8. The Chapter on the Ochre Robe

221. The Birth Story of Kāsāva (2-8-1)

141.

Whoever, not free from corruption, will put on the ochre robe;

Devoid of self-control and truth, he does not deserve the ochre robe.

142.

But whoever has left behind corruption, well concentrated in morality;

Endowed with self-control and truth, he indeed deserves the ochre robe.

The Birth Story of Kāsāva is the first.

222. The Birth Story of Cūḷanandiya (2-8-2)

143.

This is that teacher's word, which Pārāsariya spoke;

Do not do evil, which done, afterwards torments you.

144.

Whatever a person does, that he sees in himself;

The doer of good reaps good, the doer of evil reaps evil;

Whatever kind of seed one sows, that kind of fruit one reaps.

The Birth Story of Cūḷanandiya is the second.

223. The Birth Story of Puṭabhatta (2-8-3)

145.

One should bow to one who bows, associate with one who associates, one should do the function for one who reciprocates the function;

One should not do good for one who does not wish one's welfare, one should not associate with one who does not associate.

146.

One should abandon the one who abandons, one should not create craving, one should not associate with one whose mind has departed;

A bird, having known a tree to be without fruit, should look for another, for the world is vast.

The Birth Story of Puṭabhatta is the third.

224. The Birth Story of Kumbhila (2-8-4)

147.

For whom these four qualities exist, monkey-king, just as for you;

Truth, the Teaching, steadfastness, generosity - he overcomes the foe.

148.

One in whom these are not found, the supremely excellent virtues;

Truth, the Teaching, steadfastness, generosity - he does not overcome the foe.

The Birth Story of Kumbhila is the fourth.

225. The Birth Story of Khantivaṇṇa (2-8-5)

149.

"There is a man of mine, O king, appointed in all duties;

If he has one offence, what do you think about that?"

150.

"There is also for us a man, such as this one exists here;

Rare is one accomplished in qualities, patience pleases us."

The Birth Story of Khantivaṇṇa is the fifth.

226. The Birth Story of Kosiya (2-8-6)

151.

Going forth at the right time is good, going forth at the wrong time is not good;

For having gone forth at the wrong time, even one alone, many people;

He illuminates no benefit, like an army of crows upon an owl.

152.

The wise one, knowing method and arrangement, following the weaknesses of others;

Having brought all enemies under control, like an owl, one would be happy.

The Birth Story of Kosiya is the sixth.

227. The Birth Story of Gūthapāṇa (2-8-7)

153.

A hero meeting with a hero, with one valiant, a striker;

Come, noble one, turn back, why do you run away frightened?

Let the Aṅgas and Magadhans see my valour and yours.

154.

I will not strike you with feet, nor with teeth, nor with trunk;

I will strike you with dung, let the rotten be killed by the rotten.

The Birth Story of Gūthapāṇa is the seventh.

228. The Birth Story of Kāmanīta (2-8-8)

155.

I desire three mountains and the land between them, the Pañcālas, the Kurus, and the Kekakas;

Beyond that, brahmin, I desire; give me medical treatment, brahmin, for one led by desire.

156.

Some treat one bitten by a black snake, the wise treat one possessed by a nonhuman spirit;

No one treats one led by sensual pleasures, for what medical treatment is there for one who has fallen from virtue?

The Birth Story of Kāmanīta is the eighth.

229. The Birth Story of Palāyita (2-8-9)

157.

With elephant-clouds supreme and garlands of finest horses, with chariots wave-born and showers of arrows;

With sword-hilt grasping, wheeling, striking firm blows, Takkasilā was surrounded all around.

158.

Run forth and run up, with various cries speaking;

Let there arise today a tumultuous sound, like the lightning of a thundering rain-cloud.

The Birth Story of Palāyita is the ninth.

230. The Second Birth Story of Palāyita (2-8-10)

159.

With flags unlimited, with forces boundless, difficult to overcome by crows like the ocean;

Like a mountain difficult to overcome by the wind, I am today difficult to overcome by one such as you.

160.

Do not babble foolishly, for he is not such; you are burning, for you do not obtain one who can obstruct;

You approach one like a solitary elephant, who will crush you with his foot like a reed.

The Second Birth Story of Palāyita is the tenth.

The Kāsāva Chapter is the eighth.

Its summary:

Excellent Cloth, Speech, Tree, Exhausted Fruit, Four, Excellent Teaching, Highest of Men;

Crow, Magadha, and Three Mountains by Name, Excellent Chief Elephant, with Excellent Banner - ten.

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The Chapter on the Ochre Robe

221.

The Birth Story of Kāsāva (2-8-1)

222.

The Birth Story of Cūḷanandiya (2-8-2)

223.

The Birth Story of Puṭabhatta (2-8-3)

224.

The Birth Story of Kumbhila (2-8-4)

225.

The Birth Story of Khantivaṇṇa (2-8-5)

226.

The Birth Story of Kosiya (2-8-6)

227.

The Birth Story of Gūthapāṇa (2-8-7)

228.

The Birth Story of Kāmanīta (2-8-8)

229.

The Birth Story of Palāyita (2-8-9)

230.

The Second Birth Story of Palāyita (2-8-10)

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