Verse 5. Sutra Three - Sundari

Not withdrawing [some] declare whatever dharma [that is preferred],

Slandering the noble they are fearful themselves of not being liked,

[Free] from views the noble act without guilt or outflows,

With no need of speculation how can one be angry or pleased?

法不匿不朽言，　
Fǎ bù nì bùxiǔ yán,
毀尊我不喜恐，
huǐ zūn wǒ bù xǐ kǒng,
自見行無邪漏，　　
zì jiàn xíng wú xié lòu,
不著想何瞋憙？
bù zháo xiǎng hé chēn xī?

Parallel: The Pali Sutta Nipata, Atthakavagga - Chap. 3, Verse 784

Discussion: This verse varies somewhat to the Pali. I've translated 漏 lòu, in the 3rd line as outflows, Sanskrit equivalent: āsrava.

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Verse 4. Sutra Three - Sundari

By calm abiding one does not cling to the world,

Whilst others boost constantly of their holding strictly to vows,

It is the shrewd who trust in the path of right conduct,

Unattached to a showy-display the people are instructed.

以止不拘是世，　　
Yǐ zhǐ bùjū shì shì,
常自說著戒堅，
cháng zì shuōzhe jiè jiān,
是道法黠所信，　　
shì dào fǎ xiá suǒxìn,
不著綺行教世.
bùzháo qǐ xíng jiào shì.


Parallel: The Pali Sutta Nipata, Atthakavagga - Chap. 3, Verse 783

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