]y1 ,baddya1 ,bagoo1 & ,kimila rea*$ ! culm9at+ po9t ( p]fection by becom+ ,rah&as4 ,an&a became ,?autapatti4 ,anoor\dha greatly advanc$ 9 ! high] pa? ( metaphysics4 ,z to ,dewadat1 he nev] atta9$ m ?an ! ,lauki?amabat4 ,a little :ile aft] ! conv]sion ( ! royal pr9ces1 ,buddha left ,anupya1 cont9u$ 8 voyage to ,radzagio1 & =?) retir$ into ! ,welo[on mona/]y to sp5d 8 second ,l5t4 ,! "t 0 *iefly employ$ 9 tra9+ up ! new conv]ts 9 ! k ( ! great tru?s1 & 9 ! practice ( virtue4 ,8 son ,ra\la1 ab\t eight ye>s old1 ev9c$ ! greate/ dispositions4 ,8 atta9m5ts 7 f> above 8 age1 & (t5 elicit$ ! admiration ( ! ,rahans4 ,on a c]ta9 occasion ,buddha ov]he>d !m express+ _! a/oni%m5t at ! surpris+ progress ,ra\la 0 mak+ 9 8 /udies4 ,com+ among !m z if p]*ance1 ,phra ask$ !m :at 0 ! subject ( _! conv]sation4 ,!y answ]$ t !y 7 prais+ & extoll+ ! wond]ful abilities ( ,ra\la1 & 8 mat*less good dispositions4 ,!reupon ,buddha rem>k$ t ?is 0 n to be wond]$ at4 ,!n he relat$ to !m ! dzat ,miga1 by :i* he %[$ to !m t dur+ =m] exi/5ces ,ra\la _h di/+ui%$ himself 9 a conspicu\s mann] by 8 excell5t & admirable dispositions4 ,z a rew>d = 8 good behavi\r & high m5tal qualifications1 he 0 made ,patz94 ,8 m9d cont9u+ to exp& 9 an almo/ miracul\s mann]1 he became a ,rah&a ) myriads ( ,nats4 ,dur+ ! same season1 ,buddha (t5 w5t to ,radzagio to beg 8 food4 ,!re 0 9 t city a fl[]-sell]1 :o 0 wont to br+ eight b\quets e day to ! k+1 & receive 9 return f ! royal h&s eight pieces ( silv]4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 z he 0 com+ f ! c\ntry into ! t[n ) 8 usual supply ( fl[]s = ! k+1 he happ5$ to see ,buddha 9 ! /reets at a mom5t :51 by a miracul\s display ( 8 p[]1 ! six glories beam$ out ( 8 body4 ,he !n said to himself3 ,i wi% to g & (f] ^! fl[]s to ,buddha4 ,b ! k+ w d\btless be mu* angry ) me4 ,he may h me arre/$1 ?r[n into prison1 & put to dea? = hav+ fail$ 9 (f]+ him ! usual pres5t4 ,despite ! great dang] t hangs ov] me1 ,i w g to ,buddha & (f] him my fl[]s4 ,great1 inde$1 & la/+ %all be ! m]its ,i w ga92 !y w foll[ me dur+ c\ntless exi/5ces4 ,) a he>t full ( joy1 ,?oomana1 = su* is 8 "n1 w5t to ! re/+-place :]e ,buddha 0 seat$1 surr\nd$ by cr[ds ( p1 & laid ! fl[]s at 8 feet4 ,) a m>k$ satisfaction1 ,gaudama accept$ ! (f]4 ,?oomana w5t home & relat$ to 8 wife :at _h j happ5$4 ,! latt]1 irritat$ p>tly by ! fe> ( ! k+'s wra?1 & p>tly by ! loss ( ! money %e daily receiv$1 began to abuse h] husb& 9 ! co>se/ language4 ,%e 0 s mu* madd5$ by passion t %e 9 all ha/e w5t to ! k+1 d5\nc$ h] husb&1 & in/antly su$ = a divorce4 ,pimpa?>a revolt$ at su* an act ( unp>allel$ audacity1 ord]$ h] to )draw f 8 pres5ce & g back to h] h\se4 ,mean:ile he comm&$ "o ( 8 c\rti]s to ord] ! fl[]-sell] to come to ! palace on ! foll[+ day4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! royal reque/ 0 punctually compli$ )4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! assembl$ c\rti]s1 ! k+ highly prais$ ! conduct ( ,?oomana1 & in/antly rew>d$ him ) great lib]ality4 ,z ,?oomana _h (f]$ to ,buddha eight bun*es ( fl[]s1 ! k+1 to ackn[l$ge 9 a di/9ct mann] su* an (f]+1 gave him eight elephants1 eight horses1 eight slaves1 eight bullocks1 eight ?\s& pieces ( silv]1 & ! rev5ue ( eight villages4 ,buddha likewise exce$+ly extoll$ ! m]itori\s behavi\r ( ,?oomana 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p1 & said t dur+ a :ole _w he w\ld be exempt f ! f\r /ates ( puni%m5t1 enjoy happ9ess 9 ! seat ( man & 9 ^? ( ,nats1 & f9ally become a ,pitzega-buddha4 ,! value ( ! (f]+1 ?\gh little 9 itself1 became great by ! imm95t risks he volunt>ily expos$ himself to4 ,he made 8 (f]+1 ?\gh he 0 c]ta9 ( incurr+ on t acc\nt ! rul]'s displeasure4 ,:5 ! season ( retirem5t 0 ov]1 ,gaudama travell$ ?r\gh diff]5t places4 ,he w5t to ,patzanawonta 9 ! ,dzetia c\ntry1 !nce he pass$ into ! ,bisakila =e/1 & return$ to ,radzagio1 9 ! grove ( ,y9-daik trees1 ne> ! burial-place4 ,:il/ ,buddha 0 9 ! spl5did ,dzetawon mona/]y1 j pres5t$ to him1 a /rong temptation came ^u ,an&a to r5\nce 8 call+ & return into ! _w4 ,he w5t s f> z to tell "s ( 8 bre?r5 t he recollect$ ! promise ( a prompt return :i* he made to 8 "y bride ,dzanapada-kaliani1 & t n[ he wi%$ to fulfil x by imm$iately go+ back into 8 palace1 & resum+ 8 =m] mode ( life4 ,?is 0 soon report$ to ,gaudama1 :o resort$ to ! foll[+ exp$i5t to cru% 9 ! bud ! ris+ temptation4 ,he took ,an&a by ! arm1 rose ) him 9 ! air1 & l$ him 9 ! direction ( ! ,nats' seat ( ,tawade9?a4 ,on _! way1 ,buddha1 by a miracul\s process1 exhibit$ to ! eyes ( 8 companion ! sight ( an imm5se =e/ 9 conflagration4 ,on ! burnt /ump ( a tree he %[$ him a female monkey horribly mutilat$1 hav+ h] tail1 e>s1 & nose cut (f4 ,at su* a sight ! horrifi$ ,an&a turn$ away 8 eyes 9 disgu/4 ,a little :ile aft] ?is1 ,buddha exhibit$ be=e him ! dazzl+ & he>t-captivat+ sight ( a long array ( five hundr$ mat*less beauties4 ,!y 7 daught]s ( ,nats go+ to pay _! respects to ! great ,?agia4 ,an&a 0 gaz+ at !m ) sil5t b enraptur$ feel+s4 ,buddha said to him3 ,d y believe ^? beauties be=e y to be equal to ,dzanapada8 ,%e is no m to ^! p]fect =ms1 answ]$ he1 ?an ! ble$+ female monkey we h left beh9d u is to h]4 ,all ^! cele/ial damsels1 said ,buddha1 ,i %all give to y1 provid$ y agree to rema9 9 ! mona/]y = "s ye>s long]4 ,will+ly d ,i accept ! proposal1 repli$ ,an&a2 ,i w /ay *e]fully 9 ! mona/]y on su* fav\rable t]ms4 ,:]eupon bo? return$ to ! mona/]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! memb]s ( ! assembly soon became acqua9t$ ) :at _h pass$ betwe5 ! ma/] & ! disciple1 & ke5ly taunt$ ,an&a ) _! s>ca/ic rem>ks ^u ! daught]s ( ,nats4 ,a%am$ ( himself1 ,an&a )drew into solitude4 ,!re he devot$ himself to reflection & p5it5tial de$s1 & f9ally annihilat$ ! evil desires ( 8 unsubdu$ passion4 ,:5 ! inw>d /ruggle 0 ov] & peace _h be5 re/or$ 9 him1 ,an&a w5t to ,buddha's pres5ce1 & /at$ 8 will+ness to dwell = ev] 9 a mona/]y & lead a religi\s life4 ,meantime he releas$ him f ! promise he _h made to him respect+ ! cele/ial beauties4 ,buddha 0 mu* pleas$ at su* a happy *ange4 ,he said to ! assembl$ religi\s3 ,previ\s to ?is occurr5ce1 ,an&a resembl$ a badly-ro($ h\se1 :i* lets 9 ! ra9 ( passions2 b n[ x is simil> to a well-ro($ build+1 :i* is s well protect$ t x is pro( aga9/ ! ooz+ ( passions4 ,:]eupon he relat$ ! foll[+ /ory conc]n+ a =m] exi/5ce ( ,an&a4 ,a m]*ant nam$ ,kappaka _h a donkey :i* he us$ to c>ry goods f place to place4 ,hav+ "o day come ne> a place cov]$ ) trees1 ,kappaka unload$ 8 animal1 to all[ him "s "t to re/ & graze4 ,mean:ile1 a female donkey 0 likewise graz+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,its pres5ce 0 quickly detect$ by ,kappaka's animal4 ,:5 ! mom5t ( dep>ture _h come1 ! latt]1 attract$ by ! female1 kick$ furi\sly at 8 ma/]1 & w\ld n all[ ! load to be replac$ on its back4 ,! m]*ant1 enrag$ at ?is unusual freak1 began to ?reat5 ! rebelli\s bea/1 & !n to hit x ) ! :ip z h>d z he c\ld4 ,at la/ ! poor animal1 unable to be> any long] ! bl[s1 m5tion$ to 8 ma/] ! cause ( 8 unusual behavi\r4 ,kappaka told him t if he w\ld b cont9ue 8 voyage1 he w\ld give him at ! end ( ! j\rney sev]al f9e females1 mu* sup]ior to ! "o he 0 n[ covet+4 ,! proposal 0 accept$4 ,at ! end ( ! j\rney ,kappaka said to ! bea/3 ,i w keep my promise ) y3 b ,i mu/ in=m y t y\r daily prov5d] %all n be increas$2 y w h to %>e x ) y\r companion4 ,subsequ5tly y w h little ones to provide = & ma9ta91 b y\r daily ration %all n be increas$ 9 ! lea/2 y %all h to "w = me z mu* z y d at pres5t1 & also to provide = ! ma9t5ance & support ( y\r family4 ,! donkey1 aft] a few mom5ts ( reflection1 ?\ght x 0 bett] to rema9 z he 02 & f t mom5t he 0 entirely cur$ ( 8 inord9ate incl9ation4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! n>ration1 ,buddha said3 ,! male donkey 0 he :o has n[ become ,an&a2 ! female donkey1 ,dzanapa-kaliani2 & ,kappaka is n[ ! mo/ excell5t ,phra1 :o is ! tea*] ( m51 ,nats & ,brahmas4 ,buddha1 :il/ at ,we?alie1 w5t out ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 & 9 all ! places t he visit$ prea*$ to ! cr[ds ( he>]s4 ,x 0 dur+ "o ( 8 b5evol5t err&s t he met ) a celebrat$ ,p\nha1 nam$ ,eggidatta1 :o ) a great _m disciples l$ an ascetic life1 aft] hav+ be5 =m]ly1 fir/1 ! *ief ,p\nha ( ,k+ ,ko?ala1 & next ( 8 son4 ,buddha e>ne/ly desir$ ! conv]sion ( s di/+ui%$ a p]sonage4 ,maukalan 0 at fir/ despat*$ to t fam\s h]mit1 to attempt to br+ him ov] to 8 ma/]2 b he utt]ly fail$4 ,! reception he at fir/ met ) 0 any?+ b pleasant4 ,! "w 0 to be done & p]fect$ only by ! irresi/ible eloqu5ce ( ! great prea*]4 ,buddha soon came up to ! entrance ( ,eggidatta's cell4 ,he began to upbraid ! ,ra!e = tea*+ 8 disciples to wor%ip m\nta9s1 trees1 riv]s1 & all t exi/s 9 nature4 ,he !n initiat$ him 9 ! k ( ! f\r great tru?s4 ,eggidatta1 see+ ! tru?1 at once became a conv]t ) all 8 disciples4 ,:5 ?is great spiritual conque/ 0 a*iev$1 ,buddha return$ to ,radzagio1 & sp5t ! ?ird season 9 ! ,welo[on or bamboo-grove mona/]y4 ,x 0 dur+ ! ?ree mon?s ( ! ra9y season t ,buddha imp>t$1 9 a m complete mann]1 to 8 disciples ! k & sci5ce :i* dur+ 8 p]egr9ations he _h b sup]ficially convey$ to !m4 ,at ! same "t1 he c>efully tra9$ !m up 9 ! practice & obs]vance ( ^? discipl9>y regulations :i* 7 int5d$ z a means to subdue passions1 to e/range !m f ! _w & all its attractions1 & to lead a spiritual life4 ,dur+ 8 /ay 9 ! mona/]y1 among ! _m in/ructions t he gave to 8 disciples1 ,i w relate ! p>ticul>s t he m5tion$ respect+ ! =m] do+s & ! f9al conv]sion ( ! ,rah&a ,tsampooka4#aj ,9 ! days ( ! ,buddha ,ka?aba1 ,tsampooka1 or r ! be+ :o 9 ! pres5t exi/5ce is call$ by t "n1 put on ! religi\s dress 9 ! ,?awatie c\ntry4 ,he liv$ 9 a f9e mona/]y1 & _h = 8 support]s ! be/ & ri*e/ p ( ! place4 ,"o day1 a ,rahan1 belong+ to ano!r c\ntry1 came to 8 mona/]y & begg$ ! fav\r to be all[$ to live !re9 = "s "t4 ,! he>tless ,tsampooka d5i$ him admittance into ! int]ior ( ! build+1 b tol]at$ 8 /ay+ 9 ! v]&ah dur+ ! cold season4 ,! p1 h[ev]1 actuat$ by bett] feel+s ?an ^? ( _! tea*]1 br\ght regul>ly food = ! head ( ! h\se1 z well z = ! /rang]1 = :om !y felt great affection4 ,! spiteful ,tsampooka c\ld n be> to see ! p %[+ m>ks ( k9dness & b5evol5ce t[>ds 8 hat$ gue/4 ,on "o occasion he =got himself s f> z to abuse him1 by repeat+ ! foll[+ co>se expressions3 ,eat dirt1 g nak$1 & sleep on ! b>e gr\nd4 ,su* an inhuman behavi\r soon met ) a condign puni%m5t4 ,! wret*$ ,tsampooka _h at fir/ to endure horrible torm5ts 9 hell4 ,on 8 return to ! seat ( man on e>?1 he 0 born f respectable p>5ts1 b he 0 always prone f 8 infancy to indulge 9 ! l[e/ habits4 ,he w\ld secretly /eal away1 & actually satiate ! crav+s ( hung] by eat+ ! mo/ disgu/+ ?+s2 he w\ld n we> clo?+1 b ran ab\t 9 a /ate ( nak$ness2 he w\ld only sleep on ! gr\nd4 ,8 p>5ts1 aft] _m fruitless attempts to correct him1 resolv$ to make him ov] to ! het]odox ascetics4 ,^! receiv$ him2 b he w\ld n eat 9 ! company ( 8 bre?r51 nor g to beg ) !m4 ,he1 f ! mom5t !y 7 abs5t1 w5t to dev\r ! refuse he c\ld f9d4 ,8 ecc5tric & disgu/+ habits 7 soon f\nd out1 & 8 new fri5ds said "o to ! o!r3 ,let ?is man be no long] all[$ to live ) u4 ,%\ld ! disciples ( ! ,rahan ,gaudama he> t "o ( our company is behav+ 9 su* a mann]1 our bro!rhood w\ld become a laugh+-/ock to !m4 ,he 01 !re=e1 expell$ f ?is place4 ,tsampooka w5t to take 8 abode on a rock ne> ! place t s]v$ z receptacle to ! sew]s ( ,radzagio4 ,on t rock he rema9$ 9 ! mo/ fatigu+ po/ure2 he lean$ on 8 "r h& :i* re/$ on ! rock1 & also on 8 "r knee2 ! left leg 0 /ret*$ & ! left arm rais$ up4 ,he kept 8 m\? op5$4 ,:5 ! p ask$ him :y he rema9$ ) 8 m\? wide op51 z a man :o is incessantly draw+ air into 8 lungs1 he answ]$ t1 refra9+ f ! use ( co>se food1 he 0 fe$+ on air only3 :5 que/ion$ ab\t ! s+ul> position ( 8 two legs1 he answ]$1 t1 7 he to /& on bo? legs1 ! e>? w\ld in/antly %ake4 ,he _h be5 dur+ fifty-five ye>s 9 t sad position1 :5 ,gaudama1 mov$ ) compassion at 8 pitiable condition1 w5t 9 p]son to conv]t him4 ,he began to relate to him all t he _h done dur+ =m] exi/5ces1 m5tion+ 9 p>ticul> ! s9 he _h be5 guilty ( t[>ds a bro!r h]mit4 ,at ?is unexpect$ decl>ation1 ,tsampooka humbl$ himself4 ,buddha !n prea*$ to him 8 law4 ,! rep5t+ ,tsampooka firmly believ$ 9 all t 0 said to him4 ,he !n rose up1 &1 ) a he>t ov]fl[+ ) joy1 in/antly left 8 place1 foll[$ 8 new ma/]1 & soon became a ,rah&a4 ,8 pr(ici5cy 9 sci5ce & virtue 0 su* t he soon occupi$ a di/+ui%$ rank among ! memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,,footnotes #a ,9 glanc+ ov] ! episode ( ,?oodaudana's deputation to 8 son1 to invite him to come & visit 8 native c\ntry1 ! read] is almo/ compell$ to confess t ! motive t influ5c$ ! k+ 0 only inspir$ by ! natural feel+ ( behold+ once m1 be=e he di$1 him ^: fame1 spread f> & wide1 r5d]$ him an object ( univ]sal admiration4 ,0 ! mon>* induc$ by consid]ations ( a high] ord] to s5d = ,buddha8 ,!re is no di/9ct pro( 9 support ( ?is supposition4 ,he 0 8 fa!r1 & he b obey$ & foll[$ ! impulse ( 8 pat]nal he>t4 ,he ent]ta9$ a high s5se ( 8 son's di/+ui%$ qualifications4 ,he _h fai? 9 ! wond]ful signs =etell+ 8 future mat*less greatness4 ,he desir$1 !re=e1 to hon\r him 9 an extraord9>y way1 on ! v spot :]e he _h be5 born4 ,b he appe>$ to conc]n himself v little ab\t ! doctr9es he 0 prea*+ ) a success nev] be=e equall$4 ,! k+ exhibit$ a great am\nt ( worldly-m9d$ness1 until 8 m9d _h be5 enlight5$ by ! oral in/ructions ( ! great re=m]4 ,x is difficult1 if n impossible1 to =m an accurate idea ( ! effect produc$ on ! mass ( ! p by ,buddha's prea*+s4 ,we see t em95t & zeal\s re=m] surr\nd$ by ?\s&s ( di/+ui%$ disciples 9 ! c\ntry ( ,radzagio4 ,^! conv]ts belong$ *iefly to ! class ( an*orites & philosoph]s1 already allud$ to 9 =ego+ notes z exi/+ at ! "t ,buddha began to ent] ! c>e] ( prea*+4 ,b ! great bulk ( ! populations ( ! v>i\s places he visit$ seem$ to h receiv$ = a long "t little or no impressions f 8 disc\rses4 ,! oppon5ts ( ,buddha1 ! ,brahm9s 9 p>ticul>1 ex]cis$ a p[]ful influ5ce ov] ! public m9d4 ,!y us$ x mo/ effectually = reta9+ _! anci5t hold ov] ! masses4 ,x requir$ ! extraord9>y display ( ! greate/ wond]s to break ?r\gh ! almo/ insup]able b>ri]s rais$ by 8 enemies4 ,f t p]iod we see ! p foll[+ ,buddha1 cr[d+ r\nd him1 & %[+ unmi/akable signs ( belief 9 him4 ,! only explanation to acc\nt = ?is und5iable result is ! philosophical me?od adopt$ by ,buddha 9 exp\nd+ ! pr9ciples ( 8 sy/em4 ,8 mode ( proce$+ 9 ! gradual developm5t ( 8 ideas reta9$ ! ab/rus5ess peculi> to subjects discuss$ 9 s*ools ( philosophy4 ,! te*nical t]ms s famili> to s*ol>s prove enigmatical to ! un9itiat$ vulgus4 ,x takes a long "t be=e maxims elaborat$ by s*ol>s are s f> popul>is$ z to be und]/ood by ! unle>n$1 :i* 9 e age & c\ntry h always con/itut$ ! great mass ( ! p4 ,if ! m9d ( ! g5]ality ( m5 is unable to compreh5d at fir/ a sy/em ( doctr9es1 bas$ on metaphysics1 we _c wond] at ! sl[ progress made by ! prea*+s ( ! great philosoph]3 b ! work+ ( wond]s is a tangible fact op]at+ ^u ! s5ses ( ! multitude1 elicit+ _! applauses1 & dispos+ !m to yield an implicit fai? to all ! in/ructions imp>t$ by ! wond]ful be+ t is gift$ ) sup]natural p[]s4 ,feel+s1 & n reason1 become ! f\ndation ( a belief :i* gr[s /rong] 9 proportion to ! my/]i\s obscurity t encompasses ! propos$ dogmas1 :5 support$ by wond]ful de$s4 ,at ! "t ,?oodaudana s5t mess5g]s to 8 son1 ! great "w ( conv]sion 0 c>ri$ on ) a mo/ complete & hi!rto unhe>d-( success4 ,! hall ( ! ,welo[on mona/]y 0 too small = ! ?\s&s t flock$ ?i!r to he> ,gaudama4 ,outside its prec9cts1 cr[ds /ood motionless1 li/5+ ) unabat$ att5tion to ! disc\rses t fell f 8 lips4 ,s cr[d$ 0 ! audi5ce t ! mess5g]s _h no *ance to make _! way to ! pres5ce ( ! prea*]4 ,/ruck ) ! int5se att5tion paid to :at 0 said by _! ma/]'s son1 !y too wi%$ to make !mselves acqua9t$ ) ! subjects ( ! in/ruction4 ,:at 0 li/5$ to f motives ( m]e curiosity1 soon made a deep impression ^u _! m9d4 ,! magic p[] ( ! irresi/ible eloqu5ce ( ,buddha work$ a ?or\gh *ange almo/ in/antane\sly 9 _! dispositions1 & !y became conv]ts4 ,s p]fect 0 _! conv]sion1 t !y =got = ! sake ( tru? ! v object ( _! mission4 ,!y became at once memb]s ( ! ,assembly1 & took rank among ! ,rahans4 ,!y atta9$ ! /ate ( ,ariahs1 & 7 =emo/ among ! p]fect4 ,! great atta9m5ts arriv$ at by ! ,ariahs communicate to ! mat]ial portion ( _! be+ su* an extraord9>y am\nt ( amaz+ virtues or prop]ties1 t x becomes s ref9$ z to p>take1 to a c]ta9 degree1 ( a spiritual nature4 ,h5ce we see ! ,rah&as go+ ov] imm5se di/ances ?r\gh ! air1 & p]=m+ de$s ( a sup]natural ord]4 ,! p[] ( work+ miracles is1 !re=e1 inh]5t 9 p]fection2 & x is great] or small] 9 proportion to ! degree ( p]fection possess$ by individuals4 ,we f9d t p[] exp&$ 9 ,buddha to an unlimit$ ext5t1 because 8 m5tal atta9m5ts 7 b\ndless4 #b ,maga?a is a c\ntry 9 ! nor? ( ,india4 ,x occupi$ ne>ly ! same ext5t ( t]ritory z t n[ call$ ,nor? ,beh> 9 ,b5gal4 ,! ,pali or sacr$ language ( ! s\!rn ,buddhi/s is (t5 call$ ! language ( ,maga?a4 ,h5ce we may inf] t x 0 ! common language ( t c\ntry4 ,x is probable t ! ,pali language 0 ext5sively spok5 9 ! days ( ,gaudama1 & x 0 ! *annel ?r\gh :i* he & 8 disciples long aft] him convey$ _! religi\s in/ructions to ! multitude ( conv]ts4 ,! ,pitagat1 or ! la/ am5d$ collection ( sacr$ writ+s1 is writt5 9 ,pali1 :i* is look$ ^u 9 ,ceylon1 ,nepaul1 ,burmah1 & ,siam z ! language ( sacr$ lit]ature4 ,except 9 "s old manuscripts1 :]e ! old squ>e ,pali lett]s are us$1 ! ,burmese employ _! common alphabetic *>act]s = writ+ ,pali words4 ,! words1 hav+ to pass fir/ ?r\gh a ,burmese e>1 & next be+ express$ by ,burmese lett]s1 und]go great *anges4 ,to su* an ext5t does ! metamorphosis rea*1 t v (t5 !y are sc>cely recognisable4 ,! ,burmans1 h[ev]1 des]ve great cr$it = hav+1 9 v _m in/ances1 reta9$ 9 _! or?ography ( ,pali words lett]s :i*1 ?\gh n at all s\nd$1 indicate to ! eye ! nature ( ! ^w1 its orig91 & its primitive =m4 ,9 ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,burmah ! ,pali language is le>n$ b n /udi$1 us$1 b n und]/ood by ! inmates ( mona/]ies4 ,!y are all oblig$ to le>n c]ta9 =mulas ( pray]s to be daily recit$ 9 private1 &1 on great & solemn occasions1 to be *ant$ al\d 9 ! pres5ce ( a cr[d ( pi\s he>]s4 ,! writ]1 anxi\s to acquire "s k ( ! sacr$ language1 (t5 visit$ ^? monks1 :o1 among _! bre?r51 enjoy$ a c]ta9 fame = le>n+1 ) ! express int5tion ( becom+ a humble /ud5t1 "u ! direction ( "o ( ! be/ in=m$ ( ! society4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly disappo9t$ to f9d ^? :o pr(f]$ _! s]vices 9 great e>ne/ q ignorant1 & utt]ly incapable ( giv+ him ! lea/ assi/ance4 ,! ,burmese h translat$ 9 _! v]nacul> tongue mo/ ( ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,9 _m in/ances ! translation is n exactly :at we call int]l9e>y1 b x approa*es to x z ne>ly z possible4 ,two1 ?ree1 or f\r ,pali words are writt5 d[n1 & ! translation 9 ,burmese foll[s ) a pr(usion ( words :i* (t5 confuses & p]plexes ! read]2 !n come aga9 a few o!r ,pali words1 accompani$ also ) ! translation1 & s on ?r\gh\t ! :ole "w4 ,! art ( translat+ well & correctly f "o language into ano!r is n s common z _m p]sons may imag9e4 ,9 a good translator are requir$ _m qualifications :i* are n to be easily met )1 p>ticul>ly 9 a ,burman1 to :om we may give cr$it = kn[+ well 8 own tongue1 b :o1 )\t detract+ f 8 lit]>y atta9m5ts1 is c]ta9ly an indiff]5t ,pali s*ol>4 ,^! translations may convey1 p]haps1 ! g5]al mean+ ( ! orig9al1 b1 z reg>ds ! correct mean+ ( ea* t]m1 x is a luxury ev] d5i$ to ! read] ( su* crude & imp]fect compositions4 #c ,x is difficult to asc]ta9 exactly ! l5g? ( ! measure call$ y\dzana1 =m]ly us$ to indicate l& di/ances4 ,x v>ies f five to twelve ,engli% miles4 ,9 measur+ ! di/ance f ,radzagio to ! ,brahm9 village ( ,nal&a1 ! bir?place ( ,?>iputra1 :i* is "o y\dzana1 ,g5]al ,cunn+ham has f\nd x to be sev5 miles4 ,?is w\ld induce u to hold z c]ta9 t at ! epo* :5 ,fa-,hian visit$ ! place1 ! y\dzana 0 equal to sev5 miles or =ty ,*9ese li4 ,b ?is w\ld n prove t ! m anci5t y\dzana 0 n %ort] ?an ! "o us$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,*9ese pilgrim4 ,sev]al au?ors ma9ta9 t su* is ! case4 ,x appe>s1 likewise1 t ! l5g? ( t measure ( di/ance has v>i$ ) localities & places to su* an ext5t t x has be5 f\nd 9 "s c\ntries to be equal to m ?an twelve miles4 ,we believe t :5 t measure ( di/ance is m5tion$ 9 ?is "w1 "o w\ld n be f> f ! tru? 9 e/imat+ its l5g? six or sev5 ,engli% miles at ! utmo/4 #d ,! att5tive read] ( ?is "w _c fail to rem>k ! g5]al t5d5cies ( ,buddhism to isolation1 retirem5t1 & solitude4 ,9 a retir$ position1 ! m9d is less di/ract$ or dissipat$ by ext]ior objects2 x possesses a great] %>e ( self-control1 & is fitt] = ! ardu\s "w ( att5tive reflection & deep m$itation4 ,:5ev] ,buddha1 att5d$ by 8 foll[]s1 rea*es a place :]e he is to /ay = a :ile1 a grove outside ! city is inv>iably select$4 ,?i!r ! great prea*] retires1 z to a belov$ solitude4 ,he enjoys x beyond all t c be said4 ,alone ) 8 spiritual family1 unconc]n$ ab\t ! affairs ( ?is _w1 he brea!s at ease ! pure atmosph]e ( a complete calm2 8 undi/urb$ s\l so>s freely 9 ! b\ndless regions ( spiritualism4 ,:at he has se5 & discov]$ dur+ 8 contemplative err&s he imp>ts ) a placid c\nt5ance & a mild voice to 8 disciples1 endeav\r+ !reby to make !m progress 9 ! way ( k & p]fection4 ,9 ^? solit>y abodes ( peace ,buddha 0 will+ to receive all ^? :o wi%$ = in/ruction4 ,!y 7 all1 )\t di/9ction ( rank or ca/e1 admitt$ into ! pres5ce ( him :o came pr(ess$ly to po9t to m5 ! way to happ9ess1 help+ !m to dis5tangle !mselves f ! trammels ( passions4 ,he prea*$ to all ! mo/ excell5t law4 ,! t5d5cy to retreat & )drawal f worldly tumult is1 9 our own days1 conspicu\s 9 ! c>e tak5 by ,buddhi/ic monks to h _! h\ses built 9 "s lonely qu>t] ( a t[n1 assign$ exclusively = t special purpose1 or1 z is (t5] ! case1 9 f9e places at a small di/ance f ! walls4 ,"s ( ^? groves1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* rise ! peaceful abodes ( ,rahans1 ! writ] has (t5 se5 & mu* admir$4 ,9 t[ns or l>ge villages1 :]e ! gr\nd is unev51 ! small heights are g5]ally cr[n$ ) ! dwell+s ( religi\s4 #e ,! n>rative ( ,buddha's reception 9 8 fa!r's royal city sugge/s two reflections4 ,! fir/ is1 t ! say+ ,nemo ,propheta 9 sua patria 0 z true 9 ! days ( ,gaudama z x has be5 9 subsequ5t ages4 ,! m\nta9s ( ,kapilawot _h (t5 re-e*o$ ! praises ( ,buddha & ! recital ( 8 wond]ful do+s4 ,! spl5did ret9ue ( tw5ty ?\s& di/+ui%$ conv]ts t att5d$ 8 p]son1 ! hi!rto unwitness$ display ( miracul\s p[]s1 c41--all ^! peculi>ly rem>kable circum/ances seem$ m ?an suffici5t to secure = him a di/+ui%$ reception among 8 k9sm51 :o ought to h be5 pr\d ( be+ connect$ ) him by ! ties ( relation%ip4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case4 ,actuat$ by ! l[e/ feel+s ( base jeal\sy1 8 relatives refus$ to pay him ! respect he 0 s well entitl$ to4 ,_! wret*$ obduracy 0 to be conqu]$ by ! awe & fe> 8 miracul\s p[] inspir$4 ,! second reflection sugge/$ by ! recital ( ! c]emonies obs]v$ on ! occasion ( ,buddha's reception 9 8 native c\ntry is ! truly pleas+ fact ( see+ ! weak] sex appe>+ 9 public dive/$ ( ! %ackles put ^u x by ori5tal jeal\sy4 ,9 ,burmah & ,siam ! doctr9es ( ,buddhism h produc$ a /rik+1 &1 to ! lov] ( true civilisation1 a mo/ int]e/+ result1 viz41 e/abli%$ ! almo/ complete equality ( ! condition ( wom5 ) t ( m54 ,9 ^? c\ntries wom5 are n mis]ably conf9$ 9 ! int]ior ( _! h\ses1 )\t ! remote/ *ance ( ev] appe>+ 9 public4 ,!y are se5 circulat+ freely 9 ! /reets2 !y preside at ! comptoirs1 & hold an almo/ exclusive possession ( ! baza>s4 ,_! social position is m elevat$ 9 e respect ?an t ( ! p]sons ( _! sex 9 ! regions :]e ,buddhism is n ! pr$om9at+ cre$4 ,!y may be said to be m5's companions1 & n _! slaves4 ,!y are active1 indu/ri\s1 & by _! lab\rs & ex]tions contribute _! full %>e t[>ds ! ma9t5ance ( ! family4 ,! m>ital rights1 h[ev]1 are fully ackn[l$g$ by a respectful behavi\r t[>ds _! lords4 ,9 spite ( all t has be5 said by sup]ficial obs]v]s1 ,i feel conv9c$ t mann]s are less corrupt$ 9 ^? c\ntries :]e wom5 enjoy lib]ty1 ?an 9 ^? :]e !y are buri$ alive by a b>b>\s & despotic cu/om 9 ! grave ( an opprobri\s & vice-g5]at+ slav]y4 ,buddhism disapproves ( polygamy1 b x tol]ates divorce4 ,9 ?is respect ! habits ( ! p are ( a damnable laxity4 ,polygamy is v r>e 9 ,burmah among ! p4 ,?is nef>i\s & anti-social practice is left to ! magnates ( ! l&1 f ! k+ d[n to a petty my[on1 :o make a "p ( _! greatness consi/ 9 plac+ !mselves above public op9ion1 above moral & religi\s precepts1 = enjoy+ ! unre/ra9$ gratification ( ! base/ appetite4 ,?\gh divorce be a ?+ ( common occurr5ce1 x is look$ ^u z an imp]fection1 m]ely tol]at$ = ! sake ( human frailty4 #f ,buddhi/ monks1 out ( humility & contempt = all worldly ?+s1 d n all[ hairs or be>d to gr[4 ,!y walk b>efoot$1 we>+ a yell[ dress ( ! simple/ make4 ,!y are b\nd to live on ! alms t are freely be/[$ ^u !m4 ,! regulations ( ! ,w9i are1 9 ?is respect1 mo/ explicit1 & leave no room = false int]pretation4 ,a ,rahan1 hav+ r5\nc$ ! _w1 & dive/$ himself ( all worldly prop]ty1 is b\nd by 8 pr(essional v[s to rely = 8 daily food on :at he may obta9 by begg+4 ,h5ce ! appellatio ( ,bickus1 or m5dicants1 always be/[$ on !m by ,gaudama1 :5ev] he addresses !m 9 p>ticul> on c]ta9 po9ts reg>d+ _! pr(ession4 ,9 ,burmah1 z soon z ! day beg9s to dawn1 a sw>m ( yell[-dress$ monks sally =? f _! abode ) ! patta "u ! left arm1 & p]ambulate ! /reets 9 que/ ( food4 ,!y nev] ask = any?