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Khaggavisāṇasuttaṃ [Snp 1.3, PTS 7–12]

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The Discourse on the Rhinoceros Horn

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Having laid aside the rod towards all beings, not harming even one of them;

One should not wish for a son, whence a companion? One should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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For one in whom bonding has arisen, affections arise; following upon affection, this suffering comes to be;

Seeing the danger born of affection, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Having compassion for friends and companions, one with a bound mind neglects one's welfare;

Seeing this danger in intimacy, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Just as a spreading bamboo is entangled, so is the longing for sons and wives;

Like a bamboo shoot, not clinging, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Just as a deer in the forest, unfettered, goes wherever it wishes for its food resort;

A wise man, seeing freedom, should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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There is calling out among companions, at home, at a place, while going, while wandering;

Seeing freedom that is not coveted, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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There is amusement and delight among companions, and there is extensive love for sons;

Loathing separation from the beloved, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Belonging to the four directions and non-impinging, being content with whatsoever;

Enduring dangers, unafraid, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Some gone forth are hard to support, and also householders dwelling at home;

Having become unconcerned with others' children, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Having laid aside the characteristics of a layman, like a coral tree with fallen leaves;

Having cut off, as a hero, the bonds of a layman, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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"If one should find a prudent companion, a fellow traveller, living well, wise;

Having overcome all dangers, one should wander with him, glad and mindful.

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"If one should not find a prudent companion, a fellow traveller, living well, wise;

Like a king abandoning a conquered kingdom, one should wander alone, like an elephant in the forest.

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Surely we praise the accomplishment of friends, the foremost or equal friends should be cultivated;

Not having obtained these, eating blamelessly, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Having seen the radiant golden ones, well-finished by the smith's son;

Two clashing together on the arm, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Thus with a companion there would be for me, talk and attachment;

Seeing this danger in the future, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Sensual pleasures, variegated, sweet, delightful, in various forms they churn the mind;

Having seen the danger in the types of sensual pleasure, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Calamity and boil and misfortune, disease and dart and fear - this is mine;

Having seen this danger in the types of sensual pleasure, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Cold and heat, hunger and thirst, wind and sun, gadflies and serpents;

Having overcome all these, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Like an elephant, having left the herds, with fully grown shoulders, spotted like a lotus, eminent;

Dwelling in the forest as long as one likes, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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It is impossible for one delighting in company to touch the temporary liberation;

Having heard the words of the Kinsman of the Sun, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Having gone beyond the wrigglings of views, having reached the fixed course, having attained the path;

I am one with arisen knowledge, not to be led by others, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Free from greed, not deceitful, without thirst, without contempt, with corruption and delusion blown away;

Having become desireless in the entire world, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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One should avoid an evil companion, one who sees harm, settled in unrighteousness;

One should not oneself resort to one attached and heedless, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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One should associate with one very learned, a bearer of the Teaching, a noble friend with discernment;

Having understood the meanings, having removed uncertainty, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Play, delight, and sensual happiness in the world, not being satisfied with, not longing for;

Abstaining from adornment and beautification, a speaker of truth, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Son and wife, father and mother, wealth and grain and relatives;

Having abandoned sensual pleasures, each according to its limit, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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This is attachment, here happiness is small, little gratification, here suffering is more;

Having known "this is a hook," the wise one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Having destroyed the mental fetters, like a fish having broken through the net in the water;

Like a fire not returning to what is burnt, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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With eyes downcast and not desirous of wandering about, with guarded faculties and protected mind;

Not filled with desire, not being burnt, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Having laid aside the characteristics of a layman, like a coral tree covered with leaves;

Clothed in ochre robes, having gone forth, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Not making greed for flavours, not covetous, not supporting another, walking successively for alms;

With consciousness unbound from family to family, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Having abandoned the five obstructions of the mind, having dispelled all impurities;

Independent, having cut off the fault of affection, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Having turned one's back on happiness and suffering, and previously on pleasure and displeasure;

Having attained equanimity, serenity, and purity, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Putting forth strenuous energy for the attainment of the ultimate reality, with a mind not sluggish, with conduct not lazy;

With firm striving, possessed of strength and power, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Not giving up seclusion and meditative absorption, always living in conformity with the Teaching regarding phenomena;

Having thoroughly known the danger in existences, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Aspiring for the elimination of craving, diligent, not an idiot, learned, mindful;

One who has comprehended the teachings, fixed in destiny, possessed of striving, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Like a lion, not trembling at sounds, like the wind, not clinging in a net;

Like a lotus, not soiled by water, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Just as a lion, strong in fang, having overcome by force, the king of beasts, wanders conquering;

One should resort to remote lodgings, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Practising friendliness, equanimity, compassion, liberation, and altruistic joy at the proper time;

Not opposing the whole world, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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Having abandoned lust and hate and delusion, having destroyed the mental fetters;

Not trembling at the extinction of life, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

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They associate and serve for the sake of gain, friends without reason are rare today;

People with wisdom for their own benefit are unclean, one should wander alone, like a rhinoceros horn.

The Discourse on the Rhinoceros Horn is concluded as third.

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