e fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by
lust; therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from lust
brings great reward.
e fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by
hatred; therefore a gift bestowed on those who do not hate
brings great reward.
e fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by
delusion; therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from
delusion brings great reward.
e fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by
craving; therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from
craving, brings great reward.
Restraint in the eye is good, good is restraint in the ear, in
the nose restraint is good, good is restraint in the tongue.
In the body restraint is good, good is restraint in speech, in
thought restraint is good, good is restraint in all things. A monk
restrained in all things, is freed from all suffering.
As the jasmine sheds its withered flowers, even so, O monks,
men should shed lust and hatred.
e monk who is quiet in body, speech and mind, who is
collected and has refused the baits of the world, is truly called
tranquil.
Rouse thyself, examine thyself by thyself; thus selfguarded
and mindful, will thou, O monks, live happily.
For self is the lord of the self, self is the refuge of self, there-
fore curb thyself as the merchant curbs a good horse.
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