The Book of Ones

Suttas 394-494

394

Beggars, if a Beggar produce
the first burning,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

395

Beggars, if a Beggar produce
the second burning,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

396

Beggars, if a Beggar produce
the third burning,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

397

Beggars, if a Beggar produce
the fourth burning,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

398

Beggars, if a Beggar produce
the heart's release through friendly vibrations,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

399

Beggars, if a Beggar produce
the heart's release through sympathetic vibrations,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

400

Beggars, if a Beggar produce
the heart's release through
happiness at the happiness’s of others,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

401

Beggars, if a Beggar produce
the heart's release through objective detachment,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

402

Beggars, if a Beggar
live in a body overseeing body
with such energy, thoughtfulness and recollection
that he releases his worldly desires and disappointments,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

403

Beggars, if a Beggar
live in the senses overseeing the senses
with such energy, thoughtfulness and recollection
that he releases his worldly desires and disappointments,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

404

Beggars, if a Beggar
live in the mind overseeing mental states
with such energy, thoughtfulness and recollection
that he releases his worldly desires and disappointments,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

405

Beggars, if a Beggar
live in the The Word overseeing the The Word
with such energy, thoughtfulness and recollection
that he releases his worldly desires and disappointments,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

406

If, Beggars, a Beggar,
with regard to passionate, unskillful phenomena
that are not present in the here and now,
resolves, produces and arouses energy,
vigorously applies his mind,
and strives that they not arise,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

407

If, Beggars, a Beggar,
with regard to passionate, unskillful phenomena
that are present in the here and now,
resolves, produces and arouses energy,
vigorously applies his mind,
and strives to let them go,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

408

If, Beggars, a Beggar,
with regard to skillful phenomena
that are not present in the here and now,
resolves, produces and arouses energy,
vigorously applies his mind,
and strives that they arise,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

409

If, Beggars, a Beggar,
with regard to skillful phenomena
that are present in the here and now,
resolves, produces and arouses energy,
vigorously applies his mind,
and strives for their non-befuddling,
more and more becoming abundant,
and all round perfecting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

410

If, Beggars, a Beggar
beget the power-path
consisting of persistent effort
at confounding wish-high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

411

If, Beggars, a Beggar
beget the power-path
consisting of persistent effort
at confounding energy-high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

412

If, Beggars, a Beggar
beget the power-path
consisting of persistent effort
at confounding heart-felt-high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

413

If, Beggars, a Beggar
beget the power-path
consisting of persistent effort
at confounding reminiscence-high-getting,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

414

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the guiding-force of faith come to be
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

415

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the guiding-force of energy come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

416

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the guiding-force of memory come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

417

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the guiding-force of high-getting come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

418

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the guiding-force of wisdom come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

419

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the power of faith come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

420

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the power of energy come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

421

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the power of memory come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

422

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the power of high-getting come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

423

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the power of wisdom come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

424

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the dimension of self-awakening
that is memory come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

425

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the dimension of self-awakening
that is dhamma-research come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

426

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the dimension of self-awakening
that is energy-building come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

427

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the dimension of self-awakening
that is enthusiasm come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

428

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the dimension of self-awakening
that is impassivity come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

429

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the dimension of self-awakening
that is high-getting come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

430

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes the dimension of self-awakening
that is objective detachment come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

431

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes High Working Hypothesis come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

432

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes High Principles come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

433

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes High Talk come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

434

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes High Works come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

435

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes High Lifestyle come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

436

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes High Reign come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

437

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes High Mind come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

438

If, Beggars, a beggar
makes High Getting-High come to be,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

439

If, Beggars, a beggar,
perceiving inner materiality,
seeing external materiality as finite,
beautiful or ugly,
rises above such, thinking:
"I know, I see,"
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

440

If, Beggars, a beggar,
perceiving inner materiality,
seeing external materiality as immeasurable,
beautiful or ugly,
rises above such thinking:
"I know, I see,"
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

441

If, Beggars, a beggar,
not perceiving inner materiality,
seeing external materiality as finite,
beautiful or ugly,
rises above such thinking:
"I know, I see,"
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

