The State of Woe
303
The liar goes to the state of woe; also
one who, having done (wrong), says, "I did not
do it." People of base actions both, on departing
they share the same destiny in the other world.
304
There are many evil characters and
uncontrolled people wearing the yellow robe. These
wicked people will be born in states of woe because
of their evil deeds.
305
It would be better to swallow a red-hot
iron ball, blazing like fire, than as an immoral
and uncontrolled renunciate to eat the
almsfood of the people.
306
Four misfortunes befall the reckless person
who consorts with another's spouse: acquisition
of demerit, disturbed sleep, ill-repute and
(rebirth in) states of woe.
307
Such a person acquires demerit and an
unhappy birth in the future. Brief is the pleasure
of the frightened people, and the king
imposes heavy punishment. Hence, let
no person consort with another's spouse.
308
Just as Kusa grass wrongly handled cuts
the hand, even so a recluse's life wrongly lived
drags one to a state of woe.
309
Any loose act, any corrupt observance,
any life of questionable celibacy--none of
these bear much fruit.
310
If anything is to be done, let one do it
with sustained vigor. A lax monastic life stirs up
the dust of passions all the more.
311
An evil deed is better left undone, for
such a deed torments one afterwards. But a good
deed is better done, doing which one repents
not later.
312
Guard yourself closely like a border
city, both within and without. Do not let slip
this opportunity (for spiritual growth). For those
who let slip this opportunity grieve when
consigned to states of woe.
313
Those who are ashamed of what they
should not be ashamed of, and are not ashamed
of what they should be ashamed of--upholding
false views, they go to states of woe.
314
Those who see something to fear where
there is nothing to fear, and see nothing to fear
where there is something to fear--upholding
false views, they go to states of woe.
315
Those who imagine evil where there is
none, and do not see evil where it is--upholding
false views, they go to states of woe.
316
Those who discern the wrong as wrong
and the right as right--upholding right views,
they go to realms of bliss.
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