the dhammapada(达马帕达)-第7节
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forms are unreal；' he who knows and sees this becomes passive in pain；
this is the way that leads to purity。
280。 He who does not rouse himself when it is time to rise； who；
though young and strong； is full of sloth； whose will and thought are weak；
that lazy and idle man will never find the way to knowledge。
281。 Watching his speech； well restrained in mind； let a man never
commit any wrong with his body！ Let a man but keep these three roads
of action clear； and he will achieve the way which is taught by the wise。
282。 Through zeal knowledge is gotten； through lack of zeal
knowledge is lost； let a man who knows this double path of gain and loss
thus place himself that knowledge may grow。
283。 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！
284。 So long as the love of man towards women； even the smallest； is
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not destroyed； so long is his mind in bondage； as the calf that drinks milk
is to its mother。
285。 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）。
286。 ‘Here I shall dwell in the rain； here in winter and summer；' thus
the fool meditates； and does not think of his death。
287。 Death comes and carries off that man； praised for his children and
flocks； his mind distracted； as a flood carries off a sleeping village。
288。 Sons are no help； nor a father； nor relations； there is no help from
kinsfolk for one whom death has seized。
289。 A wise and good man who knows the meaning of this； should
quickly clear the way that leads to Nirvana。
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Chapter XXI Miscellaneous
290。 If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure； let a wise
man leave the small pleasure； and look to the great。
291。 He who； by causing pain to others； wishes to obtain pleasure for
himself； he； entangled in the bonds of hatred； will never be free from
hatred。
292。 What ought to be done is neglected； what ought not to be done is
done； the desires of unruly； thoughtless people are always increasing。
293。 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。
294。 A true Brahmana goes scatheless； though he have killed father
and mother； and two valiant kings； though he has destroyed a kingdom
with all its subjects。
295。 A true Brahmana goes scatheless； though he have killed father
and mother； and two holy kings； and an eminent man besides。
296。 The disciples of Gotama （Buddha） are always well awake； and
their thoughts day and night are always set on Buddha。
297。 The disciples of Gotama are always well awake； and their
thoughts day and night are always set on the law。
298。 The disciples of Gotama are always well awake； and their
thoughts day and night are always set on the church。
299。 The disciples of Gotama are always well awake； and their
thoughts day and night are always set on their body。
300。 The disciples of Gotama are always well awake； and their mind
day and night always delights in compassion。
301。 The disciples of Gotama are always well awake； and their mind
day and night always delights in meditation。
302。 It is hard to leave the world （to become a friar）； it is hard to enjoy
the world； hard is the monastery； painful are the houses； painful it is to
dwell with equals （to share everything in common） and the itinerant
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mendicant is beset with pain。 Therefore let no man be an itinerant
mendicant and he will not be beset with pain。
303。 Whatever place a faithful； virtuous； celebrated； and wealthy man
chooses； there he is respected。
304。 Good people shine from afar； like the snowy mountains； bad
people are not seen； like arrows shot by night。
305。 He alone who； without ceasing； practises the duty of sitting alone
and sleeping alone； he； subduing himself； will rejoice in the destruction of
all desires alone； as if living in a forest。
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Chapter XXII The Downward
Course
306。 He who says what is not； goes to hell； he also who； having done a
thing； says I have not done it。 After death both are equal； they are men
with evil deeds in the next world。
307。 Many men whose shoulders are covered with the yellow gown
are ill…conditioned and unrestrained； such evil…doers by their evil deeds go
to hell。
308。 Better it would be to swallow a heated iron ball； like flaring fire；
than that a bad unrestrained fellow should live on the charity of the land。
309。 Four things does a wreckless man gain who covets his
neighbour's wife；a bad reputation； an uncomfortable bed； thirdly；
punishment； and lastly； hell。
310。 There is bad reputation； and the evil way （to hell）； there is the
short pleasure of the frightened in the arms of the frightened； and the king
imposes heavy punishment； therefore let no man think of his neighbour's
wife。
311。 As a grass…blade； if badly grasped； cuts the arm； badly…practised
asceticism leads to hell。
312。 An act carelessly performed； a broken vow； and hesitating
obedience to discipline； all this brings no great reward。
313。 If anything is to be done； let a man do it； let him attack it
vigorously！ A careless pilgrim only scatters the dust of his passions more
widely。
314。 An evil deed is better left undone； for a man repents of it
afterwards； a good deed is better done； for having done it； one does not
repent。
315。 Like a well…guarded frontier fort； with defences within and
without； so let a man guard himself。 Not a moment should escape； for
they who allow the right moment to pass； suffer pain when they are in hell。
316。 They who are ashamed of what they ought not to be ashamed of；
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and are not ashamed of what they ought to be ashamed of； such men；
embracing false doctrines enter the evil path。
317。 They who fear when they ought not to fear； and fear not when
they ought to fear； such men； embracing false doctrines； enter the evil
path。
318。 They who forbid when there is nothing to be forbidden； and
forbid not when there is something to be forbidden； such men； embracing
false doctrines； enter the evil path。
319。 They who know what is forbidden as forbidden； and what is not
forbidden as not forbidden； such men； embracing the true doctrine； enter
the good path。
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Chapter XXIII The Elephant
320。 Silently shall I endure abuse as the elephant in battle endures the
arrow sent from the bow： for the world is ill…natured。
321。 They lead a tamed elephant to battle； the king mounts a tamed
elephant； the tamed is the best among men； he who silently endures
