Path of Freedom [Vimuttimagga]

20 VimuttimaggaTears even a small fault' means fears the small faults committed in thecourse of training — this is called "fears even a small fault'.And again, there is another teaching: One arouses unskilful states ofconsciousness — this is called slight error. One wishes to dwell far from this'slight error seeing and fearing the retribution thereof. This is called seeingdanger in 'slight error'.'Trains himself in the precepts in which he should be trained' — What isthe meaning of 'should be trained'? It means the seven groups of restraint. 1'Trains himself means follows all (as taught above). This is called 'trainshimself (in the precepts) in which he should be trained'. This is called 'virtueof the rules-of-the-order-restraint'.Q. What is 'virtue of purity (of livelihood)'? A. It is to be notguilty of wrong livelihood. What is wrong livelihood? It is trickery, 2 talkativeness,3 insinuation, 4 detraction, 5 and giving in order to get more. 6What is 'trickery' ? There are three bases of 'trickery': —One schemes, and wants to have the four requisites, coarse and different(from the fine requisites offered to one): a certain bhikkhu corrects hisbehaviour, temporarily, advertises himself widely, or harbours evil desires;coveting property, he hands over excellent robes and food (to others), andfor himself wants what is coarse; or, he pretends as if he did not want to get(any); or, he accepts the four requisites simulating compassion for others—thisis called the 'trickery' of scheming for requisites."A certain bhikkhu having evil desires and coveting property, simulatesdignified demeanour, and says: 'I have attained to meditation (jhana) 9 andrecites the Discourses wishing to receive offerings — this is called the 'trickery'of the postures. 8A certain bhikkhu who is covetous and talkative, declares to others:"I possess the Ariyan Truth and dwell in solitude;" or, "I practise meditation,""My preaching is deep and subtle," "I possess the signs of a superman." 9Thus, desiring gain, he extols himself. This is called the 'trickery' (of roundabouttalk). 10Talkativeness means one is not genuine, flatters, jests and poses, hopingfor gain. One causes amusement longing to attract gain to oneself. This iscalled talkativeness.What is 'insinuation' ? A bhikkhu preaches the Law to a rich man whosesupport he desires. He longs for benefits and does not endeavour for masteryover his own heart. This is called 'insinuation'.Sattdpattikkhandha: pdrajika, sanghadisesa, thul/accaya, pdcittiya, pdtidesanfya, dukkata,duhbhdsita. 2. Should read kuhand. The ideograph means kosajja. 3. Lapand.The ideograph also means vankatd. 4. Nemittikatd. 5. Nippesikatd. 6. LdbhenaIdbham nijigithsanatd. For 2-6 Cp. Vbh. 352-3. 7. Ndi 224: Paceayapatisevanasarhkhdtarhkuhanavatthu. 8. Ibid: Iriydpathasamkhdtaih kuhanavatthu.These are quite different from the details given at pp. 25-6 in the Vis. Mag. on the samesubject. 10. Nd 1 226: Sdmantajappanasamkhdtam kuhanavatthu.