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On a certain day when the Blessed One dwelt<br/>
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On a certain day when the [[Blessed One]] dwelt<br/>
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at Jetavana, the garden of Anathapindika,<br/>
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at [[Jetavana]], the garden of [[Anathapindika]],<br/>
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a celestial deva came to him in the shape of a Brahman<br/>
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a [[celestial]] [[deva]] came to him in the shape of a [[Brahman]]<br/>
 
whose countenance was bright and whose garments were white like snow.<br/>
 
whose countenance was bright and whose garments were white like snow.<br/>
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The deva asked questions which the Blessed One answered. [1]<br/>
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The [[deva]] asked questions which the [[Blessed One]] answered. [1]<br/>
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
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The deva said:<br/>
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The [[deva]] said:<br/>
 
"What is the sharpest sword?<br/>
 
"What is the sharpest sword?<br/>
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What is the deadliest poison?<br/>
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What is the deadliest [[poison]]?<br/>
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What is the fiercest fire?<br/>
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What is the fiercest [[fire]]?<br/>
 
What is the darkest night?" [2]<br/>
 
What is the darkest night?" [2]<br/>
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
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The Blessed One replied:<br/>
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The [[Blessed One]] replied:<br/>
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"A word spoken in wrath is the sharpest sword;<br/>
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"A [[word]] spoken in [[wrath]] is the sharpest sword;<br/>
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covetousness is the deadliest poison;<br/>
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covetousness is the deadliest [[poison]];<br/>
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passion is the fiercest fire;<br/>
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[[passion]] is the fiercest [[fire]];<br/>
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ignorance is the darkest night." [3]<br/>
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[[ignorance]] is the darkest night." [3]<br/>
 
<br/>
 
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The deva said:<br/>
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The [[deva]] said:<br/>
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"Who gains the greatest benefit?<br/>
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"Who gains the greatest [[benefit]]?<br/>
 
Who loses most?<br/>
 
Who loses most?<br/>
 
Which armour is invulnerable?<br/>
 
Which armour is invulnerable?<br/>
 
What is the best weapon?" [4]<br/>
 
What is the best weapon?" [4]<br/>
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
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The Blessed One replied:<br/>
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The [[Blessed One]] replied:<br/>
 
"He is the greatest gainer who gives to others,<br/>
 
"He is the greatest gainer who gives to others,<br/>
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and he loses most who greedily receives without gratitude.<br/>
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and he loses most who greedily receives without [[gratitude]].<br/>
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Patience is an invulnerable armour;<br/>
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[[Patience]] is an invulnerable armour;<br/>
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wisdom is the best weapon." [5]<br/>
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[[wisdom]] is the best weapon." [5]<br/>
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
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The deva said:<br/>
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The [[deva]] said:<br/>
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"Who is the most dangerous thief?<br/>
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"Who is the most [[dangerous]] thief?<br/>
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What is the most precious treasure?<br/>
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What is the most [[precious]] [[treasure]]?<br/>
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Who is most successful in taking away by violence not only on earth, but also in heaven?<br/>
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Who is most successful in taking away by {{Wiki|violence}} not only on [[earth]], but also in [[heaven]]?<br/>
 
What is the securest treasure-trove?" [6]<br/>
 
What is the securest treasure-trove?" [6]<br/>
 
<br/>
 
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The Blessed One replied:<br/>
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The [[Blessed One]] replied:<br/>
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"Evil thought is the most dangerous thief;<br/>
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"[[Evil]] [[thought]] is the most [[dangerous]] thief;<br/>
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virtue is the most precious treasure.<br/>
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[[virtue]] is the most [[precious]] [[treasure]].<br/>
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The mind takes possession of everything not only on earth, but also in heaven,<br/>
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The [[mind]] takes possession of everything not only on [[earth]], but also in [[heaven]],<br/>
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and immortality is its securest treasure-trove." [7]<br/>
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and [[immortality]] is its securest treasure-trove." [7]<br/>
 
<br/>
 
<br/>
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The deva said:<br/>
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The [[deva]] said:<br/>
 
"What is attractive?<br/>
 
"What is attractive?<br/>
 
What is disgusting?<br/>
 
What is disgusting?<br/>
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What is the most horrible pain?<br/>
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What is the most horrible [[pain]]?<br/>
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What is the greatest enjoyment?" [8]<br/>
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What is the greatest [[enjoyment]]?" [8]<br/>
 
<br/>
 
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The Blessed One replied:<br/>
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The [[Blessed One]] replied:<br/>
 
"Good is attractive;<br/>
 
"Good is attractive;<br/>
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evil is disgusting.<br/>
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[[evil]] is disgusting.<br/>
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A bad conscience is the most tormenting pain;<br/>
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A bad {{Wiki|conscience}} is the most tormenting [[pain]];<br/>
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deliverance is the height of bliss." [9]<br/>
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[[deliverance]] is the height of [[bliss]]." [9]<br/>
 
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The deva asked:<br/>
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The [[deva]] asked:<br/>
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"What causes ruin in the world?<br/>
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"What [[causes]] ruin in the [[world]]?<br/>
 
