To me this technical acceptation seems not applicable here, where we have to deal with the simplest moral precepts, and not with psychological niceties of Buddhist philosophy.
Trust is the best of relationships, Nirvâna the highest happiness.
Victory breeds hatred, for the conquered is unhappy.
Walking naked and the other things mentioned in our verse are outward signs of a saintly life.
Watching his speech, well restrained in mind, let a man never commit any wrong with his body!
We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness!
What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not to be done is done; the desires of unruly, thoughtless people are always increasing.
Whatever a hater may do to a hater, or an enemy to an enemy, a wrongly-directed mind will do us greater mischief.
Whatever place a faithful, virtuous, celebrated, and wealthy man chooses, there he is respected.
When the evil deed, after it has become known, brings sorrow to the fool, then it destroys his bright lot, nay, it cleaves his head.
Whether touched by happiness or sorrow wise people never appear elated or depressed.
Who shall find out the plainly shown path of virtue, as a clever man finds out the (right) flower?
Who shows what is to be avoided, and administers reproofs, follow that wise man; it will be better, not worse, for those who follow him.
Wise people do not call that a strong fetter which is made of iron, wood, or hemp; far stronger is the care for precious stones and rings, for sons and a wife.
Wise people, after they have listened to the laws, become serene, like a deep, smooth, and still lake.
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