6. What some say is the truth, the reality, that others say is void, false, so having disagreed they dispute. Why do not the Samanas say one (and the same thing)? (883)

7. For the truth is one, there is not a second, about which one intelligent man might dispute with another intelligent man; (but) they themselves praise different truths, therefore the Samanas do not say one and the same thing)[2]. (884)

[1. Sakam sakam ditthi paribbasana
Viggayha nana kusala vadanti
Yo evam ganati sa vedi dhammam
Idam patikkosam akevali so.

2. Ekam hi sakkam na dutiyam atthi
Yasmim pagano vivade paganam,
Nana te sakkani sayam thunanti,
Tasma na ekam samana vadanti.]

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8. Why do the disputants that assert themselves (to be the only) expert, proclaim different truths? Have many different truths been heard of, or do they (only) follow (their own) reasoning? (885)

9. There are not many different truths in the world, no eternal ones except consciousness; but having reasoned on the (philosophical) views they proclaim a double Dhamma, truth and falsehood[1]. (886)

10. In regard to what has been seen, or heard, virtue and (holy) works, or what has been thought, and on account of these (views) looking (upon others) with contempt, standing in (their) resolutions joyful, they say that the opponent is a fool and an ignorant person[2] (?) (887)

11. Because he holds another (to be) a fool, therefore he calls himself expert, in his own opinion he is one that tells what is propitious, others he blames, so he said[3]. (?) (888)

12. He is full of his overbearing (philosophical) view, mad with pride, thinking himself perfect, he is in his own opinion anointed with the spirit (of genius), for his (philosopbical) view is quite complete. (889)

[1. Na h' eva sakkani bahuni nana
Annatra sannaya nikkani loke,
Takkan ka ditthisu pakappayitva
Sakkam musa ti dvayadhammam ahu.

2. Ditthe sute silavate mute va
Ete ka nissaya vimanadassi
Vinikkhaye thatva pahassamana
Balo paro akusalo ti kahu.

3. Yen' eva balo ti param dahati
Tenatumanam kusalo ti kaha,
Sayam attana sa kusala vadano
Annam vimaneti, tath' eva pava.]

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13. If he according to another's report is low, then (he says) the other is also of a low understanding, and if he himself is accomplished and wise, there is not any fool amongst the Samanas[1]. (890)

14. 'Those who preach a doctrine (dhamma) different from this, fall short of purity and are imperfect,' so the Titthiyas say repeatedly, for they are inflamed by passion for their own (philosophical) views. (891)