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3.

The Chapter on Good

171.

The Birth Story of Good Character (2-3-1)

41.

When one of good character, O lord of men, attains the designation in the world;

Therefore a wise man should not decline, even the good through shame take up the burden.

42.

This designation of one of good character has been attained by me today here, O lord of men, in the world;

Considering that, I shall go forth here, for indeed there is no desire in me for the enjoyment of sensual pleasures here.

The Birth Story of Good Character is first.

172.

The Birth Story of Daddara (2-3-2)

43.

Who now with a great sound, makes the mountain resound with a hollow sound;

The lions do not roar back at him, who is this one named lord over beasts?

44.

The lowest of beast kinds, the jackal, dear son, howls;

Loathing his birth, the lions remain silent.

The Birth Story of Daddara is second.

173.

The Birth Story of the Monkey (2-3-3)

45.

Dear son, this young man, leaning against the base of a palm tree;

There is some dwelling here, come, let us give him a dwelling.

46.

Do not, dear son, call him in, he would ruin our little house;

Such a face does not belong to a brahmin of good conduct.

The Birth Story of the Monkey is third.

174.

The Birth Story of the Treacherous Monkey (2-3-4)

47.

We gave you abundant water, when you were overpowered by heat and thirsty;

Now having drunk, you make a chattering sound, non-association with evil people is better.

48.

Where have you heard or seen a monkey named virtuous?

Now I shall defecate on you, this is our nature.

The Birth Story of the Treacherous Monkey is fourth.

175.

The Birth Story of Sun Worship (2-3-5)

49.

Truly among all beings, there are those established in morality;

See the contemptible monkey, he stands close to the sun.

50.

You do not cognise his morality, you praise without knowing;

And the fire-sacrifice was destroyed, and two water-pitchers were broken.

The Birth Story of the Sun Worship is fifth.

176.

The Birth Story of the Handful of Peas (2-3-6)

51.

Foolish indeed is this one who roams among tree branches, wisdom, O lord of men, is not found in him;

Having scattered a whole handful of peas, he searches for a single pea that has fallen.

52.

Just so we, O king, and whatever others are excessively greedy;

We lose much for little, like the monkey with the pea.

The Birth Story of the Handful of Peas is sixth.

177.

The Birth Story of Tinduka (2-3-7)

53.

By those with bows and quivers in hand, by those bearing swords and arrows;

We are surrounded on all sides, how will there be release?

54.

It is well if some need might arise for those with much to do;

There is much of the tree unbroken, so just eat the tinduka fruits.

The Birth Story of Tinduka is seventh.

178.

The Birth Story of the Tortoise (2-3-8)

55.

"This is my birthplace, this is my dwelling place," thus I leaned upon the mud;

That mud overcame me, just as it would a weakling;

This I say to you, Bhaggava, hear my word.

56.

In a village or in the wilderness, wherever one attains happiness;

That birthplace and dwelling place, for a person who understands;

Wherever one may live, there one should go, lest one be destroyed by attachment to home.

The Tortoise Jātaka, the eighth.

179.

The Birth Story of the Hundred Teachings (2-3-9)

57.

That was little and leftover, and that he gave to me with difficulty;

I am of brahmin birth, what was eaten has risen up together with blood.

58.

Having rejected the rule thus, whoever lives not by rule;

Like Satadhamma, he does not rejoice even in gain obtained.

The Birth Story of the Hundred Teachings is ninth.

180.

The Birth Story of Hard to Give (2-3-10)

59.

Giving what is hard to give, doing what is hard to do;

The bad do not imitate, the principle of the good is hard to follow.

60.

Therefore the destination from here is different for the good and the bad;

The bad go to hell, the good are destined for heaven.

The Birth Story of the Hard to Give is tenth.

The Kalyāṇa Chapter is third.

Its summary:

Good Asceticism, Deer, Conqueror, Young Man, Water, Abundant, Form, Sun Worship;

Pot, Iron, Mindfulness, Tinduka, Mud, again, Principle of the Good, Very Hard to Give - with these, ten.

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