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of the reasoner formerly were destroyed, while thosewho followed 

 the perfect teacher were delivered from the demons, went 

 in peace to their desired mart, and returned in peace to their 

 own homes. Joining the two relations together he spake the 

 verse 



Some persons speak indisputable truths* 



Reasoners speak diversely, 



Understanding this, the wise man* 



Chooses that which is indisputable. 

 He also said, The unwise trader is now I)ewadatta, (the 

 opposing teacher) and his present followers are those who were 

 then destroyed. I, who am now Budha, was then the wise 

 trader. 



End of the Apannaka Jataka. 



The second, or Wannupafha Jatakati% 



Verse.- — -The energetic man found water by digging even 

 in the sandy road frequented by travellers : thus the sage, en» 

 dued with persevering energy, obtains by diligent exertion* 

 mental tranquillity. 



L e n d-—W hile Budha resided in Sewat, a respectable 

 man, an inhabitant of the city, went to Jetawaney, and heard 

 the discourses of Budha. Being pleased with the doctrine, 

 and perceiving the evils of sensual gratification, he became a 

 priest, and having passed his noviciate and received the neces* 

 sary instructions from Budha, he entered a forest, and lived 

 there three months in deep meditation ; yet he was unable to 

 realize a ray of spiritual light, or any indication of super- 

 human wisdom. He then thought, the teacher has said that 

 there are four classes of men : I am of the lowest class. I 

 shall not, in this state of existence, ascertain the path to 



Nirwana, nor the results of entering into that path. What 



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