Passage 6

In English

Throughout the empire of , there was none so poor that he was forced to beg for alms. Those who came into his realm from outside were also well provided for. The is an exercise in renunciation; it should not emerge off and on, and then be submerged. The spirit of renunciation must be evident in every single act throughout one's life. was an example of this type of consistent renunciation. Those who manage to go through life without caring for honest living are akin to the crow, and those who adopt devious ways to earn a livelihood are akin to the jackal.