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FO-SHO-HING-TSAN-KING.
V, 27.
Having himself severed the barriers of sorrow, now he is able to save his followers, and to provide the draught of immortality (sweet dew) for all who are parched with thirst ! 2153
*Armed with the heavy cuirass of patience, he has overcome all enemies ! (now) by the subtle principles of his excellent law (able to) satisfy every heart. 2154
Planting a sacred seed (seed of holiness) in the hearts of those practising virtue (worldly virtue"); impartially directing and not casting off those who are right or not right (in their views)! 2155
'Turning the wheel of the superlative law! received with gladness through the world by those (the elect) who have in former conditions implanted in themselves a love for religion, these all saved by his preaching ! 2156
Going forth? among men converting those not yet converted; those who had not seen (learned) the truth, causing them to see the truth! 2157
*All those practising a false method (heretical) of religion, delivering to them deep principles (of his religion)! preaching the doctrines of birth and death and impermanency; (declaring that) without a master 3 (teacher) there can be no happiness ! 2158
'Erecting the standard of his great renown, overcoming and destroying the armies of Mara (all the Mâras)! advancing to the point of indifference to
1 The sense seems to be, that in the case of those leading a virtuous life, i. e, a moral life, the seeds of holiness take root.
All these verses might be introduced with some such exclamation as this, Seel how he went forth i' &c.
s Perhaps the word 'ku' might be rendered 'a ruling principle,' viz. of religion.
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| SR No. | 007676 |
| Book Title | Text of Confucianism Part 02 |
| 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 |