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BUDDHISM. 



Translation of the Pdrdjikd Book, 



Woeship to him (who is^ the Blessed, the Sanctified, the 

 True, the Omniscient Buddha. 



At that time Buddha the Blessed one dwelt in Weranja, 

 at Naleru, near the root of the Margosa tree, with about 500 of 

 the assembly of the Excellent Bhikkhus (1). Weranja Brah- 

 man heard that the Religionist, the truly blessed Gotamo, the 

 son of Sakya (2), of the Sakya family, having become a reli- 

 gious ascetic, lives at Naleru in Weranja, at the root of the 

 Margosa tree, with about 500 of the assembly of the Excellent 

 Bhikkhus. There is such a good and high report (concerning) 

 Gotamo, the Blessed. And so this Blessed one (is a) Saint, a 

 True one, and Omniscient, Proficient in Wisdom, and arrived 

 at a virtuous disposition. He who knows the world, who is the 

 subduing charioteer of men, the Teacher of gods and men is 

 Buddha, the Blessed one. He having obtained his own great 

 wisdom, declares this world, the Divine, the Mara (3), the Brah- 

 man, the Samana Brahman, the Sentient, the Begal and Human 

 (worlds). He preaches Dhamma (4), and declares the Brah- 

 machariya (5 ), which is perfect as regards time and quality, 

 meaning and grammar. 



(1). Bhikkhu — A person who lives on fragments; a Buddhist 

 Priest. 



(2.) Sakya — The reigning race at that time in India; Buddha 

 was of this race. 



(3.) Mara — The Personification of death. The great opponent 

 of Buddha. 



(4.) Dhamma — Doctrine, also order, thought, &c. 

 (5.) Brahmachariya — Celibacy, chastity, continence. 



