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Another will reply and say, Friend, I do not deny that 

 there is such a state as you mention, but the soul does not 

 then obtain the full extinction of the sorrows connected 

 with existence, for by enquiry and research fresh objects for 

 investigation are perceived. But, Friend, if the soul can 

 attain the second course of profound meditation, and ceasing 

 enquiry and research, by spirituality and pureness of mind 

 obtain the joy and happiness produced by undisturbed men- 

 tal tranquillity, unmixed with enquiry or investigation, 

 then, Friend, the soul obtains the perfection of happiness. 

 Thus some teach that perfect happiness may be experienced 

 by a living being. 



Another will reply and say, Friend, I do not deny that 

 there is such a state as you mention, but the soul does not 

 then obtain the full extinction of the sorrows connected 

 with existence, for whatever joy or mental elation may be 

 experienced, by that enjoyment the desire of happiness is 

 perceived to increase. But, Friend, if the soul be freed 

 from the desire of enjoyment, being uninfluenced by the sen- 

 sations of joy or sorrow, thoughtful, considerate, and ex- 

 periencing corporeal ease : and obtain that mental happiness, 

 resulting from the third course of profound meditation, 

 which is named by Rahats, Indifference : Then, Friend, the 

 soul obtains the perfection of happiness. Thus some teach 

 that perfect happiness may be experienced by a living being. 



Another will reply and say, Friend, I do not deny that 

 there is such a state as you mention, but the soul does not 

 then obtain the full extinction of the sorrows connected 

 with existence ; for there will be a continual mental recur- 

 rence to the ease enjoyed, and by that the desire towards it 

 will increase. But, Friend, if the soul be freed from the 

 sensations of ease or pain, and if its former feelings of satis- 

 faction be destroyed, and the absolute indifference to ease 

 or pain connected with the fourth course of profound medi- 

 tation, together with a state of perfect purity, be obtained, 

 then, Friend, the soul obtains the perfection of happiness. 

 Thus some teach that perfect happiness may be experienced 

 by a living being. 



Priests, these Samanas and Bramins speak concerning the 

 extinction of sorrow while in a state of existence, and in 

 five modes teach that living beings may enjoy perfect hap- 

 piness. Priests, if any Samana or Bramin speak concerning 

 the extinction of sorrow while in a state of existence, and 

 toMrh that living beings may enjoy perfect happiness, they 



