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As a beautiful flower that is full of hue but lacks fragrance, even
so fruitless is the well-spoken word of one who does not practise it. |
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Though little he recites the Sacred texts, but acts in accordance
with the teaching, forsaking lust, hatred and ignorance, truly
knowing, with mind well freed clinging for naught heve and hereafter,
the shares in the blessings of a reluse. |
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If a man practises himself what he admonishes others to do, he
himself, being well-controlled, will have controlled over others. It
is difficult, indeed, to control oneself. |
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To speak no ill, to do no harm, to practise restraint according to
the fundamental precepts, to be moderate in eating, to live in
seclusion, to devote oneself to higher consciousness, this is the
teaching of Buddhas. |
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To his ruin, indeed, the fool gains knowledge and fame, they destroy
his bright lot and cleave his head. |
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Better than a thousand utterance with useless word is one single
beneficial word, by hearing which one is pacified. |
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A beautiful flower with no scent gives no pleasure to the wearer, so
an adage if not followed is of no benefit. |
