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1vii, 2, 4. of milinda the king. 295 12. The Lotus. 2. ' Venerable Nagasena, those three qualities of the lotus which you say he ought to take, which are they ? ' [375] ' Just, O king, as the lotus, though it is born in the water, and grows up in the water, yet remains undefiled by the water (for no water adheres to it) ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earn- est in effort, remain undefiled by the support that he receives, or by the following of disciples that he obtains, or by fame, or by honour, or by veneration, or by the abundance of the requisites that he enjoys. This, O king, is the first of the qualities of the lotus that he ought to have. 3. ' And again, O king, as the lotus remains lifted up far above the water ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, remain far above all worldly things. This, O king, is the second of the qualities of the lotus that he ought to have. 4. ' And again, O king, as the lotus trembles when blown upon by the slightest breeze ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, exercise self-control in respect of the least of the evil dispositions, perceiving the danger (in the least offence). This, O king, is the third of the qualities of the lotus he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by the Blessed One, the god over all gods : " Seeing danger in the least offence, he takes upon himself, trains himself in, the precepts V ' 1 See Ma^^ima Nikaya I, 33; Digha II, 42, &c. 296 the questions and puzzles vii, 2, 5. 13. The Seed. 5. ' Venerable Nagasena, those two qualities of seed which you say he ought to have, which are they?' ' Just, O king, as seed, tiny though it be, yet if sown in good soil, and if the god rains aright, will give abundant fruit ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, so conduct himself aright that the righteousness of his life may give abundantly of the fruits of Sama^aship. This, O king, is the first quality of seed which he ought to have. 6. 'And again, O king, as seed planted in well- weeded soil comes quickly to maturity ; just so, O king, will his mind, when well-mastered \ and well- purified in solitude, if it be cast by the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, into the excellent field of self-possession, come quickly to maturity. This, O king, is the second quality of seed which he ought to have. [376] For it was said, O king, by Anurud- dha, the Elder : " If seed be sown on a well-weeded field, Its fruit, abounding, will rejoice the sower. So the recluses heart, in solitude made pure, Matures full fast in self-possession's field 2. " ' 14. The Sal-tree. 7. ' Venerable Nagasena, that one quality of the Sal-tree which you say he ought to take, which is it?' 1 Supariggahita/rc, which the Sinhalese, p. 553, omits. 2 Not in the published texts. VII, 2, 8. OF MILINDA THE KING. 297
2" ' 14. The Sal-tree. 7. ' Venerable Nagasena, that one quality of the Sal-tree which you say he ought to take, which is it?' 1 Supariggahita/rc, which the Sinhalese, p. 553, omits. 2 Not in the published texts. VII, 2, 8. OF MILINDA THE KING. 297 'Just, O king, as the Sal-tree grows within the ground to the depth of a hundred cubits or more ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earn- est in effort, perfect in solitude the four Fruits of Sama^aship, the four Discriminations, the six forms of transcendental Insight, and all the qualities befit- ting a recluse. This, O king, is the one quality of the Sal-tree he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by Rahula, the Elder : " The tree that's called the Sal-tree grows above the earth, And shoots beneath, a hundred cubits deep. As in the fullness of time, and at its highest growth That tree shoots in one day l a hundred cubits high, Just so do I, O Buddha, like the Sal, Increase, in solitude, in inward good." ' 15. The Ship. 8. ' Venerable Nagasena, those three qualities of the ship that you say he ought to take, which are they ? ' 'Just, O king, as a ship, by the combination of the quantity of the different kinds of timber of which it is composed, conveys many folk across ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, cross the whole world of existence, whether in heaven, or on earth, by the combination of a number of qualities arising out of good conduct, righteousness, virtue, and the performance of duty. 1 Ekahaw. I follow the Sinhalese (eka diva si m), but confess myself very doubtful as to this being the meaning intended by the author. 298 THE QUESTIONS AND PUZZLES VII, 2, 9. This, O king, is the first of the qualities of a ship he ought to have. 9. * And again, O king, just as a ship [377] can bear the onslaught of various thundering waves and of far-reaching whirlpools ; so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, be able to bear the onslaught of the waves of various evil inclinations, and the onslaught of the waves of varied evils — veneration and contempt, support and honour, praise and exaltation, offerings and homage, blame and commendation in families not his own. This, O king, is the second of the qualities of the ship he ought to have. 10. ' And again, O king, as the ship journeys over the great ocean, immeasurable and infinite though it be, without a further shore, unshaken in its depths, roaring with a mighty noise, and filled with crowds of fish and monsters and dragons of all sorts ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, make his mind journey through to penetration into the four Truths jn their triple order, in their twelvefold form 1. This, O king, is the third of the qualities of the ship he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by the Blessed One, the god over all gods, in the most excellent Sa/^yutta Nikaya, in the Sa^yutta on the Truths 2 :