What breaks off friendships?<br/>
 
What breaks off friendships?<br/>
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What is the most violent fever?<br/>
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What is the most violent {{Wiki|fever}}?<br/>
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Who is the best physician?" [10]<br/>
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Who is the best {{Wiki|physician}}?" [10]<br/>
 
<br/>
 
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The Blessed One replied:<br/>
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The [[Blessed One]] replied:<br/>
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"Ignorance causes the ruin of the world.<br/>
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"[[Ignorance]] [[causes]] the ruin of the [[world]].<br/>
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Envy and selfishness break off friendships.<br/>
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[[Envy]] and [[selfishness]] break off friendships.<br/>
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Hatred is the most violent fever,<br/>
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[[Hatred]] is the most violent {{Wiki|fever}},<br/>
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and the Buddha is the best physician." [11]<br/>
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and the [[Buddha]] is the best {{Wiki|physician}}." [11]<br/>
 
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The deva then asked and said:<br/>
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The [[deva]] then asked and said:<br/>
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"Now I only have one doubt to be solved;<br/>
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"Now I only have one [[doubt]] to be solved;<br/>
 
pray, clear it away:<br/>
 
pray, clear it away:<br/>
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What is it fire can neither burn,<br/>
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What is it [[fire]] can neither burn,<br/>
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nor moisture corrode,<br/>
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nor {{Wiki|moisture}} corrode,<br/>
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nor wind crush down,<br/>
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nor [[wind]] crush down,<br/>
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but is able to reform the whole world?" [12]<br/>
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but is able to reform the whole [[world]]?" [12]<br/>
 
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The Blessed One replied: "Blessing!<br/>
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The [[Blessed One]] replied: "[[Blessing]]!<br/>
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Neither fire, nor moisture, nor wind can destroy<br/>
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Neither [[fire]], nor {{Wiki|moisture}}, nor [[wind]] can destroy<br/>
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the blessing of a good deed,<br/>
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the [[blessing]] of a good [[deed]],<br/>
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and blessings reform the whole world." [13]<br/>
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and [[blessings]] reform the whole [[world]]." [13]<br/>
 
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The deva, having heard the words of the Blessed One, was full of exeeding joy.<br/>
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The [[deva]], having heard the words of the [[Blessed One]], was full of exeeding [[joy]].<br/>
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Clasping his hands, he bowed down before him in reverence,<br/>
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Clasping his hands, he [[bowed]] down before him in reverence,<br/>
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and disappeared suddenly from the presence of the Buddha. [14]<br/>
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and disappeared suddenly from the presence of the [[Buddha]]. [14]<br/>
  
 
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On a certain day when the Blessed One dwelt
at Jetavana, the garden of Anathapindika,
a celestial deva came to him in the shape of a Brahman
whose countenance was bright and whose garments were white like snow.
The deva asked questions which the Blessed One answered. [1]

The deva said:
"What is the sharpest sword?
What is the deadliest poison?
What is the fiercest fire?
What is the darkest night?" [2]

The Blessed One replied:
"A word spoken in wrath is the sharpest sword;
covetousness is the deadliest poison;
passion is the fiercest fire;
ignorance is the darkest night." [3]

The deva said:
"Who gains the greatest benefit?
Who loses most?
Which armour is invulnerable?
What is the best weapon?" [4]

The Blessed One replied:
"He is the greatest gainer who gives to others,
and he loses most who greedily receives without gratitude.
Patience is an invulnerable armour;
wisdom is the best weapon." [5]

The deva said:
"Who is the most dangerous thief?
What is the most precious treasure?
Who is most successful in taking away by violence not only on earth, but also in heaven?
What is the securest treasure-trove?" [6]

The Blessed One replied:
"Evil thought is the most dangerous thief;
virtue is the most precious treasure.
The mind takes possession of everything not only on earth, but also in heaven,
and immortality is its securest treasure-trove." [7]

The deva said:
"What is attractive?
What is disgusting?
What is the most horrible pain?
What is the greatest enjoyment?" [8]

The Blessed One replied:
"Good is attractive;
evil is disgusting.
A bad conscience is the most tormenting pain;
deliverance is the height of bliss." [9]

The deva asked:
"What causes ruin in the world?
What breaks off friendships?
What is the most violent fever?
Who is the best physician?" [10]

The Blessed One replied:
"Ignorance causes the ruin of the world.
Envy and selfishness break off friendships.
Hatred is the most violent fever,
and the Buddha is the best physician." [11]

The deva then asked and said:
"Now I only have one doubt to be solved;
pray, clear it away:
What is it fire can neither burn,
nor moisture corrode,
nor wind crush down,
but is able to reform the whole world?" [12]

The Blessed One replied: "Blessing!
Neither fire, nor moisture, nor wind can destroy
the blessing of a good deed,
and blessings reform the whole world." [13]

The deva, having heard the words of the Blessed One, was full of exeeding joy.
Clasping his hands, he bowed down before him in reverence,
and disappeared suddenly from the presence of the Buddha. [14]

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