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1 82 | Ratthapala Sutta - About Ratthapala~(
2 82 | Ratthapala Sutta - About Ratthapala~(excerpt)~Translated from
3 82 | up Migacira he saw Ven. Ratthapala sitting in the shade of
4 82 | majesty. And the clansman Ratthapala -- the son of the leading
5 82 | respects to that Master Ratthapala." ~Then, saying, "Give away
6 82 | full royal pomp to see Ven. Ratthapala. Going as far by vehicle
7 82 | dismounted and went to Ven. Ratthapala, accompanied by many eminent
8 82 | courteous greetings with Ven. Ratthapala. After an exchange of friendly
9 82 | standing there, he said to Ven. Ratthapala, "May Master Ratthapala
10 82 | Ratthapala, "May Master Ratthapala sit here on the elephant
11 82 | sitting there, he said to Ven. Ratthapala, "There are cases where,
12 82 | relatives... But Master Ratthapala has suffered none of these.
13 82 | see or hear that Master Ratthapala went forth from the home
14 82 | homelessness." ~"Master Ratthapala, you say, 'The world is
15 82 | warfare?" ~"Yes, Master Ratthapala, when I was twenty or twenty-five
16 82 | warfare?" ~"Not at all, Master Ratthapala. I'm now a feeble old man,
17 82 | It's amazing, Master Ratthapala. It's astounding, how well
18 82 | really is swept away, Master Ratthapala. It does not endure. ~"Now,
19 82 | illness?" ~"Yes, Master Ratthapala, I have a recurring wind-illness.
20 82 | alone?" ~"Oh, no, Master Ratthapala, I can't say to my friends &
21 82 | It's amazing, Master Ratthapala. It's astounding, how well
22 82 | without shelter, Master Ratthapala. It is without protector. ~"
23 82 | kamma?" ~"On, no, Master Ratthapala, I can't say, 'Even in the
24 82 | It's amazing, Master Ratthapala. It's astounding, how well
25 82 | without ownership, Master Ratthapala. One has to pass on, leaving
26 82 | everything behind. ~"Now, Master Ratthapala, you say, 'The world is
27 82 | Kuru?" ~"That is so, Master Ratthapala. I rule over the prosperous
28 82 | Having conquered it, Master Ratthapala, I would rule over it." ~"
29 82 | Having conquered it, Master Ratthapala, I would rule over it, too." ~"
30 82 | It's amazing, Master Ratthapala. It's astounding, how well
31 82 | is insufficient, Master Ratthapala. It's insatiable, a slave
32 82 | craving." ~That is what Ven. Ratthapala said. Having said that,
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