3This, O king, is the third of the qualities of the ship he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by the Blessed One, the god over all gods, in the most excellent Sa/^yutta Nikaya, in the Sa^yutta on the Truths 2 : " Whenever you are thinking, O Bhikkhus, you should think : ' Such is sorrow/ — you should think ' Such is the origin of sorrow/ — you should think * Such is the end of sorrow/ — you should think 4 Such is the path that leads to the end of sorrow.5 1 See ' Buddhist Suttas/ pp. 150-152, and especially § 21, from which the expressions here used are taken. 2 This is the 55th Sa;;/yutta. vii, 2, 12. of milinda the king. 299 16. The Anchor. 11. 'Venerable Nagasena, those two qualities of the anchor which you say he ought to take, which are they ? ' ' Just, O king, as the anchor, even in the mighty sea, in the expanse of waters agitated by the crowd- ing of ever-varying waves, will fasten the ship, and keep it still, not letting the sea take it in one direction or another; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, keep his mind stedfast in the mighty struggle of thoughts, in the waters of the waves of lust and malice and dullness, not letting them divert it in one direction or another. This, O king, is the first quality of the anchor he ought to have. 12. 'And again, O king, as the anchor floats not, but sinks down, and even in water a hundred cubits deep holds the ship fast, brings it to rest ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, when he receives support, and fame, and honour, and veneration, and reverence, and offerings; and praise, [378] be not lifted up on the summit of the support or the fame, but keep his mind fixed on the idea of merely keeping his body alive. This, O king, is the second quality of the anchor he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by Sariputta, the Elder, the Commander of the Faith : "As the anchor floats not, but sinks down beneath the waves, So be abased, not lifted up, by praise or gifts1/' ' Not traced as yet. 300 the questions and puzzles vii, 2, 13. 17. The Mast. 13. 'Venerable Nagasena, that one quality of the mast which you say he ought to take, which is it ? ' 'Just, O king, as the mast carries ropes and braces and sails1; just so should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, always have mindfulness and self-possession — when going out or coming back, when looking ahead or looking round, when stretching forth his arm or bending it back, when wearing clothes or carrying his bowl, when eating or drinking or swallowing or tasting, when easing himself or walking or standing or sitting, when asleep or awake, when talking and when silent, never should he lose his mindfulness and self-possession. This, O king, is the one quality of the mast he ought to have 2. For it was said, O king, by the Blessed One, the god over all gods : " Mindful, my brethren, should the Bhikshu re- main, and self-possessed. This is my instruction to youd.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1vii, 2, 4. of milinda the king. 295 12. The Lotus. 2. ' Venerable Nagasena, those three qualities of the lotus which you say he ought to take, which are they ? ' [375] ' Just, O king, as the lotus, though it is born in the water, and grows up in the water, yet remains undefiled by the water (for no water adheres to it) ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earn- est in effort, remain undefiled by the support that he receives, or by the following of disciples that he obtains, or by fame, or by honour, or by veneration, or by the abundance of the requisites that he enjoys. This, O king, is the first of the qualities of the lotus that he ought to have. 3. ' And again, O king, as the lotus remains lifted up far above the water ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, remain far above all worldly things. This, O king, is the second of the qualities of the lotus that he ought to have. 4. ' And again, O king, as the lotus trembles when blown upon by the slightest breeze ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, exercise self-control in respect of the least of the evil dispositions, perceiving the danger (in the least offence). This, O king, is the third of the qualities of the lotus he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by the Blessed One, the god over all gods : " Seeing danger in the least offence, he takes upon himself, trains himself in, the precepts V ' 1 See Ma^^ima Nikaya I, 33; Digha II, 42, &c. 296 the questions and puzzles vii, 2, 5. 13. The Seed. 5. ' Venerable Nagasena, those two qualities of seed which you say he ought to have, which are they?' ' Just, O king, as seed, tiny though it be, yet if sown in good soil, and if the god rains aright, will give abundant fruit ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, so conduct himself aright that the righteousness of his life may give abundantly of the fruits of Sama^aship. This, O king, is the first quality of seed which he ought to have. 6. 'And again, O king, as seed planted in well- weeded soil comes quickly to maturity ; just so, O king, will his mind, when well-mastered \ and well- purified in solitude, if it be cast by the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, into the excellent field of self-possession, come quickly to maturity. This, O king, is the second quality of seed which he ought to have. [376] For it was said, O king, by Anurud- dha, the Elder : " If seed be sown on a well-weeded field, Its fruit, abounding, will rejoice the sower. So the recluses heart, in solitude made pure, Matures full fast in self-possession's field 2. " ' 14. The Sal-tree. 7. ' Venerable Nagasena, that one quality of the Sal-tree which you say he ought to take, which is it?' 1 Supariggahita/rc, which the Sinhalese, p. 553, omits. 2 Not in the published texts. VII, 2, 8. OF MILINDA THE KING. 297
