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8.
The Discourse on the Treasure Trove
1.
A person deposits a treasure, in a deep place near water;
When a need or task has arisen, it will be for my benefit.
2.
For one badly spoken of by the king, or oppressed by a thief;
Or for release from debt, in famine or in misfortunes;
For this purpose in the world, a treasure is deposited.
3.
So long as it is well deposited, in a deep place near water;
Not all of it always, is beneficial to him.
4.
Either the treasure passes away from its place, or his perception becomes confused;
Either serpents remove it, or demons carry it away.
5.
Or even disagreeable heirs dig it up while he is not looking;
When there is exhaustion of merit, all this perishes.
6.
Whoever by giving, by morality, by self-control and by taming;
Has a treasure well deposited, whether woman or man.
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Towards a shrine or the Community, towards an individual or guests;
Towards mother and father too, and also towards the elder brother.
8.
This treasure is well deposited, invincible, going along with one;
Having abandoned those that must be left behind, one goes taking this.
9.
A treasure not shared with others, not taken by thieves;
The wise one should do meritorious deeds, which treasure goes along with one.
10.
This is the treasure for gods and humans, the giver of all desires;
Whatever they long for, all of that is obtained through this.
11.
Golden complexion, pleasant voice, good form, handsome appearance;
Lordship and retinue, all of this is obtained through this.
12.
Principality over a district, supremacy, the dear happiness of a universal monarch;
Even kingship among the divine celestial beings, all of that is obtained through this.
13.
And human success, and whatever delight in the heavenly world;
And whatever is the bliss of Nibbāna, all of that is obtained through this.
14.
Having relied upon the accomplishment of friendship, for one who wisely applies himself;
True knowledge, liberation, and mastery - all of this is obtained through this.
15.
Analytical knowledge and deliverances, and the perfections of a disciple;
Individual enlightenment and Buddhahood, all of this is obtained through this.
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Thus this is of great benefit, that is to say, the accomplishment of merit;
Therefore the wise praise, the wise ones, the fact of having made merit.
The Discourse on the Treasure Store is concluded.
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