7. Need for making good resolutions.
1. Once when he was at Shravasti in Jeta's Grove the Exalted One said to the Brethren :
2. " Brethren, there is a great need of good resolutions to be made and observed for a pure and happy life. 3. " I will tell you what your resolutions should be.
4. "Resolve that, 'all my life long may I support my parents. May I respect the head of my can. May I be of gentle speech. May I speak evil of none. Clearing my heart of the stain of selfishness, may I dwell at home generous pure-handed, delighting in giving up, may I be a proper man to ask a boon of, delighting in sharing gifts with others.
5. "'All my life long, may I be angerless, and, if anger arise, may I quickly check it "
6. Such are the seven resolutions Brethren, by undertaking and performing which you will attain the state of happiness and purity.
1. Once when he was at Shravasti in Jeta's Grove the Exalted One said to the Brethren :
2. " Brethren, there is a great need of good resolutions to be made and observed for a pure and happy life. 3. " I will tell you what your resolutions should be.
4. "Resolve that, 'all my life long may I support my parents. May I respect the head of my can. May I be of gentle speech. May I speak evil of none. Clearing my heart of the stain of selfishness, may I dwell at home generous pure-handed, delighting in giving up, may I be a proper man to ask a boon of, delighting in sharing gifts with others.
5. "'All my life long, may I be angerless, and, if anger arise, may I quickly check it "
6. Such are the seven resolutions Brethren, by undertaking and performing which you will attain the state of happiness and purity.
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