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OF THE WORLD [1] Do not follow the evil way. Do not cultivate a heedless mind. Do not choose the wrong view. Do not be of those who tarry in the world. [2] Arise. Do not be unmindful. Follow the Law of wise conduct. One who follows the Law knows felicity in this world as well as in the other. [3] Follow the Law of wise conduct, not that of wrong conduct. He who follows the Law knows Felicity in this world as well as in the other. [4] He who looks upon the world just like a bubble or a mirage, him King Death does not find out. [5] Come, contemplate the world as the colourful chariot of a king. Only fools are attracted by it, the wise have no attraction for it. [6] One who fell once into
error and has not fallen since, shines over the world like the moon that is
freed from the clouds.
Page – 220 [7] He who has had his wrong acts effaced by right acts shines over the world like the moon when freed from the clouds. [8] This world is made out of darkness. Very few can see ahead. Very few can move towards the Heaven, like eagles freed from nets. [9] Swans move in the path of the sun, they who possess subtle powers walk in the sky, the wise conquer the Adversary with all his armies and go out of the world. [10] A creature who transgresses even one law, who utters a falsehood, who disdains the other world, is capable of every possible sin. [11] The miserly never attain
the world of the gods, the ignorant never appreciate self-giving. The wise like
self-giving and by that attain felicity in the other world. [12] Enter into the upward Current
rather than be the sole sovereign of the earth or attain the heaven or rule
over all the worlds.
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