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　　If you are unable to happily and patiently undergo the poison of malicious abuse, as if drinking sweet dew, you cannot be called a wise person who has entered the Way.

　　Why is this

　　The harm from anger ruins all good dharmas and destroys oneỖs good reputation.

　　People of the present and of the future will not even wish to see this person.

　　You should know that a heart of anger is worse than a fierce fire.

　　You should always guard against it, and not allow it to enter you,

　　for of the thieves which rob oneỖs merit and virtue, none surpass anger.

　　Anger may be excusable in lay people who indulge in desires, and in people who do not cultivate the Way, who are without the means to restrain themselves,

　　but for people who have left home-life, who cultivate the Way and are without desires, harboring anger is impermissible.

　　Without a clear, cool cloud, there should not be a sudden blazing clash of thunder.

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　　All of you Bhishus ! You should rub your heads, for you have relinquished fine adornments, you wear the garments of a Buddhist monk, and you carry the alms bowl to use in begging for your livelihood; look at yourself in this way.

　　If thoughts of arrogance arise you should quickly destroy them, because arrogance and pride are not appropriate even among the customs of lay people, how much the less for a person who has left the home-life and entered the Way.

　　For the sake of liberation, you should humble yourself and receive alms for your food.

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　　All of you Bhikshus ! Thoughts of flattery are contradictory to the Way.

　　Therefore you should have a straightforward disposition of mind.

　　You should know that flattery is only deceit, so people who have entered the Way should not flatter.

　　For this reason, all of you should have an upright mind, and take a straightforward disposition as your basis.

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　　All of you Bhikshus ! You should know that people with many desires suffer much, because they constanly seek for their own benefits.

　　People who reduce their desires, who are free of seeking or longing, donỖt have so much trouble.

　　Straight-away reduce your desires and cultivate appropriately.

　　One who reduces desires can increase merit.

　　People who reduce their desires, do not flatter in order to get what they want from others.

　　Moreover they are not dragged along by their sense organs.

　　People who reduce their desires have, as a consequence, a mind which is peaceful, without worry or fear.

　　When situations arise, they are ever satisfied and never discontent.

　　One who reduces his desires can realize Nirvana.

　　This is my teaching on reducing desires.

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　　All of you Bhikshus ! If you wish to be free from all suffering and difficulty, you should know contentment.

　　The dharma of contentment is the dwelling of blessings, happiness, and peace.

　　People who are content, although they might sleep on the ground are peaceful and happy.

　　Those who are not content, although they might abide in the heavens, are still dissatisfied.

　　Those who are not content, even if they are wealthy, still they are poor.

　　Those who are content, although they might be poor, they are truly rich.

　　Those who are discontent are always dragged along by their five sense organs, and are pitied by those who are content.

　　This is my teaching on contentment.

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　　All of you Bhikshus ! Seek quietude, unconditioned peace, and happiness.

　　You should be apart from confusion and disturbances, and dwell alone in seclusion.

　　People who dwell in quietude are revered by the heavenly ruler Shakra and all the gods.

　　For this reason you should leave your own group and other groups; dwell alone in seclusion.

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