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syn = Reader of the sutras/questions: [[Ma Prem Maneesha]]. | | syn = Reader of the sutras/questions: [[Ma Prem Maneesha]]. | ||
:The sutra | |||
::While a man desires a woman, | |||
::His mind is bound | |||
::As closely as a calf to its mother. | |||
::As you would pluck an autumn lily, | |||
::Pluck the arrow of desire. | |||
::For he who is awake | |||
::Has shown you the way of peace. | |||
::Give yourself to the journey. | |||
::"Here shall I make my dwelling, | |||
::In the summer and the winter, | |||
::And in the rainy season." | |||
::So the fool makes his plans, | |||
::Sparing not a thought for his death. | |||
::Death overtakes the man | |||
::Who, giddy and distracted by the world, | |||
::Cares only for his flocks and his children. | |||
::Death fetches him away | |||
::As a flood carries off a sleeping village. | |||
::His family cannot save him, | |||
::Not his father nor his sons. | |||
::Know this. | |||
::Seek wisdom, and purity. | |||
::Quickly clear the way. | |||
:([[Glossary#source_of_quotes_in_the_synopsis|source:''CD-ROM'']]) | |||
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prevevent = Scriptures in Silence ~ 33 | | prevevent = Scriptures in Silence ~ 33 | | ||
nextevent = Scriptures in Silence ~ 34 | | nextevent = Scriptures in Silence ~ 34 | |
Revision as of 20:16, 4 March 2019
event type | discourse |
date & time | 23 Dec 1979 am |
location | Buddha Hall, Pune |
language | English |
audio | Available, duration 1h 32min. Quality: good. |
online audio | |
video | Not available |
online video | |
see also |
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online text | find the PDF of this discourse |
shorttitle | DHAM0803 |
- notes
- synopsis
- Reader of the sutras/questions: Ma Prem Maneesha.
- The sutra
- While a man desires a woman,
- His mind is bound
- As closely as a calf to its mother.
- As you would pluck an autumn lily,
- Pluck the arrow of desire.
- For he who is awake
- Has shown you the way of peace.
- Give yourself to the journey.
- "Here shall I make my dwelling,
- In the summer and the winter,
- And in the rainy season."
- So the fool makes his plans,
- Sparing not a thought for his death.
- Death overtakes the man
- Who, giddy and distracted by the world,
- Cares only for his flocks and his children.
- Death fetches him away
- As a flood carries off a sleeping village.
- His family cannot save him,
- Not his father nor his sons.
- Know this.
- Seek wisdom, and purity.
- Quickly clear the way.
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