Path of Freedom [Vimuttimagga]

The Distinguishing of Behaviour 59he quarrels with others often. Even with very good things he is not pleased.Thus he rejects all things. His way of life is determined by the humours.Towards other objects of sense also he behaves in the same way. Thus itmay be known that one is a walker in hate.One who walks in infatuation looks at an object thus: he believes othersas regards merits and demerits (of anything). He considers worthless whatothers consider worthless. He praises what others praise, because he doesnot know. Towards the other objects of sense also he behaves in the sameway. Thus it may be known that one is a walker in infatuation. Thus it maybe known 'through (the manner of seeing) objects'.Q. How may it be known 'through the defilements' ?A. Five are the defilements of one who walks in passion. They arejealousy, pride, wiliness, deceitfulness, sensuality. These are the five.Five are the defilements of one who walks in hate. They are anger,vindictiveness, hypocrisy, niggardliness, hatred. These are the five.Five are the defilements of one who walks in infatuation. They arerigidity, negligence, uncertainty, anxiety, infatuation. These are the five.Thus it may be known, 'through the defilements'.Q. How may it be known 'through (the manner of) walking'?A. The natural gait of him who walks in passion is thus: Lifting uphis feet, he walks swiftly, with even pace. He raises his feet evenly and doesnot bring them down flat. In walking, he lifts his feet gracefully. Thus isone who walks in passion known 'through (the manner of) walking'.The natural gait of him who walks in hate is thus: He lifts up his feetjerkily and jerkily puts them down. His feet rub against each other as heputs them down half-way, as if digging the ground. Thus is one who walksin hate known, 'through (the manner of) walking'.The natural gait of him who walks in infatuation is thus: Shufflinglyhe lifts his feet up and shufflingly he puts them down. His feet graze againsteach other. Thus is one who walks in infatuation known, 'through (themanner of) walking'. Thus it may be known 'through (the manner of) walking'.Q. How may it be known 'through (the manner of) robing'?A. The natural manner of robing of him who walks in passion is thus:He robes neither shabbily nor tardily. His robes do not sit too low and arewell-rounded, elegantly worn and, in many ways, pleasing to see.The natural manner of robing of him who walks in hate is thus: Herobes hurriedly. The robes sit too high, are not well-rounded, are inelegantlyworn and, in many ways, are not pleasing to see.The natural manner of him who walks in infatuation is thus: He dressestardily. His robes are not well-rounded, are inelegantly worn, and in many