+2 !y accept :at is volunt>ily t5d]$ to !m1 )\t utt]+ a s+le ^w ( ?anks1 or ev5 look+ at _! g5]\s b5efactors4 ,?is action ( be/[+ alms on ! ,rahans is deem$ a mo/ m]itori\s "o4 ,! (f]]1 !re=e1 becomes lib]al1 n on acc\nt ( ! p]son he is assi/+1 b because ( ! abundant m]its he hopes to d]ive f ! act4 ,?is notion agrees v well ) ! lead+ t5ets ( ,buddhism4 #g ,! answ] ( ,buddha to 8 royal fa!r is a mo/ rem>kable "o1 & des]ves ! att5tion ( ! obs]v]4 ,! great morali/ does away ) all ! pr]ogatives man may d]ive f bir?1 rank1 & ri*es4 ,law alone c conf] titles ( true greatness & g5u9e nobility4 ,! f]v5t & zeal\s obs]v]s ( ! law are alone entitl$ to ! respect ( _! fell[-m54 ,! begg+ ( alms may be1 9 ! eyes ( worldl+s1 a l[ & mean action1 b x becomes a mo/ dignifi$ "o1 because x is en=c$ by ! law4 ,?is l(ty pr9ciple boldly e/abli%es ! sup]iority ( virtue ^u ! /ronge/ basis1 & sanctions ! moral code he 0 de/9$ to publi% to m5 & saddle on _! consci5ce4 ,! crit]ion ( all t is good1 excell5t1 praisewor?y1 & m]itori\s is no m to dep5d on ! arbitr>y & v (t5 errone\s views ( m51 b mu/ re/ ^u ! immutable t5ets ( ! et]nal law1 discov]$1 reviv$1 & publi%$ by ! omnisci5t ,buddha4 ,?is tru?1 l a fla% ( light1 illum9at$ ! k+'s m9d1 &1 at ?is fir/ prea*+ ( 8 son1 he atta9$ ! fir/ ( ! f\r /ates ( p]fection4 ,! pr9ces ,?amadat & ,?oodaudana boa/ to h desc5d$ f are1 accord+ to ,buddhi/ic sacr$ books1 ! pr9ces :o 7 elect$ to hold supreme p[] at ! v mom5t ! words m9e & ?9e began to be he>d among/ m51 aft] !y _h eat5 ! rice call$ ,tsale1 & become subject to passions1 t is to say1 at ! orig9 ( society1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! k+s ( ,burmah1 d[n to ! pres5t occupant ( ! ?rone1 :o are desc5d$1 9 _! op9ion1 f ! ,kapilawot l9e ( k+s1 lay claim to ! same di/9ction4 ,! writ] has he>d ! pres5t ,k+ ( ,burmah v coolly /at+ z a matt] ( fact1 :i* no "o c\ld ?9k ( contradict+1 t he 0 desc5d$ f ! ,?amadat's royal l9e4 ,! ,pr9cess ,ya?aud>a1 m5tion$ 9 ?is n>rative1 _h be5 ! wife ( ,buddha1 ere he _h )drawn into solitude & r5\nc$ ! _w4 ,a son _h j be5 born to him :5 he left 8 fa!r's palace4 ,8 "n 0 ,ra\la4 ,! doctr9e ( ! influ5ce ( m]its ga!r$ dur+ =m] exi/5ces is =cibly illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ,ya?aud>a1 :o1 unm9dful ( ! position %e occupi$ 9 =m] ye>s1 did n hesitate to fl+ h]self at ,buddha's feet1 ackn[l$g+ him to be wor?y ( all hon\r & v5]ation4 ,h] =m] m]its dispos$ h] to view 9 him1 :o _h be5 h] husb&1 ! extraord9>y p]sonage :o 0 to lead m5 ?r\gh ! pa? ( virtue to ! deliv]ance4 #h ,n&a 0 ,buddha's y\ng] bro!r1 or r half-bro!r4 ,8 "m 0 ,patzapati1 ! y\ng] si/] ( ,maia4 ,s9ce ,buddha _h r5\nc$ ! _w1 ,n&a _h become ! presumptive heir to ! cr[n ( ,kapilawot4 ,8 conv]sion griev$ ! k+ mu*1 :o1 to prev5t ! recurr5ce ( su* an ev5t1 exact$ f ! great re=m] t 9 aft] times no "o c\ld be admitt$ into ! society ( ! p]fect1 )\t hav+ previ\sly obta9$ ! cons5t ( 8 p>5ts2 fail+ su* a condition1 ! act ( admission %\ld be consid]$ z null & void4 ,h5ce1 we read 9 ! book ( ord9ation1 or admittance to ! dignity ( ,rahan1 t ! p]son direct$ by ! presid5t ( ! assembly to exam9e ! c&idate nev] omits to inquire ( him :e!r he has obta9$ ! cons5t ( 8 p>5ts4 ,! conv]sion ( ,ra\la foll[$ t ( ,n&a4 ,( ?is new & di/+ui%$ conv]t no m5tion is made aft]w>ds 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w4 ,he mu/1 9 all likelihood1 h become a celebrat$ memb] ( ! assembly1 z he 0 tra9$ up to ! functions & duties ( 8 pr(ession by ! greate/ & mo/ r5[n$ disciples1 su* z ,maukalan1 ,?>iputra1 & ,ka?aba4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,buddhism1 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y is n inf]ior 9 celebrity to t ( ,welo[on4 ,!re9 ,gaudama ann\nc$ dur+ a c]ta9 night ! ?irty-six beatitudes ( ! law to a ,nat t _h come & reque/$ him to make him acqua9t$ ) ! mo/ p]fect po9ts ( 8 law4 ,9 ! division ( ! scriptures call$ ,?oots1 or s]mons1 we see t ! mo/ important h be5 deliv]$ 9 ! hall ( t mona/]y4 ,"h is ano!r in/ance ( a donation ( l&$ prop]ty to a religi\s corporation4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 ! gift _h be5 made to him & to 8 actual foll[]s4 ,b 9 ?is circum/ance1 ,phra desires ! ri* & pi\s b5efactor to make ! donation1 n only 9 behalf ( self & ! pres5t assembly1 b also 9 t ( all future memb]s1 :o might resort to ?is place4 ,9 a ,buddhi/ic po9t ( view1 we may conclude t ! advice giv5 to ! donor 0 int5d$ z a means ( multiply+ ! sum ( ! m]its ( 8 lib]ality1 :i* mu/ be comm5surate ) ! numb] ( ! individuals to :om x is design$ to be ext5d$4 ,accord+ to ! pr9ciple respect+ prop]ty1 :i* f immemorial "t has prevail$ "u almo/ all despotic gov]nm5ts 9 ,asia1 :i* recognises ! head ( ! /ate z ! sole1 real1 & absolute own] ( ! soil1 x is evid5t t ! act ( donation 01 legally speak+1 a decl>ation or a /atem5t ( ! disposal an individual made ( ! rights su* z he _h !m1 viz41 ^? ( use1 9 fav\r ( a religi\s body4 ,! l&$ prop]ty1 ?us conf]r$1 acquir$ a k9d ( sacr$ness :i* pres]v$ x f ! grasp ( ev5 ! mo/ rapaci\s rul]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! religi\s body _h no "r or p[] :atsoev] to sell or dispose ( t prop]ty4 ,9 a corporation con/itut$ z ! assembly ( ! disciples ( ,buddha 01 & is 9 our own days1 ! society alone c\ld h ! possession & managem5t ( immovable prop]ties giv5 to mona/]ies4 ,donations ( ?is k9d mu/ h /ood good z long z !re 7 memb]s ( ! ,buddhi/ic religi\s family will+ & ready to ma9ta9 _! rights4 ,no?+ %ort ( a complete revolution 9 ! political /ate ( ! c\ntry1 or ! prolong$ abs5ce ( ! individuals ve/$ ) ! "r ( occupation1 c\ld put an end to ! effect ( ^? de$s ( donation4 ,9 ,burmah1 ! ,buddhi/ monks possess no?+ beyond ! gr\nd ^u :i* /&s ! mona/]y4 ,f c]ta9 inscriptions f\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ! ru9s ( ! temples at ,pagan1 x is evid5t t 9 ! palmy days ( t city donations ( l&$ prop]ties1 su* z paddy-fields1 fruit-trees1 bullocks1 & peasants1 7 made to mona/]ies & temples4 ,b = ! la/ ?ree or f\r hundr$ ye>s1 no ve/iges ( su* de$s h ev] be5 f\nd4 ,s f> z ,i h be5 able to make inquiries1 ,i am n aw>e t ! ord] has ev] become possessor ( l&s4 ,9 ,ceylon su* is n ! case1 at lea/ 0 n :5 ! ,engli% occupi$ ! isl&4 ,ext5sive tracts ( valuable l&s 7 9 ! h&s ( ! ,talapo9s1 :o !reby obta9$ ov] ! p ! tw(old influ5ce conf]r$ by weal? & religion4 #i ,an&a1 ^: conv]sion is "h m5tion$1 0 ! son ( ,amitaudana1 a bro!r ( ,k+ ,?oodaudana1 &1 !re=e1 fir/ c\s9 to ,gaudama4 ,he is "o ( ! be/ kn[n disciples ( ! celebrat$ philosoph] ( ,kapilawot4 ,he has ga9$ 8 well-e>n$ fame1 less by ! %9+ atta9m5ts ( 8 intellect ?an by ! amiable qualities ( a lov+ he>t4 ,he bore to ,buddha ! mo/ affectionate reg>d & ! w>me/ atta*m5t f ! v beg9n+ ( 8 conv]sion4 ,! ma/] repaid ! love ( ! disciple by tok5s ( a s9c]e e/eem & t5d] affection4 ,?\gh x 0 a long p]iod aft]w>ds ere ,an&a 0 (ficially appo9t$ to m9i/] unto ! p]sonal wants ( ,buddha1 yet ! good dispositions ( 8 excell5t he>t prompt$ him to s]ve ,buddha on all occasions1 & 9 e way t 0 agreeable to him4 ,he became ! m$ium ( int]c\rse betwe5 8 belov$ ma/] & all ^? t approa*$ him4 ,:5 he _h to communicate ord]s or give directions to ! religi\s1 or :5 "s visitors desir$ to wait on him1 ,an&a 0 ! p]son :o transmitt$ all ord]s1 & u%]$ visitors into ! pres5ce ( ! great prea*]4 ,dewadat 0 bo? fir/ c\s9 to ,buddha & 8 bro!r-9-law4 ,8 fa!r 0 ,?\ppabudha1 ,maia's bro!r4 ,he 0 bro!r ( ! ,pr9cess ,ya?aud>a1 :o _h m>ri$ our ,gaudama1 :5 he 0 cr[n pr9ce ( ,kapilawot4 ,h]eaft]1 we %all h ! opportunity ( see+ t 8 moral dispositions 7 v diff]5t f ^? ( ! amiable ,an&a4 #aj ,! /ory ( ,eggidatta gives u an insight into "o ( ! t5ets :i* 0 held by t ascetic4 ,8 int]locutor reproa*$ him ) wor%ipp+ m\nta9s1 trees1 =e/s1 riv]s1 & ! heav5ly bodies4 ,f ! expressions made use ( by ! ,burmese translator1 ! writ] is incl9$ to believe t a direct allusion is made to pan!i/ic op9ions4 ,we "k t mo/ ( ! ,indian s*ools ( philosophy h bas$ _! v>i\s sy/ems ( metaphysics ^u t mo/ errone\s f\ndation4 ,accord+ to pan!i/s1 ?is _w is n di/9ct f ! ess5ce ( ,god2 all t exi/s is b a manife/ation or a developm5t ( ! sub/ance ( ,god4 ,?is _w is n ! "w ( ,god1 exi/+ z di/9ct f its ,mak]1 b x is ,god manife/+ ,himself sub/antially 9 all ?+s4 ,:o c\ld1 !n1 wond] at ! conduct ( ,tsampooka8 ,he wor%ipp$ ,god1 or r t portion ( ! supreme ,be+ he saw 9 ! great & mighty subjects t surr\nd$ him & attract$ 8 notice4 ,sp9oza1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & 8 un=tunately too num]\s foll[]s 9 ?is c5tury1 h reca/ into a hundr$ diff]5t m\lds ! pan!i/ic ideas ( ! ,h9du philosoph]s1 & (f] to ! intellig5ce ( _! he>]s & read]s1 ?r\gh an almo/ un9telligible language1 ! same deadly food :i* has f9ally produc$ on ! ,h9du m9d ! sad results :i* we witness4 ,if we 7 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! v>iety ( doctr9es :i* ! ,h9du philosoph]s h exhibit$ 9 ! field ( metaphysics1 we w\ld be soon conv9c$ t ! mod]n metaphysicians1 :o h plac$ !mselves out ( ! pale ( revelation1 h n advanc$ "o /ep 9 t sci5ce1 & t ! div]g5ce 9 _! op9ions is b a fai?ful repres5tation ( ! confusion :i* = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s prevail$ on ! banks ( ! ,ganges among _! pr$ecessors 9 ! same speculative /udies4 ,x appe>s t ,tsampooka 0 9 8 days :at ! ,jogies or ,h9doo p5it5ts are up to our "t4 ,he rema9$ on 8 rock1 9 ! mo/ difficult position1 = ! space ( fifty-five ye>s1 exhibit+ himself to ! cr[d1 & aim+ at w9n+ _! admiration by ! incr$ible suff]+s t he volunt>ily submitt$ to4 ,8 app>5t sanctity 0 made up ( v d\btful mat]ials4 ,he pass$ himself (f = a man :o c\ld rema9 )\t eat+1 & :o 0 gift$ ) sup]natural p[]s4 ,pla9 humility1 :i* is no?+ b ! result ( ! true k ( self1 0 n ! fav\rite virtue ( our spiritual quack4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a ri* man ( ,?awattie1 nam$ ,anatape91 becomes a conv]t -- ,/ory ( ,dzewaha -- ,he cures ,buddha ( a pa9ful di/emp] -- ,! p ( ,we?alie s5d a deputation to ,buddha -- ,digression on ! mann] ,buddha daily sp5t 8 "t -- ,settl+ ( a qu>rel betwe5 ! inhabitants ( ,kaulia & ^? ( ,kapilawot -- ,new conv]ts are /r5g!n$ 9 _! fai? -- ,?oodaudana's dea? 9 ! arms ( 8 son -- ,que5 ,patzapati & _m noble ladies are elevat$ to ! rank ( ,rahaness -- ,conv]sion ( ,kema1 ! fir/ que5 ( ,k+ ,pimpa?>a -- ,h]etics ne> ,?awattie are conf\nd$ by ! display ( miracul\s p[]s -- ,buddha goes to ! seat ( ,?awade9?a1 to prea* ! law to 8 "m4 ,:5 ,buddha 0 9 ! c\ntry ( ,radzagio1 a c]ta9 ri* m]*ant1 nam$ ,anatape91 came to ,radzagio1 ) five hundr$ c>ts load$ ) ! mo/ preci\s goods1 & took 8 lodg+ 9 ! h\se ( an intimate fri5d4 ,:il/ liv+ ) 8 fri5d1 he he>d t ,gaudama _h become a ,buddha4 ,sudd5ly1 he 0 seiz$ ) an e>ne/ desire ( see+ him & he>+ 8 doctr9e4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 he rose at an e>ly h\r1 & p]ceiv$1 reflect$ ?r\gh ! lattices ( ! w9d[1 "s rays ( an uncommon brightness4 ,he w5t 9 ! direction ( ! light to ! place :]e ,buddha 0 prea*+ ! law4 ,he li/5$ to x ) great att5tion1 &1 at ! end ( ! disc\rse1 he obta9$ ! /ate ( ,?autapan4 ,two days aft]1 he made a great (f]+ to ,buddha & to ! assembly1 & reque/$ him to come to ! c\ntry ( ,?awattie4 ,! reque/ 0 grant$4 ,! di/ance to ,?awattie is =ty-five y\dzanas4 ,anatape9 sp5t enorm\s sums t "o mona/]y %\ld be erect$ at ea* y\dzana di/ance4 ,:5 ,buddha 0 approa*+1 ! pi\s m]*ant arrang$ z foll[s = ! reception ( ! di/+ui%$ visitor1 & pres5t+ to him a spl5did mona/]y call$ ,dzetawon1 :i* he _h made ready = him4 ,he s5t fir/ 8 son1 ri*ly attir$1 ) five hundr$ foll[]s1 belong+ to ! ri*e/ families2 !n foll[$ 8 two daught]s ) five hundr$ girls1 all deck$ ) ! mo/ co/ly ornam5ts4 ,e "o c>ri$ flags ( five diff]5t col\rs4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by five hundr$ dames1 hav+ ! ri* man's wife at _! head1 ea* c>ry+ a pit*] ( wat]4 ,la/ ( all1 came ,anatape91 ) five hundr$ foll[]s1 all we>+ new dresses4 ,gaudama let ! cr[d walk 9 front1 & he foll[$ att5d$ by all ! ,rahans4 ,:5 he ent]$ ! grove1 he appe>$ z beautiful z ! peacock's tail :5 completely exp&$4 ,anatape9 ask$ ,gaudama h[ he wi%$ ! donation %\ld be made & effect$8 ,let ! mona/]y be (f]$1 said ,buddha1 to all ! ,rahans t may come 9 future to ?is place f :at qu>t] soev]4 ,!reupon1 ! ri* man1 hold+ a gold5 vessel ( wat]1 p\r$ its cont5ts on ! h&s ( ,buddha1 say+3 ,i pres5t ?is mona/]y to ,buddha & to all ! ,rahans t may come h]eaft] to reside !re94 ,buddha said pray]s & ?anks 9 tok5 ( 8 accept+ ! (f]+4 ,sev5 days 7 devot$ to mak+ ?is great (f]+1 & dur+ f\r mon?s un9t]rupt$ rejoic+s w5t on 9 commemoration ( ?is great & solemn donation4 ,= ! pur*ase ( ! place1 & ! exp5ses ( ! c]emony1 enorm\s sums 7 lavi%$4 ,dur+ ! era ( =m] ,buddhas ?is v place _h always be5 pur*as$ & (f]$ to !m & _! disciples4 ,n4,b4--,"h is f\nd n>rat$ 9 full ! hi/ory ( a celebrat$ physician nam$ ,dzewaka4 ,z su* /ory has no ref]5ce :atev] to ,buddha's c>e]1 ,i w give b a v succ9ct acc\nt ( x4 ,at a c]ta9 "t1#a :5 ,buddha liv$ 9 ! city ( ,radzagio1 ! c\ntry ( ,we?alie 0 made ri*1 gay1 & attractive by ! pres5ce ( a fam\s c\rtesan4 ,a nobleman ( ,radzagio1 :o _h j return$ f t c\ntry1 n>rat$ to ! k+ all t he _h se5 at ,we?alie1 & induc$ ! mon>* to set up1 9 8 own k+dom1 "s fam\s c\rtesan1 :o w\ld be skilful 9 music & danc+1 z well z attractive by ! =m & accompli%m5ts ( h] p]son4 ,su* a p]son hav+ be5 procur$1 %e 01 by ! munific5ce ( ! k+1 plac$ on a mo/ spl5did foot+1 & "o hundr$ pieces ( silv] 7 to be paid = ea* ev5+'s visit4 ,! k+'s son be+ r assidu\s 9 8 visits to h] place1 %e became pregnant4 ,aw>e ( h] /ate1 ! c\rtesan affect$ to be sick until h] conf9em5t4 ,%e direct$ h] s]vant to ?r[ out ! newly-born infant1 on a heap ( rubbi%1 9 "s lonely & di/ant place4 ,! next morn+ ! k+'s son1 go+ out ) "s att5dants1 *anc$ to pass close to ! spot :]e ! infant _h be5 deposit$4 ,8 att5tion hav+ be5 attract$ by ! noise ( cr[s hov]+ close by1 he w5t to see :at x 04 ,to 8 great surprise1 he saw an infant1 yet brea?+1 half buri$ 9 rubbi%4 ,tak5 ) ! beauty ( ?is little creature1 ! pr9ce ord]$ ! *ild to be c>ri$ to ! palace1 :]e he 0 br\ght up ) ! greate/ c>e & att5tion4 ,he 0 nam$ ,dzewaka1 :i* means life1 because ! pr9ce1 :5 he f\nd him1 inquir$ if he 0 alive4 ,! "y lad1 hav+ rea*$ ! ye>s ( discretion1 0 unwill+ to rema9 9 ! palace1 n occupi$ ) any bus9ess4 ,9 ord] to af=d relief & com=t to 8 fell[-creatures1 he resolv$ to /udy m$ic9e4 ,he repair$ to ,b5>es1 plac$ himself "u ! direction ( a fam\s physician1 & soon became em95t by 8 extreme pr(ici5cy 9 ! pr(ession4 ,hav+ left 8 ma/]1 & begun practice 9 8 own "n & = 8 own acc\nt1 ,dzewaka work$ ! mo/ wond]ful cures1 :i* soon procur$ to him unb\nd$ weal? & an extraord9>y reputation4 ,dzewaka 0 at ! height ( 8 fame1 :51 on a c]ta9 day1 ,buddha happ5$ to be tr\bl$ ) bellya*e4 ,he call$ ,an&a & said t he want$ "s m$ic9e to relieve him f pa94 ,an&a w5t to ! place :]e liv$ ! celebrat$ ,dzewaka1 & in=m$ him ( ,buddha's compla9t4 ,! doctor ord]$ fir/ a rubb+ ( oil1 :i* 0 to be repeat$ ?ree days aft]4 ,?is rem$y n hav+ a full effect1 ,dzewaka took ?ree lily fl[]s1 :]eupon he spread sev]al p[d]s1 & came to ,buddha1 say+1 ,mo/ glori\s ,phra1 "h is "o lily fl[]1 please to smell x2 ?is w be foll[$ by t5 motions4 ,"h is a second "o2 ! smell+ !re( w produce a simil> effect2 & ?is "o w cause ! same result4 ,hav+ h&$ ov] ! ?ree fl[]s1 ! doctor paid 8 respects to ,buddha1 turn$ to ! "r1 & left ! mona/]y4 ,:5 he 0 cross+ ! gate1 he ?\ght )9 himself1 ,i h giv5 a m$ic9e calculat$ to cause ?irty motions1 b z ! compla9t is r ( a s]i\s & ob/9ate "*1 tw5ty-n9e motions only w take place2 a w>m ba? w\ld be requir$ to produce ! ?irtie?2 & ) ?is reflection he dep>t$4 ,buddha1 :o saw all t pass$ 9 ! doctor's m9d1 call$ ,an&a & direct$ him to prep>e a w>m ba?4 ,a little :ile aft]1 ,dzewaka came back to ,buddha1 & expla9$ to him 8 prescription4 ,buddha 0 soon re/or$ to 8 =m] heal?1 & ,dzewaka told him t ! p 7 prep>+ to make him (f]+s4 ,maukalan w5t to ! son ( ,?auna1 a ri* man1 to get "s rice f a field t _h be5 wat]$ ) milk4 ,! own] gave rice to ,maukalan & urg$ him to p>take ( x1 assur+ him t !re 0 "s o!r 9 res]ve = ,buddha2 ,maukalan ass5t$4 ,aft] ! meal1 8 patta 0 clean$ ) p]fum$ wat]1 & fill$ ) ! *oice/ food4 ,maukalan took x to ,buddha1 :o ate x4 ,aft]w>ds he prea*$ ! law to ! k+ & to an imm5se cr[d2 among/ !m 0 ,?auna's son4 ,!y all obta9$ ! fir/ degree ( p]fection1 b ,?auna rea*$ at once ! /ate ( ,arahat4 ,dzewaka came aga9 to ,buddha's pres5ce1 & reque/$ ! fav\r ( pres5t+ him ) two spl5did pieces ( clo?1 :i* he _h receiv$ 9 pres5t f a k+ :om he _h cur$ ( a mo/ di/ress+ di/emp]4 ,moreov]1 he wi%$ t ! ,rahans %\ld be all[$ to receive clo!s ( a bett] sort ?an ^? !y 7 wont to we>4 ,buddha receiv$ ! two pieces & prea*$ ! law to ! donor1 :o atta9$ ! /ate ( ,?autapan4 ,dzewaka1 ris+ f 8 place1 :eel$ to ! "r & dep>t$4 ,a little :ile aft]1 ,gaudama call$ ! ,rahans & said to !m1 ,belov$ ,bickus1 n[ ,i give p]mission to ! fai?ful to make (f]+s ( clo? = y\r dress4#b ,:oev] is pleas$ ) 8 pres5t dress1 let him we> x2 :oev] is dispos$ to receive "s o!r f ! p1 let him d s4 ,b ,i mu/ praise y = hav+ hi!rto be5 satisfi$ ) ! anci5t dress4 ,! p ( ! city hav+ he>d ( ! p]mission giv5 to ! ,rahans1 (f]$ at once m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& pieces ( clo?4 ,_! example 0 foll[$ by ! p ( ! c\ntry1 :o made (f]+s to ! same am\nt4 ,a little :ile aft] ?is1 ,buddha receiv$ a deputation f ! ,we?alie p1 invit+ him to visit _! c\ntry4 ,"h is ! reason ( ! invitation4 ,! c\ntry 0 v ri* & fl\ri%+4 ,! ,malla pr9ces gov]n$ x ea* 9 turn = a c]ta9 space ( "t4 ,on a sudd5 a t]rific pe/il5ce desolat$ ! l&1 :i* 0 9 a %ort "t /rew$ ) dead bodies 9 e direction4 ,9 ! mid/ ( s great a calamity "s advis$ to propitiate ! ,nats1 by mak+ (f]+s to !m2 o!rs said t rec\rse mu/ be _h to ! great tea*]s2 a ?ird p>ty insi/$ ^u call+ to _! aid ! great ,gaudama1 :o _h appe>$ 9 ?is _w = ! purpose ( sav+ mank9d4 ,! la/ op9ion prevail$4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ t he liv$ at ,radzagio1 a great numb] ( pr9ces1 p\nhas1 & nobles w5t to ,radzagio1 ) great pres5ts = ,k+ ,pimpa?>a1 to induce him to all[ ! great tea*] to come to _! c\ntry4 ,! object ( _! mission hav+ become kn[n1 ,buddha agre$ to g4 ,he salli$ =? f ! ,welo[on mona/]y1 att5d$ by ! k+ z f> z ! s\!rn bank ( ! ,ganges4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! nor!rn "o1 he 0 receiv$ ) e possible m>k ( ! highe/ respect & v5]ation4 ,z soon z he set 8 feet 9 ! c\ntry1 a heavy ra9 fell :i* almo/ delug$ ! l&4 ,! wat] c>ri$ away ! dead bodies4 ,! atmosph]e 0 purifi$1 ! pe/il5ce ceas$1 & all ! sick recov]$4 ,on ! fif? day aft] ! full moon ( ,nayon 7,june71 ,buddha hav+ conf]r$ su* a fav\r to ! p ( ,we?alie1 left t c\ntry & return$ to ,radzagio1 :i* he rea*$ on ! full moon ( ,watso 7,july71 j 9 "t to sp5d ! f\r? season 9 ! ,welo[on mona/]y4 ,"h is ins]t$ a %ort sket* ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,buddha sp5t 8 days dur+ ! ra9y season1 z ! translator has f\nd 9 "o ( ! manuscripts be=e him4 ,ea* day 0 divid$ into five p>ts1 & a c]ta9 occupation 0 res]v$ to ea* "p4 #a4 ,buddha g5]ally rose at an e>ly h\r1 a little aft] daybreak1 wa%$ 8 face1 r9s$ 8 m\?1 & dress$4 ,he !n retir$ into a private ap>tm5t4 ,) 8 all-see+ eyes1 he glanc$ ov] all creatures1 c>efully exam9$ ! am\nt ( _! m]its & dem]its1 & ! real nature ( _! dispositions4 ,! reason = 8 tak+ a survey ( ! /ate & condition ( all be+s 0 to asc]ta9 ! dispositions ( ! v>i\s be+s1 & disc]n ^? :o 7 prep>$ to he> ! prea*+ ( tru? f ^? :o1 on acc\nt ( _! dem]its1 7 z yet unprep>$ = receiv+ b5eficially = !mselves su* a great fav\r4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 he put on 8 full canonical dress1 &1 ) ! m5dicant's pot "u 8 arm1 he salli$ =? 9 que/ ( 8 food4 ,he inv>iably direct$ 8 /eps t[>ds ^? places :]e he knew t 8 prea*+s w\ld be he>d ) b5eficial results4 ,sometimes he w5t alone2 at o!r times he 0 att5d$ ) a c]ta9 numb] ( 8 disciples4 ,8 c\nt5ance bespoke an unaffect$ mode/y & an inimitable mildness4 ,occasionally he all[$ a display ( wond]s to take place4 ,musical in/rum5ts emitt$1 ( !mselves1 sweet tunes1 :i*1 reveal+ to ! p ! com+ ( ,buddha1 rejoic$ _! he>t & dispos$ !m to be/[ abundant alms1 & to he> ! prea*+ ( ! law4 ,"s ( ! he>]s became ,upasakas1 o!rs ,?autapans1 c41 c41 agreeably to e "o's disposition4 ,!n he return$ to 8 mona/]y4 #b4 ,z soon z he _h arriv$1 he wa%$ 8 feet1 & dur+ ! ablution he _h 8 disciples assembl$ r\nd him1 & said to !m1 ,belov$ ,bickus1 be ev] wat*ful & att5tive1 ) a m9d ev] prone to reflection4 ,x is exce$+ly difficult to obta9 ! nature ( man1#c to he> ! law1 to become p]fect1 to obta9 ! /ate ( ,rah&a1 & to arrive to ! condition ( a ,buddha4 ,he !n po9t$ out to !m "s subjects ( m$itation4 ,_m ( ! disciples devot$ !mselves to m5tal lab\r2 "s comb9$ toge!r manual & m5tal ex]tions2 o!rs )drew to lonely places at ! foot ( c]ta9 trees1 & into ! caves ( neighb\r+ hills4 ,buddha !n took 8 meal1 & retir$ = a:ile alone into 8 own private ap>tm5t4 ,:5 he arose a little aft] mid-day1 he anew contemplat$ all be+s1 & fix$ 8 att5tion on ^? t 7 to come & receive 8 in/ructions4 ,he soon came out1 & at once began to imp>t in/ructions to all ^? t _h arriv$1 f :at place soev]4 ,:5 ! in/ruction 0 complet$1 ! p )drew4 #c4 ,aft] ! p's dep>ture1 ,buddha ba!d & took a walk 9 ! op5 v]&ah ( ! mona/]y4 ,8 mat1 cu%ion1 c41 7 spread 9 a becom+ & op5 place4 ,! ,rahans ha/5$ at t h\r to come & communicate freely ! result ( _! m5tal ex]tions4 ,:5 !y want$ any explanation1 !y 7 enc\rag$ to put him que/ions1 :i* 7 in/antly answ]$2 & !y receiv$ submissively ! answ]s :i* he condesc5d$ to give to !m4 ,?is ex]cise la/$ until x 0 d>k4 ,! disciples retir$ f _! ma/]'s pres5ce4 #d4 ,aft] _! dep>ture1 ! ,nats & o!r cele/ial be+s 7 admitt$4 ,buddha conv]s$ ) & in/ruct$ !m until ne>ly midnight4 #e4 ,buddha !n walk$ a:ile to relieve 8 limbs f extreme lassitude1 & w5t into 8 ap>tm5t to take "s re/4 ,he rose v e>ly1 & began to review ! be+s :o1 dur+ ! days ( =m] ,buddhas1 _h di/+ui%$ !mselves by _! ex]tions 9 ! pa? ( virtue & 9 ! high m5tal atta9m5ts4 ,dur+ "o ( 8 usual b5evol5t err&s ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 ,gaudama conv]t$ ,ouggas5a1 8 wife & companions4 ,"h is an abridg$ n>rative ( t ev5t4 ,ouggas5a 0 ! son ( a ri* man4 ,9 ! "t ( 8 y\? a company ( com$ians came to ,radzagio & exhibit$ dur+ sev5 days 9 ! pres5ce ( ,k+ ,pimpa?>a & 8 c\rt4 ,our "y man1 along ) _m ( 8 companions1 att5d$ ! exhibition4 ,on a sudd51 he became passionately enam\r$ ( a rope danc+-girl1 :o p]=m$ _m feats ) accompli%$ grace & uncommon address4 ,despite 8 p>5ts' remon/rances & entreaties1 he sacrific$ to 8 ungov]n$ passion all consid]ations1 & he m>ri$ ! damsel4 ,9 8 new situation1 he _h no alt]native b to le>n ! art ( rope-danc+1 tumbl+ feats1 & /&+ 9 v>i\s attitudes on ! extremity ( po/s or ma/s1 sometimes sixty cubits high4 ,dur+ 8 noviciate1 he _h to be> ! laught] & taunts ( 8 wife & ( 8 new fri5ds4 ,by d9t ( ex]tion he became pr(ici5t 9 ! art ( p]=m+ tumbl]s' feats ) a surpris+ agility4 ,"o day x 0 ann\nc$ at ! s\nd ( ! drum t ,ouggas5a 0 to p]=m on ! top ( a po/ sixty cubits high4 ,an imm5se cr[d ( citiz5s w5t out ) great eag]ness to see ! p]=mance4 ,:5 ! amusem5ts _h j begun1 ,buddha happ5$ to pass by ) a numb] ( disciples4 ,he desir$ ,maukalan to g ahead1 & beg9 to prea* to ,ouggas5a4 ,soon he came up himself 9 p]son1 & conv]t$ ! juggl]1 :o =?) desc5d$ f 8 ma/1 pro/rat$ himself be=e ,buddha1 & ask$ to be admitt$ z a memb] ( ! assembly4 ,aft] fur!r in/ructions he obta9$ ! sci5ce ( ,rah&a4 ,8 wife & all ! company became likewise conv]ts4#d ,buddha _h n[ fulfill$ ! promise he _h =m]ly made to ! rul] ( ,radzagio1 to sp5d ?ree consecutive seasons 9 8 royal city4 ,he w5t ov] to ! ,we?alie c\ntry1 & fix$ 8 resid5ce 9 a f9e place1 9 ! mid/ ( a =e/ ( sala-trees1 call$ ,mahawon4 ,:il/ he enjoy$ himself 9 t place1 a qu>rel took place betwe5 a portion ( ! p ( ,kappila & t ( ,kaulia1 :o liv$ on bo? banks ( ! little riv] ,rauhani4 ,! cause ( ! dispute 0 ! irrigation ( paddy-fields4 ,! small riv] _h be5 duly b>r$1 b on acc\nt ( an unusual dr\ght !re 0 n wat] en\gh to supply ! quantity requir$ = ! fields on bo? banks4 ,"o p>ty want$ to h all ! wat]1 ! o!r demurr$4 ,h5ce a dispute arose :i*1 wildfire-l1 spread f ! banks ( ! /ream all ov] bo? c\ntries4 ,a g5]al appeal to arms ensu$1 &1 9 a %ort "t1 bo? armies /ood fac+ ea* o!r 9 battle array4 ,at an e>ly h\r ,buddha1 hav+ ris5 f 8 c\*1 ca/1 z usual1 a glance ov] all be+s4 ,he soon saw ! feud t exi/$ betwe5 ! c\ntry ( 8 bir? & t ( ,kaulia4 ,mov$ ) compassion ov] ! mis]ies :i* t p1 bl9d$ by a furi\s passion1 7 br++ ^u !mselves1 he w5t ?r\gh ! air1 & /ood ov] & above ! /ream :i* sep>at$ ! two armies4 ,rays ( glory1 beam+ out ( 8 p]son1 soon attract$ g5]al att5tion4 ,bo? p>ties laid d[n _! arms & pro/rat$ !mselves1 wor%ipp+ him4 ,he said to !m1 ,pr9ces & w>riors1 he>k5 to my words4 ,:i* is ! mo/ valuable1 a small quantity ( wat] or ! lives ( c\ntless be+s1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ! lives ( pr9ces8 ,!y answ]$1 ,( c\rse ! lives ( pr9ces & w>riors are mo/ valuable4 ,if s1 retort$ ,buddha1 lay aside y\r passion1 conqu] y\r ang]1 ?r[ away y\r weapons ( de/ruction1 love ea* o!r1 & live 9 peace4 ,bo? p>ties1 by a l[ & prolong$ tone ( voice1 express$ _! deep regret at :at !y _h done1 & _! s9c]e desire to foll[ 8 in/ructions4 ,he prea*$ to !m ! law 9 su* an impressive & conv9c+ mann] t on ! spot two hundr$ & fifty noblem5 ( ,kappila & ! same numb] ( ,kaulia ask$ = admittance among ! memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,! in/ruction !y _h he>d1 & :i* _h det]m9$ _! vocation1 _h n _h "t to ca/ deep roots 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y soon regrett$ _! home1 _! families1 & _! =m] gay life4 ,buddha1 :o saw :at 0 go+ on 9 _! s\ls1 said to !m1 ,w y come ) me1 & enjoy y\rselves on ! gre5 banks ( ! beautiful lake ,kontala8 ,!y joyfully accept$ ! proposal4 ,by ! p[] inh]5t 9 8 nature1 ,buddha took !m ?r\gh ! air1 & soon rea*$ ! lake4 ,!y alight$ on its banks4 ,delight$ ) ! beautiful sc5]y t surr\nd$ !m1 & ignorant ( ! new objects :i* !y saw1 !y int]rogat$ ,buddha ab\t ! names ( ! new plants & fruits :i* !y p]ceiv$4 ,gaudama condesc5d$ to answ] all _! que/ions4 ,:ile ?us engag$ !y saw ! k+ ( ! birds ( ! lake re/+ on ! bran* ( a tree4 ,on a sudd5 five hundr$ birds ( ! same k9d came cr[d+ r\nd _! *ief1 &1 by _! cries & v>i\s attitudes1 te/ifi$ ! happ9ess :i* !y felt at be+ 9 8 company4 ,! new conv]ts wond]$ at ! admirable in/9ct ( ^? birds1 & communicat$ to ea* o!r _! mutual surprise4 ,z an accompli%$ tea*]1 ,buddha avail$ himself ( ! opportune mom5t1 & said to !m 9 a mild mann]1 ,belov$ disciples1 :at y see n[ & admire is ! lively & true image ( my family4 ,s effectually 0 ! in/ruction convey$ t !y all at once became ,?autapan1 & no long] ?