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290 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
“But when one’s heart stands fast in enmity, is that unsound doctrine, or sound?”
“It is an unsound doctrine, Gotama.”
III
“So then, Lohikka, you admit that he who should say that you, being in occupation of Salavatika, should therefore yourself enjoy all the revenue and produce thereof, bestowing nothing on anyone else ; and he who should say that King Pasenadi of Kosala, being in power over Kasi and Kosala, should therefore himself enjoy all the produce thereof, bestowing nothing on anyone else, would be making danger for those living in dependence on you ; or for those, you and others, living in dependence upon the king. And that those who thus make danger for others, must be wanting in sympathy and have their hearts set fast in enmity. And that to have one’s heart set fast in enmity is unsound doctrine.
“Then just so, Lohikka, is he who should say that a Samana or a Brahmin should not communicate his knowledge and learning to women and Shudras.
“Just so, he who should say thus, would be putting obstacles in the way of others and would be out of sympathy for their welfare.
“Being out of sympathy for their welfare his heart would become established in enmity ; and when one’s heart is established in enmity, that is unsound doctrine.”
§ 2. Dhamma is Saddhamma when it Teaches that Mere Learning is Not Enough: it may Lead to Pedantry
Once when the Buddha was residing in the country of Kausambi, in a certain Vihara called the “Beautiful Voice,” preaching to the people assembled there was a certain Brahmacharin.
The Brahmacharin felt that he was unrivalled for knowledge of scriptures and being unable to find anyone equal to himself in argument, was accustomed to carry, wherever he went, a lighted torch in his hand.