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near the fire, so even a wise (monk) will fall through intercourse with women. (26)
A pot filled with lac thrown into the fire melts quickly and is destroyed; so monks are lost through intercourse with women. (27)
Some commit sins (with a girl), but when questioned about it, they say: 'I have done no sin; she only slept in my lap (like my daughter).' (28)
This is a second folly of the sinner that he obstinately denies what he has done. He commits a twofold sin, since, for the sake of his reputation, he falls again? (29)
(Some women) will say, by way of invitation, to a good-looking, self-knowing monk: ‘Holy man, accept a robe, an almsbowl, food or drink (at our house)!' (30)
He should regard their words like wild rice?, and should not desire to call at (their) house ; for a fool who is bound in the fetters of sensuality will be subject to delusion again and again. (31)
Thus I say.
SECOND CHAPTER. A monk, living single 3, should not fall in love; if he loves pleasures, he should again become indifferent. Now hear the pleasures of Sramanas, which some monks enjoy. (1)
When a monk breaks the law, dotes (on a woman), and is absorbed by that passion, she afterwards
1 Visannêsi. Vishanna is explained asam ya ma. 2 Wherewith pigs are decoyed, see above, p. 265, verse 19. 3 0 êrê kah, explained : free from love and hatte.
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