\ght ( return+ into ! _w4 ,by ! virtue inh]5t 9 _! new position1 !y 7 enabl$ to fly ?r\gh ! air1 & !y return$ ) ,buddha into ! ,mahawon resid5ce4 ,on _! arrival1 ,buddha began 8 fif? season 9 t same place4 ,x 0 9 ! middle ( t season1 9 ! mon? ( ,wakhaong 7,augu/71 t he he>d t 8 fa!r _h be5 seiz$ ) a viol5t di/emp]1 :i* left him no re/ ei!r day or night4 ,s5sible ( 8 approa*+ end1 ,?oodaudana ard5tly wi%$ to see 8 son = ! la/ "t4 ,9 ! morn+1 at ! h\r :5 ,buddha 0 review+ all be+s1 & exam9+ ) a compassionate he>t _! respective condition1 he saw ! sad & pa9ful position ( 8 royal fa!r4 ,he in/antly summon$1 by ! means ( ,an&a1 a select b& ( disciples1 & fly+ ?r\gh ! air1 alight$ ) 8 company 9 front ( ! palace4 ,)\t a mom5t's delay he asc5d$ to ! upp] ap>tm5ts1 & sat on a place prep>$ = him1 ne> ! head ( ! c\* ^u :i* lay ! royal pati5t4 ,buddha1 recollect+ himself a:ile1 & !n lay+ "o ( 8 h&s on 8 fa!r's head1 said1 ,by ! virtue ( ! m]its ,i h acquir$ dur+ c\ntless exi/5ces1 by ! p[] ( ! fruits ga!r$ dur+ =ty-n9e days r\nd ! tree ,bodi1 let ?is head be =?) reliev$ f all pa94 ,x happ5$ s 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,nan1 or ,n&a1 ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,buddha1 ! son ( 8 aunt ,patzapati1 hold+ ! "r h& ( 8 fa!r1 said ) a f]v5t e>ne/ness1 ,by ! m]its t ,i h obta9$ at ! feet ( ,buddha1 let ?is "r h& be fre$ f all pa94 ,& p]fect cure in/antly foll[$4 ,an&a1 ,phra's fir/ c\s91 held ! left arm4 ,?>iputra laid 8 h& on ! back1 ,maukalan grasp$ ! feet4 ,all ( !m ) a simil> fai? utt]$ su* l pray]s1 & ! same happy result inv>iably foll[$4 ,?oodaudana 0 deliv]$ f all pa94 ,b he cont9u$ to rema9 v weak4 ,buddha1 pr(it+ by t fav\rable opportunity1 prea*$ to 8 fa!r ! law ( mutability1 & gave him _m & truly seasonable in/ructions on t mo/ important subject4 ,) su* a p]suasive language did he exp\nd ?is fav\rite doctr9e t 8 fa!r became at once a ,rah&a4 ,at ! same "t he di/9ctly in=m$ him t sev5 days h5ce ! end ( 8 life w\ld inevitably happ54 ,?oodaudana1 p]fectly prep>$ = ! new *ange1 t is to say1 = dea?1 by 8 son's in/ructions1 & ?or\ghly resign$1 saw be=e him ! true /ate ( ,neibban1 & said1 ,n[ ,i cle>ly p]ceive ! in/ability ( all ?+s4 ,i am free f all passions4 ,i am completely dis5tangl$ f ! trammels ( exi/5ce4 ,rock+ himself 9 ! bosom ( ^! com=t+ tru?s1 he sp5t happily ! few days he _h yet to live4 ,on ! la/ day1 & = ! la/ "t1 he paid 8 respects to ,buddha by wor%ipp+ him4 ,sitt+ !n on 8 c\*1 ! royal pati5t humbly ask$ p>don 9 ! pres5ce ( all 8 att5dants = all (f5ces he _h committ$ by ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s4 ,hav+ p]=m$ ?is act ( s9c]e humility1 he consol$ 8 wife ,patzapati1 :o sat ba!d 9 te>s1 z well z ! o!r memb]s ( ! royal family1 & sev]al times repeat$ be=e !m ! great tru?--t all be+s1 :5 !y come into exi/5ce1 h )91 inh]5t 9 _! nature1 a pr9ciple ( dea? t hurries !m to _! end & dissolution2 t ! same pr9ciple t has br\ght ne> & unit$ be+s toge!r is always oppos$1 & at la/ ov]p[]$ by ! opposite "o t t5ds to sep>ate !m4 ,he !n placidly lay on 8 c\*1 & g5tly brea!d 8 la/ 9 ! day ( ! full moon ( ,wakhaong1 on a ,saturday1 at ! ris+ ( ! sun1 9 ! ye> ( ! ,eetzana1 era #ajg1 at ! advanc$ age ( n9ety-sev5 ye>s4 ,gaudama1 aft] 8 fa!r's demise1 :5 all ! ,rahans 7 assembl$ r\nd ! dea?b$1 said to !m3 ,belov$ ,bickus1 behold my fa!r's rema9s4 ,he is no long] :at he 0 a little :ile ago4 ,he has und]gone ! *ange4 ,no "o c (f] an effectual & la/+ resi/ance to ! pr9ciple ( dea?1 inh]5t 9 all be+s4 ,be dilig5t 9 ! practice ( good works3 foll[ /eadily ! f\r roads lead+ to p]fection4 ,aft] ?is lecture1 he consol$ 8 aunt ,patzapati & ! o!r ladies ( ! c\rt1 :o1 ) di%evell$ hair1 7 wail+ al\d & /rik+ _! brea/s4 ,he m9utely expla9$ to !m ! consequ5ces result+ f ! great pr9ciple ( mutability1 :i* p]vades all be+s & infallibly leads !m to de/ruction by ! sep>ation ( _! con/itutive p>ts4 ,:5 ! in/ruction 0 f9i%$1 ,buddha direct$ ,ka?aba to g & prep>e ! spot on :i* ! fun]al & cremation ( ! corpse 7 to take place4 ,aid$ by ,?>iputra1 he wa%$ ! corpse1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly plac$ 9 great /ate1 on a magnific5t & l(ty catafalco1 rais$ = ! purpose4 ,! pr9ces ( ,!kk>a1 ,?oopawa1 & ,w]itz>a1 came to att5d ! royal fun]al & (f] pres5ts4 ,! corpse 0 c>ri$ processionally ?r\gh ! pr9cipal /reets ( ! city at ! s\nd ( all musical in/rum5ts4 ,buddha1 9 p]son1 receiv$ ! corpse1 & laid x on ! fun]al pile4 ,to no "o else w\ld he leave ! hon\rable & pi\s task ( sett+ fire to x4 ,on t occasion !re took place an indescribable outbur/ ( wail+s & lam5t+s4 ,! impassible ,buddha prea*$ ! law on t occasion4 ,he left aside all praises 9 behalf ( ! deceas$4 ,he 0 satisfi$ ) ann\nc+ ! law2 & c\ntless be+s1 bo? among m5 & ,nats1 obta9$ ! deliv]ance4 ,aft] ! loss ( h] royal husb&1 ,que5 ,patzapati1 pr(\ndly impress$ ) all t %e _h se5 & he>d1 desir$ to r5\nce ! _w & embrace a religi\s mode ( life4 ,= t purpose %e came to ! pres5ce ( ,buddha1 & ask$ ?ree times ! p]mission to foll[ h] incl9ation & become ,rahaness4 ,?ree times ! solicit$ fav\r 0 d5i$ h]4 ,buddha !n left 8 own native c\ntry & return$ to ,we?alie1 fix+ 8 abode 9 ! ,gutagaia-?ala mona/]y1 9 ! ,mahawon =e/4 ,buddha _h n be5 long 9 ?is place :5 he _h to grant ! reque/ :i* he at fir/ refus$ to 8 aunt ,patzapati4 ,! wives ( ! pr9ces ( ! ,kappila & ,kaulia c\ntries1 :o1 to ! numb] ( #ejj1 _h rec5tly r5\nc$ ! _w1 desir$ also to foll[ ! example set be=e !m by _! husb&s4 ,!y w5t to ! que5's ap>tm5ts & communicat$ to h] _! design1 entreat+ h] to help !m 9 obta9+ ! object ( _! wi%es4 ,patzapati n only promis$ !m h] support1 b express$ ! det]m9ation to jo9 _! company4 ,z a tok5 ( ! s9c]ity & e>ne/ness ( _! resolution1 all ! ladies1 )\t ! lea/ hesitation1 cut _! beautiful black hair1 put on a dress 9 accordance ) _! pi\s int5tions1 & resolutely set out on foot 9 ! direction ( ! ,we?alie c\ntry4 ,unus$ to su* bodily ex]tions1 ! pi\s pilgrims suff]$ mu* dur+ _! long j\rney4 ,at la/1 worn out ) fatigue1 cov]$ ) du/1 !y arriv$ ne> ! ,mahawon mona/]y4 ,!y respectfully /opp$ at ! gate1 & reque/$ an int]view ) ,an&a4 ,! latt]1 hav+ asc]ta9$ f _! own m\? ! object ( _! pi\s & fatigu+ err&1 ha/5$ into ! pres5ce ( ,buddha1 & entreat$ him to grant ! e>ne/ & praisewor?y dem& ( 8 aunt & ( ! o!r ladies1 h] companions4 ,on he>+ ! reque/1 ,buddha1 = a :ile1 rema9$ sil5t1 z if delib]at+ on ! answ] he _h to give4 ,!n he said3 ,an&a1 x is n exp$i5t to all[ wom5 to embrace ! religi\s /ate2 o!rwise my in/itutions %all n la/ long4 ,an&a1 undismay$ by t reply1 respectfully rem9d$ ,buddha ( all ! fav\rs he _h receiv$ f ,patzapati1 :o _h nurs$ & br\ght him up ) ! utmo/ c>e & t5d]ness1 f ! day 8 "m di$1 :5 he 0 b sev5 days old1 & repres5t$ ) a f]v5t e>ne/ness ! good dispositions ( ! pi\s po/ulants4 ,buddha's scruples 7 ov]come by ! p]suasive language ( ! fai?ful ,an&a4 ,he ask$ :e!r wom5 c\ld obs]ve ! eight precepts3 & add$1 t 9 case !y w\ld cons5t to b9d !mselves to a correct obs]vance ( !m1 !y might be admitt$ z memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,fully satisfi$ ) ! answ] he _h obta9$1 ! v5]able ,an&a salut$ ,buddha1 & ha/5$ to ! gate ( ! mona/]y1 :]e 8 return 0 impati5tly await$4 ,on he>+ ! good news1 ,patzapati1 9 ! "n ( h] companions1 spoke to ,an&a3 ,v5]able ,an&a1 we all rejoice t ! fav\r s (t5 ask$ = has be5 at la/ grant$ unto u4 ,z a "y maid1 :o has ba!d1 & wa%$ h] hair1 is anxi\sly desir\s to put on h] f9e ornam5ts1 z %e receives ) delight ! beautiful & fragrant nosegays t are (f]$ to h]1 s we are long+ = ! eight precepts1 & wi% = admittance into ! assembly4 ,!y all promis$ to obs]ve ! rules ( _! new pr(ession to ! end ( _! lives4 ,ya?aud>a & ,dzanapada-kaliani 7 among ^! conv]ts4 ,!y all1 ow+ to _! =m] m]itori\s works1 became subsequ5tly ,rah&as4 ,"o ( ! new female conv]ts seem$ to h reta9$ z yet a c]ta9 admiration ( & fondness = h] h&some features1 & secretly prid$ h]self on h] beauty4 ,buddha1 :o quickly p]ceiv$ ! lat5t enemy lurk+ 9 ! folds ( h] he>t1 resort$ to ! foll[+ exp$i5t to correct h]4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 :5 ! pr\d & va9 woman 0 9 8 pres5ce1 he creat$ 9 an in/ant a consummate beauty1 :o z mu* exce$$ h] 9 p]fection ( =m z ! sn[-:ite swan surpasses ! black cr[4 ,:il/ %e look$ on ?is sudd5ly appe>+ rival ) some:at jeal\s eyes1 ,buddha caus$ ! beauty ( 8 creation to appe> on a sudd5 v old1 ) a wr9kl$ face & an emaciat$ frame1 & to exhibit on h] p]son all ! v>i\s & disgu/+ inroads :i* ! mo/ loa?some diseases make on ! human body4 ,! *ange act$ z an electric %ock on ! "y religi\s woman4 ,:5 ,gaudama p]ceiv$ ! *ange1 & t %e 0 s horrifi$ at su* a sight t %e 0 ne>ly fa9t+1 he said to h]3 ,behold1 my daught]1 ! fai?ful =e%[+ ( :at %all inevitably happ5 to t =m y are s pr\d (4 ,he _h sc>cely spok5 ^? words1 :5 %e 0 in/antly & = ev] cur$ ( h] vanity4 ,buddha left ,we?alie & w5t on ! ,makula m\nta91 :]e he sp5t 8 six? season4 ,dur+ 8 /ay 9 t place ?\s&s ( p 7 conv]t$ & obta9$ ! deliv]ance4 ,at ! end ( t season1 ,buddha w5t to ,radzagio1 & /ay$ 9 ! ,welo[on mona/]y4 ,x 0 at t "t t ,kema1 ! fir/ que5 ( ,k+ ,pimpa?>a1 pr\d ( h] rank1 y\?1 & beauty1 0 at la/ conv]t$4 ,up to t "t %e _h ob/9ately refus$ to see ,buddha & he> 8 doctr9e4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 ! que5 w5t to visit a g>d5 :i* 0 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,welo[on grove4 ,by a contrivance ( ! k+1 h] husb&1 %e 0 br\ght1 almo/ aga9/ h] w1 into ! pres5ce ( ,buddha1 :o work$ out ! spiritual cure ( h] fooli% vanity by a process simil> to ! "o above m5tion$4 ,he caus$ a beautiful female ( 8 creation to pass successively1 9 ! que5's pres5ce1 ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages ( old age1 disease1 & dea?4 ,h] m9d hav+ be5 ?us well prep>$ to he> 8 in/ructions1 ,buddha gave h] a l5g!n$ explanation ( ! mis]ies att5d+ ! body4 ,x _h ! desirable effect to conv]t h] 9 s p]fect a mann] t %e ent]$ into ! curr5t ( p]fection1 & became ,?autapan4 ,aft] hav+ obta9$ ! cons5t ( h] "l1 %e 01 ^u h] press+ solicitations1 admitt$ into ! religi\s ord]4 ,%e became a ,rah&a1 & among ! female memb]s ( ! assembly %e rank$ z ! disciple ( ! "r4 ,su* a glori\s *>ge 0 ow+ to h] =m] m]its4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 a ri* man ( ! c\ntry ( ,radzagio w5t to enjoy himself on ! banks ( ! riv] ,ganges4 ,t man 0 n a disciple ( ,buddha1 nor did he hold ! doctr9es ( ! opposite p>ty4 ,he /e]$ a middle c\rse betwe5 bo? doctr9es1 ) a m9d dispos$1 h[ev]1 to embrace su* op9ions z %\ld appe> to him bas$ on ! be/ & /ronge/ evid5ce4 ,*ance (f]$ him a fav\rable opportunity to ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( ,buddha ov] 8 oppon5ts4 ,he saw a log ( s&al-wood float+ on ! /ream1 took x up1 & _h a beautiful patta made ( x4 ,:5 f9i%$1 he wrote ^u x ^! words1 ,he :o c fly 9 ! air let him take x4 ,! patta 0 rais$ on ! top ( a succession ( hamp]s1 ti$ toge!r1 & sixty cubits high4 ,"s h]etics liv+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ask$ on successive occasions ! ri* man to get d[n ! patta = !m2 he answ]$ !m t he w\ld give x only to him :o by flight c\ld rea* x4 ,! head man ( ^? h]etics feign$ to prep>e himself to fly2 b :5 he 0 ext5d+ 8 arms1 & rais+ "o ( 8 feet1 8 disciples1 accord+ to a preconc]t$ plan1 seiz$ him1 say+1 ,x is n becom+ t y %\ld ex]t y\rself = su* a trifle4 ,b ! wily ri* man c\ld n be ?us deceiv$2 he p]si/$ 9 8 =m] resolution1 & = six days resi/$ all _! entreaties4 ,on ! sev5? day ,maukalan happ5$ to g to t place 9 se>* ( 8 food4 ,he 0 in=m$ ( all t _h j happ5$4 ,he 01 moreov]1 told t ! ri* man & all 8 family w\ld become disciples "u him :o c\ld by flight possess himself ( ! s&al-wood patta4 ,maukalan 0 ready1 = ! glory ( ,buddha1 to raise himself 9 ! air1 b 8 companion refus$ to all[ him to d x1 say+ t su* an easy "w c\ld easily be accompli%$ by "o less advanc$ 9 m]its4 ,maukalan agre$ to 8 proposal4 ,:]eupon ent]+ into ! f\r? /ate ( ,dzan1 8 companion rose 9 ! air1 c>ry+ ) ! toes ( "o ( 8 feet an enorm\s rock ?ree-qu>t]s ( a y\dzana wide4 ,! :ole space betwe5 him & ! by/&]s appe>$ d>k5$4 ,e "o 0 half dead ) fe>1 le/1 p]haps1 x %\ld fall ov] 8 head4 ,maukalan's companion _h ! rock split into two p>ts1 & 8 p]son !n appe>$ to ! view ( ! assembl$ cr[d4 ,aft] hav+ dur+ a :ole day exhibit$ su* a mighty p[]1 he caus$ ! rock to fall on ! place he _h tak5 x f4 ,! ri* man bade him come d[n1 fully satisfi$ ) ! display ( su* p[]4 ,! s&al-wood patta 0 tak5 d[n1 fill$ ) ! be/ rice1 & pres5t$ to him4 ,! ,rahan receiv$ x & w5t back to 8 mona/]y4 ,_m p]sons liv+ at a di/ance f ! place :]e ! wond] _h be5 exhibit$1 foll[$ him to ! mona/]y1 begg+ him to %[ "s o!r signs4 ,z !y approa*$ ! mona/]y1 ,buddha he>+ ! noise1 inquir$ :at x 04 ,he 0 in=m$ ( all ! p>ticul>s ( ! ev5t t _h j tak5 place4 ,he call$ ! ,rahan into 8 pres5ce1 took ! patta1 _h x brok5 into pieces & r$uc$ to du/4#e ,he !n =bade ! ,rahan ev] to make su* a display ( 8 p[]4 ,! h]etics soon he>d ( ! prohibition issu$ by ,gaudama to 8 disciples4 ,!y ?\ght t no "o w\ld d>e to mat* !m 9 ! display ( wond]s1 & t !y c\ld easily asc]ta9 _! sup]iority ov] him4 ,! rul] ( ,radzagio1 he>+ ( ?is news1 w5t to ,buddha & inquir$ z to 8 motive = su* a prohibition4 ,buddha told him t ! prohibition reg>d$ 8 disciples only1 b n himself4 ,! h]etics1 in=m$ ( ?is1 said1 ,:at w become ( u8 ,gaudama himself w %[ signs4 ,!y held a c\ncil among !mselves z to :at 0 to be done4 ,gaudama told ! k+ t 9 f\r mon?s he w\ld make a gr& display ( 8 miracul\s p[] 9 ! c\ntry ( ,?awattie1 z x 0 9 t place t all =m] ,buddhas _h 9 =m] ages %[$ signs4 ,! h]etics f t day nev] lo/ sight ( ,buddha = a mom5t2 !y foll[$ him day & night4 ,!y gave ord]s t a l>ge & ext5sive cov]$ place %\ld be prep>$ = !m1 :]e !y might %[ _! p[] & out%9e t ( ! ,rahan ,gaudama4 ,buddha hav+ said t he w\ld select ! spot :]e a :ite mango-tree /ood = ! sc5e ( 8 miracles1 ! h]etics caus$ ! total de/ruction ( all mango-trees 9 t direction4 ,on ! full moon ( ,tabaong 7,febru>y71 ,gaudama left ,radzagio1 att5d$ by a l>ge ret9ue ( disciples4 ,he w5t to prea* 9 diff]5t p>ts4 ,on ! sev5? ( ! wax+ moon ( ,watso he ent]$ ! c\ntry ( ,?awattie4 ,a g>d5] gave him by way ( pres5t a l>ge mango fruit4 ,an&a prep>$ ! fruit & ,buddha ate x4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 ! /one 0 h&$ to ,an&a ) an injunction to plant x 9 a place prep>$ to receive x4 ,:5 plant$1 ,buddha wa%$ 8 h&s ov] x1 & on a sudd5 !re sprang up a beautiful :ite mango-tree1 fifty cubits high1 ) l>ge bran*es load$ ) blossoms & fruits4 ,to prev5t its be+ de/roy$1 a gu>d 0 set ne> x by ! k+'s ord]4 ,dismay$ at su* a wond]ful sign1 ! h]etics fl$ 9 e direction to conceal _! %ame & confusion4 ,_! head man1 nam$ ,p\rana1 took f a husb&man a l>ge j> ) a rope1 ti$ up ! vessel ) "o extremity ( ! rope1 pass$ ! o!r r\nd 8 neck1 & fl++ fir/ ! j> & next himself into ! riv]1 :]e ! wat] 0 v deep1 he 0 dr[n$1 & w5t to ! l[e/ hell1 call$ ,awidzi4 ,buddha creat$ 9 ! air an imm5se road1 rea*+ ea/ & we/ to ! extremities ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! sun began to v]ge t[>ds ! we/1 he ?\ght ! "t _h come to asc5d to t road 9 ! pres5ce ( an imm5se cr[d1 t cov]$ an area ( ?irty-six y\dzanas1 & !re make a display ( 8 wond]ful p[]s4 ,he 0 on ! po9t ( cross+ ! ?re%old ( ! build+ t _h be5 erect$ = him by ! c>e ( ,nats1 :5 a female conv]t1 nam$ ,g>amie1 :o _h become an ,anagam1 came into 8 pres5ce1 & aft] ! usual pro/rations said to him1 ,glori\s ,buddha1 x is n necess>y t y %\ld take ! tr\ble ( work+ wond]s2 ,i1 y\r s]vant1 w d x4 ,:at wond] w y "w1 my daught]1 ,g>amie8 repli$ ,buddha4 ,i w1 said ,g>amie1 fill up ! space ) wat]1 & plung+ into ! wat] 9 an ea/]n direction1 ,i w come back1 & reappe> 9 ! we/ l a wat]-f[l4 ,on my appe>ance be=e ! cr[d !y w ask1 ,:at is ?is wat]-f[l8 ,& ,i w answ] to !m1 t ?is wat]-f[l is ,g>amie1 ! daught] ( ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha4 ,?is is ! wond] ,i w accompli%4 ,! h]etics1 on see+ x1 w say to !mselves1 ,if su* be ! p[] ( ,g>amie1 h[ mu* great] & m wond]ful mu/ be t ( ,buddha himself8 ,i "k1 said ,buddha1 t y h su* a p[]1 b x is n = y\r sake t ^! cr[ds h be5 ga!r$ toge!r2 & he refus$ ! solicit$ p]mission4 ,g>amie said to h]self1 ,buddha w\ld n all[ me to "w ?is great wond]1 b !re is "s "o else t c d great] ?+s ?an ,i2 p]haps ,buddha w n be s inflexible ) !m z he is ) me4 ,%e !n )drew to a becom+ place4 ,buddha ?\ght )9 himself1 ,!re are _m among my disciples :o c make a display ( great wond]s2 x is meet t ! cr[ds %\ld be aw>e ( x1 & see h[1 ) he>ts /\t z t ( ! lion1 !y are ready to p]=m ! mo/ wond]ful feats4 ,he said al\d1 ,:o are !y t c d wond]s8 let !m come =w>d4 ,_m came into 8 pres5ce ) a lion-l boldness & a ?und]+ voice1 crav+ = ! hon\r ( display+ sup]natural p[]s4 ,among !m 0 a ri* man1 nam$ ,anatape92 a female *ild1 call$ ,ts]a2 a gr[n-up woman1 & ,maukalan4 ,!y volunte]$ _! s]vices to p]=m ! mo/ extraord9>y wond]s1 9 ord] bo? to fright5 ! h]etics1 & make !m und]/& t1 if su* a p[] belong$ to ! disciples1 :at t ( ,buddha himself mu/ be4 ,b ,buddha w\ld n accept _! pr(f]$ s]vices1 & said to !m t ! p _h n be5 assembl$ !re = _! sake1 b = 82 & t to him alone 0 res]v$ ! task ( enraptur+ ! cr[ds by ! great wond]s he 0 prep>+ to %[4 ,address+ ,maukalan1 he said to him t1 be+ a ,buddha1 he c\ld n leave to o!rs ! tr\ble ( p]=m+ 8 own duty4 ,9 a =m] exi/5ce1 :5 he 0 a bullock1 he drew f a muddy place a heavily-lad5 c>t1 to save a ,brahm9's prop]ty & rejoice 8 he>t4 ,buddha asc5d$ to ! imm5se road :i* he _h creat$ 9 ! air 9 ! pres5ce ( ! cr[d1 t fill$ a place ( eighte5 y\dzanas 9 bread? & tw5ty-f\r 9 l5g?4 ,^! wond]s :i* he 0 ab\t to display 7 ! result ( 8 own wisdom1 & c\ld n be imitat$ by any "o4 ,he caus$ a /ream ( wat] to issue f ! upp] "p ( 8 body & flames ( fire f ! l[] "p1 & on a sudd5 ! rev]se to take place2 aga9 fire issu$ f 8 "r eye1 & /reams ( wat] f 8 left eye1 & s on f 8 no/rils1 e>s1 "r & left1 9 front & beh9d4 ,! same wond] too happ5$ 9 su* a way t ! /reams ( fire succe$$ ! /reams ( wat]1 b )\t m+l+ ) ea* o!r4 ,ea* /ream 9 an upw>d direction rea*$ ! seats ( ,brahmas2 ea* /ream 9 a d[nw>d direction p5etrat$ z f> z hell2 ea* 9 a horizontal direction rea*$ ! extremities ( ! _w4 ,f ea* ( 8 hairs ! same wond]ful display fea/$ ! a/oni%$ eyes ( ! assembl$ p4 ,! six glories gu%$1 z x 71 f e "p ( 8 body1 &1 made x appe> respl5d5t beyond description4 ,hav+ no "o to conv]se )1 he creat$ a p]sonage1 :o appe>$ to walk ) him4 ,sometimes he sat d[n1 :ile 8 companion 0 pac+ along2 & at o!r times he himself walk$1 :il/ 8 int]locutor 0 ei!r /&+ or sitt+4 ,all ! :ile ,buddha put to him que/ions :i* he readily answ]$1 & 9 8 turn repli$ to ! int]rogations t 7 made to him4 ,at int]vals ,phra prea*$ to ! cr[d1 :o 7 exce$+ly rejoic$1 & sung praises to him4 ,accord+ to _! good dispositions1 he exp\nd$ ! v>i\s po9ts ( ! law4 ,! p :o he>d him & saw ! wond]ful works he p]=m$1 obta9$ ! und]/&+ ( ! f\r great pr9ciples4 ,buddha1 hav+ complet$ ! tw(old "w ( prea*+ to ! cr[ds1 & excit+ _! respect & admiration by ! mo/ a/oni%+ display ( ! mo/ extraord9>y miracles1 began to ?9k )9 himself z foll[s3 ,to :at place h all =m] ,buddhas resort$ aft] ! display ( signs1 & sp5t ! season8 ,he saw by a /ret* ( 8 incomp>able =esight t all ( !m _h gone to ! seat ( ,tawade9?a1 9 ! ,nats' c\ntry1 to ann\nce ! p]fect law to _! mo!rs4 ,he resolv$ to g ?i!r too4 ,) "o /ep he rea*$ ! summit ( ! m\nta9 ,ug&o1 at a di/ance ( #afj1jjj y\dzanas1 & ano!r /ep c>ri$ him to ! top ( ! ,mi5mo m\nta94 ,?is 0 done )\t any ef=t on ! "p ( ,buddha4 ,^? m\nta9s l[]$ _! summits to ! v spot :]e he 0 /&+1 & rose up aga9 to resume _! l(ty position4 ,buddha f\nd himself br\ght almo/ in/antane\sly to ! seat ( ,tawade9?a4#f ,he took 8 position on ! imm5se rock ,pantukambala4 ,:5 he lay ext5d$ !re ^u 8 tsiw>an1 ! huge mass on a sudd5 contract$ itself to ! v n>r[ dim5sions ( 8 dress4 ,! p :o _h se5 ,buddha1 & :o c\ld n n[ descry him1 f\nd !mselves 9 a /ate ( b]eavem5t1 z if ! sun & ! moon _h disappe>$ f ! sky4 ,!y gave full v5t to _! cries & lam5tations1 say+3 ,we are n[ depriv$ ( ! bless$ pres5ce ( him :o is ! mo/ excell5t among ! ?ree sorts ( be+s1 m51 ,nats1 & ,brahmas4 ,"s said he has gone to ?is place2 "s repli$1 no1 he has gone to t place4 ,_m ( ! p1 :o _h j arriv$ f diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 7 exce$+ly griev$1 because !y c\ld n see him4 ,!y all repair$ be=e ,maukalan1 to asc]ta9 f him :at place ,buddha _h gone to4 ,maukalan knew x1 b he wi%$ to leave to ,an\r\da ! hon\r ( satisfy+ _! curiosity4 ,! latt] said to !m t ,buddha _h gone to ! seat ( ,tawade9?a to prea* ! law to 8 "m1 & sp5d !re "o season on ! rock ( ,pantukambala4 ,he add$1 t he w\ld be back 9 ?ree mon?s h5ce1 on ! day ( ! full moon ( ,?ad9-kioot 7,octob]74 ,!y came to ! spontane\s resolution to rema9 on t v spot1 & n to return to _! homes1 until !y _h se5 ,buddha a second "t4 ,!y erect$ tempor>y %$s2 &1 ?\gh ! place 0 small = su* a c\ntless multitude1 !y manag$ to accommodate !mselves 9 ! be/ way !y c\ld4 ,previ\s to 8 dep>ture1 ,buddha _h enjo9$ on ,maukalan to rema9 ) ! p & prea* to !m ! law4 ,maukalan fai?fully compli$ ) ! reque/1 & dur+ ?ree consecutive mon?s in/ruct$ ! p1 & answ]$ all _! que/ions4 ,! ri* man ,anatape9 f$ ! ,rahans & ! assembly abundantly dur+ ! :ole "t4 ,,footnotes #a ,x is impossible to assign ! motive t induc$ ! compil] ( ,buddha's life to ins]t 9 8 "w a long episode on ! celebrat$ physician ,dzewaka4 ,! /ory is 9 itself un9t]e/+1 & ?r[s no light :atev] on ! hi/ory ( ! suppos$ orig9ator or re=m] ( ,buddhism4 ,= ?is reason x has be5 ?\ght q unnecess>y to give a complete translation ( ! :ole passage4 ,! "n ( ,dzewaka is q famili> to ! adepts ( ! m$ical art 9 ,burmah4 ,_m times ! writ] has made inquiries respect+ ! works ( ! ,hippocrates ( ,india1 b he has nev] be5 able to meet ) m5tion ( or allusion to su* compositions4 ,h5ce he has be5 l$ to suppose t ! fa!r ( m$ic9e 9 ^! c\ntries has left beh9d him no writ+s to embody ! results ( 8 !oretical & practical fav\rite pursuits4 ,surg]y appe>s to h be5 no novelty ) our great doctor1 s9ce we see him on an occasion extract+ f ! body ( a pr9ce1 by means ( an incision1 a snake t put 8 life 9 p]il4 ,! num]\s quacks :o 9 ,burmah assume ! "n ( physicians1 & are ev] ready to give m$ic9es 9 all cases1 ev5 ! mo/ difficult & complicat$1 are ignorant ( ! v elem5ts ( ! surgical art4 ,!y possess a c]ta9 numb] ( rem$ies1 made up ( plants1 :i*1 :5 appli$ "u prop] circum/ances & 9 c]ta9 cases1 "w wond]ful cures4 ,b ! native physicians1 unable 9 mo/ in/ances to disc]n ! true symptoms ( diseases1 prescribe rem$ies at r&om1 & obta91 9 too _m cases1 results mo/ fatal to ! un=tunate pati5t4 ,9 m$ic9e z well z 9 religion1 ignorance begets sup]/ition & rec\rse to magical practices4 ,we may positively ass]t t ! black art is1 ) native practition]s1 an ess5tial concomitant to ! practice ( m$ic9e4 ,:5 a physician has exhau/$ ! limit$ /ock ( rem$ies t he possesses1 & he f9ds1 9 spite ( 8 ex]tions1 t ! disease bids defiance to 8 skill1 he gravely tells ! relatives ( ! pati5t t "s evil _s is int]f]+ ) 8 rem$ies1 & t he mu/ be expell$ ere !re c be any *ance ( reliev+ ! suff]] & obta9+ 8 recov]y4 ,:]eupon a %$ is erect$ ) ! utmo/ spe$ on a spot close to ! h\se ( ! pati5t4 ,(f]+s ( rice1 fruits1 & o!r articles are made to ! pret5d$ evil _s1 :o is suppos$ to h got hold ( ! suff]]'s body4 ,dances ( ! mo/ frantic "* are c>ri$ on by 8 relatives4 ,males w only (ficiate 9 default ( females2 pref]5ce is always giv5 to ! latt]4 ,"y girls1 say ! ,burmese1 are ! fitte/ p]sons = ! occasion1 z x is suppos$ t ! evil ,nat is m effectually & easily propitiat$ by ! p[] ( _! *>ms4 ,?is ex]cise la/s until1 /r5g? at la/ fail+ !m1 !y drop d[n 9 a /ate ( complete exhau/ion & pro/ration4 ,!y appe> z if !y _h entirely lo/ _! s5ses4 ,9 t /ate !y are suppos$ to be inspir$ by ! evil _s4 ,int]rogat$ by ! physician on ! nature ( ! disease1 & ! prop] rem$ies to be appli$ = eradicat+ x1 !y give answ]s1 or r !y become *annels ?r\gh :i* ! _s1 satisfi$ ) ! (f]+s made 9 8 hon\r1 condesc5ds to decl>e t he has n[ left ! pati5t1 & t by plac+ him "u a c]ta9 treatm5t1 :i* he fails n to indicate1 he w soon recov] 8 heal?4 ,occurr5ces ( ?is nature are exce$+ly common4 ,!y are call$ by ! natives fe/ivals ( ! ,nat-pan1 or ( ! possess+ _s4 #b ,! fir/ foll[]s ( ,buddha1 obs]v+ a mode ( life mu* resembl+ t ( ! ,ra!es1 _h hi!rto made use ( ! dress !y _h pur*as$ previ\s to _! leav+ ! _w4 ,b :5 !y became pr(ess$ memb]s ( ! new society1 !y 7 subject$ to ! obs]vance ( ! v[ ( /rict pov]ty1 & _h to dep5d entirely on public *>ity = ! obta9+ ( ! requir$ food & raim5t4 ,! old clo!s br\ght at ! "t ( _! ent]+ ! society 7 worn out & unfit to be put on4 ,o!rs 7 to be provid$ = by "s means t w\ld n w\nd ! delicate feel+ ( absolute pov]ty4 ,! only "o t occurr$ 0 ! will+ & lib]al dispositions ( ! lay memb]s ( ! ,buddhi/ community4 ,?is new s\rce ( abundant alms 0 op5$ by our ,buddha himself1 on ! occasion ( ! (f]+ made by ,dzewaka4 ,desir+ likewise to d away ) ! scruples _m religi\s might ent]ta9 respect+ ! lawfulness or unlawfulness ( receiv+ articles ( dress1 ,gaudama laid x d[n z a regulation t all ! religi\s c\ld lawfully accept all t might be will+ly (f]$ !m by ! fai?ful4 ,9 ! =ego+ pages we h se5 ! f\nd] ( ,buddhism grant+ to 8 foll[]s p]mission to receive h\ses & l&$ prop]ties pres5t$ to communities4 ,n[ ! same legislator1 adh]+ to ! same pr9ciple1 gives a full] developm5t !reto1 & ext5ds to articles necess>y = dress ! leave to receive (f]+s ( ?is description1 pr(f]$ by ! fai?ful to ! religi\s4 ,9 ! book ( ,buddhi/ ord9ations1 or promotion to ! degree ( ,patz91 m5tion is made ( ^! two sorts ( p]missions giv5 to ! ,rahans4 #c ,x 0 at t mom5t t ,gaudama delight$ to reveal to 8 disciples ! mo/ />tl+ po9ts ( 8 doctr9e1 & made !m famili> ) c]ta9 t5ets ^u :i* he laid mu* /ress4 ,he wi%$ t :at he look$ ^u z subjects ( ! greate/ importance1 %\ld be come famili> to !m4 ,no d\bt he int5d$ t ^? fav\rite topics %\ld become ! spiritual food ^u :i* 8 disciples' m9ds %\ld fe$ dur+ ! h\rs devot$ to m$itation4 ,^? :o are un9itiat$ 9 ! doctr9es ( ,buddhism w n und]/& ! mean+ ( su* an expression4 ,x is difficult to obta9 ! nature ( man4 ,su* language is1 h[ev]1 9 p]fect accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( t sy/em4 ,a be+1 :o is 9 "o ( ! f\r /ates ( puni%m5t1 t ( an animal1 = in/ance1 %all h1 9 _m in/ances1 to pass ?r\gh an imm5se numb] ( v>i\s exi/5ces1 ere he c escape f ! circle ( animal exi/5ces1 & at la/ em]ge into t ( man4 ,to give u an idea ( ! excessive difficulties a be+ has to enc\nt]1 !y make use ( ! foll[+ comp>ison4 ,let u suppose t a ne$le be dropp$ f "o ( ! seats ( ,brahmas1 & at ! same "t a man on e>? be keep+ ano!r ne$le ) ! po9t upw>ds4 ,x w be m easy = ! two ne$les' extremities to come 9 contact "o ) ! o!r1 ?an x w be to a be+ 9 ! condition ( animal to rea* ! /ate ( man4 ,on ! same pr9ciple "o c easily imag9e :at mighty ef=ts mu/ be made dur+ c\ntless exi/5ces ere a simple man c obta9 all ! qualifications necess>y = enabl+ him to become a ,buddha4 ,! !ory ( ,gaudama1 on ?is po9t1 resembles mu* t ( "s mod]n ?9k]s :o prea* ! p]fectibility ( man to an almo/ inf9ite degree4 #d ,! conv]sion ( ,ouggas5a & ( 8 companions1 procur$ by ! direct int]v5tion ( ,buddha himself1 is ano!r in/ance ( ! truly lib]al _s :i* animat$ ! great prea*]4 ,8 law 0 int5d$ = all )\t exception4 ,! pr(ession ( ^! individuals :om he s peculi>ly select$ 0 f> f be+ a respectable "o4 ,! pr\d ,brahm9 w\ld n h condesc5d$ to take notice ( p :o1 9 8 op9ion1 _h degrad$ !mselves s l[4 ,b ! new tea*]1 ?