Dhammapada

SR No.: 007674
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Max Muller
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2540
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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MAHÂVAGGA. this: “This is the last (birth), there is no re-birth,” on such in due time people should bestow oblations; let the Brâhmana who has good (works) in view, offer.
(502) 17. 'He who is accomplished, and delights in meditation, thoughtful, possessed of thorough enlightenment, a refuge for many, on such a one in due time people should bestow oblations; let the Brâhmana who has good (works) in view, offer.' (503)
18. Certainly my question was not in vain, Bhagavat has told me of those worthy of offerings; for thou truly knowest this in this world, as surely to thee this Dhamma is known.
(504) 19. “He who is a householder, suitable to beg of, a donor,' ——so said the young man Mâgha, 'who, desirous of good, offers having what is good in view, and giving to others in this world food and drink,—tell me "(I being such a one), O Bhagavat, of the blessing of offering.'
20. 'Offer, O Mâgha,'—so said Bhagavat,—'and while offering make calm thy mind in all things; the object of the one that offers is the oblation, standing fast in this he leaves hatred behind. (506)
21. 'Such a one whose passion is gone will repress hatred, cultivating an unbounded friendly mind; continually strenuous night and day he will spread infinite goodness through all regions.' (507)
22. Mâgha : 'Who prospers ? who is liberated and who is bound? In which way can one by himself go to Brahmaloka? Tell this to me who does not know, O Muni, when asked. Bhagavat is indeed my witness that Brahman is seen by me to-day, for thou art to us equal to Brahman, this is the truth ; how can one attain Brahmaloka, O thou glorious one?' (508)
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