Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science - Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 by Various
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"7. The abstaining from sins and the avoiding them, the
eschewing of intoxicating drink, diligence in good deeds: this is the greatest blessing. "8. Reverence and humility, contentment and gratefulness, the hearing of the law in the right time: this is the greatest blessing. "9. Patience and mild speech, the association with those who have subdued their passions, the holding of religious discourse in the right time: this is the greatest blessing. "10. Temperance and charity, the discernment of holy truth, the perception of Nibbána: this is the greatest blessing. "11. The mind of any one unshaken by the ways of the world, exemption from sorrow, freedom from passion, and security: this is the greatest blessing. "12. Those who having done these things become invincible on all sides, attain happiness on all sides: this is the greatest blessing." "At another time also Gotama Buddha was discoursing on caste. You know that the Hindus are divided into the Brahmans, or the priestly caste, which is the highest; next the Kshatriyas, or the warrior and statesman caste; next the Vaishyas, or the herdsman and farmer caste; lastly, the Sudras, or the menial caste. Now, once upon a time the two youths Vásettha and Bháradvaja had a discussion as to what constitutes a Brahman. Thus, Vásettha and Bháradvaja went to the place where |
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