\gh born f p>5ts belong+ to a high ca/e1 entirely free f ! prejudices inculcat$ by ! n>r[ _s ( ca/e1 rose himself to su* a high position z to look ^u man1 :atev] 8 condition or position might be1 z a fell[-be+ fully entitl$ to ! b5efit ( 8 in/ructions4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ features ( 8 prea*+s1 its univ]sality z reg>ds p]sons & places4 ,x enables u to acc\nt = ! rapid & a/oni%+ diffusion ( 8 doctr9es ?r\gh s _m c\ntries4 ,x con/itutes ! ess5tial & capital diff]5ce betwe5 ! two great sy/ems :i*1 9 days long pass$ by1 h conte/$ = ! religi\s supremacy ov] ! ,indian p59sula4 ,9 ! subsequ5t /ory ( ,?oodaudana's illness1 we see ,buddha fir/1 !n ,an&a1 ,?>iputra1 & ,maukalan reliev+ ! illu/ri\s pati5t f 8 bodily di/emp]1 by invok+1 n ! int]f]5ce ( a supreme ,be+1 :om !y ignore1 b a c]ta9 p[] or influ5ce connect$ ) =m] good de$s4 ,a great1 nay1 a miracul\s1 effect is produc$ by ! ag5cy ( a cause :i* no "o b a ,buddhi/ c und]/&4 ,he has rec\rse to kan1 or ! influ5ce result+ f m]itori\s actions1 z to a mighty ag5t :o has ! p[] to "w any desir$ result :atev]4 ,b h[ a man c by 8 own w control ! influ5ce ( 8 good actions1 s z to produce a gr& effect 9 no way %ort ( a miracle1 is a ?+ :i* c 9 no rational way be expla9$ or acc\nt$ =4 #e ,! rebuke giv5 by ,buddha to ! disciple :o _h1 )\t p]mission1 made su* a display ( miracul\s p[]1 int5d$ ?\gh x 0 = ! promotion ( 8 glory1 0 design$ to op]ate z a salut>y *eck on ! pride t might f9d its way into ! he>t ( ev5 ! mo/ privileg$ be+s4 ,su* a lesson 0 deem$ ( ! greate/ importance1 s9ce we f9d 9 ! book ( ,buddhi/ic ord9ations ! s9 ( boa/+ ( or pret5d+ to ! p[] ( work+ wond]s1 c41 rank$ among ! f\r capital s9s1 exclud+ a ,rahan = ev] f ! society ( ! p]fect1 & depriv+ him ( 8 rank & dignity4 ,buddha1 x seems1 wi%$ to res]ve to himself alone ! hon\r ( work+ miracles1 or to give ! p]mission1 :5 circum/ances %\ld require x1 to "s ( 8 disciples to d ! same 9 8 "n & = ! exaltation ( 8 religion4 ,! foll[+ /ory ( ,purana & 8 five associates holds a prom95t rank among ! ev5ts t h r5d]$ ,buddha s celebrat$4 ,gaudama1 z x has be5 already m5tion$ 9 "s =ego+ notes1 0 an ascetic :o _h /udi$ philosophy "u em95t ma/]s :o belong$ to ! ,brahm9ical s*ool4 ,9 _m ( 8 op9ions1 z well z 9 8 mode ( life1 !re 0 no p]ceptible diff]5ce betwe5 him & ! foll[]s ( ! ,brahm9s4 ,! writ+s ( ! latt]1 z well z ^? ( ! e>lie/ ,buddhi/s1 exhibit to u ! sight ( a great numb] ( s*ools2 :]e op9ions on ontology1 morals1 & dogmas1 c41 at once v>i\s1 multif>i\s1 & opposite1 7 publicly taught4 ,!n ! human m9d1 left to its own res\rces1 laun*+ =? into ! b\ndless field ( speculative philosophy1 ran 9 e direction1 se>*+ aft] tru?4 ,! mania = argu+1 def9+1 draw+ conclusions1 c41 9 ^? days1 prevail$ to an ext5t sc>cely to be cr$it$4 ,_m c5turies be=e ,ari/otle wrote ! rules ( dialectics1 ! ,indian philosoph]s _h c>ri$ ! art ( reason+ to a great degree ( nicety & %rewdness4 ,witness ! disputes & discussions betwe5 ! ,brahm9s & ! imm$iate disciples ( ,buddha4 ,:5 our ,phra began to attract ab\t 8 p]son cr[ds ( he>]s & disciples2 :5 8 op9ions on ! end ( man 7 und]/ood & appreciat$2 :5 ! sy/em ( ca/es receiv$ ! fir/ %ock f ! new b rapidly progress+ doctr9e2 :5 ! eyes & he>ts ( ! p 7 sl[ly at fir/1 & rapidly aft]w>ds1 c5tr$ on ! new prea*] & 8 disciples2 :5 at la/ alms1 t _h hi!rto fl[$ into ! abodes ( ! ,brahm9s1 began to ent] into new *annels & c>ry _! sub/antial produce to ! door ( ! foll[]s ( ! new sect1 !n jeal\sy & o!r passions began to agitate ! he>ts ( ^? :o _h hi!rto reta9$ an undisput$ sway ov] ! cr$ulity ( ! p4 ,!y tri$1 if cr$it be giv5 to ! works ( ,buddhi/s1 e ef=t & devis$ e means 9 ord] to oppose ! progress ( ! new doctr9e4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 ,purana & 8 fri5ds1 assi/$1 z ! ,buddhi/s pret5d1 by ! ag5cy ( ! evil "o1 wi%$ to ent] into discussion ) ,buddha & to surpass him 9 ! display ( miracul\s p[]4 ,! conte/ 0 to take place 9 ! c\ntry ( ,?awattie1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+ & ( a c\ntless multitude assembl$ = ! purpose4 ,purana1 z usual ) ,buddhi/s 9 reg>d to ^? :o held op9ions diff]5t f _! own1 is /yl$ a h]etic4 ,( ! op9ions ( ! enemies ( ,buddha no?+ is said 9 ! pres5t "w1 b ! writ] has _h ! opportunity ( p]us+ ano!r "w :]e a slight allusion is made to ^? six hold]s ( het]odox doctr9es4 ,_! op9ions 7 at v>iance on ! beg9n+ ( ?is _w1 ! et]nity ( matt]1 ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 & a fir/ pr9ciple1 creator ( all t exi/s4 ,we may inf] !refrom t !y 7 heads or *iefs ( v>i\s s*ools1 :o1 ?\gh n agree+ among !mselves ^u purely speculative doctr9es1 unit$ & comb9$ aga9/ ! common enemy4 ,a detail$ acc\nt ( ! doctr9es held by ^! six h]etics w\ld prove highly int]e/+1 z x w\ld ?r[ "s light on ! v obscure & imp]fectly kn[n hi/ory ( ,indian philosophy1 9 ! days :5 ,buddhism assum$ ! %ape ( a religi\s sy/em4 ,to ^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) ,indian lit]ature1 ! great progress made by ,h9dus 9 philosophical sci5ces at su* an e>ly p]iod may appe> some:at d\btful3 b mod]n discov]ies made all ov] ! ,indian p59sula leave n ! lea/ d\bt respect+ ?is />tl+ ass]tion4 ,at a p]iod :5 ,greece & ! o!r regions ( ,europe 7 sunk 9 a /ate ( complete ignorance1 mo/ ( ! bran*es ( lit]ature 7 successfully cultivat$ on ! banks ( ! ,ganges4 ,! /udy ( philosophy always supposes a great intellectual advancem5t4 ,!re w\ld1 !re=e1 be no ra%ness :atev] 9 ass]t+ t ! pres5t /ate & condition ( ,india1 z reg>ds lit]>y progress1 are mu* bel[ ! m>k t 0 atta9$ at su* a remote p]iod4 ,! epo* ( lit]>y decad5ce began ) ! deva/at+ exp$itions ( ! fanatical ,moslem 9 ! t5? c5tury4 ,x is probable1 too1 t ! religi\s & sangu9>y conflicts betwe5 ! ,buddhi/s & ,brahm9i/s h _h _! %>e 9 br++ ab\t a simil> result4 ,! latt]1 hav+ obta9$ ! asc5dancy ov] _! adv]s>ies1 became m bigot$4 ,!y w\ld no long] tol]ate1 to ! same ext5t z be=e1 ! lib]ty ( elaborat+ new sy/ems1 le/ "s successful philosoph] might h]eaft] propagate op9ions at v>iance ) _! own1 und]m9e ! mighty fabric ( _! cre$1 & endang] ! hold+ ( t absolute sway & p>am\nt influ5ce !y _h recov]$1 aft] c5turies ( a deadly conte/ ) ! disciples ( ! philosoph] ( ,kapilawot4 #f ,! prea*+s ( ,buddha 7 n to be conf9$ to ! n>r[ limits ( man's abode2 !y 7 design$ to rea* mu* fur!r4 ,all be+s liv+ 9 ! six seats ( ,nats 7 to %>e ) m5 ! bless+s ( ! publication ( ! p]fect law4 ,x has be5 already /at$ at l5g?1 9 a =ego+ note1 t ! condition ( ,nats is m]ely a /ate ( pleasure & enjoym5t allott$ to ^? :o 9 =m] exi/5ces _h done "s m]itori\s "w4 ,! =tunate inhabitants ( ^! cele/ial regions rema9 9 ^? seats until ! sum ( _! respective m]its be+1 z x 71 exhau/$1 !y return to ! abode ( man1 ! true place ( probation = all be+s liv+ !re94 ,! condition ( ,nat1 !re=e1 is n a p]man5t "o2 ! ,nat1 aft] 8 "t ( rew>d is ov]1 has to migrate to our t]re/rial abode1 beg9 a new exi/5ce1 & endeav\r to advance himself 9 ! way ( p]fection by ! practice ( virtue4 ,he is z yet v f> f ! /ate ( ,neibban4 ,l man1 he has to le>n ! sublime law1 & to become acqua9t$ ) ! roads lead+ to ! f\r high p]fections4 ,buddha1 :o came to ann\nce ! law ( salvation to all be+s1 c\ld n b g to ! seats ( ,nats1 & tea* !m ! way to free !mselves f ! turmoil ( nev]-end+ exi/5ce4 ,! prea*+s ( ,buddha = ?ree consecutive mon?s 7 att5d$ ) a success t mu/ h exce$$ 8 mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,millions ( ,nats 7 conv]t$1 & =?) obta9$ ! deliv]ance4 ,o!rs less advanc$ 9 m]its obta9$ ! fir/1 or second1 or ?ird /ate ( p]fection4 ,dur+ 8 /ay 9 ! o!r seats ( ,nats1 ,buddha gave a decision on ! m]its ( almsgiv+1 :i* is c]ta9ly to ! advantage ( ! yell[-dress$ ,bickus1 b appe>s some:at oppos$ to all pr9ciples ( ju/ice & reason4 ,9 8 op9ion ! inw>d dispositions ( him :o gives alms has no?+ to d ) ! m]its result+ f su* a good "w4 ,^? m]its are /rictly proportionate to ! degree ( sanctity or p]fection ( him :o receives alms4 ,su* doctr9e1 de/ructive ( ! pure/ & noble/ motives t c actuate man to d good1 is op5ly upheld n[ bo? 9 !ory & practice by ! ,buddhi/ monks4 ,:5 !y receive alms f ! admir]s ( _! sa9tly mode ( life1 !y nev] ?9k ( return+ ?anks to ^? :o s lib]ally adm9i/] to all _! mat]ial wants2 !y cont5t !mselves ) say+1 ,?adoo1 ?adoo2 t is to say1 ,well1 well2 & ! pi\s (f]] )draws p]fectly satisfi$ & happy1 rely+ on ! m]its he has ga9$ on ?is occasion1 & long+ = ano!r opportunity ( do+ ! l4 ,! lib]ality ( ! laity t[>ds ! religi\s is c>ri$ to an excess sc>cely to be cr$it$4 ,gov]nm5t d n int]f]e 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ! p]fect1 & yet !y are abundantly suppli$ ) all ! necess>ies1 nay1 ! luxuries1 ( life4 ,!y live on ! fat ( ! l&4 ,t ! cr[ds ( p might be bett] prep>$ = he>+ ! sacr$ law & obta9+ a correct und]/&+ ( x1 ,buddha *>ges ,maukalan to a regul> fa/1 or at lea/ ab/95ce1 c>ri$ to a consid]able degree4 ,a free & copi\s use ( n\ri%+ sub/ances unfits man = m5tal ex]tions1 occasions 9 him heav9ess & sup95ess1 en]vates & weak5s ! vig\r ( ! intellect1 & gives to matt] a prepond]at+ influ5ce ov] ! s\l4 ,! advice w hold good ev]y:]e1 b x becomes p>ticul>ly press+ & /r+5t :5 address$ to an audi5ce ( ,buddhi/s1 :o require ! full =ce ( _! m9d to be able to und]/& ! v>i\s be>+s ( a doctr9e re/+ on ! mo/ ab/ruse pr9ciples1 ! end ( :i* too is to dis5tangle ! s\l f ! influ5ce ( mat]iality4 ,up to ?is day 9 ,burmah !re are "s remnants ( ! obs]vance ( fa/ dur+ ! ?ree mon?s ( ,l5t1 :5 ! law is (t5] exp\nd$ to & bett] obs]v$ by religi\s p4 ,! obligation ( fa/+ dur+ ! days ( ! qu>t]s ( ! moon is g5]ally admitt$1 & "s few obs]ve x1 if n always1 at lea/ f "t to "t4 ,! g5]ality ( ! ,burmese p entirely disreg>d fa/+4 ,curi\s b int]e/+ is ! reply ,buddha gave to ,?>iputra1 :o rejoic$ exce$+ly because m5 & ,nats vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 pay+ great hon\rs to him4 ,he unhesitat+ly /ates3 ,bless$ are all ^? :o rejoice on 8 acc\nt4 ,by ?is joy we ought n to und]/& ! transi5t & mom5t>y affection ( ! he>t1 elicit$ by "s pleas+ & agreeable occurr5ce2 b ! k9d ( joy allud$ to is a rational1 philosophical1 & religi\s "o1 hav+ its orig91 fir/1 9 a full & p]fect k ( ,buddha's transc5d5t excell5ce1 r5d]+ 8 p]son an object ( ! highe/ admiration2 &1 second1 9 a lively confid5ce 9 8 b5evol5ce & goodness t[>ds all be+s1 :i* urge him to lab\r = _! deliv]ance f all mis]ies & _! guidance to a /ate ( peace & re/4 ,su* a joy1 diffus$ ov] ! he>t1 creates an ard5t love = ,buddha & 8 doctr9e2 t affection re/s1 n on ,buddha1 z a m]e individual1 b on him :o is ! p]sonification ( a savi\r ( all be+s4 ,x implies fai? 9 him & 8 prea*+s1 z well z a /rong confid5ce 9 8 p[] & will+ness to conf] ! greate/ possible b5efits4 ,h5ce !re is no wond] to he> ,buddha decl>+ all ^? bless$ :o on t solemn occasion rejoic$ 9 him4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,buddha's proce$+s 9 ! seat ( ,tawade9?a -- ,8 triumphant return to ! seat ( m51 9 ! city ( ,?9-ka-?a -- ,he is calumniat$ by ! h]etics ( ,?awattie -- ,eigh? season sp5t 9 ! =e/ ( ,tesakala -- ,subsequ5t prea*+s -- ,he meets ) a bad reception 9 ! ,ko?ambi c\ntry -- ,diss5sion among ! disciples -- ,reconciliation -- ,travels ( ,buddha -- ,prea*+ to a ,p\nha :o till$ a field4 ,:ile ,buddha 0 9 ! seat ( ,tawade9?a all ! ,nats came f m ?an t5 ?\s& worlds to 8 pres5ce2 b ! glory t always encompasses _! bodies disappe>$1 or 0 completely out%one by t ( ,buddha's p]son4 ,8 "m1 a daught] ( ,nats1 came f ! seat ( ,too?ita to see h] son & he> 8 in/ructions4 ,%e sat on 8 "r4 ,two sons ( ,nats /ood by ! "r & left ( 8 "m4 ,! cr[d 0 s great t x cov]$ a surface ( eighte5 y\dzanas4 ,9 t imm5se assembly two ,nats 7 conspicu\s by _! p>ticul> demean\r & position4 ,"o ( !m /ood s close to ,buddha z to t\* almo/ "o ( 8 knees1 ! o!r 0 /&+ 9 a respectful position af> (f4 ,buddha ask$ ! latt] :at he _h done to des]ve ! place he occupi$4 ,he answ]$ t1 dur+ =m] exi/5ces1 he _h made abundant alms inde$1 b 8 m]its _h be5 comp>atively small1 because he _h n done ^? good works to p]sons em95t = _! sanctity4 ,! same "q 0 put to ! o!r ,nat1 :o said t he 01 9 a =m] exi/5ce1 liv+ 9 v n>r[ circum/ances1 b t he _h _h ! good =tune ( giv+ alms1 accord+ to 8 limit$ means1 to p]sons :o 7 mu* advanc$ 9 m]its4 ,) a voice t 0 he>d by ! cr[ds on ! seat ( m51 ,buddha proclaim$ ! imm5se advantage ( giv+ alms to & support+ ! ,rahans & ^? advanc$ 9 p]fection4 ,!y 71 said he1 l good se$ s[n on a good field1 t yields an abundance ( good fruits4 ,b alms giv5 to ^? :o are z yet "u ! tyrannical yoke ( passions are l a se$ deposit$ 9 a bad soil2 ! passions ( ! receiv] ( alms *oke1 z x 71 ! gr[? ( m]its4 ,at ! conclusion1 ! two ,nats obta9$ ! rew>d ( ,?autapan4 ,! cr[ds on e>? _h also ! b5efit ( he>+ 8 in/ructions4 ,:il/ ,buddha 0 9 ! middle ( ! ,nats1 he ann\nc$ ! law ( ,abidama to 8 "m4 ,hav+ to g ab\t to get 8 food1 ,buddha creat$ a lik5ess ( ano!r ,buddha1 :om he commission$ to cont9ue ! prea*+ ( ! ,abidama4 ,z to himself1 he w5t to ! m\nta9 ( ,himawonta1 ate ! t5d] bran*es ( a c]ta9 tree1 wa%$ 8 face 9 ! lake ,anawadat1 & p>took ( ! food he receiv$ f ! ,nor!rn ,isl&4 ,?>iputra w5t ?i!r to r5d] him all necess>y s]vices4 ,:5 he _h eat5 8 meal1 he call$ ,?>iputra1 & desir$ him to g & prea* ! law ( ,abidama to five hundr$ ,rahans1 :o 7 pres5t :5 ! display ( wond]s took place1 & 7 mu* pleas$ ) x4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,buddha ,ka?aba ^? five hundr$ ,rahans 7 bats1 liv+ 9 a cave mu* resort$ to by ,rahans1 :o 7 wont to repeat ! ,abidama4 ,^? bats contriv$ to reta9 a c]ta9 numb] ( words1 ! mean+ :]e( !y c\ld n und]/&4 ,:5 !y di$1 !y 7 transf]r$ into "o ( ! seats ( ,nats2 & :5 !y became m5 anew1 !y _h ! good =tune to be born f illu/ri\s p>5ts1 9 ! c\ntry ( ,?awattie1 & :5 ,phra %[$ 8 p[]s1 !y 7 mu* pleas$4 ,!y became ,rahans "u ,?>iputra1 & 7 ! fir/ to und]/& p]fectly ! sublime law ( ,abidama4 ,z to ,buddha1 he return$ to ! seat ( ,tawade9?a & cont9u$ ! in/ructions1 :]e ! ,buddha ( 8 creation _h left !m4 ,at ! end ( ?ree mon?s' prea*+1 an innum]able numb] ( ,nats knew & und]/ood ! f\r great pr9ciples4 ,z to 8 "m1 %e obta9$ ! p]fection ( ,?autapan4 ,! "t :5 ,buddha 0 to return to ! seat ( m5 0 ne> at h&4 ,! cr[ds1 eag] to "k ! precise "t :5 ,buddha 0 to come back among !m1 w5t to ,maukalan to asc]ta9 f him ! precise day on :i* !y w\ld be bless$ ) 8 pres5ce4 ,well1 said ,maukalan to ! p1 9 a v %ort "t ,i w give y an answ] on ! subject ( y\r inquiry4 ,t v in/ant he plung$ to ! bottom ( ! e>? & reappe>$1 b :5 he 0 at ! foot ( ! ,mi5mo m\nta91 he asc5d$1 9 ! view ( ! cr[d :om he _h left1 & soon arriv$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,buddha1 to :om he expla9$ ! object ( 8 err&4 ,my son1 answ]$ ,buddha1 9 :at c\ntry does y\r bro!r ,?>iputra sp5d 8 season8 ,9 ! city ( ,?9-ka-?a1 repli$ ,maukalan4 ,well1 said ,buddha1 sev5 days h5ce1 at ! full moon ( ,?ad9-kioot 7,octob]71 ,i w desc5d ne> ! gate ( ,?9-ka-?a city2 g & tell ! p t ^? :o desire to see me mu/ g to t c\ntry1 di/ant ?irty y\dzanas f ,?awattie4 ,let no "o take any provision2 b by a rigor\s ab/95ce let !m dispose !mselves to he> ! law t ,i w prea*4 ,maukalan1 hav+ paid 8 respects to ,buddha1 return$ to ! place :]e ! assembl$ multitude anxi\sly wait$ = him4 ,he relat$ to !m all ! p>ticul>s reg>d+ 8 int]view ) ,buddha1 & convey$ to !m ! mu*-wi%$-= intellig5ce ( 8 spe$y return on e>?4 ,on ! day ( ! full moon ( ,?ad9-kioot 7,octob]71 ,buddha dispos$ himself to g d[n to ! seat ( m54 ,he call$ a pr9ce ( ,?agias & direct$ him to prep>e ev]y?+ = 8 desc5t4 ,comply+ ) 8 reque/1 ! ,?agia prep>$ ?ree ladd]s or /airs1 "o made ( preci\s /ones1 occupy+ ! middle2 "o on ! "r made ( gold2 & a ?ird1 made ( silv]1 on ! left4 ,! foot ( ea* ladd] re/$ on ! e>?1 ne> to ! gate ( ,?9-ka-?a city1 & _! summits lean$ on ! top ( ! ,mi5mo m\nta94 ,! middle ladd] 0 = ,buddha1 ! gold5 "o = ! ,nats1 & t ( silv] = ! ,brahmas4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! summit ( ! /eps1 ,buddha /opp$ a:ile1 & resolv$ to make a fre% display ( 8 p[]4 ,he look$ upw>ds1 & all ! sup]ior seats ( ,brahmas 7 di/9ctly descri$2 on 8 look+ d[nw>ds1 8 eyes c\ld see & plunge into ! bottom ( ! e>? to ! l[e/ hell4 ,! ,nats ( m ?an a ?\s& sy/ems c\ld see ea* o!r4 ,m5 c\ld p]ceive ,nats 9 _! =tunate seats1 & ,nats saw m5 9 _! t]re/rial abode4 ,! six glories /ream$ =? ) an incomp>able spl5d\r f ,buddha's p]son1 :i* became visible to all ! cr[ds4 ,!re 0 n "o :o did n praise ,buddha4 ,hav+ ! ,nats on 8 "r1 & ! ,brahmas on 8 left1 ! mo/ glori\s ,phra began 8 triumphant com+ d[n4 ,he 0 prec$$ by a ,nat1 hold+ a h>p 9 8 h&s & play+ ! mo/ melodi\s tunes2 ano!r ,nat fann$ him2 a *ief ( ,brahmas held ov] him a gold5 umbrella4 ,surr\nd$ ) t brilliant cortege1 ,buddha desc5d$ ne> ! gate ( ,?9-ka-?a city1 & /opp$ !re = a:ile4 ,?>iputra came =?) into ! pres5ce ( ,buddha1 paid him 8 respects at a becom+ di/ance1 & said1 ) a he>t ov]fl[+ ) joy3 ,on ?is day1 ,o mo/ glori\s ,buddha1 all ! ,nats & m5 are %[+ _! love to y4 ,buddha repli$3 ,bless$ is ,?>iputra1 & bless$ are all ^? :o rejoice on my acc\nt4 ,m5 & ,nats love him :o is acqua9t$ ) ! sublime law1 :o has put an end to 8 passions1 & :o has atta9$ to ! highe/ /ate ( contemplation4 ,at ! end ( 8 disc\rse1 innum]able be+s und]/ood ! f\r great pr9ciples1 & ! five hundr$ ,rahans :om ,?>iputra 0 commission$ to in/ruct rea*$ ! /ate ( ,arahat4 ,on ! spot :]e all ,buddhas set _! feet1 :5 com+ f ! seat ( ,tawade9?a1 a dz$i#a has always be5 erect$4 ,buddha1 on leav+ ,?9-ka-?a1 %ap$ 8 c\rse t[>ds ,we?alie1 & took 8 abode 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y4 ,! fame ( ! wond]s he _h p]=m$ increas$ 8 reputation1 & elicit$ f ! p fre% tok5s ( respect & v5]ation4 ,alms p\r$ f all qu>t]s into ! mona/]y2 ! lib]ality ( ! p t[>ds 8 p]son & t ( 8 disciples exp&$ 9 a wond]ful mann]4 ,! h]etics1 :o sw>m$ 9 ,we?alie & its neighb\rhood1 became exce$+ly jeal\s ( ,buddha's successes4 ,! loss :i* !y su/a9$ 9 ! donations ( ! p add$ fuel to ! inw>d discont5t4 ,!y resolv$ to devise "s means to l[] ! "* ( ,buddha 9 ! op9ion ( ! p4 ,aft] a long delib]ation1 !y fix$ on ! foll[+ plan3--,a c]ta9 woman ( great beauty1 b ( a r d\btful "*1 0 induc$ to jo9 !m 9 accus+ ,gaudama ( hav+ violat$ h]4 ,%e contriv$ to assume ! appe>ance ( a p]son 9 a /ate ( pregnancy1 &1 cov]+ h]self ) a piece ( r$ clo?1 %e w5t ab\t ! t[n spread+ evil reports respect+ ,buddha's "*4 ,%e _h ! impud5ce ev5 to g into ! ,dzetawon mona/]y1 & ask ,buddha to provide a place = h] approa*+ conf9em5t1 & likewise ma9t5ance = h]self & ! *ild %e 0 by him pregnant )4 ,su* an infam\s calumny did n1 h[ev]1 move him 9 ! lea/4 ,consci\s ( 8 innoc5ce1 he lo/ no?+ ( 8 usual composure & s]5ity4 ,b by ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,?agia ! sl&] 0 made manife/4 ,two mice bit ! /r+s t kept ti$ up on ! abdom5 ! app>atus design$ to prop up ! deceit1 &1 on a sudd51 ! :ole fell on ! gr\nd1 proclaim+ at once ! innoc5ce ( ! sage & smit+ 8 enemies ) confusion4 ,e "o pres5t on ! occasion gave v5t to 8 j indignation at su* a base attempt on ! "p ( ! h]etics4 ,b ,buddha meekly repli$ t :at _h j happ5$ 0 a righte\s retribution = a misbehavi\r ( 8 own dur+ a =m] exi/5ce4 ,at t "t1 he 0 on a c]ta9 day "u ! influ5ce ( liquor1 :5 he *anc$ to meet on 8 way a ,pitzegabuddha4 ,)\t any reason or provocation1 he abus$ ! holy man ) ! l[e/ & co>se/ expressions1 & w5t s f> z to tell him t 8 :ole life 0 b a s]ies ( hypocritical actions4 ,turn+ !n t[>ds 8 disciples1 he add$1 ) a grave c\nt5ance1 t :at !y _h n[ witness$ 0 ! j puni%m5t inflict$ on him "u ! influ5ce ( ! dem]it creat$ & g5]at$ by 8 =m] evil do+4 ,! eigh? season 0 sp5t 9 ! grove or =e/ ( ,tesakala1 & :5 ! ra9s 7 ov]1 ! mo/ excell5t ,phra travell$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 prea*+ & tea*+ ! "r way to _m4 ,c\ntless conv]ts ent]$ "o ( ! f\r ways1 & _m obta9$ at once ! deliv]ance4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,santoo-m>agiri1 he 0 prea*+ to ! b5efactors :o _h f$ him & 8 disciples4 ,among ! he>]s 7 two p]sons1 ,nak\lapita & ,nak\lamata1 husb& & wife1 belong+ to ! p\nha race4 ,dur+ a great _m successive =m] exi/5ces !y _h _h ! good =tune to be fa!r1 "m1 uncle1 aunt1 c41 to ,buddha4 ,dur+ ! pres5t exi/5ce ! feel+ ( affection t[>ds him ) :om !y _h be5 s long & s intimately connect$ 0 p[]fully awak5$ & gl[$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( t natural1 k9dly1 & t5d] feel+1 !y came =w>d1 & pro/rat+ !mselves be=e ,gaudama1 said to him3 ,de> son1 h[ is x t y h be5 away f u = s long a :ile8 ,we are s happy to see y aft] s long an abs5ce4 ,buddha1 rema9+ indiff]5t to su* a sc5e & language1 knew at once :at 7 ! real wants ( t good c\ple1 & 9 :at mann] he c\ld ackn[l$ge ! great fav\rs he _h dur+ =m] exi/5ces receiv$ at _! h&s4 ,he prea*$ to !m ! mo/ excell5t law4 ,!y 7 ?or\ghly conv]t$4 ,! next morn+ !y _h ! happ9ess to supply _! great tea*] & 8 company ) ! *oice/ food4 ,mean:ile !y address$ to him ! foll[+ reque/3 ,dur+ _m exi/5ces we bo? h always be5 happily unit$3 n a ^w ( compla9t or qu>rel has ev] pass$ betwe5 u4 ,we pray t 9 our com+ exi/5ces ! same love & affection may ev] unite u toge!r4 ,_! reque/ 0 affectionately grant$1 & ,buddha1 9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge assembly1 pron\nc$ !m bless$ & happy among/ all m5 & wom54 ,! son ( ! rul] ( ! c\ntry :]e ^! ?+s happ5$ 01 to 8 great affliction1 *ildless4 ,he invit$ ,buddha to come & p>take ( 8 hospitality 9 8 h\se4 ,! (f] 0 accept$4 ,great prep>ations 7 made = ! reception ( ! illu/ri\s visitor4 ,! pr9ce _h "s ( 8 own clo!s laid on ! way t ,buddha 0 to foll[1 9 ! hope t by tread+ ov] !m he might communicate a c]ta9 virtue1 :]eby he w\ld h ! object ( 8 e>ne/ desire realis$4 ,on 8 arrival ne> ! entrance ( ! h\se1 ,buddha /opp$ & refus$ to proce$ f>!r4 ,mean:ile1 he beckon$ ,an&a to remove ! clo!s4 ,?is 0 done accord+ly1 to ! pr9ce's deep disappo9tm5t4 ,aft] ! meal1 ,gaudama expla9$ to him t he & 8 wife dur+ a =m] exi/5ce _h liv$ on eggs & _h kill$ _m birds4 ,_! pres5t b>r5ness 0 ! j puni%m5t ( _! =m] trespass+2 b _! actual good dispositions hav+ aton$ = ! pa/ transgressions1 !y w\ld be bless$ ) *ildr54 ,bo? 7 ov]joy$ at ?is news4 ,!y believ$ 9 ,buddha1 obta9$ ! /ate ( ,?autapan1 & !reby ent]$ into ! curr5t ( p]fection4 ,_! fai? 9 ,buddha's ^w procur$ = !m s happy a result4 ,dur+ all ! "t t elaps$ aft] ! ra91 ,buddha travell$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 engag$ on 8 usual b5evol5t err&1 & conv]t+ _m among m5 & ,nats4 ,9 ! c\ntry ( ,g>urit1 9 a village ( p\nhas call$ ,mag\lia1 ! head man1 "o ( ! ri*e/ 9 ! place1 _h a daught] ^: beauty equall$ t ( a daught] ( ,nats4 ,%e _h be5 9 va9 ask$ 9 m>riage by pr9ces1 nobles1 & p\nhas4 ,! pr\d damsel _h reject$ e (f]4 ,on ! day t h] fa!r saw ,gaudama1 he 0 /ruck ) 8 manly beauty & meek deportm5t4 ,he said )9 himself3 ,?is man %all be a prop] mat* = my daught]4 ,on 8 return home he communicat$ 8 views to 8 wife4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ! daught] hav+ put on h] *oice/ dress & ri*e/ app>els1 !y all ?ree w5t ) a l>ge ret9ue to ! ,dzetawon mona/]y4 ,admitt$ to ! pres5ce ( ,buddha1 ! fa!r ask$ = 8 daught] ! fav\r ( be+ all[$ to att5d on him4 ,)\t return+ a ^w ( reply1 or giv+ ! lea/ sign ( acceptance or refusal1 ,buddha rose up & )drew to a small di/ance1 leav+ beh9d him on ! floor ! pr9t ( "o ( 8 feet4 ,! p\nha's wife1 well skill$ 9 ! sci5ce ( int]pret+ wond]ful signs1 saw at a glance t ! m>ks on ! pr9t indicat$ a man no long] "u ! control ( passions1 b a sage emancipat$ f ! ?raldom ( concupisc5ce4 ,%e communicat$ h] views to h] husb&1 :o _h ! impud5ce to g to ,buddha's pres5ce & r5ew ! same (f]4 ,buddha meekly repli$3 ,p\nha1 ,i nei!r accept nor decl9e y\r (f]2 9 y\r turn1 li/5 to :at ,i h to say4 ,he !n w5t on to relate h[ he _h left ! _w1 resi/$ ,manh's temptation1 liv$ 9 solitude = six ye>s1 & fre$ himself f ! net ( passions4 ,he conclud$ by /at+ t1 hav+ become a ,buddha1 he _h = ev] conqu]$ all passions4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! in/ruction1 bo? fa!r & "m became e/abli%$ 9 ! /ate ( ,?autapan4 ,! damsel 0 highly (f5d$ at ! refusal %e exp]i5c$1 & reta9$ a /rong feel+ ( hatr$ t[>ds him :o _h decl9$ h] pr(f]$ fav\rs4 ,h] fa!r took h] into ! ,ko?ambi c\ntry1 :]e %e 0 (f]$ to ! rul]1 :o1 smitt5 ) h] *>ms1 elevat$ h] to ! rank ( fir/ que54 ,9 ! c\ntry ( ,ko?ambi1 !re liv$ ?ree ri* m54 ,^! ?ree m5 f$ dur+ ! ra9y season e ye> five hundr$ h]mits1 :o came f ! ,himalaya range = ! purpose ( obta9+ _! ma9t5ance4 ,^! *>itable laym5 w5t ov] to ,we?alie = ! purpose ( trade4 ,!re !y met ,buddha1 & e>ne/ly press$ him to come to _! c\ntry & prea* ! law4 ,! invitation 0 accept$4 ,!y return$ home1 & built = ! accommodation ( ! illu/ri\s visitor ea* ( !m "o mona/]y4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 ,buddha w5t to ,ko?ambi1 att5d$ by five hundr$ disciples4 ,he sp5t !re ! n9? season4 ,dur+ 8 /ay he dwelt by turns 9 ea* ( ! ?ree mona/]ies1 & 0 abundantly support$ by ! ri* man 9 ^: mona/]y he took 8 abode4 ,9 ! c\ntry ( ,ko?ambi !re 7 z yet few disciples or believ]s 9 ,buddha2 b ! numb] ( hold]s ( false doctr9es 0 exce$+ly great4 ,secretly support$ by ! fir/ que51 & actuat$ by jeal\sy aga9/ ! new-com]1 !y revil$ him & 8 disciples 9 e possible way1 & did _! utmo/ to de/roy 9 public op9ion 8 ris+ fame4 ,:5ev] !y met ,buddha's disciples1 !y abus$ !m ) ! co>se/ language4 ,unable to be> any long] s _m insults1 ,an&a1 9 ! "n ( 8 bre?r51 w5t to ,buddha1 & ask$ him to remove to "s o!r place1 :]e !y w\ld receive a becom+ treatm5t4 ,b1 said ,buddha1 if we be ill-treat$ 9 ! new place we g to1 :at is to be done8 ,we %all proce$ to "s o!r place1 repli$ ,an&a4 ,b1 retort$ ,buddha1 if 9 t new place we be likewise revil$1 :at !n8 ,we %all1 repli$ ,an&a1 remove to "s o!r place4 ,buddha rema9$ sil5t = a:ile1 &1 ca/+ a g5tle glance on ,an&a1 said to him3 ,a little pati5ce w save u ! tr\ble ( s _m travels1 & c]ta9ly procure = u "h :at we may p]haps va9ly look = any:]e else4 ,by pati5ce & endurance ! wise man conqu]s all 8 enemies4 ,behold ! w>-elephant2 he plunges into ! ?icke/ ( ! rag+ conflict1 reg>dless ( ! d>ts & arr[s fly+ 9 e direction1 & c>ries all be=e him4 ,i1 too1 ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha1 %all c]ta9ly /ay "h1 dilig5tly prea* ! mo/ excell5t law1 & p]sev]+ly lab\r to dis5tangle m5 f ! net ( passions4 ,9 no way %all ,i c>e = ! abuses !y may p\r on me & my disciples4 ,n long aft] ?is a trifl+ accid5t k9dl$ ! fire ( diss5sion among ! memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,! subject 01 z usual1 ( a trifl+ nature4 ,x 0 conc]n+ a po9t ( discipl9e ( sc>cely any importance1 infr+$ un9t5tionally by a ,rahan4 ,he 0 accus$ by "o ( 8 bre?r5 ( hav+ committ$ a s94 ,b he repli$ t1 hav+ done an act 9 :i* 8 w _h n p>ticipat$1 he did n consid] himself guilty4 ,ea* disputant attract$ to 8 p>ty "s religi\s :o support$ 8 view ( ! case4 ,! ,ko?ambi ,rahans seem to h be5 ! cause ( ! disunion :i* prevail$ 9 ! community1 & soon1 l a dev\r+ flame1 ext5d$ to ! female portion ( ! assembly4 ,9 va9 ,gaudama int]f]$1 & exhort$ ! two p>ties to pati5ce1 union1 & *>ity4 ,9 8 pres5ce ! p>ties 7 sil5t1 b 9 8 abs5ce ! qu>rel grew worse4 ,at la/ 8 entreaties 7 unhe$$1 & discord cont9u$ to r5d asund] ! bond ( unity4 ,disgu/$ ) su* a /ate ( ?