Buddhism

Chapter25— The Bhikshu

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Chapter 25 of the Dhammapada, titled 'The Bhikshu,' delineates the ethical and spiritual contours of the monastic life within early Buddhist traditions. It explores the tension between the renunciate's withdrawal from worldly attachments and the rigorous demands of moral discipline required for liberation. Situated within the larger collection of the Buddha's sayings, this chapter serves as a foundational guide for lay readers seeking to understand the distinct vocation of the ordained practitioner.

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King James Version (1611)

1611 · Public domain

The most influential English translation ever made. Sometimes archaic, but the standard PD English text.

Translators commissioned by King James I of England, 1604–1611

Without knowledge there is no meditation, without meditation there is no knowledge: he who has knowledge and meditation is near unto Nirvana.The Prodigal's Return

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