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V, 28.
DIVISION OF THE SARIRAS.
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enmity; conquer by love, and you will reap no aftersorrow. The present strife is but a thirst for blood, this thing cannot be endured! 2241
'If you desire to honour Buddha, follow the example of his patience and long-suffering?!' Thus this Brahman with confidence declared the truth; 2242
Imbued with highest principles of peace, he spake with boldness and unflinchingly. And now the kings addressed the Brahman thus: 2243
You have chosen a fitting time for giving increase to the seed of wisdom, the essence of true friendship is (leads to the utterance of truth. The greatest force (of reason) lies in righteous judgment. 2244
But now in turn hear what we say: The rules of kings are framed to avoid the use of force when hatred has arisen from low desires (question of the five pleasures); 2245
Or else to avoid the sudden use of violence in trifling questions (where some trifling matter is at stake). But we for the sake of law (religion) are about to fight. What wonder is it ! 2246
Swollen pride is a principle to be opposed, for it leads to the overthrow of society; no wonder then that Buddha preached against it, teaching men to practise lowliness and humility. 2247
‘Then why should we be forbidden to pay our reverence to his body-relics? In ancient days a
Hear, reverend sirs, one single word from me. Forbearance was our Buddha wont to teach.'
Sacred Books of the East, vol. xi, p. 133. But it is not plain how Drona could address the Mallas as reverend sirs,' unless indeed the brethren were going to fight, which is beyond probability.
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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 |