+s1 ,buddha prea*$ to ! mo/ di/+ui%$ memb]s ( ! assembly ! bless+s ( peace & concord4 ,su* m5 z ,baddia1 ,kimila1 & ,an\r\ddha1 treasur$ up 9 _! he>t ! in/ructions ( _! great ma/]4 ,b o!rs cont9u$ ! dispute4 ,mean:ile he resolv$ to sep>ate himself = a "t f all company1 & to g to a lonely spot to enjoy ! happ9ess ( peace & m$itation4 ,he %ap$ 8 c\rse t[>ds ! village ( ,palelayaka1 :]e he receiv$ 8 food1 & w5t into a grove ( sala-trees1 to fix 8 resid5ce at ! foot ( "o ( ^? trees4 ,! villag]s1 he>+ ( 8 int5tion1 ha/5$ to ! spot1 & built a h]mit's hut = 8 use1 & promis$ to supply him daily ) 8 food4 ,x 0 9 ?is place t1 delight+ 9 ! contemplation ( uncl\d$ tru?1 ,gaudama sp5t ! t5? season alone4 ,! ri* m5 ( ! ,ko?ambi c\ntry1 he>+ t ,buddha _h dep>t$ because ( ! diss5sion t took place among ! ,rahans1 became indignant4 ,!y op5ly decl>$ _! fix$ int5t ( refus+ to give any?+ = ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,rahans1 until !y agre$ among !mselves1 & became reconcil$ ) _! tea*]4 ,! timely ?reat _h ! desir$ effect4 ,! disputants felt ! unpleasant s]i\sness ( _! uneasy position4 ,!y c\ld hold on no long]4 ,! ,rahans came to an agreem5t among !mselves1 & promis$ t aft] ! season !y w\ld g to ,buddha & solicit 8 p>don4 ,9 ! =e/ ( ,paleliaka !re liv$ a c]ta9 elephant1 mu* advanc$ 9 m]its1 :i* w5t to ,buddha1 &1 dur+ ?ree mon?s1 m9i/]$ to all 8 wants1 z a mo/ affectionate & devot$ disciple w\ld d t[>ds a belov$ ma/]4 ,! ?ree mon?s ( ,l5t be+ complet$1 ! ri* man ,anatape9 made e>ne/ inquiries ) ,an&a1 respect+ ! place ,buddha _h )drawn to1 & *>g$ him to invite ! great prea*] to come back to ,?awattie1 & live z usual 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y4 ,comply+ ) ! pi\s wi%es ( ! ri* man1 ,an&a took ) himself five hundr$ ,rahans1 & w5t to ! solitude ( ,paleliaka4 ,he 0 likewise foll[$ by ! five hundr$ refractory ,rahans ( ,ko?ambi1 :o _h come to ,we?alie4 ,! rul] ( ! c\ntry & ,anatape9 _h refus$ at fir/ to receive !m4 ,b ! prohibition _h be5 remov$ on acc\nt ( _! rep5tance4 ,he approa*$ alone ! place :]e ,buddha 0 liv+4 ,aft] ! usual pro/rations1 ,gaudama inquir$ :e!r he _h come alone4 ,he repli$ t !re 7 ) him _m ( 8 fai?ful disciples & ! ,ko?ambi ,rahans4 ,! latt] came ) ! express purpose ( ask+ 8 p>don1 & a firm resolution to yield h5ce=w>d a p]fect ob$i5ce to all 8 comm&s4 ,buddha desir$ !m to appe> 9 8 pres5ce4 ,!y came1 7 !re well receiv$1 & _! misbehavi\r 0 =giv54 ,gaudama expla9$ to !m ! great advantage ( %unn+ bad company & ( liv+ 9 retirem5t4 ,! he>]s 7 fully conv]t$ & e/abli%$ 9 ! /ate ( ,?autapan4 ,buddha1 on 8 return to ,we?alie1 cont9u$ prea*+ 9 e direction1 & l$ to ! deliv]ance a great numb] ( m51 ,nats1 & ,brahmas4 ,! /ay 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y 0 n v long4 ,buddha w5t into ! ,maga?a c\ntry1 to a p\nha village1 nam$ ,nala4 ,n f> f t village !re is ! ,deck9agiri1 or s\!rn m\nta91 ) a mona/]y4 ,9 t place ,buddha sp5t ! elev5? season4#b ,8 support]s 7 ! p\nhas ( ! village4 ,! *ief occupation ( ^? m5 0 ! tillage ( ! fields4 ,gaudama took a p>ticul> pleasure dur+ 8 daily walks 9 conv]s+ ) !m1 :5 he met !m engag$ 9 _! daily lab\rs4 ,"o day ,buddha w5t into ! fields1 :]e he met a p\nha1 ) :om he began to conv]se1 9 ! int5tion ( ultimately prea*+ to him ! holy law4 ,he spoke at fir/ on ! subject ( 8 daily lab\r1 8 bullocks1 8 pl\gh1 ! se$1 & ! h>ve/1 :i* suppli$ ! p\nha & 8 family ) _! daily food dur+ ! ye>4 ,he add$3 ,i1 too1 am a lab\r]1 provid$ ) ! se$ & all ! implem5ts necess>y = c>ry+ on tillage4 ,! p\nha1 surpris$ at :at he he>d1 ask$ ,buddha 9 :at place he _h left 8 bullocks1 ! se$1 ! pl\gh1 c4 ,! latt] coolly repli$3 ,all ^! ?+s are ) me at pres5t4 ,he>k51 ,o p\nha1 to :at ,i am ab\t to /ate4 ,! se$ is t f]v5t desire1 t b5evol5t disposition1 :i* prompt$ me at ! foot ( ! ,buddha ,deip9k>a to ask = ! ,buddha%ip3 x is ! sci5ce :i* ,i h ga!r$ "u ! tree ,bodi4 ,! ra9 wat] is t un9t]rupt$ s]ies ( good works p]=m$ by me1 until ,i h become a ,buddha4 ,!y h be5 z ! means ( wat]+ ! good se$ :i* 0 9 me4 ,! k1 or sci5ce1 & wisdom are z ! yoke1 z well z ! pl\gh-%aft4 ,! he>t1 or ! kn[+ pr9ciple :i* is 9 me1 repres5ts ! re9s t s]ve to guide ! bullocks4 ,! tee? ( ! pl\gh repres5t ! dilig5ce t mu/ be us$ 9 att5d+ to ! eradicat+ ( ! pr9ciple ( dem]its & ( bad works4 ,! pl\gh-h&le repres5ts ! guid+ pr9ciple ( ! law1 :i* enables me to remove all t is bad1 & promote :at is good4 ,! food :i* y1 ,o p\nha1 d]ive f y\r ex]tions1 repres5ts ! pure reli% :i* is ta/$ by him :o is b5t on avoid+ evil & do+ good4 ,:5 y make use ( ! pl\gh1 y cut or uproot all bad we$s4 ,s x is ) him :o is p5etrat$ ) ! full mean+ ( ! f\r great tru?s2 he cuts & uproots f himself ! wick$ incl9ations & l[ prop5sities t are 9 him4 ,:5 ! lab\r ( ! field is ov]1 y unyoke y\r bullocks & leave !m to g :i!rsoev] !y please2 s x is ) ! wise man4 ,by application to invigorat+ ! pr9ciple ( good t leads to p]fection1 he lets g ! opposite pr9ciple :i* gives rise to all imp]fections4 ,! bullocks h to "w h>d to complete ! "w ( tillage4 ,s ! sage has to /ruggle h>d1 to till p]fectly & cultivate ?or\ghly ! soil ( 8 own be+1 & rea* ! happy /ate ( ,neibban4 ,! husb&man :o lab\rs s mu* = br++ 8 field into a position to receive ! se$1 & 9 e way to fav\r its gr[?1 is imitat$ by ! true sage :o endeav\rs to free himself f ! mis]ies att5d+ exi/5ce1 to advance 9 ! way ( m]its by ! practice ( good works1 & :o ?ir/s aft] ! happy condition ( ! p]fect4 ,he :o works 9 ! field is sometimes disappo9t$1 & feels occasionally ! pangs ( hung]4 ,he :o works 9 ! field ( wisdom is exempt f all mis]ies & afflictions4 ,he eats ! fruit ( 8 lab\r4 ,he is fully satiat$ :5 he beholds ,neibban4 ,x is 9 ?is mann]1 ,o p\nha1 t ,i am a true husb&man1 & am always provid$ ) all ! implem5ts necess>y = ! tillage ( man's s\l4 ,! p\nha1 delight$ ) su* doctr9e1 became a conv]t1 & pr(ess$ 8 belief 9 ,buddha1 ! law1 & ! assembly4 ,subsequ5tly he appli$ = admittance into ! assembly1 & by en]getic ef=ts 9 ! ardu\s "w ( m$itation1 he became at la/ a ,rah&a4 ,:5 ! ra9s 7 ov]1 ,buddha travell$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 prea*+ ! mo/ excell5t law1 ) ! happie/ results4 ,he w5t to ! t[n ( ,satiabia1 9 ! ,kosala c\ntry4 ,!re he receiv$ f a p\nha ( ,w>itzaba an invitation to g to t place4 ,! invitation 0 graci\sly accept$4 ,9 t t[n he sp5t ! twelf? season4 ,a great _m p\nhas 7 enlight5$ & conv]t$ by pr(ess+ _! firm adh]5ce to ! ?ree preci\s ?+s4 ,! vile ,manh ,nat did 8 utmo/ to ?w>t ! b5eficial results ( ,buddha's prea*+s4 ,a great de>? prevail+ 9 ! c\ntry1 he did all t he c\ld to />ve ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha & all 8 foll[]s4 ,b he 0 fru/rat$ 9 8 iniquit\s design by ! *>ity ( five hundr$ horse m]*ants1 :o _h come f ,ou?>apata1 & 7 !n /ay+ 9 ,w>itzaba4 ,buddha1 leav+ ?is c\ntry1 %ap$ 8 c\rse ?r\gh ! great ,mantala c\ntry2 he travell$ by ! %orte/ r\te1 a di/ance ( #ejj y\dzanas4 ,he />t$ on ! day aft] ! full moon ( ,tabodway1 & sp5t ne>ly five mon?s 9 ?is voyage4 ,he rea*$ ! banks ( ! ,ganges at ,gayagati1 :]e he cross$ ! mighty /ream & w5t to ,b5>es4 ,he _h n be5 long 9 t city1 :5 he recross$ ! ,ganges & w5t to ,we?alie1 dwell+ 9 ! ,gootag>a?ala mona/]y4 ,!nce he w5t into ,?awattie1 prea*+ ?r\gh all ! places he visit$4 ,:5 he 0 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y1 he deliv]$ ! ,maha ,rahula in/ruction = ! b5efit ( 8 son ,rahula1 :o !n 0 eighte5 ye>s old4 ,,footnotes #a ,! religi\s edifices t are to be met ) 9 all p>ts ( ,burmah des]ve a p>ticul> notice4 ,!y are call$ dz$is 9 all ! ,buddhi/ writ+s ( ! ,burmese1 b ! p g5]ally speak ( !m "u ! appellation ( ,payas or ,phras1 :i*1 9 ?is in/ance1 is m]ely a title ( hon\r ( a religi\s "*4 ,dz$is1 9 ! e>lie/ days ( ,buddhism1 7 sacr$ tumuli rais$ ^u a %r9e1 :]e9 relics ( ,buddha _h be5 deposit$4 ,^! /ructures 7 z s _m l(ty witnesses1 be>+ evid5ce to ! pres5ce ( sacr$ & preci\s objects1 int5d$ to revive 9 ! memory ( ! fai?ful ! remembrance ( ,buddha1 & fo/] 9 _! he>ts t5d] feel+s ( devotion & a gl[+ f]v\r = 8 religion4 ,f ! p]usal ( ?is leg5d1 x w appe> t dz$is 7 likewise erect$ on ! tombs ( individuals :o1 dur+ _! lifetime1 _h obta9$ great di/9ction by _! virtues & spiritual atta9m5ts among ! memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,buddha himself ord]$ t a monum5t %\ld be built ov] ! %r9e conta9+ ! relics ( ! two great disciples1 ,?>iputra & ,maukalan4 ,9 ,burmah1 no dz$is ( great dim5sions & proportions h ev] be5 erect$ on ! a%es ( di/+ui%$ ,phongyies4 ,9 "s p>ts1 h[ev]1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! upp] c\ntry1 !re may be se5 "h & !re "s small dz$is1 a few feet high1 erect$ on ! spot :]e h be5 deposit$ ! rema9s ( "s sa9tly p]sonages4 ,^! monum5ts are little notic$ by ! p1 ?\gh1 on c]ta9 occasions1 a few (f]+s ( fl[]s1 tap]s1 c41 are made ar\nd & 9 front ( !m4 ,simil> k9ds ( religi\s edifices h be5 built sometimes also to become a receptacle ( ! ,pitagat1 or collection ( ! holy scriptures4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ temples ( ,ceylon 0 devot$ to t purpose4 ,!re 0 also "o 9 ! anci5t city ( ,ava1 b ,i am n aw>e t !re is any ( ?is k9d at ,am>apoora4 ,f9ally1 dz$is h be5 erect$ = ! sole purpose ( h>b\r+ /atues ( ,gaudama2 b !re is e reason to believe t ?is practice ga9$ gr\nd 9 subsequ5t ages4 ,:5 a f]v5t ,buddhi/1 impell$ by ! desire ( satisfy+ ! crav+s ( 8 piety & devotion1 wi%$ to build a religi\s monum5t1 & c\ld n procure relics1 he !n rema9$ cont5t$ by supply+ ! defici5cy ) images ( ,buddha repres5t+ t em95t p]sonage1 9 attitudes ( body t 7 to rem9d ,buddhi/s ( "s ( ! mo/ /rik+ actions ( 8 life4 ,9 _m in/ances1 dz$is h be5 built up1 n ev5 = ! sake ( %elt]+ /atues1 b = ! pi\s purpose ( rem9d+ ! p ( ! holy relics ( ,buddha1 &1 z !y us$ to say1 = k9dl+ 9 ! s\l a t5d] feel+ ( affectionate rev]5ce = ! p]son ( ,buddha & 8 religion4 ,if :at is put =w>d z a plea = build+ pagodas be f\nd$ on conviction & tru?1 we mu/ conclude t ! inhabitants ( ! valley ( ! ,irrawaddy are mo/ devot$ly religi\s1 z ! mania = build+ dz$is has be51 & ev5 n[ is1 c>ri$ to su* a pit* z to r5d] almo/ fabul\s ! numb] ( religi\s build+s to be se5 on an ext5t ( above sev5 hundr$ miles z f> z ,bhamo4 ,z ,buddhism 0 import$ f ,india into ,ea/]n ,asia !re is no d\bt t ! /yle ( ar*itecture adopt$ 9 ! erection ( religi\s edifices came f ! same qu>t]4 ,to ! native g5ius ( ! ,burmese we may all[ ! m]it ( ornam5tal ar*itecture = ! great mona/]ies1 & a few details ( ! ext]ior decorations ( ! religi\s monum5ts2 b no "o w take (f5ce at refus+ to ! tribes t occupy ! bas9 ( ! ,irrawaddy ! m]it ( orig9at+ ! plan ( su* monum5ts z ^? to be se5 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is mu* to _! cr$it t !y h be5 able to raise su* mighty fabrics ) ! imp]fect k !y possess & ! v limit$ means at _! disposal4 ,! resemblance t exi/s betwe5 ! mu*-defac$ ,buddhi/ monum5ts yet to be met ) 9 "s p>ts ( ,india & at ,java1 & ^? n[ /udd+ ! banks ( ! ,irrawaddy1 leaves no d\bt respect+ ! orig9 ( ! %ape & =m ( su* monum5ts4 ,at fir/ sight1 ! travell] 9 ,burmah believes t !re is a great v>iety 9 ! %ape & ar*itecture ( pagodas4 ,he is easily l$ a/ray by _m fanta/ical ornam5ts t h be5 add$ by inexp]i5c$ natives to religi\s monum5ts4 ,aft]1 h[ev]1 a close exam9ation ( ^? edifices1 x seems t !y c be arrang$ into ?ree di/9ct classes1 to :i* ^? pres5t+ m9or diff]5ces may be ref]r$4 ,! fir/ class comprises ^? :i* h a cone-l appe>ance1 ?\gh mu* enl>g$ 9 ! direction ( ! base4 ,^! are )\t ni*es1 or r ought to be )\t ni*es1 z ! small ones to be se5 add$ to ^? monum5ts indicate t !y are no ess5tial app5dage ( ! build+1 b r ! fanciful & ta/eless "w ( "s devotees4 ,! pagodas ( ,rangoon1 ,pegu & ,prome (f] ! f9e/ specim5s ( ?is ord] ( edifices4 ,! second class includes ^? ( a dome-l %ape4 ,!y are n common 9 ,burmah4 ,! f9e/ & gr&e/ specim5 is t ( ! ,kaong-hmoo-dau1 or great m]itori\s "w1 situat$ we/ ( ! anci5t city ( ,tsaga94 ,9 ! ?ird class we may place all ! pagodas t approximate to ! temple =m2 t is to say1 all ^? t (f] ! %ape ( a m or less consid]able rectangle1 ) a l>ge hall 9 ! c5tre & sev]al gall]ies runn+ ?r\gh\t4 ,^u ?is rectangle a conical /ructure is rais$1 end+ z usual ) ! tee or umbrella4 ,! mo/ rem>kable & p]fect specim5s ( ?is k9d are to be se5 at ,pagan1 :i* may be aptly /yl$ ! ,city ( ,pagodas4 ,! cone-%ap$ pagoda inv>iably re/s on a quadrangul> basis a few feet high4 ,! body ( ! cone 9 its l[] "p is an hexagon or octagon1 broad at fir/1 !n gradually & regul>ly decreas+ to two-?irds ( its height4 ,^u x rises ! regul> cone1 :i* ends 9 a po9t cov]$ ) ! gilt umbrella4 ,! ar*itectural ornam5ts ( su* /ructures are circul>1 bold & r\nd l9es or m\ld+s2 above ?is1 to ! place :]e ! cone beg9s1 are sculptures1 repres5t+ leaves %oot+ f ! middle "p1 "o half upw>ds & ! o!r half d[nw>ds4 ,t "p is (t5 dive/$ ( su* ornam5ts1 z is ! case ) ! ,%oaydagon4 ,on ! sides ( ! cone are horizontal l9es gr\p$ toge!r2 ea* gr\p is sep>at$ by a consid]able di/ance1 !n comes a sculptur$ foliage1 diff]5t f ! "o already m5tion$1 b dispos$ 9 a l mann]4 ,9 ! middle ( ! f\r sides ( ! base1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! "o fac+ ! ,ea/1 ! ,burmese h introduc$ ! practice ( mak+ small ni*es = receiv+ ! /atues repres5t+ ,buddha 9 a cross-legg$ position4 ,a portico leads to !m4 ,on ! f\r angles ( ! base !y likewise place griff9s or sometimes fanta/ic figures ( mon/]s4 ,small dz$is are (t5 dispos$ on ! l[] p>ts ( ! hexagon or octagon4 ,?is k9d ( pagoda be+ naturally de/itute ( all ornam5ts1 & /&+ ov] a tomb or a %r9e1 z a pill> t has gradually assum$ ! %ape above describ$1 is a v anci5t "o1 & probably coeval ) ! e>lie/ ,buddhi/ religi\s monum5ts4 ,! second class ( religi\s edifices is t ( ^? t exhibit a dome-l appe>ance4 ,!y are r uncommon 9 ,burmah4 ,!y re/ on a squ>e basis4 ,! l[] "p is adorn$ ) a few m\ld+s1 b ! greate/ "p (f]s a p]fectly ev5 sup]ficies4 ,! umbrella t is plac$ on !m p>takes some:at ( ! appe>ance ( ! monum5t x is de/9$ to cr[n4 ,x consid]ably exp&s 9 ! horizontal direction1 & has a v ungraceful appe>ance4 ,! ,kaong-hmoo-dau 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,tsaga9 re/s on a basis ab\t #ah or #bj feet high2 ! dome1 accord+ to an inscription1 is #aec feet high1 ! diamet]1 at ! l[e/ "p1 is ne>ly #bjj feet4 ,! :ole 0 =m]ly gilt4 ,! f\r sides ( ! squ>e are l9$ ) small ni*es1 ea* t5ant$ by a small /atue ( ,gaudama4 ,sep>at$ f ! squ>e by an op5 & well-pav$ gall]y t runs all r\nd ! edifice1 are dispos$ 9 a r[ eight hundr$ & two small pill>s ( s&/one1 ab\t #f feet high1 ) _! upp] "p p]=at$1 s z to af=d room suffici5t to receive a lamp on fe/ival days4 ,spl5did mu/ be ! effect produc$ dur+ a d>k night by s _m lamps1 p\r+ a flood ( light t illum9ates on all sides ! massive edifice4 ,:e!r ! monum5t 0 built ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 z /at$ to ! writ] by "o ( ! gu>dians1 or1 z x is mo/ probable1 only repair$ & adorn$ at t "t1 c]ta9 x is t ?is k9d ( religi\s edifice is v anci5t1 & v likely n inf]ior 9 antiquity to ^? above ref]r$ to4 ,ano!r ( a simil> =m1 b ( mu* small] dim5sions1 is to be se5 at ,bhamo1 n f> f ! ea/]n gate4 ,! ?ird class ( pagodas comprises all ^? t are g5]ally ( a squ>e =m1 n made ( a solid masonry1 b ) op5+s or doors1 a room1 gall]ies1 c41 = receiv+ /atues ( ,gaudama4 ,!y are all surm\nt$ ) ! usual conical /ructure1 :i* is1 x seems1 ! ess5tial app5dage to all dz$is4 ,^! edifices1 9 my op9ion1 are n to be consid]$ z tumuli or topes1 b r z places ( wor%ip1 & sanctu>ies = ! reception ( ! /atues ( ,gaudama4 ,! monum5ts are1 ,i suspect1 ( a comp>ative mod]n orig92 !y h n ! pla9ness & simplicity ( ! tumuli :i* agree s well ) ! simplicity ( ! religi\s =m ( wor%ip ( primitive ,buddhism4 ,!y are n made to answ] ! purpose = :i* dz$is 7 primitively rais$4 ,!y mu/ h be5 erect$ at times :5 ,buddhi/ wor%ip1 em]g+ f its primeval /]nness ( =m1 assum$ proportions & developm5ts cong5ial to ! ta/e & wants ( l>ge religi\s communities4 ,?is class ( temples (f]s a great v>iety ( =ms z to ! size1 dim5sions1 & details ( ar*itecture4 ,b !y may be all br\ght to ?is g5]al outl9e4 ,f ! squ>e body ( ! temple div]ge1 9 ! direction ( ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 porticoes2 ! "o fac+ ! ea/ is always ! l>ge/ & be/ adorn$2 sometimes !re is b "o portico1 t ( ! ea/1 & !re are only doors 9 ! middle ( ! ?ree o!r sides4 ,f ^! porticoes ! gall]ies conv]ge t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! temple1 :]e are /atues4 ,9 ! l>ge & magnific5t pagodas ( ,pagan1 gall]ies ) vaults 9 ! po9t$ /yle run all r\nd ! build+4 ,"s ( ^? /up5d\s /ructures h two /ories1 & x is only on ! second t ! conical "p re/s1 :i* is ! ess5tial complem5t ( e religi\s build+4 ,on "o ( ! middle-siz$ pagodas rises1 in/ead ( a cone1 an obelisk1 ) ornam5ts t appe> to resemble hi]oglyphic figures4 ,"s ( ^? obelisks swell consid]ably t[>ds ! middle ( _! height4 ,great 0 ! surprise & a/oni%m5t ( ! writ]1 :5 he obs]v$ 9 ! same place1 among ! prodigi\s numb] ( pagodas1 9 a m or less advanc$ /ate ( decay1 "o1 n consid]able by its dim5sions1 nor 9 a mu*-ru9$ condition1 t exhibit$ ! solit>y in/ance ( a regul> pyramid4 #b ,! few p>ticul>s t h be5 ga!r$ respect+ ! mode t ,buddha foll[$ 9 dissem9at+ 8 doctr9es1 exhibit him 9 ! light ( a zeal\s & indefatigable prea*]4 ,we see him pass+ f "o place to ano!r ) ! sole purpose ( in/ruct+ ! ignorant & po9t+ out to !m ! way lead+ to ! deliv]ance4 ,beb> & ,oude appe> to h be5 ! seat ( 8 lab\rs1 & ! sc5e on :i* he act$ 9 behalf ( all1 )\t any di/9ction ( condition1 ca/e1 or sex4 ,individuals 9 ! humble/ walks ( life1 m5 engag$ 9 wick$ practices1 wom5 ( an ab&on$ "*1 7 all1 to an equal degree1 ! object ( 8 t5d] solicitude4 ,!y 7 all summon$ to come to 8 feet & p>take 9 ! bless+s t he _h 9 /ore = !m4 ,gaudama 0 to an em95t degree an e>ne/ & f]v5t propag&i/4 ,?is is a /rik+ feature 9 8 "*1 :i* di/+ui%es him n only f all 8 contempor>ies1 b also f all ! philosoph]s t h appe>$ ?r\gh\t ! ,indian p59sula4 ,all ^! sages aim$ at becom+ ! heads ( s*ools1 b none ( !m ?\ght ( promulgat+ a code ( morals int5d$ = ! :ole human race4 ,gaudama has ! hon\r ( be+ ! fir/ :o1 ) enl>g$ views1 look$ ^u 8 fell[-m5 z equally entitl$ to ! b5efit ( 8 in/ructions4 ,8 love ( all m5 prompt$ him to und]go all sorts ( fatigue1 to procure = !m :at he imag9$ to be a great boon4 ,9 mak+ ?is /atem5t we h no int5tion to pass an op9ion on ! doctr9es ( ! f\nd] ( ,buddhism2 we m]ely br+ =w>d to ! notice ( ! read] a peculi> *>act]i/ic ( t sage1 :i*1 9 our humble op9ion1 helps to acc\nt = ! extraord9>y spread ( ,buddhism f ! banks ( ! ,oxus to ! ,japanese ar*ipelago4 ,! t5ets ( t cre$ h become popul>1 because !y 7 int5d$ = all4 ,false ?\gh !y be1 p>ticul>ly 9 :at has a ref]5ce to dogmas1 !y 7 accept$ by ! masses1 because !re 7 no o!r pr(f]$ to !m4 ,! disciples ( ,gaudama mu/ h be5 well receiv$ 9 ! v>i\s places !y w5t to1 = !y %[$ a disposition ( m9d q unkn[n 9 ^? days1 viz41 a lively int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( all4 ,?is zeal1 :i* appe>$ s conspicu\sly 9 ,gaudama & dur+ ! fir/ ages ( ,buddhism1 has become all b totally ext9ct4 ,!re is no desire on ! "p ( ^? :o 9 our days foll[ t cre$ to propagate its t5ets among o!r nations or tribes4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,voyage to ,tsalia -- ,in/ructions to ,meggia -- ,ra\la is made a pr(ess$ religi\s -- ,manahan's que/ions to ,buddha -- ,misbehavi\r ( ,?\ppabuda -- ,que/ions propos$ by ,nats 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y -- ,conv]sion ( a ,biloo -- ,episode ( ,?irima at ,radzagio -- ,att5tion paid to a poor p\nha & to a weav]'s daught] on acc\nt ( _! fai? -- ,9 ! tw5tie? season1 appo9tm5t ( ,an&a to ! /ew>d%ip -- ,conv]sion ( a fam\s robb]4 ,aft] a r %ort /ay 9 ,?awattie1 ,buddha w5t to ! t[n ( ,tsalia4 ,! inhabitants built = him a mona/]y on a hill n f> f ! t[n1 & lib]ally suppli$ him ) all t he want$4 ,pleas$ ) ! good reception ! p gave him1 ,gaudama sp5t on t spot ! ?irte5? season4 ,he w5t to receive 8 food 9 ! village ( ,dzantoo4 ,!nce travell+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 he rea*$ ! banks ( ! riv] ,kimikila & enjoy$ himself 9 a beautiful grove ( mango-trees4 ,! disciple ,meggia1 be+ too mu* tak5 up ) ! beauty ( ! place1 eag]ly wi%$ to rema9 "h = "s "t4 ,z a puni%m5t = su* an inord9ate atta*m5t to a p>ticul> spot1 he :o _h r5\nc$ ! _w & ! gratification ( passions1 felt on a sudd5 a /range *ange pass ov] him4 ,a flood ( concupisc5ce inundat$ 8 s\l4 ,buddha1 :o saw :at 0 tak+ place 9 ,meggia1 gave him an in/ruction on contempt = ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & entirely cur$ him ( 8 great spiritual di/emp]4 ,!nce he proce$$ to ,?awattie into ! ,dzetawon mona/]y1 :]e he sp5t ! f\rte5? season4 ,! great disciple ,?>iputra1 ) five hundr$ religi\s1 0 sp5d+ ! season 9 a neighb\r+ village4 ,! p 7 s mu* pleas$ ) him & 8 company1 t !y (f]$ to ea* ( !m a piece ( yell[ silk4 ,"s religi\s1 jeal\s ( ! great disciple1 came to ,buddha & accus$ him ( covet\sness4 ,buddha fully ju/ifi$ 8 great companion & comm5d$ ! lib]ality ( ! donors1 :o _h ?us an opportunity ( gratify+ _! lib]ality & ga9+ m]its4 ,! ,?amane ,ra\la 0 !n tw5ty ye>s old4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! canonical age1 he 0 elevat$ to ! dignity ( ,patz94 ,! "y religi\s c\ld sc>cely def5d himself f a c]ta9 feel+ ( vanity on acc\nt ( 8 fa!r's dignity & 8 own p]sonal mi5 & be>+1 :i* he 0 v fond ( admir+4 ,buddha 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) :at 0 go+ on 9 ,ra\la's s\l4 ,he prea*$ to him ! contempt ( self & ( all v>ieties ( =m4 ,! in/ruction 0 s impressive t x l$ ! "y he>] to ! /ate ( ,rah&a4 ,on a c]ta9 night :5 ,ra\la 0 sleep+ ne> ! door ( ,gaudama's private ap>tm5t1 ,manh ,nat1 wi%+ to fright5 ! "y ,rah&a1 creat$ ! lik5ess ( an elephant1 :i*1 keep+ 8 trunk ov] 8 head1 sudd5ly made a frightful noise4 ,buddha1 :o 0 inside1 saw cle>ly t ?is 0 only a temptation ( ! vile ,manh4 ,he said to him1 ,o wret*$ "o1 are y n aw>e t fe> is no long] to be f\nd 9 him :o has become a ,rah&a8 ,manh1 be+ discov]$1 vani%$ away1 cov]$ ) %ame & confusion at ! abortiv5ess ( 8 malici\s attempt4 ,9 ! same ye>1 ,buddha w5t to ,kapilawot1 :i* is 9 ! ,!kka c\ntry1 & took up 8 resid5ce 9 ! ,nigr&a mona/]y1 situat$ close to ! banks ( ! riv] ,rohani4 ,at t place he sp5t ! fifte5? season4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 8 c\s9 ,mahanan1 ! son ( ,?oodaudana1 came to ! mona/]y1 & hav+ paid 8 respects to 8 illu/ri\s relative1 took ! lib]ty to propose to him ! f\r foll[+ que/ions3--#a4 ,9 :at consi/s ! fulfilm5t ( ! religi\s duties8 #b4 ,:at is meant by ! religi\s disposition8 #c4 ,:at is ! real r5\nc+8 #d4 ,:at is ! true k8 ,buddha repli$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! fulfilm5t ( ! religi\s duties consi/s 9 obs]v+ c>efully ! five precepts obligatory on all m54 ,! religi\s disposition is b a lov+ incl9ation & affection = all t ref]s to ,buddha & ! law t he has publi%$4 ,he :o possesses x exp]i5ces a cont9ual long+ = ! acquisition ( m]its4 ,! r5\nc+ is t disposition a man is habitually 9 :5 he f9ds 8 pleasure 9 p>t+ ) 8 ri*es = ! purpose ( reliev+ ! ne$y & be/[+ alms on ! memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,f9ally1 wisdom consi/s 9 mak+ "o's self p]fectly acqua9t$ ) :at c procure m]its = ! pres5t & ! future2 "u its influ5ce man acts up to t k1 & also att5ds ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce to :at may put an end to ! law ( mis]ies4 ,ev5 among 8 ne>e/ relatives1 ,buddha 0 doom$ to meet ) ! bitt]e/ enemies4 ,?