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both cock and hen, close to the carcase, over

turning and pecking at the stinking vehicle, the axle (i.e. life) being broken—they who, not comprehending the true nature of the body, commend it because they see it adorned with sandal powder and garlands P 9. The skulls of the dead appearing with deep and hollow eyes, that alarm the minds of those who see them, look at the living and working, will abundantly testify and say, Stand in the way of virtue, this is the nature of the body. 10.

The whitened skull of the dead will cor

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borne children, nor have a good disposition,-therefore on account of the misery which ma trimony causes, the wise have long ago called it . kerdy, -that is, the thing to be eschewed. 7.

Those earnest men who, when troubles

hard to be borne and enough to prostrate the mind come upon them, to frustrate the auste

rities which they have resolutely undertaken, put them aside, and, confining themselves sted fastly, observe their rules, are ascetics indeed. 8. It is the duty of the excellent not only to forgive despite, but also to pity those who, on account of the despite they have done them, will in the next birth fall into the fire of hell.

rect the faults of the proud, alarming and mock ing at them. Those whose faults are corrected by seeing the skulls, acknowledge that such is the quality of the body; they will not therefore

9. He who has power to observe the rule of virtue which he has laid down, and to keep himself undisturbed by the five organs of sense

be anxious to hold themselves as things that

from which arise lust and desire—or the body,

have any real existence.

mouth, nose, ears, and eyes—shall unfailingly

CHAPTER 6.-Asceticism.

1.

Like as when a lamp is brought into a

room darkness disappears, so sin cannot stand

before the effects of former good deeds. And like as darkness approaches and spreads over the room when the oil in the lamp is decreasing, so when the effect of the good deeds is exhaust ed, the effect of evil deeds will take its place.

2. Those who are prečminent in learning, knowing that youth is unstable and that sick ness, old age, and death are certainties, perform their duty now. There are no men so foolish as those, or fools so foolish as those who rave about

the indestructible treatises of grammar and astrology.

obtain beatitude.

10. The mean, though they see afflictions come thronging upon them, never think of asceti cism, and long only for gratification; but the excellent, though pleasures come crowding in upon them, having regard to their attendant miseries, cherish not the desire of any pleasure.

CHAPTER 7. Placidity. 1. Let the respectful honour, andlet despising tramplers trample: good is the freedom from abusive anger in those who know that all is as

the treading of a fly upon their heads. 2. Will those renounce their precious life of indestructible excellence, not caring to preserve it when they find any cause of offence (or when

3. Those who are greatly wise, seeing that,

their penance is hindered), who, not removing

on careful examination, all such things as youth,

from the place in which they stand, are able perseveringly to complete their penance, even when they experience great reproach.

complexion, form, dignity, and strength, are unstable, will without delay endeavour to save themselves by becoming ascetics.

4. The poor, though they endure many days' affliction, will desire one day's pleasure; the self controlled, knowing the changeableness of do mestic happiness, and having regard to its at tendant misery, have renounced the domestic state.

3. As the angry words which a man speaks, opening his mouth unguardedly, continually burn him, so those who possess that knowledge which arises from oral instruction and incessant

search after truth will never be angry and utter burning words of fury.

4. The excellent will not be hot and angry when their inferiors oppose them and utter bad words. The base, turning it over in their minds

5. Youth is gone in vain, and now old age with sickness comes. Therefore, oh my soul! take courage and rise up with me without hesita tion—wilt thou not go º Let us walk in the way of asceticism or virtue. 6. Since it is a hard thing for a husband to

and knock their heads against a post. 5. The self-control exhibited by youth is

part with his wife, though she may neither have

self-control indeed. Liberality manifested by one

will speak of it and chafe in the hearing of

everybody in the place, and jump with rage