The Book of Ones
Suttas 394-494
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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?
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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?
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