:: 4. A Bhikkhu Must Fight to Spread Virtue (Dhamma). ::
1. Addressing the Bhikkhus the Lord once said:
2. "It is not I,O disciples, that quarrel with the world," said the Lord, " but the world that quarrels with me. A teacher of the truth does not quarrel with anyone in the world."
3. " Warriors, warriors, Lord, we call ourselves. In what way then are we warriors ? "
4. " We wage war, O disciples, therefore we are called warriors."
5. " Wherefore, Lord, do we wage war ? "
6. " For lofty virtues, for high endeavour, for sublime wisdom—for these things do we wage war: therefore we are called warriors."
7. Where virtue is in danger do not avoid fighting, do not be mealy-mouthed.
1. Addressing the Bhikkhus the Lord once said:
2. "It is not I,O disciples, that quarrel with the world," said the Lord, " but the world that quarrels with me. A teacher of the truth does not quarrel with anyone in the world."
3. " Warriors, warriors, Lord, we call ourselves. In what way then are we warriors ? "
4. " We wage war, O disciples, therefore we are called warriors."
5. " Wherefore, Lord, do we wage war ? "
6. " For lofty virtues, for high endeavour, for sublime wisdom—for these things do we wage war: therefore we are called warriors."
7. Where virtue is in danger do not avoid fighting, do not be mealy-mouthed.
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