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e fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by

lust; therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from lust

brings great reward.

e fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by

hatred; therefore a gift bestowed on those who do not hate

brings great reward.

e fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by

delusion; therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from

delusion brings great reward.

e fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by

craving; therefore a gift bestowed on those who are free from

craving, brings great reward.

Restraint in the eye is good, good is restraint in the ear, in

the nose restraint is good, good is restraint in the tongue.

In the body restraint is good, good is restraint in speech, in

thought restraint is good, good is restraint in all things. A monk

restrained in all things, is freed from all suffering.

As the jasmine sheds its withered flowers, even so, O monks,

men should shed lust and hatred.

e monk who is quiet in body, speech and mind, who is

collected and has refused the baits of the world, is truly called

tranquil.

Rouse thyself, examine thyself by thyself; thus selfguarded

and mindful, will thou, O monks, live happily.

For self is the lord of the self, self is the refuge of self, there-

fore curb thyself as the merchant curbs a good horse.

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