Sayings of Buddha, the Iti-Vuttaka; A Pali Work of the Buddhist Canon for the First Time Translated (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1908. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... To this effect spake the Blessed One, and hereupon said the following: 'He that hath renounced Passion, Hate, and Ignorance-- This man, they say, is one whose soul is increased, One that hath become a Brahma, a Consummate One, A Buddha, having passed beyond enmity and fear, and having abandoned all.' Exactly to that effect was it spoken by the Blessed One, so I have heard. 69. This verily was said by the Blessed One, said by the Sanctified One, so I have heard. 'That monk or nun,1 that hath not abandoned Passion, Hate, and Delusion, O monks, is said not to have crossed the Ocean, with its waves and its billows, with its whirlpools, sharks,2 and demons (rakkhasa-). But whatsoever monk hath abandoned Passion, Hate, and Delusion, is said to have crossed the Ocean with its waves and its billows, with its whirlpools, sharks, and demons, and when he hath crossed over and gone to the other shore, he standeth on the dry land of Brahma.' To this effect spake the Blessed One, and hereupon said the following: 'He that hath renounced Passion, Hate and Ignorance, Hath crossed o'er the Ocean, With its sharks and its demons, with its danger from waves, And (which is) difficult of crossing. He that hath got rid of the Substrata and abandoned Death, That hath escaped Misery through not being born again-- He, when dead (lit. gone home), goeth not to similar (Existence)-- Him I call a king of Death (maccu-raja-), (gone) beyond Delusion.' 1 bhikkhuni-; the only time that a nun is mentioned in this work. The only other feminine touch is in 42 preceding. 2 gaha-, Skt. graha-. In Skt. the same word has also the meaning * crocodile.' Compare a similar passage in 109. End of] Second Chapter t. e. of the third division] Resume 7 Virtue ( 60); the eye (...