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THE QUESTIONS AND PUZZLES
VII, 2, 17.
Blessed One, the god over all gods, in the most excellent Samyutta Nikaya:
“Think, O Bhikshus, no evil or wrong thoughts, such as thoughts of lust, or of malice, or of delusion 1.”'
19. THE SAILOR 2. 17. Venerable Nâgasena, that one quality of the sailor which you say he ought to take, which is it?'
Just as the sailor on board ship, O king, thinks thus: “I am a hireling, and am working for my wage on board this ship. By means of this ship is it that I get food and clothing. I must not be lazy, but zealously navigate the ship;" just so, O king, should the strenuous Bhikshu, earnest in effort, think thus: “Gaining a thorough knowledge of this body of mine, put together of the four elements, continuously and unceasingly will I be self-possessed in mindfulness and thoughtfulness, and tranquil and peaceful will exert myself to be set free from births, old age, disease, and death, grief, lamentation, sorrow, suffering, and despair.” This, o king, is the one quality of the sailor he ought to have. For it was said, O king, by Sariputta, the Elder, the Commander of the Faith : “Understand what the body is, realise that again
and again, Seeing the nature of the body, put an end to
grief 3.")
Samyutta LV, 7.
Kammakaro. Hînati-kumburê translates this 'handyman, artisan, ship's carpenter.'
Not traced as yet.
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