Such a monk, who, like the heretics , does not protect himself from sins, who though having the appearance (of a monk) is the lowest among his worthy brethren, is despised in this world like poison; he is nobody in this world and in that beyond. (20)

But he who always avoids these sins, and is pious amongst his brethren, is welcomed in this world like nectar; he conquers this world and the next . (21)

Thus I say.

Footnotes

^78:1 Padakambala, usually called ragoharana. One commentator suggests, as a possible rendering, patrakambala 'a cloth to cover his almsbowl.'

^79:1 It is a monk's duty closely to inspect everything that he uses or comes in contact with, in order to avoid hurting inadvertently anything considered to possess life. This is called padileha.

^79:2 Ganamganika, according to the commentators one who attaches himself to another gana every half-year.

^80:1 Samudaniya, explained bhaiksham.

^80:2 Pankakusila, literally, those who practise the five wrong silas, whereby probably those are denoted who do not keep the five great vows of the Gainas. Note that the Buddhists too have their pankasila. They could therefore have been called pankakusila by the Gainas.

^80:3 The text is not settled in the last line; but there can be no doubt about the meaning.

EIGHTEENTH LECTURE.

SANGAYA .

In the town of Kampilya there was a king, named Sangaya, who possessed numerous troops and war-chariots; once he went a-hunting. (1)

He was surrounded on all sides by a large host of horses, elephants, chariots, and footmen. (2)

He chased the deer on horseback in the Kesara-park of Kampilya; and intent on his sport he killed there the frightened deer. (3)

Now in the Kesara-park there was a houseless ascetic intent on sacred study and meditating on the Law. (4)

Annihilating sinful inclinations , he meditated in the Asphota-bower . But the king killed the deer that fled to him. (5)

Now the king on horseback came quickly there; he saw the killed deer and saw the monk there. (6)

The king in his consternation (thought) 'I had nearly hurt the monk; ill-fated and cruel me that is mad for the sport.' (7)

Having dismissed his horse, the king bowed respectfully to the monk's feet (saying), 'Forgive me this, Reverend sir.' (8)

But the venerable monk, being plunged in silent meditation, made no reply to the king, who, therefore, was seized with fear. (9)

'I am Sangaya; answer me, Reverend sir; a monk might by the fire of his wrath reduce millions of men to ashes.' (10)

'Be without fear, O king; but grant safety to others also; in this transient world of living beings, why are you addicted to cruelty? (11)

'As you must, of necessity, one day part with everything, in this transient world of living beings, why do you cling to kingly power? (12)