Text of Confucianism Part 02

SR No.: 007676
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Legge
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1882
Total Pages: 2405
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 43 MB

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III, 12.
VISIT TO ÂRÂDA AND UDRARÂMA.
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'Firmly resolved to persevere in the search, still contriving to put away every desire after form, gradually from every pore of the body there is perceived a feeling of empty release, 973
And in the end this extends to every solid part, so that the whole is perfected in an apprehension of emptiness. In brief, perceiving no limits to this emptiness, there is opened to the view boundless knowledge. 974
'Endowed with inward rest and peace, the idea of “I” departs, and the object of “I :” clearly discriminating the non-existence of matter (bhava), this is the condition of immaterial life. 975
'As the Muñga (grass) when freed from its horny case, or as the wild bird which escapes from its prison trap, so, getting away from all material limitations, we thus find perfect release. 976
"Thus ascending above the Brahmans (Brahmalokas ?), deprived of every vestige of bodily existence, we still endure! Endued with wisdom! let it be known this is real and true deliverance. 977
You ask what are the expedients for obtaining this escape; even as I have before detailed, those who have deep faith will learn. 978
*The Rishis Gaigishavya, Ganaka, Vriddha Parâsara, and other searchers after truth, 979
'All by the way I have explained, have reached true deliverance. The prince hearing these words, deeply pondering on the outline of these principles, 980
And reaching back to the influences produced by
1 Literally, endurance not exhausted.'
. That is, 'O thoul endued with wisdom,' or, generally, those endued with wisdom.'
* These proper names were supplied from the Sanskrit text.
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