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As rust, arisen out of iron, eats itself away, even so his own deed
lead the transgressor to the state of woe. |
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Deed divides beings into lower and higher ones. |
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Wholesome deeds help man to achieve better rebirth and thus bring him
nearer to salvation. |
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Whose is perfect in virtue and insight, is established in Dhamma, has
realized the Truths, and fulfils his own duties, him do folk hold
dear. |
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I teach action...as well as non-action...I teach the non-performance
of bad deeds with body...speech and thought, of the many bad,
unwholesome things......I teach the performance of good deed with
body......speech and thought, of the many wholesome thing. |
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One should make his speeches free from caustic remarks against others. |
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The words of a man who is reserved in his speech and talks wisely and
rationally are delightful to the ear. |
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Do not speak ill of others in their absence. |
