Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 he Buddha said: "When the wise man, grounded well in virtue, Cultivates consciousness and understanding Then this bhikkhu, ardent and sagacious, Succeeds in unravelling the tangle." My task is to set out the true meaning, Divided into virtue and the rest, Of this verse composed by the Great Sage. For there are seekers of the Victor's way, Who have gone from home to homelessness, And who, though desiring purity, Know not the sure straight path Of virtue, consciousness and understanding. Difficult to find, leading to purity, Who strive and have yet to gain it, To them I teach the comforting path Of purification, pristine in discourse, Relying on the teaching of those who dwell In the Great Monastery, Anuradhapura. Let those who desire the pure way Listen intently to these words. Visuddhimagga BUDDHAGHOSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 "If you meet the Buddha on the road... kill him" ;-). Namaskaar, Omkara , "Tony O'Clery" <aoclery> wrote: > he Buddha said: "When the wise man, grounded > well in virtue, > Cultivates consciousness and > understanding > Then this bhikkhu, ardent and > sagacious, > Succeeds in unravelling the tangle." > My task is to set out the true > meaning, > Divided into virtue and the rest, > Of this verse composed by the Great > Sage. > For there are seekers of the > Victor's way, > Who have gone from home to > homelessness, > And who, though desiring purity, > Know not the sure straight path > Of virtue, consciousness and > understanding. > Difficult to find, leading to > purity, > Who strive and have yet to gain it, > To them I teach the comforting path > Of purification, pristine in > discourse, > Relying on the teaching of those who > dwell > In the Great Monastery, > Anuradhapura. > Let those who desire the pure way > Listen intently to these words. > > Visuddhimagga > BUDDHAGHOSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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