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puted view that the necessary equipments for a monk who is dedicated to the attainment of liberation are Knowledge, Vision and Conduct. "
Kesi - "Noble sire! You are standing surrounded by several thousand foes. They are advancing on you in order to conquer you. How do you win victory over them"?
Gautama "When I overpower one, five have been overpowered; and when I have overpowered five, ten have been overpowered, and in this manner, I win victory over thousands of my foes".
Kesi - "Whom do you call your foes"?
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Gautama - "Great monk! The foes consist of the wandering (i. e., not concentrated) mind, four passion and five organs of senses
Kesi - "Oh monk! In the world, we see many beings who are fettered; but how have you liberated yourself of fetters and move about by being light"?
Gautama
"Monk! I have cut the fetters in all ways; and so they don't claim me, I move about free and light".
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Kesi "Bhante! Whom do you call fetters"?
Gautama 'Bhagavan Fetters consist of liking and disliking and deep affection which are very dangerous. I have uprooted them with endeavour, and live free and light".
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Kesi - "Gautama! How did you uproot the creeper whose root goes to the depth of the heart, and whose fruits are highly poisonous "?
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Gautama "I have wholly uprooted that creeper, cut it into pieces and thrown out. Now I am wholly liberated from the intake of the poisonous fruits".
Kesi - "Great soul! Whom do you call the creeper"?
Gautama- "Great monk! In this world, desire is the most dangerous creeper, and it gives, very dangerous fruits. Having duly uprooted it. live on".
