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9. Alone, living on allowed food”, he should wander about, bearing all troubles, in a village or a town or a market-place or a capital. (18)
Different (from other men) a monk should wander about, he should acquire no property; but not being attached to householders, he should live without a fixed residence. (19)
10. In a burial-place, or a deserted house, or below a tree he should sit down, alone, without moving, and he should not drive away any one. (20)
Sitting there he should brave all dangers; when seized with fear, he should not rise and go to some other place. (21)
11. A monk who does penance and is strong (in self-control), will not be affected beyond measure by good or bad lodgings, but an evil-minded monk will. (22)
Having obtained a good or bad lodging in an empty house?, he should stay there thinking: What does it matter for one night ?' (23)
12. If a layman abuses a monk, he should not grow angry against him; because he would be like a child », a monk should not grow angry. (24)
If a monk hears bad words, cruel and rankling ones, he should silently overlook them, and not take them to heart. (25)
13. A monk should not be angry if beaten, nor should he therefore entertain sinful thoughts; knowing patience to be the highest good, a monk should meditate on the Law. (26)
Lâdha; see also note on XVII, 2. 2 I. e. in which there are no women. 8 Or like an ignorant man, bâla.
