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from thieves, from untoward event?, or from family circumstances, 

 the disciple of Buddha, through the wealth he has thus honestly 

 and justly acquired, secures himself, under these circumstances of 

 loss, from danger, and is preserved from suffering. This is the 

 second advautage he derives from his wisely-employed wealth. 

 Furthermore, the disciple of Buddha, by the wealth he has thus 

 honestly and justly acquired, is enabled to present the necessary 

 gifts to relatives, to sages and Brahmins, in honor of deceased 

 ancestors, to princes and to the gods. This is the third advan- 

 tage he derives from his wisely-employed wealth. Again, the 

 disciple of Buddha, by the wealth he has justly and honestly 

 acquired, ministers to those holy men, Priests and Brahmins, who, 

 abstaining from concupiscence, live peaceably and virtuously, 

 and by the exercise oP self control subdue and extinguish their 

 passions. By their means he provides for himself future 

 happiness, a residence in one of the heavens, continued pleasure 

 and celestial enjoyments. This is the fourth advantage he 

 derives from his wisely-employed wealth. 



u If a person expend his wealth so as to produce these advan- 

 tages, his property has not been thrown away, but has produced 

 its appropriate results, and has been enjoyed judiciously. He 

 will be able to reflect : I have supported those whom it was my 

 duty to maintain; I have been freed from disasters, have 

 presented the five principal donations, and bestowed gifts which 

 will produce advantages in a future state. I have ministered 

 to the necessities of placid, holy and virtuous men, and have 

 accomplished all the objects a wise and judicious layman could 

 wish to effect through the possession of wealth, Even in this 

 world I am applauded by wise men, who are established in 

 virtue, and who investigate my conduct, and in a future state 

 I shall have the enjoyment of celestial pleasure. " 



Upon hearing this, the Gahapati Anathapindako being much 

 delighted and edified with the discourse of Bhagawa, rose from 

 his seat, and, having worshipped him, departed. 



