Dear Nina and friends,

thanks. The Rhinoceros horn (and the Sutta Nipaata) is probably one
of the earliest records of Buddha's teachings. Just out of curiosity,
how does not hurting other beings relate to not wishing for a son?
And do both relate to the phrase "Whence a friend?" ? Thank you.


metta,
Yong Peng.

--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, Nina van Gorkom wrote:


As to no. 20, this is taken from Sutta Nipaata, vs. 35. The
Rhinoceros horn. Please change wonder into wander.

> 20. "Sabbesu bhuutesu nidhaaya da.n.da.m
> towards all / towards beings / having left aside /
> stick
> Leaving aside the cudgel towards all beings,
>
> Avihe.thaya.m aññataram'pi tesa.m
> not hurting / certain (one) - and / of them
> and not hurting any of them,
>
> Na puttam'iccheyya kuto sahaaya.m
> not / son / (he) should wish / whence / friend
> he would not wish (for) a son. Whence a friend?
>
> Eko care khaggavisaa.nakappo."
> one / should wonder / like a rhinoceros
> One should wonder (alone) like a rhinoceros.