3.
The Chapter on Good
171.
The Good Character Birth Story (2-3-1)
41.
Therefore a wise man should not decline, even the good through shame take up the burden.
42.
Considering that, I shall go forth here, for indeed there is no desire in me for the enjoyment of sensual pleasures here.
The Good Character Birth Story is first.
172.
The Daddara Birth Story (2-3-2)
43.
The lions do not roar back at him, who is this one named lord over beasts?
44.
Loathing his birth, the lions remain silent.
The Daddara Birth Story is second.
173.
The Monkey Birth Story (2-3-3)
45.
There is some dwelling here, come, let us give him a dwelling.
46.
Such a face does not belong to a brahmin of good conduct.
The Monkey Birth Story is third.
174.
The Treacherous Monkey Birth Story (2-3-4)
47.
Now having drunk, you make a chattering sound, non-association with evil people is better.
48.
Now I shall defecate on you, this is our nature.
The Treacherous Monkey Birth Story is fourth.
175.
The Sun Worship Birth Story (2-3-5)
49.
See the contemptible monkey, he stands close to the sun.
50.
And the fire-sacrifice was destroyed, and two water-pitchers were broken.
The Sun Worship Birth Story is fifth.
176.
The Handful of Peas Birth Story (2-3-6)
51.
Having scattered a whole handful of peas, he searches for a single pea that has fallen.
52.
We lose much for little, like the monkey with the pea.
The Handful of Peas Birth Story is sixth.
177.
The Tinduka Birth Story (2-3-7)
53.
We are surrounded on all sides, how will there be release?
54.
There is much of the tree unbroken, so just eat the tinduka fruits.
The Tinduka Birth Story is seventh.
178.
The Tortoise Birth Story (2-3-8)
55.
That mud overcame me, just as it would a weakling;
56.
That birthplace and dwelling place, for a person who understands;
The Tortoise Jātaka, the eighth.
179.
The Hundred Teachings Birth Story (2-3-9)
57.
I am of brahmin birth, what was eaten has risen up together with blood.
58.
Like Satadhamma, he does not rejoice even in gain obtained.
The Hundred Teachings Birth Story is ninth.
180.
The Hard to Give Birth Story (2-3-10)
59.
The bad do not imitate, the principle of the good is hard to follow.
60.
The bad go to hell, the good are destined for heaven.
The Hard to Give Birth Story is tenth.
The Kalyāṇa Chapter is third.
Its summary:
Pot, Iron, Mindfulness, Tinduka, Mud, again, Principle of the Good, Very Hard to Give - with these, ten.