2" ' 14. The Sal-tree. 7. ' Venerable Nagasena, that one quality of the Sal-tree which you say he ought to take, which is it?' 1 Supariggahita/rc, which the Sinhalese, p. 553, omits. 2 Not in the published texts. VII, 2, 8. OF MILINDA THE KING. 297 'Just, O king, as the Sal-tree grows within the ground to the depth of a hundred cubits or more ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earn- est in effort, perfect in solitude the four Fruits of Sama^aship, the four Discriminations, the six forms of transcendental Insight, and all the qualities befit- ting a recluse. This, O king, is the one quality of the Sal-tree he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by Rahula, the Elder : " The tree that's called the Sal-tree grows above the earth, And shoots beneath, a hundred cubits deep. As in the fullness of time, and at its highest growth That tree shoots in one day l a hundred cubits high, Just so do I, O Buddha, like the Sal, Increase, in solitude, in inward good." ' 15. The Ship. 8. ' Venerable Nagasena, those three qualities of the ship that you say he ought to take, which are they ? ' 'Just, O king, as a ship, by the combination of the quantity of the different kinds of timber of which it is composed, conveys many folk across ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, cross the whole world of existence, whether in heaven, or on earth, by the combination of a number of qualities arising out of good conduct, righteousness, virtue, and the performance of duty. 1 Ekahaw. I follow the Sinhalese (eka diva si m), but confess myself very doubtful as to this being the meaning intended by the author. 298 THE QUESTIONS AND PUZZLES VII, 2, 9. This, O king, is the first of the qualities of a ship he ought to have. 9. * And again, O king, just as a ship [377] can bear the onslaught of various thundering waves and of far-reaching whirlpools ; so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, be able to bear the onslaught of the waves of various evil inclinations, and the onslaught of the waves of varied evils — veneration and contempt, support and honour, praise and exaltation, offerings and homage, blame and commendation in families not his own. This, O king, is the second of the qualities of the ship he ought to have. 10. ' And again, O king, as the ship journeys over the great ocean, immeasurable and infinite though it be, without a further shore, unshaken in its depths, roaring with a mighty noise, and filled with crowds of fish and monsters and dragons of all sorts ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, make his mind journey through to penetration into the four Truths jn their triple order, in their twelvefold form 1. This, O king, is the third of the qualities of the ship he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by the Blessed One, the god over all gods, in the most excellent Sa/^yutta Nikaya, in the Sa^yutta on the Truths 2 :
3This, O king, is the third of the qualities of the ship he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by the Blessed One, the god over all gods, in the most excellent Sa/^yutta Nikaya, in the Sa^yutta on the Truths 2 : " Whenever you are thinking, O Bhikkhus, you should think : ' Such is sorrow/ — you should think ' Such is the origin of sorrow/ — you should think * Such is the end of sorrow/ — you should think 4 Such is the path that leads to the end of sorrow.5 1 See ' Buddhist Suttas/ pp. 150-152, and especially § 21, from which the expressions here used are taken. 2 This is the 55th Sa;;/yutta. vii, 2, 12. of milinda the king. 299 16. The Anchor. 11. 'Venerable Nagasena, those two qualities of the anchor which you say he ought to take, which are they ? ' ' Just, O king, as the anchor, even in the mighty sea, in the expanse of waters agitated by the crowd- ing of ever-varying waves, will fasten the ship, and keep it still, not letting the sea take it in one direction or another; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, keep his mind stedfast in the mighty struggle of thoughts, in the waters of the waves of lust and malice and dullness, not letting them divert it in one direction or another. This, O king, is the first quality of the anchor he ought to have. 12. 'And again, O king, as the anchor floats not, but sinks down, and even in water a hundred cubits deep holds the ship fast, brings it to rest ; just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, when he receives support, and fame, and honour, and veneration, and reverence, and offerings; and praise, [378] be not lifted up on the summit of the support or the fame, but keep his mind fixed on the idea of merely keeping his body alive. This, O king, is the second quality of the anchor he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by Sariputta, the Elder, the Commander of the Faith : "As the anchor floats not, but sinks down beneath the waves, So be abased, not lifted up, by praise or gifts1/' ' Not traced as yet. 300 the questions and puzzles vii, 2, 13. 17. The Mast. 13. 'Venerable Nagasena, that one quality of the mast which you say he ought to take, which is it ? ' 'Just, O king, as the mast carries ropes and braces and sails1; just so should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, always have mindfulness and self-possession — when going out or coming back, when looking ahead or looking round, when stretching forth his arm or bending it back, when wearing clothes or carrying his bowl, when eating or drinking or swallowing or tasting, when easing himself or walking or standing or sitting, when asleep or awake, when talking and when silent, never should he lose his mindfulness and self-possession. This, O king, is the one quality of the mast he ought to have 2. For it was said, O king, by the Blessed One, the god over all gods : " Mindful, my brethren, should the Bhikshu re- main, and self-possessed. This is my instruction to youd.
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