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VII, 1, 1.
OF MILINDA THE KING.
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BOOK VII. OPAMMA-KATHÂ-PAÑHO.
THE SIMILES.
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CHAPTER 1. 1. [363] 'Venerable Nagasena, with how many qualities must a member of the Order (a Bhikshu) be endowed to realise Arahatship?'
The brother, O king, who wishes to attain Arahatship must take :
1. One quality of the ass. . . VII, 1, 2 2. And five of the cock . . . . 3. And one of the squirrel. . 4. And one of the female panther 5. And two of the male panther. 6. And five of the tortoise 7. And one of the bamboo 8. And one of the bow . . 9. And two of the crow .
. 19 10. And two of the monkey. .
. 21 11. And one of the gourd. . VII, 12. And three of the lotus.
. 2 13. And two of seed . . . · · 5 14. And one of the Sal-tree . .
. 7 15. And three of a ship . 16. And two of the anchor. 17. And one of the mast . .
13 18. And three of the pilot.
• . 14 19. And one of the sailor . . . . 17 20. And five of the ocean . . . 18 21. And five of the earth . . . VII, 3, I
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