Path of Freedom [Vimuttimagga]

On Distinguishing Virtue 11FOURTH GROUP OF TWO IN VIRTUEAnd again, there is a group of two in virtue: measurable virtue 1 andimmeasurable virtue. 2 Incomplete virtue — this is called 'measurable virtue'.Complete virtue — this is called 'immeasurable' (virtue), according to thedeclaration of the Buddha.FIFTH GROUP OF TWO IN VIRTUEAnd again, there is i group of two in viitue: with limit and without limit. zWhat is 'with limit' ? If a man undertakes to keep any precept but transgressesit for the sake of worldly welfare, for the sake of fame, for the sake of friends*,for the sake of the body** and for the sake of life, then his virtue makes worldlywelfare its limit, makes fame its limit, makes the body its limit, makes lifeits limit. What is 'without limit'? Here a bhikkhu undertakes to keep aprecept rightly and does not entertain even the thought of transgressing (theprecept) for the sake of worldly welfare, for the sake of fame, for the sake ofthe body and for the sake of life. How then will he transgress it? This iscalled virtue 'without limit/.SIXTH GROUP OF TWO IN VIRTUEAnd again, there is a group of two in virtue: dependent and non-dependent. 4Virtue that is connected with becoming is dependent on craving. The virtuethat is connected with addiction to rites and ceremonies is dependent onopinions. The virtue that is connected with self-praise and blame of others isdependent on pride. 5 These are 'dependent' virtues. Virtue that is for thesake of freedom is 'non-dependent' virtue. 'Dependent' virtue is not forwise men. 'Non-dependent' virtue is for the wise.SEVENTH GROUP OF TWO JN VIRTUEAnd again, there is a group of two in virtue: the virtue of the fundamentalsof the holy life 6 and the virtue of enhanced practice. 7 What is 'the virtue ofthe fundamentals of the holy life'? The virtue comprising purified bodily1. Pamdna si la. 2. Appamdna sila.3. Pariyanta-\ apariyanta-sila. Cp. Pts. J, 43-44: Atthi sflarh pariyantam, atthi silam apariyantam.Tat t ha katamam tarn si lam par iyantam! Atthi silavh Idbhapariyantam,atthi silam yasapariyantan'u atthi silam ndtipariyantam, atthi silaih angapariyantarh,atthi silam jivitapariyantam. Katamam tarn silam Idbhapariyantam ? Idli* ekacco IdhhahetuIdbhapaccayd Idbhakdrand yathdsamddinnam sikkhdpadam vitikkantati — idam tarn silamIdbhapariyantam.... Katamam tarn silam na angapariyantarh! fdh % ekacco angahetuangapaccayd angakdrandyathdsamddinnam sikkhdpadam vitikkamdya cittarii pi na uppddetikirn so vitikkamissati, idam tarn silam na angapariyantarh. Katamam tarn si!am na jivitapariyantam? MK ekacco jivitahetu jivitapaccayd jivitakdratjd yathdsamddinnam sikkhdpadamvitikkamdya cittarh pi na uppddeti, kirn so vitikkamissati', idam tarn silarii najivitapariyantam.* Pts. passage quoted above reads hati (relatives), **anga (limb).4. Nissitcis Animtch 5. Mnna. 6, Adihrahmacanvaka. 7. Abhisamacarika.