\ppabuda1 :o 0 at once 8 uncle & 8 fa!r-9-law1 bore to him a deadly hatr$1 & secretly h>b\r$ 9 8 he>t a s5tim5t ( rev5ge1 = two pr9cipal reasons1 because 8 daught] ,ya?aud>a _h be5 ab&on$ by ,gaudama1 :5 he left 8 palace & began ! life ( an ascetic2 & also = hav+ admitt$ 8 own son ,dewadat among ! memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,hav+ be5 in=m$ t on ! foll[+ day ,buddha w\ld direct 8 /eps t[>ds a c]ta9 qu>t] ( ! t[n to beg 8 food1 ,?\ppabuda p>took l>gely ( intoxicat+ liquor1 to n]ve himself = ! execution ( ! design he _h 9 8 m9d1 & w5t out 9 ! direction 9 :i* ,gaudama 0 expect$ to come4 ,z soon z he saw him draw+ ne>1 he plant$ himself 9 ! middle ( ! road1 b>r+ ! passage1 & load+ 8 great relative ) abuses4 ,buddha /opp$ a:ile )\t %[+ ! lea/ sign ( emotion4 ,!n turn+ to ,an&a1 he said1 ,great is ! crime ( my uncle2 sev5 days h5ce he %all be swall[$ up alive by ! e>? at ! foot ( ! great /aircase ( 8 palace4 ,on ?is fe>ful pr$iction be+ report$ to ,?\ppabuda1 he laugh$ & /at$ t he w\ld /ay dur+ eight days 9 ! upp] /ory ( 8 palace1 & belie 8 nephew's pr$iction4 ,despite ! precautions t he took1 ! fatal pr$iction 0 lit]ally fulfill$4 ,! un=tunate unrep5t+ pr9ce saw ! e>? bur/ op5 "u 8 feet1 & he 0 precipitat$ to ! v bottom ( ! ,awidzi hell4 ,buddha took advantage ( ! awful puni%m5t t _h befall5 a pr9ce ( 8 family to exhort ,mahanan to seek a firm asylum 9 ! ?ree preci\s ?+s1 to be> a s9c]e love & an affectionate fondness to all t relat$ to ! law & its practices4 ,up to ! pres5t p]iod ( 8 life1 ,buddha _h res]v$ to himself ! "r ( prea*+ ! law to & extoll+ ! m]its ( ^? :o _h br\ght him 8 food1 aft] hav+ p>tak5 ( _! lib]al donation4 ,?is in/ruction may be prop]ly call$ ! s]mon ( ?anksgiv+4 ,x is call$ ,an\-mau-dana4 ,n[ he all[$ 8 disciples to d ! l1 & repay ! g5]osity ( _! b5efactors by di/ribut+ unto !m ! k ( tru?4 ,at t "t ,buddha prea*$ ! f\r laws ( ,a-sa-wan1 or ! f\r b&s t reta9 a be+ 9 ! vortex ( exi/5ces4 ,f ,kapilawot ,buddha return$ to ,?awattie 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y4 ,at t "t a ,nat _h propos$ f\r que/ions to 8 companions :i* !y _h n be5 able to answ]4 ,!y 7 subsequ5tly communicat$ to all ! d5iz5s ( ! six seats ( ,nats1 b no "o _h be5 able to solve ! difficulty4 ,n kn[+ :at to d1 !y agre$ to ref] ! p>ticul>s to ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha1 !n 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y4 ,a deputation 0 =?) s5t to him ) ! view ( propos+ to him ! puzzle1 & entreat+ him to condesc5d to give ! mu*-desir$ solution4 ,! memb]s ( ! deputation hav+ duly paid _! respects1 said to him1 ,o mo/ excell5t ,phra1 :i* is ! be/ ?+ to be be/[$ 9 alms8 ,:i* is ! mo/ sav\ry & reli%+ ( all ?+s8 ,:i* is ! mo/ pleasurable8 ,:i* is ! be/ & ! fitte/ ?+ to put an end to passions8 ,to ^! f\r que/ions ,buddha answ]$ by "o ^w--,! law4 ,address+ himself bo? to ! ,nats & to 8 assembl$ disciples1 he add$1 ,! giv+ ( alms1 ?\gh good 9 itself1 _c introduce a be+ into ! pa? t leads to ! deliv]ance4 ,! law alone c af=d su* a b5efit4 ,! prea*+ ( ! law1 & ! ex]tions 9 communicat+ its k to o!rs1 are !re=e ! mo/ excell5t alms4 ,all t 9 ?is _w conf]s pleasure to ! s5ses is b a means to plunge man into ! vortex ( exi/5ces1 & !reby into all mis]ies4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! he>+ ( ! law rejoices ! he>t to su* an ext5t z (t5 to op5 a spr+ ( joyful te>s2 x de/roys concupisc5ce1 & leads gradually out ( ! :irlpool ( exi/5ces4 ,x e/abli%es man 9 ! /ate ( ,arahat1 :i* is ! end ( all passions4 ,! law1 !re=e1 is ! mo/ sav\ry1 ! mo/ pleas+ ?+1 lead+ be+s to ! cessation ( all mis]ies4 ,y1 my belov$ disciples1 ex]t y\rselves 9 mak+ kn[n by y\r prea*+ ! said law to all be+s4 ,?is is ! mo/ excell5t alms t y c be/[ on ! be+s t inhabit ! ?ree diff]5t /ates ( m51 ,nats1 & ,brahmas4 ,buddha soon left ,?awattie & w5t to ,alawee4 ,a ,biloo 0 9 ! habit ( eat+ e day "s *ildr5 ( t place4 ,ow+ to ! rav5\s & horrible appetite ( ! mon/]1 all ! *ildr5 _h be5 eat5 up2 !re rema9$ only ! *ild ( ! k+1 :o 0 on ! foll[+ day to be giv5 ov] to him4 ,buddha review$1 z usual1 on a c]ta9 morn+ ! condition ( all be+s4 ,he saw ! sad position ( ! k+ ( ,alawee & ( 8 son4 ,he resolv$ to pr(f] assi/ance to bo?1 & also to conv]t ! ,biloo4 ,he arriv$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ,alawee1 :]e he 0 receiv$ ) e m>k ( respect4 ,he =?) w5t into ! =e/ :]e ! mon/] liv$4 ,at fir/ he met ) a mo/ det]m9$ & viol5t opposition4 ,b1 oppos+ to 8 enrag$ antagoni/ meekness1 pati5ce1 & k9dness1 ,buddha gradually s(t5$ t t]rible nature4 ,conceal+ affect$ly ! *ange :i* 0 tak+ place 9 him1 almo/ aga9/ 8 p]v]se incl9ation1 ! ,biloo said to ,buddha1 ,i h put c]ta9 que/ions to _m fam\s ascetics1 b !y h n be5 able to answ] !m4 ,on see+ _! utt] incapacity1 ,i h seiz$ !m1 torn _! bodies 9 pieces1 & flung _! quiv]+ limbs into ! ,ganges4 ,su* %all be y\r fate1 ,o ,gaudama1 if y\r sci5ce fails y on ?is occasion4 ,by :at means c a man get out ( ! /ream or curr5t ( passions8 ,h[ c he cross ov] ! sea ( exi/5ces8 ,h[ c he free himself f ! evil influ5ce8 ,h[ %all he be able to purify himself f ! smalle/ /a9 ( concupisc5ce8 ,buddha repli$3 ,li/51 ,o ,biloo1 to my words2 my answ] %all fully satisfy y4 ,by fai? 9 & affection = ! ?ree preci\s ?+s1 man escapes f ! curr5t ( passions4 ,he :o applies himself ) a dilig5t e>ne/ness to ! /udy ( ! law ( m]its passes ov] ! sea ( exi/5ces4 ,he :o /rives to practise ! works t procure m]its frees himself f evil influ5ce1 & f ! att5d+ mis]ies4 ,f9ally1 ! k ( ! f\r meggas or ways to p]fection procures p]fect exemption f ! lea/ remnant ( concupisc5ce4 ,! ,biloo1 delight$ ) :at he _h he>d1 believ$ 9 ,buddha1 & soon 0 firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! /ate ( ,?autapan4 ,on t spot1 :]e s glori\s & unexpect$ a conv]sion _h tak5 place1 a mona/]y 0 erect$4 ,buddha sp5t h]e9 ! sixte5? season4 ,z usual1 myriads ( ,nats & m5 :o _h he>d 8 prea*+s obta9$ ! deliv]ance4 ,f ,alawee ,buddha w5t to ,radzagio1 & sp5t ! sev5te5? season 9 ! ,welo[on mona/]y4 ,dur+ t season a fam\s c\rtesan1 nam$ ,?irima1 si/] ( ! celebrat$ physician ,dzewaka1 r5[n$ all ov] ! c\ntry = h] wit & ! incomp>able *>ms ( h] p]son1 wi%$ to %[ h] lib]ality to ! disciples ( ,buddha4 ,e day a c]ta9 numb] ( !m w5t to h] dwell+ to receive1 along ) _! food1 abundant alms4 ,"o ( ! pi\s m5dicants1 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t1 mov$ by an unholy curiosity1 look$ at h]1 & 0 in/antly smitt5 by h] *>ms4 ,! mortal w\nd 0 wid5$ & deep5$ by a =tuit\s occurr5ce4 ,on a c]ta9 day ,?irima fell sick4 ,b %e did n relax 9 h] daily "w ( *>ity4 ,weak ?\gh %e 01 & 9 h] negligee1 %e insi/$ on ! m5dicants be+ introduc$ into h] room1 t %e might pay h] respects to !m4 ,! un=tunate lov] 0 among ! company4 ,h] incomp>able *>ms 7 height5$ by h] pla9 dress & droop+ attitude4 ,! poor lov] w5t back ) 8 bre?r5 to ! mona/]y4 ,! arr[ _h p5etrat$ to ! core ( ! he>t4 ,he refus$ to take any food1 & dur+ "s days completely e/rang$ himself f ! society ( 8 bre?r54 ,:ile ! inte/9e w> rag$ 9 8 bosom1 ,?irima di$4 ,buddha1 desir\s to cure ! moral di/emp] ( ! poor religi\s1 invit$ ,k+ ,pimpas>a to be pres5t :5 he %\ld g ) 8 disciples to see ! rema9s ( ,?irima4 ,on ! f\r? day aft] ,?irima's dea? he w5t to h] h\se ) 8 disciples4 ,!re h] body 0 laid be=e !m1 ) a livid appe>ance1 & all swoll54 ,c\ntless worms already issu+ out ?r\gh ! ap]tures1 r5d]$ ! sight loa?some1 :il/ a horrible /5* almo/ =bade a /&+ close to x4 ,buddha coolly ask$ ! k+1 ,:at is t object :i* is /ret*$ be=e u8 ,?irima's body1 repli$ ! k+4 ,:5 %e 0 alive1 retort$ ,buddha1 p paid a ?\s& pieces ( silv] to enjoy h] = a day4 ,w\ld any "o take h] n[ = half t sum8 ,no1 repli$ ! k+2 9 all my k+dom !re is n "o man :o w\ld (f] ! smalle/ sum to h h] rema9s2 nay1 no "o c\ld be f\nd :o w\ld be will+ to c>ry h] to any di/ance unless compell$ to d s4 ,buddha1 address+ ! assembly1 said1 ,behold all t rema9s ( ,?irima1 :o 0 s fam\s = h] p]sonal attractions6 ,:at has become ( t =m :i* deceiv$ & enslav$ s _m8 ,all is subject$ to mutability2 !re is no?+ real 9 ?is _w4 ,on he>+ ! in/ruction1 eighty-two ?\s& p]sons obta9$ ! k ( ! f\r tru?s4 ,! ,rahan :o1 because ( 8 passion1 w\ld n eat 8 food1 0 entirely cur$ ( 8 moral di/emp]1 & firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! /ate ( ,?autapan4 ,all ?is happ5$ :il/ ,buddha sp5t 8 sev5te5? season 9 ! bamboo-grove mona/]y4 ,:5 ! season 0 ov]1 he w5t1 z usual1 to prea* 9 e direction1 & return$ to ,?awattie1 to ! ,dzetawon mona/]y4 ,8 /ay 9 t place 0 n long4 ,he und]took ano!r voyage to ,alawee4 ,he 0 receiv$ ) ! greate/ demon/rations ( joy by ! p1 :o gladly m9i/]$ to all 8 wants4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 :5 he 0 to receive l>ge (f]+s f ! p & prea* to !m1 x happ5$ on t occasion t a poor p\nha1 :o 0 v desir\s to he> 8 in/ructions1 0 in=m$ at an e>ly h\r ( t v day t "o ( 8 c[s _h gone a/ray f ! h]d & c\ld n be f\nd4 ,h]eupon he felt greatly aggriev$4 ,he 0 afraid to let g ! gold5 opportunity to he> ! in/ruction4 ,h[ev]1 he tru/$ t by mak+ ! utmo/ dilig5ce he w\ld be back 9 "t4 ,he ran 9 all ha/e until he f\nd ! /ray$ animal & br\ght x back4 ,x 0 ne>ly midday :5 he return$ to ! t[n4 ,?\gh press$ ) ! pangs ( hung] & ov]:elm$ ) fatigue1 he w5t /raight =w>d to ! place :]e ! congregation 0 assembl$4 ,! (f]+s _h be5 br\ght a long :ile ago2 ! p out ( respect /ood motionless1 ) _! h&s jo9$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,buddha1 :o1 contr>y to ! g5]al expectation1 rema9$ p]fectly sil5t4 ,) 8 sup]natural vision he _h se5 ! p]fect dispositions ( ! poor p\nha4 ,he w\ld h him to %>e 9 ! bless+ ( 8 in/ruction4 ,z soon z ! p\nha _h tak5 8 place among ! he>]s1 ,buddha1 ca/+ a b5evol5t glance t[>ds him1 beckon$ him to come ne> 8 p]son4 ,meantime1 he ord]$ "s ( 8 disciples to br+ ! poor man "s food1 because he 0 v hungry2 & he w\ld n condesc5d to beg9 ! in/ruction till ! man _h be5 reliev$ f ! pangs ( hung] by a good meal4 ,:5 ! prea*+ 0 ov]1 sev]al ,rahans ridicul$ ! att5tion paid by _! ma/] to a common man4 ,buddha1 kn[+ _! inn]mo/ ?\ghts1 spoke to !m by way ( an in/ructive rebuke3 ,belov$ sons1 y seem to be surpris$ at my behavi\r t[>ds t poor p\nha4 ,b ,i _h p]ceiv$ at once ! sup]-excell5t dispositions ( t man1 8 crav+ = ! holy law1 & 8 lively & /rong fai? 9 me1 :i* prompt$ him to lay no /ress on hung]1 nor on fatigue1 & to make no acc\nt ( 8 p]sonal discom=ts1 9 ord] to satisfy 8 e>ne/ long+s = ! law4 ,on t occasion an imm5se numb] ( he>]s 7 conv]t$4 ,buddha w5t to a mona/]y built on a hill1 ne> ! t[n ( ,tsalia1 :]e he sp5t ! eighte5? season4 ,9 t t[n !re 0 a weav]1 :o _h "o daught]1 :o foll[$ ! same pr(ession z h] fa!r4 ,! damsel 0 v desir\s to he> ,buddha's prea*+s2 b on ! day :5 ,buddha 0 to come into ! t[n to deliv] in/ructions to ! p1 x happ5$ %e _h to f9i% ! weav+ ( a piece ( clo? t 0 urg5tly requir$ by ! own]4 ,%e !n said to h]self3 ,i w ex]t myself ) s mu* dilig5ce t ,i w be enabl$ bo? to f9i% my "w & li/5 to my tea*]'s prea*+4 ,%e set in/antly to "w1 w\nd up ! ?read on ! quill1 & took x ) h]1 to c>ry x to ! %$ :]e h] fa!r's loom 04 ,on h] way to ! %$1 %e _h to pass ne> ! place :]e a motionless congregation /ood be=e ,buddha1 eag]ly wait+ = ! words t 7 to fall f 8 m\?4 ,%e laid aside h] quill1 load$ ) ?read1 & squatt$ timidly beh9d ! la/ rank ( ! congregation4 ,buddha _h se5 at a glance ! p]fect dispositions ( ! "y girl4 ,x 0 *iefly = h] b5efit t he _h und]tak5 a long j\rney & come ov] to t place4 ,z soon z he saw h]1 he made h] draw ne>] to him4 ,! injunction 0 joyfully compli$ )4 ,) an enc\rag+ tone ( voice1 ,buddha ask$ h] :5ce %e came & :i!r %e 0 go+4 ,! damsel mode/ly answ]$ t %e knew :5ce %e came1 & also :i!r %e 0 go+2 at ! same "t1 %e add$ t %e 0 ignorant ( ! place %e came f1 & ( ! place %e 0 go+ to4 ,on he>+ ?is app>5tly contradictory answ]1 _m ( ! he>]s c\ld sc>cely refra9 f giv+ v5t to indignant feel+s4 ,b ,buddha1 :o _h fa?om$ ! girl's wisdom1 pray$ !m to be sil5t4 ,!n1 turn+ t[>ds 8 "y int]locutor1 he desir$ h] to expla9 ! mean+ ( h] answ]4 ,%e said3 ,i "k t ,i come f my fa!r's h\se1 & t ,i g to our loom-%$2 b :at exi/5ce ,i h come f to ?is pres5t "o1 ?is ,i am entirely ignorant (4 ,i am likewise unc]ta9 ab\t ! exi/5ce t %all foll[ ?is "o4 ,ab\t ^! two po9ts ,i am completely ignorant2 my m9d c discov] nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,buddha extoll$ ! wisdom ( ! damsel1 & =?) began 8 in/ruction4 ,at ! conclusion1 %e 0 firmly gr\nd$ 9 ! /ate ( ,?autapan4 ,%e )drew imm$iately1 took up h] quill1 & w5t to ! %$4 ,x happ5$ t h] fa!r 0 asleep1 ) 8 h& on ! loom's h&le4 ,%e approa*$ ! loom1 & began to arrange ! ?read4 ,h] fa!r1 awak+ sudd5ly1 pu%$ inadv]t5tly ! "p ( ! loom 8 h& 0 laid ^u1 & /ruck 8 daught] 9 ! *e/4 ,%e fell d[n & in/antly expir$4 ,ov]:elm$ ) grief1 ! un=tunate fa!r p\r$ a flood ( te>s ov] ! lifeless corpse ( 8 daught]4 ,unable to console himself1 he rose up & w5t to ,buddha1 9 ! hope ( receiv+ "s com=t at 8 feet4 ,buddha affectionately receiv$ him1 &1 by 8 good in/ructions1 reliev$ him f ! load t press$ on 8 he>t1 & gradually enlight5+ 8 m9d by ! prea*+ ( ! f\r great tru?s1 he g5tly infus$ into 8 he>t & 8 s\l t sweet joy :i* wisdom alone c imp>t4 ,! weav] resolv$ to ab&on ! _w1 ask$ = admittance into ! assembly1 & n long aft] became a ,rah&a4 ,?is conv]sion 0 foll[$ by t ( a great _m o!rs4 ,buddha return$ to ,radzagio1 & sp5t ! n9ete5? season 9 ! ,welo[on mona/]y4 ,! season be+ ov]1 ,buddha w5t into ! di/ricts ( ,maga?a1 prea*+ 9 all places4 ,previ\s to t "t1 !re liv$ at ,radzagio a ri* man :o _h an only daught]1 :o 0 br\ght up ) ! greate/ c>e & ! utmo/ fondness4 ,%e liv$ 9 ! upp] ap>tm5ts ( a spl5did dwell+4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 at an e>ly h\r 9 ! morn+1 %e 0 look+ on ! p t flock$ f ! c\ntry into ! t[n4 ,%e saw among _m a "y hunt] driv+ a c>t load$ ) v5ison4 ,%e mu* admir$ 8 f9e1 en]getic appe>ance4 ,%e 0 in/antly enam\r$ ( him1 & made all ! necess>y arrangem5ts to elope ) him4 ,%e succe$$1 m>ri$ ! hunt]1 & _h by him a l>ge family4 ,pass+ on "o day ?r\gh a =e/1 ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha *anc$ to meet ) a de] :i* 0 caught 9 ! net ( a hunt]4 ,mov$ ) feel+s ( commis]ation1 he help$ ! poor bea/ to get out ( ! me%es4 ,aft] ?is b5evol5t action1 he w5t to re/ "u a tree4 ,! hunt] soon made 8 appe>ance1 & to 8 great dismay at once discov]$ t "s "o _h depriv$ him ( 8 prey4 ,:il/ he 0 look+ ab\t1 he saw ,buddha1 9 8 yell[ dress1 calmly re/+ "u ! %ade ( a l>ge tree4 ,?is1 said ! hunt] to himself1 is ! man :o has done ! mis*ief2 ,i w make him pay de> = 8 undue int]f]5ce4 ,h]eupon he ha/ily took up an arr[ & plac$ x on ! b[1 ) ! int5tion ( %oot+ dead ! evildo]4 ,b despite 8 ex]tions1 height5$ by ! ?ir/ = rev5ge1 he c\ld n succe$2 bo? 8 h&s 7 seiz$ ) a sudd5 quiv]+1 & 8 feet appe>$ z if nail$ to ! gr\nd4 ,he /ood motionless 9 t attitude4 ,absorb$ 9 m$itation1 ,buddha 0 n aw>e :at 0 go+ on s close to him4 ,! sons ( ! hunt] z well z _! wives grew v mu* tr\bl$ t _! fa!r did n return at ! usual h\r f visit+ 8 nets4 ,!y fe>$ t "s unt[>d accid5t _h ov]tak5 him4 ,!y arm$ !mselves & w5t 9 se>* ( him4 ,!y soon came to ! spot :]e !y saw ! sad position ( _! fa!r4 ,at ! same mom5t1 p]ceiv+ a yell[-dress$ individual1 !y ha/ily conclud$1 t1 by ! p[] ( "s *>ms1 he _h br\ght _! fa!r into ?is mis]able condition4 ,!y made up _! m9d to kill him4 ,b :il/ !y 7 prep>+ to put _! cruel design into execution1 _! h&s1 sudd5ly b5umb$1 c\ld n grasp ! weapons1 & !y all /ood motionless & spee*less4 ,awak+ at la/ f contemplation1 ,buddha saw ! hunt] & all 8 family /&+ be=e him4 ,tak+ compassion on !m1 he re/or$ !m to _! ord9>y condition1 & prea*$ to !m4 ,!y all fell at 8 knees1 crav$ 8 p>don1 believ$ 9 him1 & became f]v5t ,upasakas4 ,buddha return$ to ,?awattie to sp5d ! tw5tie? season 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y4 ,x 0 at t p]iod t !re happ5$ a rem>kable *ange 9 ! managem5t ( ! dome/ic affairs ( ,gaudama4 ,up to ! pres5t "t1 no "o among ! religi\s _h be5 specially appo9t$ to att5d on ,buddha & adm9i/] to 8 wants4 ,b "s ( !m1 z circum/ances occurr$1 und]took ! agreeable & hon\rable duty ( s]v+ him4 ,h[ev] human nature w occasionally let appe>1 ev5 9 ! be/ ( m51 "s m>ks ( its innate imp]fections4 ,on two occasions1 ! ,rahans :o foll[$ ,buddha & c>ri$ 8 m5dicant's pot & a portion ( 8 dress wi%$ to g 9 "o direction1 :il/ ,buddha desir$ !m to foll[ 9 ano!r4 ,!y _h ! imprud5ce to "p company ) him4 ,bo? paid de>ly = _! disob$i5ce4 ,!y fell into ! h&s ( robb]s1 :o took away all t !y _h1 & beat !m sev]ely on ! head4 ,?is tw(old act ( insubord9ation pa9fully affect$ ,buddha4 ,he summon$ all ! religi\s into 8 pres5ce1 & decl>$ t1 be+ old1 he wi%$ to appo9t "o ( !m to ! p]man5t (fice ( p]sonal att5dant on himself4 ,?>iputra & ,maukalan imm$iately t5d]$ _! s]vices ) a pi\s & lov+ e>ne/ness4 ,b ,buddha decl9$ to accept _! (f]1 z well z t ( ! eighty pr9cipal disciples4 ,! reason 01 t _! s]vices 7 requir$ = prea*+ to ! p1 & lab\r+ ) him = ! dissem9ation ( ! true sci5ce among m54 ,"s ( ! disciples urg$ ,an&a to volunte] 8 s]vices2 b out ( mode/y he rema9$ sil5t4 ,!n he add$ t1 %\ld ,buddha be will+ to accept 8 humble s]vices1 he knew 8 he>t's dispositions & 8 will+ness to att5d on him on all occasions2 he _h b to signify 8 good pleasure4 ,z to him1 he w\ld be too happy to accept ! (fice4 ,buddha express$ 8 read9ess to conf] on him ! hon\rable employm5t4 ,he 0 =mally appo9t$ & nom9at$ ,phra's att5dant1 &1 dur+ ! tw5ty-five rema9+ seasons1 he act$ z ! belov$ & devot$ att5dant on ,buddha's p]son4 ,?r\gh him alone visitors 7 u%]$ into ,buddha's pres5ce1 & ord]s 7 communicat$ to ! memb]s ( ! assembly4 ,gaudama 0 !n fifty-five ye>s old4 ,on a c]ta9 day he w5t to ! village ( ,dzantoo = ! purpose ( collect+ alms4 ,manh ,nat1 8 invet]ate foe1 ent]$ into ! he>t ( all ! villag]s to prev5t !m f giv+ alms to ! m5dicant4 ,he succe$$ s well 9 8 wick$ design t no "o notic$ ,gaudama's passage ?r\gh ! /reet1 nor gave him alms4 ,:5 he drew ne> to ! gate1 ,manh /ood by ! side ( ! /reet1 & ask$ him1 ) a s>ca/ic tone1 h[ he felt "u ! pangs ( hung]4 ,buddha repli$ to him1 t he c\ld1 by ent]+ into ! /ate ( p]fect trance1 rema91 l ! great ,brahma1 )\t us+ mat]ial food1 fe$+ only1 z x 71 on ! inw>d happ9ess creat$ by ! imm$iate sight ( uncl\d$ tru?4 ,five hundr$ "y virg9s1 :o happ5$ to return f ! c\ntry into ! place1 pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ,buddha1 li/5$ to 8 in/ructions1 & rea*$ ! /ate ( ,?autapan4 ,on leav+ ! place1 ,buddha happ5$ to travel ?r\gh a =e/1 :i* _h become an object ( t]ror to all ! p ( ,ko?ala1 z be+ ! fav\rite haunt ( ,ougalimala1 a notori\s robb] & murd]]4 ,! rul] ( ! c\ntry1 ,pas5adi1 _h he>d f ! w9d[s ( 8 palace ! cries ( 8 al>m$ subjects4 ,despite ! _m remon/rances t 7 made conc]n+ ! dang]s ( su* an attempt1 ,buddha w5t /raight =w>d to ! d5 ( ! =midable man1 :o1 enrag$ at su* presumptu\s boldness1 0 prep>+ to make him pay de> = 8 intrusion4 ,b he _h to deal ) an oppon5t t c\ld n easily be fright5$4 ,to 8 ?reats & attempts to inflict h>m ,gaudama oppos$ ! meeke/ composure1 ! milde/ expressions1 & an inv9cible pati5ce4 ,s(t5$ by ! k9dness ( 8 oppon5t1 ,ougalimala alt]$ ! tone ( 8 voice1 & %[$ signs ( respect to ,buddha4 ,! latt]1 quickly p]ceiv+ ! *ange t _h tak5 place 9 ! robb]'s s\l1 prea*$ to him ! law1 & made ( him a s9c]e conv]t4 ,com+ out f ! =e/ :i* _h be5 ! sc5e ( s _m crimes1 he foll[$ ,buddha1 ) ! behavi\r ( an humble disciple4 ,! p ( ,kosala c\ld sc>cely give cr$it to ! *ange t _h tak5 place 9 ,ougalimala4 ,9 a %ort "t he became a ,rah&a1 & di$ n long aft] he _h become p]fect4 ,! memb]s ( ! assembly 71 on a c]ta9 day1 talk+ among !mselves ab\t ! place he _h probably migrat$ to4 ,buddha1 :o _h ov]he>d _! conv]sation on ?is subject1 said to !m3 ,belov$ ,bickus1 ! ,rahan ,ougalimala1 :o di$ a little :ile aft] 8 conv]sion1 has rea*$ ! deliv]ance4 ,8 conv]sion 0 at once prompt & p]fect4 ,he 0 v wick$ previ\s to 8 conv]sion1 because he nev] cohabit$ except ) wick$ & p]v]se associates1 ! company ( :om l$ him into all sorts ( disord]s4 ,b he no soon] _h ! good =tune to meet me1 he> my in/ructions1 & conv]se ) y1 ?an he at once believ$ 9 my doctr9e1 adh]$ to me ) all 8 might1 & ent]$ into ! way lead+ to p]fection4 ,he lab\r$ /r5u\sly to de/roy 9 himself ! law ( dem]its1 & ?us rapidly rea*$ ! summit ( p]fection4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,buddha is sl&]$ 9 ,?awattie -- ,que/ions put to him by a p\nha -- ,/ory ( ,anatape9's daught] -- ,conv]sion ( a p\nha ^: navel emitt$ rays ( light -- ,blank 9 a great "p ( ,buddha's life -- ,/ory ( ,dewadat -- ,8 jeal\sy t[>ds ,buddha -- ,8 fri5d%ip ) ,pr9ce ,adzata?at -- ,8 ambition -- ,8 attempt to kill ,buddha -- ,8 mis]able end4 ,:ile ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha 0 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y1 ! h]etics ( ,?awattie made ano!r attempt to l[]1 nay1 to de/roy 8 reputation4 ,!y prevail$ ^u ,?ond>ie1 a woman entirely devot$ to _! int]e/s1 to spread ! rum\r t %e _h sp5t a night 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ,buddha4 ,:5 ! calumny _h be5 nois$ abroad1 !y suborn$ a gang ( drunk>ds1 to :om !y promis$ a l>ge sum ( money1 if !y w\ld d away ) ! in/rum5t ( ! sl&]4 ,!y accord+ly select$ a fav\rable opportunity1 kill$ ,?ond>ie1 & ?rew h] body into a clu/] ( bu%es close to ! mona/]y4 ,:5 ! crime _h be5 p]petrat$1 ! h]etics rais$ a cry all ov] ! c\ntry inquir+ ab\t ,?ond>ie4 ,%e c\ld n[h]e be f\nd4 ,se>* 0 made 9 e direction1 until at la/1 by ! secret directions ( _! emiss>ies1 ! body 0 f\nd on ! spot :]e x _h be5 app>5tly conceal$4 ,! p>ty ho/ile to ,buddha laid ! crime at 8 door4 ,! k+ ( ! c\ntry1 urg$ on by !m1 ord]$ a /rict inquiry to be made4 ,! infam\s trick 0 at la/ discov]$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,! p]petrators ( ! de$ happ5$ to g into a dr9k+-place4 ,heat$ by ! liquor !y _h tak51 !y began to accuse ea* o!r ( hav+ kill$ ,?ond>ie4 ,_! conv]sation 0 ov]he>d by "o ( ! k+'s s]vants1 :o _h !m arre/$ & l$ to ! palace4 ,! k+ said to !m1 ,wick$ m51 is x true t y h kill$ ! woman ,?ond>ie8 ,!y answ]$1 ,x is true we h kill$ h]4 ,:o advis$ y to commit ! murd]8 ,! ,deitty tea*]s1 :o h paid u "o ?\s& pieces ( silv]4 ,indignant at su* a horrible de$1 ! k+ ord]$ ! murd]]s & _! advis]s to be put to dea?4 ,_! puni%m5t consi/$ 9 _! be+ buri$ 9 ! e>? up to _! wai/4 ,!y 7 subsequ5tly cov]$ ) a heap ( /raw1 :i* be+ set fire to1 !y 7 burnt to dea?4 ,buddha told 8 disciples t :at _h happ5$ on ?is melan*oly occasion 0 b a j retribution = 8 hav+ 9 a =m] exi/5ce be5 drunk1 & 9 t /ate abus$ & sl&]$ a holy p]sonage4 ,9 "o ( 8 prea*+ excursions1 ,gaudama conv]t$ a di/+ui%$ p\nha1 :o ask$ him1 ,illu/ri\s ,buddha1 :at has ! great ,brahma done to m]it ! extraord9>y glory t encompasses 8 p]son & ! unsurpass$ felicity t he enjoys8 ,to :om he answ]$1 ,! great ,brahma1 dur+ sev]al exi/5ces1 has be/[$ abundant alms on ! ne$y1 deliv]$ _m p f great p]ils1 & delight$ 9 giv+ in/ruction to ! ignorant4 ,su* m]itori\s de$s h procur$ = him ! transc5d5t rank t he occupies1 & secur$ to him = an imm5se p]iod ( "t ! mat*less happ9ess t he possesses4 ,two ri* m51 "o ( ,?awattie1 & ! o!r a d5iz5 ( ! ,ougga city1 _h 9 _! y\?1 :5 engag$ 9 _! /udies1 promis$ ea* o!r t he :o %\ld h a daught] w\ld give h] 9 m>riage to ! son ( ! o!r4 ,:5 !y _h gr[n up1 ! ri* man ( ,?awattie became a disciple ( ,buddha1 b 8 fri5d foll[$ ! tea*+s ( ! h]etics4 ,9 due "t ,anatape91 = su* 0 ! "n ( ! =m]1 _h a beautiful daught]4 ,8 fri5d ,ougga _h also a f9e gr[n-up son4 ,x came to pass t ,ougga on a c]ta9 day arriv$ f 8 place ) five hundr$ c>ts ( goods to ,?awattie1 = ! purpose ( trad+4 ,he lodg$1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 9 8 fri5d's h\se4 ,dur+ ! conv]sation ,ougga rem9d$ 8 ho/ ( _! =m] promise1 & decl>$ t he w\ld be too happy to h x fulfill$ )\t delay4 ,anatape91 hav+ consult$ 8 wife & daught]1 & secur$ _! cons5t1 agre$ to ! proposal t 0 made to him4 ,! pi\s ri* man1 h[ev]1 0 some:at conc]n$ respect+ ! dang]s ( 8 daught]'s position 9 ! mid/ ( uphold]s ( false doctr9es4 ,he gave h] a ret9ue ( female att5dants1 :o c\ld1 by _! advice & conv]sation1 ma9ta9 intact 9 h] ! fai? 9 ,buddha4 ,:5 ! bride arriv$1 aft] a long j\rney1 to ,ougga's city1 %e 0 desir$ by h] fa!r-9-law to g 9 ! company ( 8 wife to pay h] respects to 8 tea*]s1 :o 7 sitt+ q nak$1 ) di%evell$ hairs1 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ disgu/+ uncleanness1 "u a %$ prep>$ = !m4 ,unus$ to su* an unsightly & revolt+ display1 ! mode/ girl recoil$ back ) a becom+ horror1 refus+ ev5 to ca/ a look at !m4 ,enrag$ at ! contempt %[n to 8 tea*]s1 ! unnatural fa!r-9-law ?reat5$ to s5d h] away f 8 h\se1 z be+ an unsuitable mat* = 8 son4 ,firm 9 h] fai?1 %e )/ood all ! ef=ts t 7 made to induce h] to alt] h] resolution & pay att5tion to su* individuals4 ,%e w5t back into h] ap>tm5ts4 ,hav+ some:at recov]$ h] spirits1 & rega9$ h] usual calm & s]5e composure1 ! pi\s "y lady began1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] "m-9-law & o!r ladies ( ! t[n1 to praise & extol ! glory1 mode/y1 meekness1 & all ! o!r qualifications :i* adorn$ h] great tea*] & 8 disciples4 ,! he>]s 7 delight$ at all t !y he>d1 & express$ an eag] desire to see !m & he> _! in/ructions4 ,on t v day ! compassionate ,buddha 0 at an e>ly h\r1 z usual1 review+ ! be+s dwell+ on ! isl& ( ,dzamp\dipa1 endeav\r+ to discov] ^? t 7 well dispos$ to he> ! tru?4 ,8 se>*+ glance soon discov]$ :at 0 go+ on 9 ! h\se ( ! ri* man ,ougga1 & ! good dispositions ( _m ( its inmates4 ,?i!r1 said he1 ,i %all ha/5 to prea* ! law1 = _m %all be conv]t$4 ,h]eupon he summon$ five hundr$ disciples to att5d him4 ,!y all took _! pattas & o!r articles4 ,) 8 company he flew ?r\gh ! air1 & soon alight$ 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ri* man's h\se4 ,all 7 rejoic$ to see ,buddha & 8 disciples4 ,!y l5t a mo/ att5tive e> to 8 in/ructions4 ,! ri* man1 8 h\sehold1 & a great numb] ( ! p ( ! t[n 7 conv]t$4 ,an\r\dha 0 left at ,ougga to complete1 p]fect1 & ext5d ! good "w s happily begun4 ,buddha 9 all ha/e return$ to ,?awattie4 ,at t "t a great noise 0 made ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry on acc\nt ( a c]ta9 p\nha ^: navel emitt$ a sort ( light 9 ! %ape ( a moon4 ,he belong$ to ! p>ty ( unbeliev]s4 ,he 0 l$ by !m into e village & t[n1 z a liv+ pro( ( ! p[] !y possess$4 ,at la/ 8 fri5ds introduc$ him into ! ,dzetawon mona/]y4 ,he 0 no soon] introduc$ into ,buddha's pres5ce1 :5 ! prodigy sudd5ly ceas$4 ,he w5t away some:at annoy$ at 8 mis=tune2 b he _h sc>cely cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! mona/]y :5 ! light reappe>$4 ,?ree times he came be=e ! great prea*]1 & ?ree times ! light 0 completely eclips$4 ,no d\bt c\ld be ent]ta9$ t !re 0 9 ,buddha "s secret p[] sup]ior to ! "o he possess$4 ,! p\nha 0 at once disconc]t$ & bewild]$4 ,9 8 ignorance he attribut$ ! accid5t to "s sup]ior magical =mula possess$ by ,buddha1 & ask$ him to tea* him ! said =mula4 ,buddha said to him1 ,o p\nha6 ,i possess no *>m2 ,i ignore all magical =mulas4 ,!re is 9 me b "o virtue2 x is t :i* ,i h ga!r$ at ! foot ( ! ,bodi tree dur+ ! =ty-n9e days t ,i h sp5t !re 9 ! deepe/ m$itation4 ,z to :at attracts n[ ! att5tion ( ! p 9 y\r p]son1 y are indebt$ = x to ! (f]+ ( a gold coronet1 9 ! %ape ( a moon1 y made to a ,buddha dur+ a =m] exi/5ce4 ,! rew>d be/[$ on y = su* a good "w is b a transi5t "o4 ,x c af=d y no real1 sub/antial1 & la/+ happ9ess4 ,he>k5 to my doctr9e2 x w conf] on y a nev]-end+ recomp5se4 ,he w5t on expla9+ to him _m po9ts ( ! law4 ,! p\nha believ$ 9 ,buddha2 nay1 he appli$ = ! dignity ( ,rahan1 & f9ally became a ,rah&a4 ,n4,b4--,! hi/ory ( ,buddha (f]s an almo/ complete blank z to :at reg>ds 8 do+s & prea*+s dur+ a p]iod ( ne>ly tw5ty-?ree ye>s1#a beg9n+ ) ! tw5ty-fir/ season1 :5 he 0 fifty-six ye>s old1 & end+ ) ! =ty-f\r? season1 hav+ rea*$ ! patri>*al age ( sev5ty-n9e ye>s4 ,s entirely are we kept 9 ignorance ( ! important transactions t took place dur+ s long a portion ( ,buddha's life1 t ! writ]1 aft] hav+ va9ly consult$ sev]al manuscripts1 is reluctantly oblig$ to come to ! same conclusion z t :i* ! ,burmese au?ors h arriv$ at1 viz41 t !re is a complete disagreem5t z to ev5 ! names ( ! places :]e ,buddha sp5t ! tw5ty-?ree rema9+ seasons4 ,out ( reg>d = ! ri* man ,anatape91 :o = s _m ye>s _h be5 "o ( 8 mo/ lib]al support]s1 ,buddha sp5t ! greate/ "p ( ! rema9+ seasons 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y4 ,dur+ ! few o!rs he seems to h /ay$ at or ne> ,radzagio1 *iefly 9 ! ,welo[on mona/]y4 ,! am\nt ( seasons sp5t by our ,phra f ! "t he obta9$ ! ,buddha%ip till 8 dea? is =ty-five4 ,i f9d relat$1 z a fact wor?y ( notice1 ! donation by a ri* wid[ ( ,we?alie1 nam$ ,wisaka1 ( ! celebrat$ ,p\ppayon mona/]y4 ,x 0 situat$ n f> f ! ,dzetawon1 9 an ea/]n direction f t fam\s place4 ,x is m5tion$ t :5 ,phra salli$ f ! ,dzetawon mona/]y by ! ea/]n gate1 ! p ( ! c\ntry knew t he 0 go+ to dwell = a:ile 9 ! ,p\ppayon mona/]y2 :51 on ! o!r h&1 he 0 obs]v$ to leave x by ! nor!rn gate1 all ! p und]/ood t he 0 und]tak+ a j\rney ?r\gh ! c\ntry = ! purpose ( prea*+4 ,! epo* ( ?is donation is n c]ta94 ,x appe>s f "s p>ticul>s indirectly allud$ to t x mu/ h tak5 place :5 ,buddha 0 sixty ye>s old4 ,9 foll[+ our manuscript1 we f9d ins]t$ 9 ?is place ! detail$ acc\nts respect+ ,dewadat1 relat$ by ,buddha himself 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y1 9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge p>ty ( 8 disciples4 ,! fact ( ,buddha m5tion+ ! "n ( ,adzata?at z k+ ( ,radzagio1 leaves no d\bt respect+ ! "t :5 ! awful puni%m5t is suppos$ to h be5 met$ out to ,dewadat1 on acc\nt ( ! _m he9\s s9s laid to 8 *>ge4 ,adzata?at1 hav+ murd]$ 8 fa!r ,pimpa?