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“Brethren, this is the person who has striven for his own welfare as well as that of others.
“This last person is to be deemed just and good.”
§ 6. Need for Doing Good Deeds
On one occasion, thus spake the Exalted One, to the Brethren.
“Be not afraid of good works, brethren. It is another name for happiness, for what is desired, beloved, dear and delightful, this word ‘good works’. I myself brethren can bear witness to having reaped for many a long day the profit of good works a thing desired, beloved, dear and delightful.
“I often ask ‘Of what deeds is all this the fruit ? Of what deed is it the ripening, in that I am now thus happy and contented.’
“The answer that comes to me is: ‘Of three deeds this is the fruit. Of three deeds this is the ripening, the deeds of Charity, Self-taming, and Self-control.’
“Auspicious, festive, happy, blessed dawn ! Fair day, glad time is that when alms are given to worthy ones : when goodly acts, words, thoughts, right aspirations, bring auspicious gain to those that practise them.
“Happy are they that win such gain, and prosperous in the way ! So be ye also prosperous in the way free from disease and happy with your kin.”
§ 7. Need for Making Good Resolutions
Once when he was at Shravasti in Jeta’s Grove the Exalted One said to the Brethren :
“Brethren, there is a great need of good resolutions to be made and observed for a pure and happy life.
“I will tell you what your resolutions should be.
“Resolve that, ‘all my life long may I support
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