He who lives looking for pleasure only, his senses uncontrolled, immoderate in his enjoyments, idle and weak, Mâra (the tempter) will certainly overcome him, as the wind throws down a weak tree. He who lives without looking for pleasures, his senses well controlled, in his enjoyments moderate, faithful and strong, Mâra will certainly not overcome him, any more than the wind throws down a rocky mountain. As rain breaks through an ill-thatched house, passion will break through an unreflecting mind. The evil-doer suffers in this world, and he suffers in the next; he suffers in both. He suffers when he thinks of the evil he has done; he suffers more when going on the evil path. The virtuous man is happy in this world, and he is happy in the next; he is happy in both. He is happy when he thinks of the good he has done; he is still more happy when going on the good path. The scent of flowers does not travel against the wind, nor (that of) sandal-wood, or of a bottle of Tagara oil; but the odor of good people travels even against the wind; a good man pervades every place. As on a heap of rubbish cast upon the highway the lily will grow full of sweet perfume and delightful, thus the disciple of the truly enlightened Buddha shines forth by his knowledge among those who are like rubbish, among the people that walk in darkness. The fool who knows his foolishness, is wise at least so far. But a fool who thinks himself wise, he is called a fool indeed. The gods even envy him whose senses have been subdued, like horses well broken in by the driver, who is free from pride, and free from frailty. Even though a speech be a thousand (of words) but made up of senseless words, one word of sense is better, which if a man hears, he becomes quiet. If one man conquer in battle a thousand times thousand men, and if another conquer himself, he is the greatest of conquerors. Let no man think lightly of evil, saying in his heart, It will not come near unto me. Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled. The fool becomes full of evil, even if he gathers it little by little. Let no one forget his own duty for the sake of another’s, however great. Let a man, after he has discerned his own duty, be always attentive to his duty. The wise who control their body, who control their tongue, the wise who control their mind, are indeed well controlled. And the man who gives himself to drinking intoxicating liquors, he, even in this world, digs up his own root. Akin to these are the following blessings of Buddha: BUDDHIST BEATITUDES. One of the gods says to Gautama: 1. Many angels and men Have held various things blessings, When they were yearning for happiness. Do thou declare to us the chief good. Gautama answers: 2. Not to serve the foolish, But to serve the wise; To honor those worthy of honor: This is the greatest blessing.