Thursday, 11 March 2021

Verse 3. Sutra 4 - Makara Brahman

One following different doctrines there is no attainment [of purity], they have departed,

From what one sees and hears, the clinging to precepts and conduct [the true brahman] goes beyond,

Neither himself tainted by fault or merit,

With expounding [of self-view] brought to an end and given up, no self praise [remains].


從異道無得脫,
Cóng yì dào wú dé tuō,  
見聞持戒行度 
jiànwén chí jiè xíng dù,
身不污罪亦福,  
shēn bù wū zuì yì fú, 
悉已斷不自譽. 
xī yǐ duàn bù zì yù.

Parallel: The Pali Sutta Nipata, Atthakavagga - Chap. 4, Verse 790

Discussion: In the Pali parallel of this verse the Brahman is stated.