>a1 by />v+ him to dea? 9 a prison1 became k+ ( ,radzagio1 & succe$$ him :5 ,buddha 0 ne>ly sev5ty-two ye>s old4 ,he 0 already k+1 z ! sequel w %[1 :5 ,dewadat 0 z yet 8 spiritual advis]4 ,x is probable t ! foll[+ n>rative 0 made n m ?an two ye>s aft] ! above date4 ,:5 ! mo/ excell5t ,buddha 0 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y1 allud+ to ! sad fate t _h fall5 ,dewadat1 he relat$ ! causes t _h br\ght on ?is dreadful occurr5ce4 ,at a c]ta9 "t1 :5 ,buddha 0 sp5d+ a season 9 ! ,kosamby c\ntry1 ! p came 9 great numb]s e day to ! mona/]y to br+ abundant alms1 & pay _! respects to him & ! assembly4 ,on c]ta9 occasions !y made inquiries ab\t ! mo/ di/+ui%$ memb]s ( ! assembly1 su* z ,?>iputra1 ,maukalan1 ,an\r\dda1 ,an&a1 ,bagoo1 ,kimila1 & o!rs1 giv+ utt]ance to ! feel+s ( admiration & love !y ent]ta9$ t[>ds !m4 ,b !y nev] took ! lea/ notice ( ,dewadat4 ,! latt] ke5ly res5t$ ! /udi$ slight2 ! m s1 because he ?\ght t 9 8 capacity ( memb] ( ! assembly & ( 8 royal desc5t1 he 0 entitl$ to z mu* consid]ation z _m o!rs1 :o 9 ?is tw(old respect 7 greatly 8 inf]iors4 ,he resolv$ to leave ! company ( ,buddha & g to "s o!r place4 ,he w5t to ,radzagio & +ratiat$ himself 9 ! fav\rs ( ! "y ,pr9ce ,adzata?at1 son ( ,k+ ,pimpa?>a1 ,! "y pr9ce1 tak5 up ) ! grave mann]s ( ! new-com]1 ackn[l$g$ him z 8 tea*]1 & built = him a mona/]y on ! ,yau?i?a hill1 close to ! city4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds ,buddha came to ,radzagio to sp5d a season 9 ! ,welo[on mona/]y4 ,dewadat w5t to 8 mona/]y4 ,hav+ paid 8 respects 9 ! usual mann] & occupi$ a becom+ place1 he ?ree times reque/$ ! p]mission ( hav+ an assembly or ?+a ( 8 own1 q di/9ct f ! o!r1 :i* 0 "u ! imm$iate managem5t ( ,buddha4 ,on ?is po9t he ?ree times receiv$ a direct refusal to 8 dem&4 ,f t day ! jeal\sy he ent]ta9$ t[>ds ,buddha wax$ to a base envy1 :i* soon g5]at$ 9 8 s\l a deadly hatr$ aga9/ him4 ,he made up 8 m9d to break ) ,buddha all ties ( spiritual relation%ip1 & to become ! *ief ( a new religi\s body4 ,to succe$ 9 8 impi\s design he requir$ ! support ( ! secul> arm4 ,! k+ ( ,maga?a 0 9 fav\r ( ,buddha1 b 8 son _h w>mly esp\s$ ! cause ( ,dewadat4 ,9 su* a position1 ! evil-dispos$ ,dewadat advis$ ,pr9ce ,adzata?at to compass ! de/ruction ( 8 fa!r1 9 ord] to become k+4 ,! ambiti\s son foll[$ ! dete/able advice1 & put an end to 8 fa!r's life by />v+ him to dea? 9 a prison1 9 spite ( 8 own "m's ex]tions to save h] royal husb&'s life4 ,x 0 9 ! ?irty-sev5? season ( ,buddha's public mission t ,adzata?at asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ,maga?a4 ,"u ! new k+'s auspices1 ,dewadat c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e him ) a high h&4 ,assur$ ( ! new k+'s support1 he hir$ ?irty b[m5 & promis$ !m an ample rew>d if !y kill$ ,buddha4 ,! ruffians gladly agre$ to ! proposal4 ,b :5 !y 7 on ! po9t ( committ+ ! crime1 !y felt !mselves ov]aw$ by ! pres5ce ( ,buddha4 ,in/ead ( execut+ ! ord] !y _h receiv$1 !y fell at 8 feet1 crav$ 8 p>don1 li/5$ to 8 prea*+1 & 7 conv]t$ "o aft] ! o!r4 ,disappo9t$ on ?is po9t1 ,dewadat design$ ano!r plan to rid himself ( ! great prea*]4 ,he wat*$ ! mom5t :5 ,buddha 0 walk+ at ! foot ( a hill1 nam$ ,weitsa-g\t4 ,f ! summit he roll$ a l>ge /one t 0 to cru% 8 enemy4 ,=tunately on its way d[n ! hill's side x met ) a small ob/acle1 on :i* x split into sev]al p>ts4 ,"o spl9t] alone hurt ! toe ( "o ( ,buddha's feet1 & sev]ely bruis$ x4 ,on he>+ ( su* a nef>i\s & c[>dly attempt1 ! disciples ha/5$ to ! spot & convey$ _! belov$ ma/] to 8 mona/]y4 ,!y (f]$ to keep gu>d r\nd 8 p]son1 to prev5t ! repetition ( o!r attempts on 8 life4 ,b ,buddha said to !m t no mortal _h ! p[] to hurt him s f> z to cause 8 dea?4 ,he ?ank$ !m = ?is new tok5 ( _! affectionate reg>d t[>ds him1 & bade !m return to _! respective places4 ,! celebrat$ physician ,dzewaka1 hav+ be5 s5t =1 appli$ a b&age1 :i*1 be+ remov$ on ! foll[+ morn+1 x 0 f\nd1 to ! surprise & joy ( all pres5t1 t ! injur$ toe 0 p]fectly cur$4 ,on ano!r occasion ,dewadat made a la/ attempt on ,buddha's life1 9 ! suburbs ( ,radzagio1 by ! means ( an elephant1 infuriat$ & madd5$ by /rong liquor =c$ into 8 ?roat4 ,! animal 0 let loose 9 "o ( ! /reets :i* ,gaudama 0 p]ambulat+ ga!r+ alms 9 8 m5dicant's pot4 ,b f> f do+ any injury to ,buddha1 ! elephant1 hav+ come into 8 pres5ce1 /ood = a:ile1 & !n knelt be=e him 9 tok5 ( respect4 ,9 ?is mann] ,dewadat signally fail$ 9 ?is la/ wick$ attempt4 ,dewadat diff]$ f 8 c\s9 on "s po9ts ( discipl9e2 & ?is diff]5ce occasion$ ! s*ism t he m$itat$ to e/abli%4#b ,he _h propos$ to ,buddha to make x obligatory on all ,rahans to live 9 =e/s at ! foot ( c]ta9 trees2 n to receive food f ! p 9 _! own places1 b to use only z articles ( food su* ?+s z !y c\ld procure by _! ex]tions2 to use robes made up ( rags collect$ 9 ! du/ ( public ?or\ghf>es1 & n su* z might be (f]$ by pi\s laym52 to ab/a9 f fi% & meat2 & to dwell 9 unro($ places4 ,gaudama positively refus$ to acc$e to 8 dem&s4 ,mean:ile he meekly w>n$ him aga9/ ! s9 ( s*ism1 tell+ him t ! commission ( su* an (f5ce w\ld ?r[ ! p]petrator into ! hell ,awidzi = a :ole revolution ( nature4 ,deaf to su* a salut>y w>n+1 ,dewadat precipitat$ himself into s*ism4 ,he ga9$ ov] to 8 p>ty five hundr$ inexp]i5c$ ,rahans ( ! ,witzi c\ntry1 & ) !m dwelt 9 ! mona/]y ( ,gaya?i?a4 ,he signally fail$ 9 8 attempt to draw ,an&a to 8 side4 ,?>iputra1 by ! advice ( ,buddha1 w5t to ,dewadat's place4 ,pr(it+ f ! "t he 0 asleep at a di/ance1 he prevail$ ^u ! five hundr$ ,rahans to ab&on s*ism & return to ,buddha1 ! c5tre ( unity1 :o 0 !n 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y 9 ,we?alie4 ,ris+ f 8 sleep1 ,dewadat fell into a p>oxysm ( rage at ! trick play$ on him4 ,he in/antly resolv$ to />t = ! ,dzetawon mona/]y1 to h 8 rev5ge on ,buddha = ! injury done unto him4 ,he 0 c>ri$ 9 a litt]4 ,mess5g] aft] mess5g] in=m$ ,buddha ( ! approa* ( 8 antagoni/4 ,b he calmly said to 8 disciples3 ,belov$ sons1 d n tr\ble y\rselves4 ,dewadat %all n see my face nor ent] ! prec9cts ( ?is place4 ,in=mation 01 9 ha/e1 convey$ t ,dewadat _h actually rea*$ ! tank close to ! mona/]y1 & 0 re/+ a :ile "u ! %ade ( a tree4 ,gaudama calmly gave ! same assurance to 8 trembl+ disciples4 ,b ! mom5t ( a t]rible puni%m5t 0 at h&4 ,dewadat1 quitt+ 8 c\*1 /ood up = a :ile1 to refre% 8 we>i$ limbs4 ,b he 0 se5 by 8 a/oni%$ & bewild]$ companions gradually s9k+ into ! e>?1 fir/ up to 8 knees1 !n to 8 navel1 & f9ally to 8 %\ld]s4 ,at t mom5t he humbl$ himself1 confess$ 8 fault1 ackn[l$g$ & proclaim$ ! glory ( ,buddha4 ,he !n disappe>$1 wrapt 9 flame1 & fell to ! bottom ( ! hell ,awidzi4 ,8 puni%m5t consi/s 9 hav+ 8 feet sunk ankle-deep 9 a burn+ gr\nd2 8 head is cov]$ ) a r$-hot pan1 t caps 8 head d[n to ! lobe ( ! e>s2 two huge r$-hot iron b>s transfixt him horizontally f "r to left1 two f back to front1 & "o impales him f top to bottom4 ,he %all h to suff] 9 t frightful position dur+ a revolution ( nature4 ,b1 = 8 t>dy & s9c]e rep5tance1 he %all be deliv]$1 &1 by 8 ex]tions 9 practis+ virtue1 he %all become a ,pitzegabuddha1 "u ! "n ( ,atis>a4 ,adzata?at rul$ ov] ! two c\ntries ( ,enga & ,maga?a4 ,8 "m 0 ,waydahi1 ! si/] ( ,k+ ,pa!nadi1 :o rul$ ov] ! two c\ntries ( ,kaci & ,kosala4 ,adzata?at1 :o 0 ( a bellicose temp]1 qu>rell$ ) 8 uncle on acc\nt ( "s di/ricts 9 ,kaci1 :i* he seiz$ by =ce ( arms4 ,unable to resi/ ! army ( 8 nephew1 ,pa!nadi (f]$ to ! invad] ! h& ( 8 daught] ,watz]a-komma4 ,! (f] 0 accept$1 & a reconciliation foll[$4 ,?ree ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,pa!nadi lo/ 8 ?rone1 :i* 0 seiz$ by ,meittad\bba1 a son he _h _h by a concub9e4 ,pa!nadi w5t to ,radzagio to ask assi/ance aga9/ ! usurp] f 8 son-9-law4 ,b he di$ on 8 way to t place4 ,x 0 "u ! rule ( ,meittad\bba1 9 ! =ty-f\r? season1 t occurr$ ! total de/ruction ( ! ,?agiwi pr9ces ( ,kosala & ,kapilawot by ! ambiti\s ,adzata?at4 ,buddha sp5t ! =ty-f\r? season 9 ! ,dzetawon mona/]y4 ,:5 ! season 0 ov]1 he w5t to dwell 9 ! ,weitzag\t mona/]y1 ne> ,radzagio4 ,:ile he 0 9 t place1 !re 0 spread a rum\r t ,adzata?at ent]ta9$ ho/ile feel+s t[>ds ,we?alie4 ,buddha !n =etold t z long z ! pr9ces ( ,we?alie w\ld be unit$ & avoid int]nal /rife & cont5tion1 !y w\ld be m ?an a mat* = _! enemy2 b %\ld qu>rel take place among !m1 !y & _! c\ntry w\ld fall an easy prey to ! invad]4 ,^! words1 :i* fell f ,buddha's m\?1 7 n =gott5 by a p\nha :o 0 "o ( ,adzata?at's m9i/]s4 ,he plann$1 ) 8 royal "m's cons5t & secret enc\ragem5t1 ! de/ruction ( ! rul]s ( ,we?alie1 & ! conque/ ( t c\ntry1 by contriv+ to s[ ! se$ ( diss5sion among ! ,letziwi pr9ces4 ,8 plan met ) complete success "s ye>s lat]1 ab\t ?ree ye>s aft] ,gaudama's ,neibban1 z we %all h ! opportunity ( relat+4 ,,footnotes #a ,?is %ort summ>y ( ,buddha's life1 indicat+ b little m ?an ! names ( ! places :]e he _h sp5t tw5ty seasons1 & leav+ u 9 ! d>k z to all ! p>ticul>s reg>d+ ! tw5ty-?ree o!r seasons1 is ano!r illu/ration ( ! ass]tion1 made 9 "s =ego+ passages1 t ! pres5t compilation is v concise & imp]fect1 supply+ u ) b an outl9e ( ,buddha's proce$+s dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 prea*+s4 ,he rea*$ ! age ( eighty4 ,accord+ to ! au?ority ( ?is leg5d1 ,buddha liv$ =ty-five ye>s aft] he _h obta9$ ! ,buddha%ip4 ,he 0 !re=e ?irty-five :5 he began 8 public life & ent]$ ! c>e] ( prea*+ ! law4 ,x is n 9 my p[] to say any?+ positive respect+ ! antiquity ( ?is "w1 b ! /atem5t ( ! ma9 facts is borne out by ! unit$ te/imony ( ! ,buddhi/ic works exi/+ 9 v>i\s p>ts & 9 diff]5t languages ( ,ea/]n ,asia4 ,if x be true t our ,buddha liv$ s long1 we mu/ believe t 8 "t dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s 0 employ$ 9 ! same b5evol5t und]tak+1 viz41 to prea* ! sacr$ law & po9t out to be+s ! way t %all lead !m to ! deliv]ance4 ,_m volumes are full ( ! disputes on religi\s subjects betwe5 ,buddha & ! h]etics1 t is to say1 8 oppon5ts4 ,we may conclude t ^? controv]sies took place dur+ ! latt] "p ( ,buddha's life1 z x _c be d\bt$ t !y increas$ 9 proportion to ! progress ! new doctr9es made among ! p4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we are 9 great "p kept 9 ! d>k respect+ ! do+s ( ! great re=m] dur+ a long p]iod ( 8 public life1 we are amply comp5sat$ by ! acc\nt ( _m int]e/+ circum/ances t occurr$ *iefly dur+ ! la/ ye> ( 8 e>?ly c>e]4 #b ,dewadat1 9 insi/+ ^u ! adoption ( regulations ( a m rigid "*1 int5d$ to imitate1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! conduct ( ! m5dicants ( ! opposite p>ty4 ,he aim$ at rivall+ !m 9 ! practice ( au/]e obs]vances4 ,x does n appe> t he innovat$ 9 ! dogmas t he _h le>n$ at ! s*ool ( 8 great tea*]4 ,z 8 royal pupil1 ,adzata?at1 _h hi!rto support$ ! p>ty ( ! p\nhas1 x is n improbable t ,dewadat wi%$ to less5 ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! practices & obs]vances ( ! two p>ties1 to r5d] !m less p]ceptible1 & by do+ s1 to prep>e ! way1 by gradual approximation1 = a complete fusion4 ,he exhibit$ himself 9 ! "* ( a rigid re=m]1 :o 0 displeas$ ) ! too l5i5t t5or ( ! discipl9>y regulations in/itut$ by ,buddha4 ,be t z x may1 x is c]ta9 t jeal\sy 9 ! beg9n+ inspir$ him ) ! idea ( sep>at+ f ! assembly4 ,?is fir/ /ep l$ him f>!r ?an he at fir/ contemplat$4 ,he wi%$ to set up an assembly1 or ?+a ( 8 own1 & !reby to place himself on a foot+ ( equality & rivalry ) 8 c\s94 ,meet+ ) great] resi/ance ?an he expect$1 & be+ conv9c$ t he c\ld n succe$ s long z ,buddha %\ld be alive1 he did n %r9k f mak+ sev]al attempts on 8 life4 ,x is a fact wor?y ( notice t ! di/urbances :i* took place subsequ5tly 9 ! ,buddhi/ society _h _! orig91 9 mo/ in/ances1 9 po9ts ( discipl9e ( a trivial importance1 :i* 7 alt]$ or reject$ by a fraction ( ! assembly1 :il/ !y 7 upheld ) ! utmo/ t5acity by ! great] portion ( ! ,rahans1 z hav+ be5 e/abli%$ by ,gaudama4 ,?is obs]vation w be fully corroborat$ by ! p>ticul>s t we %all relate on ! subject ( ! c\ncils or meet+s held aft] ,gaudama's dea?4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,co4 ,ed9burgh ,london ,truebn]'s ,ori5tal ,s]ies4 ,illu/ration ,,kegan ,,paul1 ,,tr5*1 ,t,r,ue,b,n,e,r ,,co4 ,,ltd ,,dryd5 ,,h\se1 ,,g]r>d ,,/reet1 ,,london1 ,w4 ,a k ( ! commonplace1 at lea/1 ( ,ori5tal lit]ature1 philosophy1 & religion is z necess>y to ! g5]al read] ( ! pres5t day z an acqua9tance ) ! ,lat9 & ,greek classics 0 a g5]ation or s ago4 ,imm5se /rides h be5 made )9 ! pres5t c5tury 9 ^! bran*es ( le>n+2 ,sanskrit has be5 br\ght )9 ! range ( accurate philology1 & its invaluable anci5t lit]ature ?or\ghly inve/igat$2 ! language & sacr$ books ( ! ,zoroa/rians h be5 laid b>e2 ,egyptian1 ,assyrian1 & o!r records ( ! remote pa/ h be5 deciph]$1 & a gr\p ( s*ol>s speak ( /ill m recondite ,accadian & ,hittite monum5ts2 b ! results ( all ! s*ol>%ip t has be5 devot$ to ^! subjects h be5 almo/ inaccessible to ! public because !y 7 conta9$ = ! mo/ "p 9 le>n$ or exp5sive works1 or scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! numb]s ( sci5tific p]iodicals4 ,messrs4 ,truebn] ,co41 9 a _s ( ent]prise :i* does !m inf9ite cr$it1 h det]m9$ to supply ! con/antly-increas+ want1 & to give 9 a popul>1 or1 at lea/1 a compreh5sive =m1 all ?is mass ( k to ! _w4--,times4 ,! late ,ori5tal s*ol>1 ,mr4 ,rome% ,c4 ,dutt1 ,c4,i4,e41 says3-- ,i wi% to say a ^w ab\t ?is s]ies1 because ,i am 9 a special degree indebt$ to x4 ,pr(essor ,max ,muell]1 :o has1 by 8 lifelong lab\rs1 done m ?an any liv+ s*ol> to elucidate anci5t ,h9du lit]ature & hi/ory1 has n[ conceiv$ ! noble idea ( enabl+ ,engli% read]s to g to ! f\nta9 s\rce1 & consult ,ori5tal works 9 a s]ies ( fai?ful translations4 ,m ?an ?irty volumes1 translat$ f ! ,sanscrit1 ,*9ese1 ,z5d1 ,pahlair1 ,pali1 ,arabic1 c41 h already be5 publi%$1 & m volumes are expect$4 ,i take ?is opportunity to own my great indebt$ness to ! volumes ( ?is s]ies :i* relate to ,indian ,hi/ory4 ,i h freely quot$ f !m--all[+ myself ! lib]ty ( a v]bal alt]ation "h & !re2 & ,i h seldom ?\ght x necess>y to consult ^! orig9al ,sanscrit works :i* h be5 translat$ 9 ?is fai?ful & valuable s]ies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,two ,volumes1 po/ #hvo1 clo?1 pp4 #dbf & #dfj1 price #bes4 net4 ,,alb]uni',s ,,india4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,religion1 ,,philosophy1 ,,lit]ature1 ,,geography1 ,,*ronology1 ,,a/ronomy1 ,,cu/oms1 ,,laws1 ,,& ,,a/rology ,,( ,,india ,,ab\t ,a4,d4 #ajcj4 ,an ,engli% ,edition1 ) ,notes & ,indices4 ,by ,,dr4 ,,edw>d ,c4 ,,sa*au1 ,pr(essor 9 ! ,royal ,univ]sity ( ,b]l91 & ,pr9cipal ( ! ,sem9>y = ,ori5tal ,languages2 ,memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,b]l91 & ,correspond+ ,memb] ( ! ,imp]ial ,academy ( ,vi5na ,honor>y ,memb] ( ! ,asiatic ,society ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 ,london1 & ( ! ,am]ican ,ori5tal ,society1 ,cambridge1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,extract ,,f ,,preface4 ,alb]uni1 or1 z 8 compatriots call$ him1 ,abu ,raihan1 0 born ,a4,d4 #igc1 9 ! t]ritory ( mod]n ,khiva1 !n call$ ,khw>izm1 or ,*orasmia 9 antiquity4 ,e>ly di/+ui%+ himself 9 sci5ce & lit]ature1 he play$ a political "p z c\ncillor ( ! rul+ pr9ce ( 8 native c\ntry ( ! ,ma'muni family4 ,9 ! op5+ ( 8 book ,alb]uni gives an acc\nt ( ! circum/ances :i* sugge/$ to him ! idea ( writ+ ! ,greek3 ,indika4 ,once ! conv]sation ) a fri5d ( 81 else unkn[n1 ran on ! !n exi/+ lit]ature on ! hi/ory ( religion & philosophy1 its m]its & dem]its4 ,:51 9 p>ticul>1 ! lit]ature on ! belief ( ! ,h9dus came to be criticis$1 ,alb]uni ma9ta9$ t all ( x 0 second-h& & ?or\ghly uncritical4 ,to v]ify ! matt]1 8 fri5d once m exam9es ! books 9 "q1 :i* results 9 8 agree+ ) our au?or1 & 8 ask+ him to fill up ?is gap 9 ! ,arabic lit]ature ( ! "t4 ,! book he has produc$ is n a polemical "o4 ,he w n conv]t ! ,h9dus1 nor l5d a direct help to mission>y zealots4 ,he w simply describe ,h9duism1 )\t id5tify+ himself ) x4 ,he takes c>e to in=m ! read] t he is n responsible = :atsoev] repugnant detail he has to relate1 b ! ,h9dus !mselves4 ,he gives a rep]tory ( in=mation on ,indian subjects1 de/9$ = ! use ( ^? :o liv$ 9 peaceable int]c\rse ) !m1 & wi%$ to h an insight into _! mode & _w ( ?\ght4 ,! au?or has no?+ 9 common ) ! ,muhammadan ,ghazi :o want$ to conv]t ! ,h9dus or to kill !m1 & 8 book sc>cely rem9ds ! read] ( ! incessant w> betwe5 ,islam & ,india1 dur+ :i* x _h be5 prep>$1 & by :i* ! possibility ( writ+ su* a book _h fir/ be5 giv54 ,x is l a magic isl& ( quiet1 imp>tial rese>* 9 ! mid/ ( a _w ( cla%+ swords1 burn+ t[ns1 & plund]$ temples4 ,! object :i* ! au?or _h 9 view1 & nev] = a mom5t lo/ sight (1 0 to af=d ! necess>y in=mation & tra9+ to any "o 79 ,islam7 :o wants to conv]se ) ! ,h9dus1 & to discuss ) !m que/ions ( religion1 sci5ce1 or lit]ature1 on ! v basis ( _! own civilisation4 ,9 g5]al1 x is ! me?od ( our au?or n to speak himself1 b to let ! ,h9dus speak1 giv+ ext5sive quotations f _! classical au?ors4 ,he pres5ts a picture ( ,indian civilisation z pa9t$ by ! ,h9dus !mselves4 ,_m *apt]s1 n all1 op5 ) a %ort *>act]i/ic introduction ( a g5]al nature4 ,! body ( mo/ *apt]s consi/s ( ?ree p>ts4 ,! fir/ is a precis ( ! 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"w displays a va/ exp5diture ( lab\r & s*ol>%ip1 = :i* /ud5ts ( ,h9doo philosophy h e reason to be grateful to ,dr4 ,hall & ! publi%]s4--,calcutta ,review4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo?1 pp4 xxiv4-#caj1 price #afs4 ,,! ,,religions ,,( ,,india4 ,,by ,a4 ,,b>?1 ,memb] ( ! ,societe ,asiatique ( ,p>is4 ,au?oris$ translation by ,rev4 ,j4 ,wood1 ,ed94 ,india has n only pres]v$ = u 9 h] ,v$as ! mo/ anci5t & complete docum5ts = ! /udy ( ! old religi\s beliefs f\nd$ on nature-wor%ip1 :i*1 9 an extremely remote pa/1 7 common to all ! bran*es ( ! ,indo-,european family2 %e is also ! only c\ntry :]e ^! beliefs1 9 spite ( _m *anges bo? 9 =m & =tune1 cont9ue to subsi/ up to ! pres5t "t4 ,:il/ ev]y:]e else !y h be5 ei!r z good z ext+ui%$ by mono!i/ic religions ( =eign orig91 9 "s in/ances )\t leav+ beh9d !m a s+le direct & au!ntic trace ( _! pres5ce1 or abruptly cut %ort 9 _! evolution & =c$ to survive )9 ! b>ri]s1 h5ce=? immovable1 ( a petty ,*ur*1 z 9 ! case ( ,p>seeism1--9 ,india alone !y pres5t up to ?is "t1 z a ri* & v>i$ lit]ature atte/s1 a cont9u\s1 self-det]m9$ developm5t1 9 ! c\rse ( :i*1 in/ead ( contract+1 !y h cont9u$ to enl>ge _! bord]s4 ,x is ow+ 9 a great measure to ?is extraord9>y longevity t su* an int]e/ atta*es to ! sep>ate & indep5d5t /udy ( ! ,h9du religions1 irrespective altoge!r ( ! e/imate we may =m ( _! dogmatic or practical wor?4 ,n[h]e else d we meet ) circum/ances1 on ! :ole1 s fav\rable = ! /udy ( ! successive trans=mations & de/9y1 s to speak1 ( a poly!i/ic idea ( ! univ]se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,po/ #hvo1 clo?4 pp4 cviii4-#bdb & viii4-#cgj4 ,two volumes1 price #bds4 ,,si-,,yu-,,ki4 ,,buddhi/ ,,records ,,( ,,! ,,we/]n ,,_w4 ,translat$ f ! ,*9ese ( ,,hui5 ,,tsiang 7,a4,d4 #fbi74 ,by ,,samuel ,,beal1 ,b4,a4 7,tr94 ,col41 ,camb471 ,r4,n4 7,retir$ ,*apla9 & ,n4,i471 ,pr(essor ( ,*9ese1 ,univ]sity ,college1 ,london2 ,rector ( ,w>k1 ,nor?umb]l&1 c4 ,! progress :i* has be5 made 9 our k ( ,nor!rn ,buddhism dur+ ! la/ few ye>s is due v consid]ably to ! discov]y ( ! ,buddhi/ lit]ature ( ,*9a4 ,?is lit]ature 7n[ well kn[n to u ?r\gh ! catalogues already publi%$7 conta9s1 among/ o!r valuable works1 ! records ( ! travels ( v>i\s ,*9ese ,buddhi/ pilgrims :o visit$ ,india dur+ ! e>ly c5turies ( our era4 ,^! records embody ! te/imony ( indep5d5t eyewitnesses z to ! facts relat$ 9 !m1 & hav+ be5 fai?fully pres]v$ & allott$ a place 9 ! collection ( ! sacr$ book ( ! c\ntry1 _! evid5ce is entirely tru/wor?y4 ,x w\ld be impossible to m5tion s]iatim ! v>i\s po9ts ( int]e/ 9 ^! works1 z !y ref] to ! geography1 hi/ory1 mann]s1 & religion ( ! p ( ,india4 ,! read] :o looks into ! pages ( ?is book w f9d ample mat]ial = /udy on all ^! que/ions4 ,b !re is "o p>ticul> t gives a m ?an usual int]e/ to ! records "u notice1 & t is ! evid5t s9c]ity & en?usiasm ( ! travell]s !mselves4 ,nev] did m devot$ pilgrims leave _! native c\ntry to enc\nt] ! p]ils ( travel 9 =eign & di/ant l&s2 nev] did disciples m ard5tly desire to gaze on ! sacr$ ve/iges ( _! religion2 nev] did m5 endure great] suff]+s by des]t1 m\nta91 & sea ?an ^! simple-m9d$1 e>ne/ ,buddhi/ prie/s4 ,& t su* c\rage1 religi\s devotion1 & p[] ( endurance %\ld be exhibit$ by m5 s sluggi%1 z we ?9k1 9 _! v nature z ! ,*9ese1 ?is is v surpris+1 & may p]haps ar\se "s consid]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,two ,volumes1 po/ #hvo1 pp4 xii4-#ccf & x4-#ceb1 clo?1 price #bas4 ,,m$iaeval ,,rese>*es ,,f ,,ea/]n ,,asiatic ,,s\rces4 ,,fragm5ts ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,geography ,,& ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,c5tral ,,& ,,we/]n ,,asia ,,f ,,! ,,?irte5? ,,to ,,! ,,sev5te5? ,,c5tury4 ,,by ,e4 ,,brets*neid]1 ,m4,d41 ,=m]ly ,physician ( ! ,russian ,legation at ,pek94 ,,extract ,,f ,,preface ,! subjects dealt ) 9 ! two volumes =m a c>efully revis$ & improv$ edition ( ?ree essays ga!r$ into "o collection1 viz43-- #a4 ,notes on ,*9ese ,m$iaeval ,travell]s to ! ,we/1 #ahge4 #b4 ,notices ( ! ,m$iaeval ,geography & ,hi/ory ( ,c5tral & ,we/]n ,asia1 #ahgf4 #c4 ,*9ese ,int]c\rse ) ! ,c\ntries ( ,c5tral & ,we/]n ,asia dur+ ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury1 #ahgg4 ,s9ce ! fir/ publication ( ^! pap]s1 l>ge additions h be5 made to ! /ock ( our k reg>d+ ! regions ( ,c5tral ,asia :i*1 previ\sly to ! ,russian occupation ( ^! tracts1 _h be5 inaccessible to sci5tific exploration4 ,?us new light has be5 ?r[n ^u _m int]e/+ geographical que/ions sugge/$ by ! n>ratives ( m$iaeval travell]s1 or hi!rto bas$ only ^u m mod]n b vague & dubi\s ,*9ese acc\nts4 ,to br+ ! new edition ( ^? =m] rese>*es up to ! pres5t advanc$ /ate ( k on ! subject1 ,i _h to /udy a va/ am\nt ( lit]ature1 writt5 = ! great] "p 9 ,russian1 :i* has come to light1 on ,c5tral ,asia1 & 0 oblig$ to read ?r\gh a great numb] ( works & pap]s1 "s ( !m publi%$ 9 ,russian ,turke/an1 &1 !re=e1 difficult to obta94 ,9 g5]al1 all read+ accessible to me be>+ on ! subject has be5 made use ( = ! elucidation ( m$iaeval geographical que/ions aris+ out ( my rese>*es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 xii4-#afd1 clo?1 price #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,es>haddon 7,son ( ,s5na*]ib71 ,,k+ ,,( ,,assyria1 ,b4,c4 #fha-ffh4 ,translat$ f ! ,cunei=m ,inscriptions ^u ,cyl9d]s & ,tablets 9 ! ,briti% ,museum ,collection2 toge!r ) a ,grammatical ,analysis ( ea* ,^w1 ,explanations ( ! ,ideographs by ,extracts f ! ,bi-,l+ual ,syllab>ies1 & ,li/ ( ,eponyms1 c4 ,,by ,e4 ,a4 ,,wallis ,,budge1 ,m4,a41 ,litt4,d41 ,d4,lit41 ,keep] ( ! ,egyptian & ,assyrian ,antiquities 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,/ud5ts ( scriptural ar*aeology w also appreciate ! ',hi/ory ( ,es>haddon4'--,times4 ,!re is mu* to attract ! s*ol> 9 ?is volume4 ,x does n pret5d to popul>ise /udies :i* are yet 9 _! infancy4 ,its prim>y object is to translate1 b x does n assume to be m ?an t5tative1 & x (f]s bo? to ! pr(ess$ ,assyriologi/ & to ! ord9>y non-,assyriological ,semitic s*ol> ! means ( controll+ its results4--,academy4 ,mr4 ,budge's book is1 ( c\rse1 ma9ly address$ to ,assyrian s*ol>s & /ud5ts4 ,!y are n1 x is to be fe>$1 a v num]\s class4 ,b ! m ?anks are due to him on t acc\nt = ! way 9 :i* he has acquitt$ himself 9 8 labori\s task4--,tablet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 xlviii4-#cih1 clo?1 price #abs4 ,,! ,,ord9ances ,,( ,,manu4 ,translat$ f ! ,sanskrit1 ) an ,introduction4 ,by ! late ,a4 ,c4 ,,burnell1 ,ph4,d41 ,c4,i4,e4 ,complet$ & ,edit$ by ,e4 ,w4 ,,hopk9s1 ,ph4,d41 ( ,columbia ,college1 ,n4,y4 ,?is "w is full ( int]e/2 :ile = ! /ud5t ( sociology & ! sci5ce ( religion x is full ( importance4 ,x is a great boon to get s notable a "w 9 s accessible a =m1 admirably edit$1 & completely translat$4--,scotsman4 ,few m5 7 m compet5t ?an ,burnell to give u a really good translation ( ?is well-kn[n law book1 fir/ r5d]$ into ,engli% by ,sir ,william ,jones4 ,burnell 0 n only an indep5d5t ,sanskrit s*ol>1 b an exp]i5c$ lawy]1 & he jo9$ to ^! two important qualifications ! r>e faculty ( be+ able to express 8 ?