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Path of Freedom [Vimuttimagga]

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28<strong>Vimuttimagga</strong>BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE THIRTEEN AUSTERITIESWhat is the quality <strong>of</strong>'dirt-rags' ? A. The quality <strong>of</strong> enabling to observe —this is the quality <strong>of</strong> dirt-rags'. Others are similar.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> dirt-rags'? The non-acceptance<strong>of</strong> gifts <strong>of</strong> householders.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'three robes'? The rejection<strong>of</strong> extra robes.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'begged food'? The nonacceptance<strong>of</strong> the invitations <strong>of</strong> others.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'regular alms-round' ? Theabandoning <strong>of</strong> skipped begging.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'one-eating' ? The not sittingagain.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'measured food" ? The abandoning<strong>of</strong> greed.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'refusing food after time' ? Theabandoning <strong>of</strong> the desire to eat afterwards.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'dwelling in a peaceful place'?The abandoning <strong>of</strong> dwelling in a village.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'dwelling under a tree' ? Theabandoning <strong>of</strong> dwelling in a house.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'dwelling in a dewy place'?The abandoning <strong>of</strong> dwelling in sheltered places.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'dwelling among the graves'?The abandoning <strong>of</strong> dwelling in other and in good places.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'any chanced upon place'?The abandoning <strong>of</strong> desire for pleasant places.What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'always sitting and not lyingdown'? The abandoning <strong>of</strong> beds.'DIRT-RAGS'How does one undertake to observe (the austerity <strong>of</strong>) 'dirt-rags'? Onesees the fault <strong>of</strong> asking householders for robes and the merit <strong>of</strong> 'dirt-rags'(and undertakes thus:) "I refuse the <strong>of</strong>ferings <strong>of</strong> householders and observe(the austerity <strong>of</strong>) 'dirt-rags'".What are the benefits <strong>of</strong> the observance <strong>of</strong> 'dirt-rags' ? ('Dirt-rags') arejust as useful as householders' robes 1 and are enough. One does not dependon others. There is no fear <strong>of</strong> losing, and one is not attached. Thieves donot want 'dirt-rags'. ('Dirt-rags') are always sufficient for one's purpose.I. Gahapdtkivma, robes <strong>of</strong>fered by householders.

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