Abstract of Four Lectures on Buddhist Literature in China: Delivered at University College, LondonTrübner & Company, 1882 - 185 pages |
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... living place entire confidence in him . As at the time of the sun's withdrawing her light , Every bird repairs to its own nest . But the hawk ( transformed ) addressed to him these words- ' Oh , king ! I beg you give me back my food ...
... living place entire confidence in him . As at the time of the sun's withdrawing her light , Every bird repairs to its own nest . But the hawk ( transformed ) addressed to him these words- ' Oh , king ! I beg you give me back my food ...
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... living things of whatever sort , Draw forth my compassion and my pity . " And then the hawk replied in these gâthas— " If , then , your words be really true , You ought , by right , to return me the dove ; For if I die from starvation ...
... living things of whatever sort , Draw forth my compassion and my pity . " And then the hawk replied in these gâthas— " If , then , your words be really true , You ought , by right , to return me the dove ; For if I die from starvation ...
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... living things , whatever sort they be , I must ever defend from harm and contrive to protect ; But as for this matter of warm blood and flesh , It cannot be had without some one's death . " Having thought thus , it occurred to him that ...
... living things , whatever sort they be , I must ever defend from harm and contrive to protect ; But as for this matter of warm blood and flesh , It cannot be had without some one's death . " Having thought thus , it occurred to him that ...
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... living things that exist Who have seen this body of mine , All may know that I turn not back In my desire after the attainment of wisdom . Though my body is racked and cut to pieces , Those who seek to plant the seeds of knowledge Ought ...
... living things that exist Who have seen this body of mine , All may know that I turn not back In my desire after the attainment of wisdom . Though my body is racked and cut to pieces , Those who seek to plant the seeds of knowledge Ought ...
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... living things from pain . " Having uttered these words , the mangled body of the Mahâ- râja was restored whole as at first , and then he uttered these words- " All the mountains and the great earth Were shaken and moved ; The trees and ...
... living things from pain . " Having uttered these words , the mangled body of the Mahâ- râja was restored whole as at first , and then he uttered these words- " All the mountains and the great earth Were shaken and moved ; The trees and ...
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