“As if struck by a sword, as if his head were on fire, a monk should live the wandering life —mindful— for the abandoning of sensual passion.”
The Buddha:
“As if struck by a sword, as if his head were on fire, a monk should live the wandering life —mindful— for the abandoning of self-identity.”
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