442

If Beggars, a beggar,
not perceiving inner materiality,
seeing external materiality as immeasurable,
beautiful or ugly,
rises above such thinking:
"I know, I see,"
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

443

If Beggars, a beggar,
not perceiving inner materiality,
seeing external materiality as deep-dark-blue colored,
deep-dark-blue to the eye,
a shining deep-dark-blue,
rises above such thinking:
"I know, I see,"
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

444

If Beggars, a beggar,
not perceiving inner materiality,
seeing external materiality as golden colored,
golden to the eye,
a shining goldenness,
rises above such thinking:
"I know, I see,"
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

445

If Beggars, a beggar,
not perceiving inner materiality,
seeing external materiality as blood-red colored,
blood-red to the eye,
a shining blood-redness,
rises above such thinking:
"I know, I see,"
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

446

If Beggars, a beggar,
not perceiving inner materiality,
seeing external materiality as pure-white colored,
pure-white to the eye,
a shining pure-whiteness,
rises above such thinking:
"I know, I see,"
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

447

If Beggars, a beggar,
being material sees materiality,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

448

If Beggars, a beggar,
not perceiving inner materiality,
sees external materiality,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

449

If Beggars, a beggar,
thinking "It shines!"
and is drawn in,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

450

If Beggars, a beggar,
completely transcending perceptions of materiality,
allowing perceptions of repulsion to subside,
by inattention to perceptions of diversity,
thinking "Space is unending!",
attains the realm of space
and makes a habitat of that,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

451

If Beggars, a beggar,
completely transcending the realm of space
attains the realm of consciousness
and makes a habitat of that,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

452

If Beggars, a beggar,
completely transcending the realm of consciousness
attains the realm of no thing there
and makes a habitat of that,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

453

If Beggars, a beggar,
completely transcending the realm of no thing there
attains the realm of neither-perception-nor-non-perception
and makes a habitat of that,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

454

If Beggars, a beggar,
completely transcending the realm of neither-perception-nor-non-perception
attains to the ending-of-perception-and-sense-experience
and makes a habitat of that,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

455

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the earth device,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

456

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the water device,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

457

If Beggars,
a beggar develops the firelight device,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

458

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the motion device,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

459

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the deep-dark-blue device,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

460

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the yellow device,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

461

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the blood-red device,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

462

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the white device,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

463

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the space device,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

464

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the consciousness device,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

465

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of the unpleasant,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

466

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of death,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

467

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of the repellant in food,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

468

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception
of nothing to delight at in all the world,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

469

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of impermanence,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

470

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of the pain of impermanence,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

471

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception
of the not-selfness of that which is painful,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

472

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of letting go,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

473

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of dispassion,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

474

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of ending,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

475

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of impermanence,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

476

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of not-self,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

477

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of death,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

478

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of the repellant in food,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

479

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception
of nothing to delight at in all the world,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

480

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of the skeleton
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

481

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of the maggot infested corpse,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

482

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of the black-and-blue corpse,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

483

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of the corpse that is breaking apart,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

484

If Beggars, a beggar
develops the perception of the swollen and bloated corpse,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

485

If Beggars, a beggar
develops thinking about the Buddha,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

486

If Beggars, a beggar
develops thinking about the The Word,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

487

If Beggars, a beggar
develops thinking about the Order,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

488

If Beggars, a beggar
develops thinking about ethical culture,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

489

If Beggars, a beggar
develops thinking about liberality,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

490

If Beggars, a beggar
develops thinking about the dieties,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

491

If Beggars, a beggar
develops thinking about in- and out-breathing,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

492

If Beggars, a beggar
develops thinking about death,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

493

If Beggars, a beggar
develops thinking about that which is related to the body,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?

494

If Beggars, a beggar
develops thinking about calming down,
if even for only so short a time
as it takes to snap the fingers,
that Beggar may be called a Bhikkhu;
his burning is not rudderless;
he lives the Master’s teaching;
he follows advice;
not without purpose does he enjoy
the handouts of the realm.
What then can be said
of one who makes much of such a thing?