By rousing himself, by earnestness, by restraint and control, the wise
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By rousing himself, by earnestness, by restraint and control, the
wise man may make for himself an island which no flood can overwhelm
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But he who has cleansed himself from sin, is well
But he who has cleansed himself from sin, is well grounded in all virtues, and regards also temperance and truth, he is indeed worthy of the yellow dress ... But he who lives a hundred years, vicious and unrestrained,
But he who lives a hundred years, vicious and unrestrained, a life of one day is better if a man is virtuous and reflecting ... But I have heard that he who is skilful in
But I have heard that he who is skilful in managing the life entrusted to him for a time travels on the land without having to shun rhinoceros or tiger, and enters a host without having to avoid buff coat or sharp weapon The rhinoceros finds no place ... But I have three precious things which I prize and
But I have three precious things which I prize and hold fast The first is gentleness; the second is economy; and the third is shrinking from taking precedence of others ... But life is hard to live for a modest man,
But life is hard to live for a modest man, who always looks for what is pure, who is disinterested, quiet, spotless, and intelligent ... But that is not a safe refuge, that is not
But that is not a safe refuge, that is not the best refuge; a man is not delivered from all pains after having gone to that refuge ... But there is a taint worse than all taints,--ignorance is
But there is a taint worse than all taints,--ignorance is the greatest taint O mendicants! throw off that taint, and become taintless! ... But they whose whole watchfulness is always directed to their body,
But they whose whole watchfulness is always directed to their body, who do not follow what ought not to be done, and who steadfastly do what ought to be done, the desires of such watchful and wise people will come to an end ... But those who, when the law has been well preached
But those who, when the law has been well preached to them, follow the law, will pass across the dominion of death, however difficult to overcome ... But, like a beautiful flower, full of colour and full
But, like a beautiful flower, full of colour and full of scent, are the fine and fruitful words of him who acts accordingly ... By earnestness did Maghavan (Indra) rise to the lordship of
By earnestness did Maghavan (Indra) rise to the lordship of the gods People praise earnestness; thoughtlessness is always blamed ... By oneself the evil is done, by oneself one suffers;
By oneself the evil is done, by oneself one suffers; by oneself evil is left undone, by oneself one is purified Purity and impurity belong to oneself, no one can purify another ... By rousing himself, by earnestness, by restraint and control, the wise
By rousing himself, by earnestness, by restraint and control, the wise man may make for himself an island which no flood can overwhelm ... Cleansing The Unclean
Zarathustra asked Ahura Mazda:-- O most beneficent Spirit, Maker of the material world, thou Holy One! To whom shall they apply here below, who want to cleanse their body defiled by the dead? Ahura Mazda answered:-- "To a pious man, O Spit... Colour's five hues from th' eyes their sight will take;
Colour's five hues from th' eyes their sight will take; Music's five notes the ears as deaf can make; The flavours five deprive the mouth of taste; The chariot course, and the wild hunting waste Make mad the mind; and objects rare and str... Come, look at this glittering world, like unto a royal
Come, look at this glittering world, like unto a royal chariot; the foolish are immersed in it, but the wise do not touch it ... CONCLUSIONS
Summarizing possible conclusions, we have the following: Physical health is indispensable to physical magnetism; Psychic righteousness (health) is indispensable to psychic magnetism; Psychic magnetism is indispensable to best ph... Constant action overcomes cold; being still overcomes heat Purity and
Constant action overcomes cold; being still overcomes heat Purity and stillness give the correct law to all under heaven ... Contracts And Outrages
"He that does not restore a loan to the man who lent it, steals the thing and robs the man. This he doeth every day, every night, as long as he keep in his house his neighbor's property, as though it were his own." O Maker of the material world... COURAGE ABROAD
And I hold that our life is growing better for the reason that I discover, in all this new adjustment to truth, this expectation and assumption that Good will not withhold itself, and BECAUSE of these things, a new era of courage sweeping the hea... CULTURE OF COURAGE
The route by which we approach the pinnacle of MASTERY OF SELF now takes a new turn It is neither that of Business and Financial achievement, as we studied in the First Division of the course, nor is it that of Success and Magnetism as was taught... Cut down the whole forest (of lust), not a tree
Cut down the whole forest (of lust), not a tree only! Danger comes out of the forest (of lust) When you have cut down both the forest (of lust) and its undergrowth, then, Bhikshus, you will be rid of the forest and free! ... Cut off the five (senses), leave the five, rise above
Cut off the five (senses), leave the five, rise above the five A Bhikshu, who has escaped from the five fetters, he is called Oghatinna, `saved from the flood' ... Cut out the love of self, like an autumn lotus,
Cut out the love of self, like an autumn lotus, with thy hand! Cherish the road of peace Nirvana has been shown by Sugata (Buddha) ...