\ghts 9 cle> & tr5*ant ,engli%4444 ,we ought to feel v grateful to ,dr4 ,hopk9s = hav+ giv5 u all t c\ld be publi%$ ( ! translation left by ,burnell4--,f4 ,,max ,m,ue,l,l,e,r 9 ! ,academy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ird ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo?1 pp4 vi4-#baf1 price #fs4 ,,! ,,bhagavad ,g,i,t,a2 or1 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,lay4 ,a ,,sanskrit ,,philosophical ,,poem4 ,translat$1 ) ,notes1 ,,by ,,john ,,davies1 ,m4,a4 7,cantab47 ,memb] ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society1 ( ! ,cambridge ,philological ,society1 c41 & 7sometime7 ,rector ( ,walsok51 ,norfolk4 ,i4 ,introduction4 ,,ii4 ,translation4 ,,iii4 ,app5dix4 7i7 ,on ! date at :i* ! ,bhagavad ,gita 0 probably writt51 & on ! !ory t x 0 writt5 "u an influ5ce d]iv$ f a k ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es4 7ii7 ,! traditional l9e ( desc5t ( ! ,lun> ,dyna/y4 7iii7 ,collation ( two ,,mss4 ) ! ,bonn edition ( ! ,bhagavad ,gita1 & ! read+s ( o!r editions & ,,mss4 ,9 prep>+ ?is translation ( ! ,bhagavad ,gita1 ! au?or _h be=e him ! ,greek translation ( ,galanos1 & ! ,italian v]sion ( ,/anislao ,gatti1 bo? suppli$ by ,dr4 ,re9hold ,ro/4 ,! au?or also consult$ ! ,fr5* v]sion ( ,burn\f1 ! ,lat9 v]sion ( ,lass51 & ! ,engli% v]sions ( ,mr4 ,?omson & ,k4 ,t4 ,telang4 ,! notes ( ,lass5 h giv5 valuable aid1 z well z a pap] on ! ,bhagavad ,gita1 read be=e ! ,akademie d] ,weiss5s*aft5 ( ,b]l9 9 #ahbf by ,w4 van ,humboldt1 :i* conta9$ a s*ol>ly review ( ! doctr9es conta9$ 9 ! poem4 ,! au?or has also consult$ a ,,ms4 copy ( ! ,comm5t>y on ! ,bhagavad ,gita1 writt5 by ',sridh>a1 &1 by ! k9dness ( ,dr4 ,ro/1 ano!r comm5t>y1 attribut$ to ',sank>a1 b writt5 by ',sank>a ,an&a ,s>aswati 7quot4 at ,an&a71 & call$ ,tatp>ya ,bodh9i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo?1 pp4 viii4-#aeb1 price #fs4 ,,h9du ,,philosophy4 ,,! ,s,a,,nkhya ,k,a,,rik,a ,,( ,i',s,,w>a ,,kri%na4 ,an ,exposition ( ! ,sy/em ( ,kapila1 ) an ,app5dix on ! ,nyaya & ,vai'se%ika ,sy/ems4 ,,by ,,john ,,davies1 ,m4,a4 7,cantab47 ,memb] ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society1 ( ! ,cambridge ,philological ,society1 c41 & 7sometime7 ,rector ( ,walsok51 ,norfolk4 ,,extract ,,f ,,preface4 ,i wi% to pres5t to my read]s ! philosophy ( ,kapila z x has be5 set =? by 8 ,indian expon5t1 ,i'sw>a ,kri%na4 ,! sy/em ( ,kapila1 call$ ! ,sankhya or ,rationali/ic1 9 its orig9al =m1 & 9 its !i/ic developm5t by ,pat>ijali1 conta9s ne>ly all t ,india has produc$ 9 ! dep>tm5t ( pure philosophy4 ,o!r sy/ems1 ?\gh class$ z philosophic1 are ma9ly devot$ to logic & physical sci5ce1 or to an exposition ( ! ,v$as4 ,! sy/em ( ,kapila may be said to h only an hi/orical value1 b on ?is acc\nt alone x is int]e/+ z a *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human m9d4 ,x is ! e>lie/ attempt on record to give an answ]1 f reason alone1 to ! my/]i\s que/ions :i* arise 9 e ?\ghtful m9d ab\t ! orig9 ( ! _w1 ! nature & relations ( man1 & 8 future de/9y4 ,x is int]e/+ also & in/ructive to note h[ (t5 ! human m9d moves 9 a circle4 ,! late/ ,g]man philosophy1 ! sy/em ( ,s*op5hau] & ,von ,h>tmann1 is ma9ly a reproduction ( ! philosophic sy/em ( ,kapila 9 its mat]iali/ic "p1 pres5t$ 9 a m elaborate =m1 b on ! same fundam5tal l9es4 ,9 ?is respect ! human intellect has gone ov] ! same gr\nd t x occupi$ m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago1 b on a m important "q x has tak5 a /ep 9 retreat4 ,kapila recognis$ fully ! exi/5ce ( a s\l 9 man1 =m+ inde$ 8 prop] nature--! absolute ego ( ,fi*te--di/9ct f matt] & immortal2 b our late/ philosophy1 bo? "h & 9 ,g]many1 c see 9 man only a highly develop$ physical organisation4 ,all ext]nal ?+s1 says ,kapila1 7 =m$ t ! s\l might "k itself & be free4 ,! /udy ( psy*ology is va91 says ,s*op5hau]1 = !re is no ,psy*e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 #dcb1 clo?1 price #afs4 ,a ,,classical ,,diction>y ,,( ,,h9du ,,my?ology ,,& ,,religion1 ,,geography1 ,,hi/ory1 ,,& ,,lit]ature4 ,,by ,,john ,,d[son1 ,m4,r4,a4,s41 ,late ,pr(essor ( ,h9du/ani1 ,/aff ,college4 ,?is n only =ms an indisp5sable book ( ref]5ce to /ud5ts ( ,indian lit]ature1 b is also ( great g5]al int]e/1 z x gives 9 a concise & easily accessible =m all t ne$ be kn[n ab\t ! p]sonages ( ,h9du my?ology ^: names are s famili>1 b ( :om s little is kn[n outside ! limit$ circle ( savants4--,times4 ,x is no slight ga9 :5 su* subjects are treat$ fairly & fully 9 a mod]ate space2 & we ne$ only add t ! few wants :i* we may hope to see suppli$ 9 new editions detract b little f ! g5]al excell5ce ( ,mr4 ,d[son's "w4--,saturday ,review4 99 99 99 99 99 ,revis$ ,edition 9 ,two ,volumes1 po/ #hvo1 pp4 xxx4-#cij2 xiv4-#cfd1 clo?1 price #bas4 ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,civilisation ,,9 ,,anci5t ,,india4 ,,bas$ ,,on ,,sanskrit ,,lit]ature1 ,,by ,,rome% ,,*und] ,,dutt1 ,c4,i4,e4 ,( ! ,indian ,civil ,s]vice1 & ( ! ,middle ,temple1 ,b>ri/]-at-,law1 ,memb] ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 & ( ! ,asiatic ,society ( ,b5gal4 ,,vol4 ,i4--,b4,c4 #bjjj ,,to #cbj2 ,,vol4 ,,ii4--,b4,c4 #cbj--;,a4,d4 #ajjj4 ,,extract ,,f ,,preface4 ,! me?od on :i* ?is "w has be5 writt5 is v simple4 ,my pr9cipal object has be5 to furni% ! g5]al read] ) a practical & h&y "w on ! ,anci5t ,hi/ory ( ,india--n to compose an elaborate "w ( discussions on ,indian ,antiquities4 ,to /udy cle>ness & concis5ess on a subject l ?is 0 n1 h[ev]1 an easy task4 ,e *apt] 9 ! pres5t "w deals ) matt]s ab\t :i* long rese>*es h be5 made1 & v>i\s op9ions h be5 record$4 ,x w\ld h af=d$ "s satisfaction to me to h giv5 ! read] ! hi/ory ( e controv]sy1 ! acc\nt ( e antiqu>ian discov]y1 & ! pros & cons ( e op9ion advanc$4 ,b ,i c\ld n yield to ?is temptation )\t increas+ ! "w to ?ree or f\r times its pres5t humble size1 & ?us sacrific+ ! v object ) :i* x is writt54 ,to c>ry out my prim>y object ,i h avoid$ e ne$less discussion1 & ,i h tri$ to expla9 z cle>ly1 concisely1 & di/9ctly z ,i 0 able ea* succe$+ phase ( ,h9du civilisation & ,h9du life 9 anci5t times4 ,b1 :ile concis5ess has be5 ! ma9 object ( ! pres5t "w1 ,i h also endeav\r$ to tell my /ory s t x may leave "s di/9ct memories on my read]s aft] !y h clos$ ! "w4 ,= ?is reason1 ,i h avoid$ details z f> z possible1 & tri$ to develop1 fully & cle>ly1 ! lead+ facts & features ( ea* succe$+ age4 ,repetition has n be5 avoid$ :]e su* repetition seem$ necess>y to impress on my read]s ! c>d9al facts--! sali5t features ( ! /ory ( ,h9du civilisation4 ,mr4 ,dutt has attempt$ to popul>ise le>n$ rese>*es1 & has und]tak5 a patriotic "w1 & 9 _m respects none c\ld he bett] prep>$ = ! task ?an he4444 ,z f> z possible he all[s ! orig9al texts to speak = !mselves2 8 book is ?us fill$ ) extracts select$ & translat$ ) c>e2 & ! extracts are connect$ toge!r by analyses & resumes 9 :i* we always f9d :at is necess>y1 & seldom :at is sup]flu\s4 ,he has writt5 ) en?usiasm1 9 a language cle> & correct1 & )\t t ne$less display ( erudition :i* tires m ?an x in/ructs4 ,on ! :ole ,i "k ( no "w :i* enables "o bett] to ent] into ! _s ( anci5t ,indian ?\ght1 or :i* is m fasc9at+ read+4--,m4 ,,b>?1 9 ,revue ,critique1 ,p>is4 7,translat$47 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,"o ,volume1 po/ #hvo1 clo?1 pp4 xvi4-#bbd1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ,,lays ,,( ,,anci5t ,,india4 ,selections f ,indian ,poetry r5d]$ into ,engli% ,v]se4 ,,by ,,rome% ,,*und] ,,dutt1 ,c4,i4,e4 ,b>ri/]-at-,law1 & ( ! ,indian ,civil ,s]vice2 ,memb] ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society1 & ( ! ,asiatic ,society ( ,b5gal4 ,au?or ( ,a ,hi/ory ( ,civilisation 9 ,anci5t ,india1 c4 ,,extract ,,f ,,preface4 ,! "t has come = plac+ be=e ,engli% read]s a c>efully prep>$ book ( selections f ! entire range ( ,anci5t ,indian ,poetry4 ,su* a book ( selections %\ld convey some?+ n only ( ! beauty ( ,indian poetry 9 g5]al1 b also ( ! di/9ctive features ( ! poetry ( ea* special p]iod--some?+ ( ! fre%ness & simplicity ( ! ,v$ic ,hymns1 ! sublime & l(ty ?\ght ( ! ,upani%ads1 ! unsurpass$ beauty ( ,buddhi/ precepts1 & ! incomp>able ri*ness & imag]y ( ! lat] or classical ,sanscrit poetry4 ,& x seems to me t su* a book1 compris+ specim5s f ! lit]ature ( successive p]iods1 is likely to give ! ,engli% read] a g5]al bird's-eye view ( ,indian poetry1 ,indian ?\ght1 & ,indian religion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,revis$ ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 #bgf1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,*9a4 ,,by ,,joseph ,,edk9s1 ,d4,d41 ,,pek+4 ,conta9+ a ,brief ,acc\nt ( ! ,?ree ,religions ( ! ,*9ese1 ) ,obs]vations on ! ,prospects ( ,*ri/ian ,conv]sion among/ t ,p4 ,dr4 ,edk9s has be5 mo/ c>eful 9 not+ ! v>i$ & (t5 complex phases ( op9ion1 s z to give an acc\nt ( consid]able value ( ! subject4--,scotsman4 ,z a mission>y1 x has be5 "p ( ,dr4 ,edk9s' duty to /udy ! exi/+ religions 9 ,*9a1 & 8 long resid5ce 9 ! c\ntry has enabl$ him to acquire an intimate k ( !m z !y at pres5t exi/4--,saturday ,review4 ,dr4 ,edk9s' valuable "w1 ( :i* ?is is a second & revis$ edition1 has1 f ! "t t x 0 publi%$1 be5 ! /&>d au?ority ^u ! subject ( :i* x treats4--,noncon=mi/4 ,dr4 ,edk9s 444 may n[ be fairly reg>d$ z among ! fir/ au?orities on ,*9ese religion & language4--,briti% ,qu>t]ly ,review4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new & ,revis$ ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 xxiv4-#dbj1 clo?1 price #ahs4 ,,*9ese ,,buddhism4 ,a ,,volume ,,( ,,sket*es1 ,,hi/orical ,,& ,,critical4 ,,by ,j4 ,,edk9s1 ,d4,d4 ,au?or ( ,*9a's ,place 9 ,philology1 ,religion 9 ,*9a1 c41 c4 ,x conta9s a va/ deal ( important in=mation on ! subject1 su* z is only to be ga9$ by long-cont9u$ /udy on ! spot4--,a!naeum4 ,^u ! :ole1 we "k ( no "w comp>able to x = ! ext5t ( its orig9al rese>*1 & ! simplicity ) :i* ?is complicat$ sy/em ( philosophy1 religion1 lit]ature1 & ritual is set =?4--,briti% ,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,! :ole volume is replete ) le>n+4444 ,x des]ves mo/ c>eful /udy f all int]e/$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! religions ( ! _w1 & expressly ( ^? :o are conc]n$ 9 ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,dr4 ,edk9s notices 9 t]ms ( j condemnation ! exagg]at$ praise be/[$ ^u ,buddhism by rec5t ,engli% writ]s4--,record4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ird ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo?1 pp4 xxiv4-#bfh1 price #is4 ,,! ,,philosophy ,,( ,,! ,,upani%ads ,,& ,,anci5t ,,indian ,,metaphysics4 ,z exhibit$ 9 a s]ies ( ,articles contribut$ to ! ,calcutta ,review4 ,,by ,,ar*ibald ,,edw>d ,,g\gh1 ,m4,a41 ,l9coln ,college1 ,ox=d2 ,pr9cipal ( ! ,calcutta ,madrasa4 ,,extract ,,f ,,preface4 ,^? int]e/$ 9 ! g5]al hi/ory ( philosophy w f9d 9 x an acc\nt ( a v e>ly attempt1 on ! "p ( ?9k]s ( a rude age & race1 to =m a cosmological !ory4 ,! real movem5t ( philosophic ?\ght beg9s1 x is true1 n 9 ,india1 b 9 ,ionia2 b "s degree ( int]e/ may /ill be expect$ to atta* to ! proc$ure ( ! anci5t ,indian cosmologi/s4 ,! ,upani%ads are s _m 'songs be=e sunrise'--spontane\s effusions ( awak5+ reflection1 half poetical1 half metaphysical--t prec$e ! consci\s & me?odical lab\r ( ! long succession ( ?9k]s to con/ruct a ?or\ghly intelligible conception ( ! sum ( ?+s4 ,= ! g5]al read]1 !n1 ^! pages may supply 9 detail1 & 9 ! t]ms ( ! ,sanskrit texts !mselves1 a treatm5t ( ! topics slightly sket*$ 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,ar*] ,butl]'s fir/ s]ies ( ',lectures on ! ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t ,philosophy4' ,! ,upani%ads exhibit ! prehi/oric view ( ?+s 9 a naively poetical expression1 &1 at ! same "t1 9 its co>se/ =m4 ,any translations w be f\nd to include ! :ole ( ! ,mun4d4aka1 ,kat4ha1 ',sveta'svat>a1 & ,man4d4ukya ,upani%ads1 ! great] "p ( ! ,taittiriya & ,br4ihadaron4yaka1 & portions ( ! ,*handogya & ,k5a1 toge!r ) extracts f ! works ( ! ,indian s*oolm54 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ird ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo?1 pp4 xvi4-#dbh1 price #afs4 ,,essays ,,on ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,language1 ,,writ+s1 ,,& ,,religion ,,( ,,! ,,p>sis4 ,by ,,m>t9 ,,haug1 ,ph4,d41 ,late ( ! ,univ]sities ( ,tueb+51 ,goett+51 & ,bonn2 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,sanskrit ,/udies1 & ,pr(essor ( ,sanskrit 9 ! ,poona ,college4 ,,edit$ ,,& ,,enl>g$ ,,by ,,dr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,,we/4 ,to :i* is add$ a ,biographical ,memoir ( ! late ,dr4 ,,haug by ,pr(4 ,e4 ,p4 ,,evans4 ,i4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,rese>*es into ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s & ,religion ( ! ,p>sis1 f ! ,e>lie/ ,times d[n to ! ,pres5t4 ,,ii4 ,languages ( ! ,p>si ,scriptures4 ,,iii4 ,! ,z5d-,ave/a1 or ! ,scripture ( ! ,p>sis4 ,,iv4 ,! ,zoroa/rian ,religion1 z to its ,orig9 & ,developm5t4 ',essays on ! ,sacr$ ,language1 ,writ+s1 & ,religion ( ! ,p>sis1' by ! late ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,haug1 edit$ by ,dr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,we/4 ,! au?or int5d$1 on 8 return f ,india1 to exp& ! mat]ials conta9$ 9 ?is "w into a compreh5sive acc\nt ( ! ,zoroa/rian religion1 b ! design 0 fru/rat$ by 8 untimely dea?4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 9 a concise & readable =m1 a hi/ory ( ! rese>*es into ! sacr$ writ+s & religion ( ! ,p>sis f ! e>lie/ times d[n to ! pres5t--a diss]tation on ! languages ( ! ,p>si ,scriptures1 a translation ( ! ,z5d-,ave/a1 or ! ,scripture ( ! ,p>sis1 & a diss]tation on ! ,zoroa/rian religion1 ) especial ref]5ce to its orig9 & developm5t4--,times4 99 99 99 99 99 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 viii4 & #cdf1 clo?1 price #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,manava-,,dh>ma-,,ca/ra3 ,,! ,,code ,,( ,,manu4 ,,orig9al ,,sanskrit ,,text1 ,,) ,,critical ,,notes4 ,,by ,j4 ,,jolly1 ,,ph4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,sanskrit 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,wurzburg2 late ,tagore ,pr(essor ( ,law 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,calcutta4 ,! date assign$ by ,sir ,william ,jones to ?is ,code--! well-kn[n ,great ,law ,book ( ! ,h9dus--is #abej-ejj ,b4,c41 al?\gh ! rules & precepts conta9$ 9 x _h probably exi/$ z tradition = c\ntless ages be=e4 ,!re has be5 no reliable edition ( ! ,text = ,/ud5ts = _m ye>s pa/1 & x is believ$1 !re=e1 t ,pr(4 ,jolly's "w w supply a want long felt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 xii4-#eab1 clo?1 price #afs4 ,,folk-,,tales ,,( ,,ka%mir4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,j4 ,,h9ton ,,kn[les1 ,f4,r4,g4,s41 ,m4,r4,a4,s41 c4 7,c4,m4,s47 ,mission>y to ! ,ka%mirs4 ,,extract ,,f ,,preface4 ,ka%mir z a field ( folk-lore lit]ature is1 p]haps1 n surpass$ 9 f]tility by any o!r c\ntry 9 ! _w2 & yet1 :ile e ye> witnesses ! publication ( books on ! subject f ,b5gal1 ,bombay1 ,madras1 ,porjab1 & o!r p>ts1 ?is field1 ripe = ! h>ve/1 has rema9$ almo/ unglean$4 ,no d\bt its isolat$ position & ! difficulty ( its language h _h some?+ to d ) ?is app>5t neglect4 ,no apology w be ne$$ = ! pres5tation ( ?is book to ! public4 ,! great int]e/ & importance atta*+ to ! folk-tales ( any p is manife/ f ! great att5tion devot$ to !m by _m le>n$ writ]s & o!rs4 ,conc]n+ ! /yle & mann] ( ! book1 h[ev]1 ,i w\ld ask my read]s to be l5i5t ) me4 ,i h s\ght n s mu* to pres5t ^! tales 9 a purely lit]>y =m z to give !m 9 a fair translation1 & mo/ ( ! "w 0 done by lamp-light aft] an ord9>y am\nt ( mission>y "w dur+ ! day4 ,h[ev]1 su* z x is1 ,i s9c]ely hope x w prove a real contribution t[>ds t increas+ /ock ( folk-lore :i* is do+ s mu* to cle> away ! cl\ds t envelop mu* ( ! practices1 ideas1 & beliefs :i* make up ! daily life ( ! natives ( our great dep5d5cies1 control _! feel+s1 & und]lie _m ( _! actions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 ix4-#bha1 clo?1 price #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,s>va-,,d>sana-,,samgraha2 ,,or1 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,sy/ems ,,( ,,h9du ,,philosophy4 ,,by ,,madhava ,,a*>ya4 ,translat$ by ,e4 ,b4 ,,c[ell1 ,m4,a41 ,pr(essor ( ,sanskrit 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 & ,a4 ,e4 ,,g\gh1 ,m4,a41 ,pr(essor ( ,philosophy 9 ! ,presid5cy ,college1 ,calcutta4 ,?is "w is an int]e/+ specim5 ( ,h9du critical ability4 ,! au?or successively passes 9 review ! sixte5 philosophical sy/ems curr5t 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury 9 ! ,s\? ( ,india2 & he gives :at appe>s to him to be _! mo/ important t5ets4 ,! translation is tru/wor?y ?r\gh\t4 ,a protract$ soj\rn 9 ,india1 :]e !re is a liv+ tradition1 has famili>is$ ! translators ) ,indian ?\ght4--,a!naeum4 99 99 99 99 99 ,five ,volumes1 po/ #hvo1 clo?1 price #bas4 ea*4 ,,orig9al ,,sanskrit ,,texts ,on ! ,orig9 & ,hi/ory ( ! ,p ( ,india3 ,_! ,religion & ,in/itutions4 ,collect$1 ,translat$1 & ,illu/rat$4 ,,by ,j4 ,,muir1 ,c4,i4,e41 ,d4,c4,l41 ,,ll4,d41 ,,ph4,d4 ,?ird ,edition1 ,re-writt51 & greatly ,enl>g$4 ,vol4 ,i4--,my?ical & ,leg5d>y ,acc\nts ( ! ,orig9 ( ,ca/e1 ) an ,inquiry into its ,exi/5ce 9 ! ,v$ic ,age4 ,vol4 ,,ii4--,inquiry :e!r ! ,h9dus are ( ,trans-,himalayan ,orig91 & ak9 to ! ,we/]n ,bran*es ( ! ,indo-,european ,race4 ,vol4 ,,iii4--,! ,v$as3 ,op9ions ( _! ,au?ors & ( lat] ,indian ,writ]s on _! ,orig91 ,inspiration1 & ,au?ority4 7,out ( pr9t47 ,vol4 ,,iv4--,comp>ison ( ! ,v$ic ) ! lat] repres5tations ( ! pr9cipal ,indian ,deities4 ,vol4 ,v4--,contributions to a k ( ! ,cosmogony1 ,my?ology1 ,religi\s ,ideas1 ,life1 & ,mann]s ( ! ,indians 9 ! ,v$ic ,age4 99 99 99 99 99 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 xliv4-#cgf1 clo?1 price #ads4 ,,metrical ,,translations ,,f ,,sanskrit ,,writ]s4 ,) an ,introduction1 _m ,prose ,v]sions1 & ,p>allel ,passages f ,classical ,au?ors4 ,,by ,j4 ,,muir1 ,c4,i4,e41 ,d4,c4,l41 ,,ll4,d41 ,,ph4,d4 444 ,an agreeable introduction to ,h9du poetry4--,times4 444 ,a volume :i* maybe tak5 z a fair illu/ration alike ( ! religi\s & moral s5tim5ts & ( ! leg5d>y lore ( ! be/ ,sanskrit writ]s4--,ed9burgh ,daily ,review4 99 99 99 99 99 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 lxv4-#cfh1 clo?1 price #ads4 ,,tibetan ,,tales ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,indian ,,s\rces4 ,translat$ f ! ,tibetan ( ! ,,kah-,,gyur4 ,,by ,f4 ,,anton ,,von ,,s*iefn]4 ,done into ,engli% f ! ,g]man1 ) an ,introduction1 ,,by ,w4 ,r4 ,s4 ,,ral/on1 ,m4,a4 ,mr4 ,ral/on1 ^: "n is s famili> to all lov]s ( ,russian folk-lore1 has suppli$ "s int]e/+ ,we/]n analogies & p>allels1 drawn1 = ! mo/ "p1 f ,slavonic s\rces1 to ! ,ea/]n folk-tales1 cull$ f ! ,kahgyur1 "o ( ! divisions ( ! ,tibetan sacr$ books4--,academy4 ,! translation 444 c\ld sc>cely h fall5 into bett] h&s4 ,an ,introduction 444 gives ! lead+ facts 9 ! lives ( ^? s*ol>s :o h giv5 _! att5tion to ga9+ a k ( ! ,tibetan lit]ature & language4--,calcutta ,review4 ,ought to int]e/ all :o c>e = ! ,ea/1 = amus+ /ories1 or = comp>ative folk-lore4--,pall ,mall ,gazette4 99 99 99 99 99 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 xvi4-#bbd1 clo?1 price #is4 ,,udanav>ga4 ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,v]ses ,,f ,,! ,,buddhi/ ,,canon4 ,compil$ by ,,dh>matrata4 ,,be+ ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,buddhi/ ,,v]sion ,,( ,,dhammapada4 ,translat$ f ! ,tibetan ( ,bkah-hgyur1 ) ,notes1 & ,extracts f ! ,comm5t>y ( ,pradjnav>man1 ,,by ,w4 ,,woodville ,,rockhill4 ,mr4 ,rockhill's pres5t "w is ! fir/ f :i* assi/ance w be ga9$ = a m accurate und]/&+ ( ! ,pali text2 x is1 9 fact1 z yet ! only t]m ( comp>ison available to u4 ,! ',udauav>ga1' ! ,?ibetan v]sion1 0 orig9ally discov]$ by ! late ,m4 ,s*iefn]1 :o publi%$ ! ,tibetan text1 & _h int5d$ add+ a translation1 an int5tion fru/rat$ by 8 dea?1 b :i* has be5 c>ri$ out by ,mr4 ,rockhill4444 ,mr4 ,rockhill may be congratulat$ = hav+ well accompli%$ a difficult task4--,saturday ,review4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fif? ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo1 pp4 xv4-#bej1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ,,outl9es ,,( ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,religion ,,to ,,! ,,spread ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,religions4 ,,by ,c4 ,p4 ,,tiele1 ,doctor ( ,!ology1 ,pr(essor ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,religions 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,leyd54 ,translat$ f ! ,dut* by ,j4 ,,e/l9 ,,c>p5t]1 ,m4,a4 ,few books ( its size conta9 ! result ( s mu* wide ?9k+1 able & labori\s /udy1 or enable ! read] to ga9 a bett] bird's-eye view ( ! late/ results ( inve/igations into ! religi\s hi/ory ( nations4 ,z ,pr(essor ,tiele mode/ly says1 ',9 ?is little book are outl9es--p5cil sket*es1 ,i might say--no?+ m4' ,b !re are "s m5 ^: sket*es f a ?umb-nail are ( f> m wor? ?an an enorm\s canvas cov]$ ) ! crude pa9t+ ( o!rs1 & x is easy to see t ^! pages1 full ( in=mation1 ^! s5t5ces1 cut & p]haps also dry1 %ort & cle>1 cond5se ! fruits ( long & ?or\gh rese>*4--,scotsman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f\r ,volumes ,ready4 ,volume ,v4 9 ! ,press4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo?1 price #ajs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,,! ,,%ahnama ,,( ,,firdausi4 ,done into ,engli% by ,,ar?ur ,,george ,,w>n]1 ,m4,a41 ,,& ,,edmond ,,w>n]1 ,b4,a4 ,febru>y #be? ( ! pres5t ye> 7#aiaj7 is ! n9e hundr$? anniv]s>y ( ! completion ( ! ,%ahnama4 ,its au?or1 ! ,p]sian poet ,firdausi1 sp5t ov] ?irty labori\s ye>s 9 its composition1 only to exp]i5ce1 :5 ! task _h be5 a*iev$1 a he>t-break+ disappo9tm5t well wor?y ( inclusion 9 any record ( ! calamities ( au?ors4 ,8 "w has surviv$ ! te/ ( "t1 & by g5]al cons5t is acc\nt$ to be "o ( ! few great epics ( ! _w4 ,geographically & 9 "s o!r respects x may be said to /& half-way betwe5 ! ,epics ( ,europe & ^? ( ,india4 ,9 its own l& x has no pe]1 :ile 9 con/ruction & subject-matt] x is unique4 ,o!r ,epics c5tre r\nd "s h]oic "* or incid5t to :i* all else is subs]vi5t4 ,9 ! ,%ahnama !re is no lack ei!r ( h]oes or ( incid5ts1 b its real h]o is ! anci5t ,p]sian p1 & its !me _! :ole surviv+ leg5d>y hi/ory f ! days ( ! ,fir/ ,man to ! dea? ( ! la/ ,%ah 9 ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ( our ,era4 ,x is ! glory ( ! ,p]sian race t !y alone among all nations possess su* a record1 bas$ z x is on _! own traditions & set =? 9 ! words ( _! greate/ poet4 ,9 ano!r s5se1 too1 ! ,%ahnama is unique4 ,! au?or ( ! o!r great ,epics tell u little or no?+ ( _! own p]sonalities or ( _! s\rces ( in=mation4 ,_! works are fairy palaces susp5d$ 9 mid air2 we see ! result1 b "k n h[ x 0 a*iev$4 ,! au?or ( ! ,%ahnama takes u into 8 confid5ce f ! fir/1 s t 9 read+ x we are let into ! secret ( epic-mak+1 & c apply ! k ?us ga9$ to solve ! problem ( ! con/ruction ( its great cong5]s4 ,to ! /ud5t ( comp>ative my?ology & folk-lore1 to ! lov] ( hi/oric romance or romantic hi/ory1 & to all t are fond ( tales ( high a*ievem5ts & ! ge/s ( h]oes1 ! ,%ahnama is a /oreh\se ( ri* & abundant mat]ial4 ,to set =? a complete pres5tm5t ( x ) ! ne$ful notes & elucidations is ! object ( ! pres5t translation1 made f two ( ! be/ pr9t$ texts ( ! orig9al--t ( ,vull]s & ,l&au]1 & t ( ,turn] ,macan4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ird ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo1 clo?1 pp4 xxiv4-#cfj1 price #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,indian ,,lit]ature4 ,,by ,,albre*t ,,web]4 ,translat$ f ! ,second ,g]man ,edition by ,,john ,,mann1 ,m4,a41 & ,,!odor ,,za*>iae1 ,ph4,d41 ) ! sanction ( ! ,au?or4 ,dr4 ,,buhl]1 ,inspector ( ,s*ools 9 ,india1 writes3--,:5 ,i 0 ,pr(essor ( ,ori5tal ,languages 9 ,elph9/one ,college1 ,i frequ5tly felt ! want ( su* a "w to :i* ,i c\ld ref] ! /ud5ts4 ,pr(essor ,,c[ell1 ( ,cambridge1 writes3--,x w be especially useful to ! /ud5ts 9 our ,indian colleges & univ]sities4 ,i us$ to long = su* a book :5 ,i 0 tea*+ 9 ,calcutta4 ,h9du /ud5ts are int5sely int]e/$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,sanskrit lit]ature1 & ?is volume w supply !m ) all !y want on ! subject4 ,pr(essor ,,:itney1 ,yale ,college1 ,ne:av51 ,conn41 ,u4,s4,a41 writes3--,i 0 "o ( ! class to :om ! 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