Pali - Every few days - [B108]
Gair/Karunatillake - Chapter 6 � Further Readings
Ex. 1 (Part 1 of 3)
�Nanu te, So.na, rahogatassa pa.tisalliinassa eva.m
cetaso parivitakko udapaadi -�ye kho keci bhagavato
saavakaa aaraddhaviiriyaa viharanti, aha.m tesa.m
a~n~nataro. Atha ca pana me na anupaadaaya aasavehi
citta.m vimuccati, sa.mvijjanti kho pana me kule
bhogaa, sakkaa bhogaa ca bhu~njitu.m pu~n~naani ca
kaatu.m. Ya.m nuunaaha.m sikkha.m paccakkhaaya
hiinaayaavattitvaa bhoge ca bhu~njeyya.m pu~n~naani ca
kareyya.m��ti?
�Sona, is it not so that while alone and secluded this
reflection arose in your mind � �Of the disciples of
the blessed one who abide making effort, I am one of
them. Now and then for me the mind is not free from
the taints without clinging, and indeed riches are to
be found in my family, so it is possible for me to
enjoy wealth and make merit. What if I were to
abandon my training, return to the secular life, and
enjoy wealth and make merit?��