, 1876-10-14

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Alright, she is hospitablc to knsmcn and
friends, she is u Chastc wife, thrifty
housckccper, and skiltuI and dihgcnt in
all her duties.
In five ways should the honorable man
minister to his friends and companion s
who are the north quarter BY liDcr-
alty, courtesy, and bcnevolence, 10y
doing to them as he would be done by,
and by sharing with them his prosperity
And in five ways do they in their turn
show their attachment for their friend.
| They watch over him when he is of his
guard, they watch over his property
when he is careless, they offer him II
refuge in danger, they forsake him not
in misfortune, and show Kindness to his
family.
In five ways the master should pro-
vide for the welfare of his servants and
| dependents, who are the nadir BY ap-
portoning work to them according to
their powers, by supplying them with
food and wages, by tending them in
sickness, by sharing with them unusual
delicacics, and by granting them oc
casional relaxation. And in five ways
do they in return testify their affection
for their master They rise before him,
and retire to rest after him, they are
content with what is given them, they
do their work thoroughly, and they
speak well of their master.
In five ways should the honorable man
minister to his spiritual masters, who
arc the zenith. BY friendly acts, by
friendly words, by friendly thoughts, by
giving them ready welcome, and by
supplying their temporal wants. And in
six ways do they show their affection in
return. They restrain him from vice,
they eXhort him to virtue, they are kind
ly aitectioned towards him, they instruct
him in religious truth, clear up his
doubts, and point the way to heaven.
Parents are the east quarter, teachers
are the south, wife aud children are The
west, friends and companions the north,
servcnts and dependents are the nadir,
the zenith are spiritual pastors; let n
man worship these quarters, and he will |
bring no dishonor upon his family.
The wise man who lives q virtuous
life, gentle and prudent, lowly and teach
able-such II one shall be exalted. If he !
be resolute and diligcnt, unshaken in
misfortune, pcrsevcring and wisc-such
II one shall be exalted Benevolent,
friendly, grateful, liberal, guide, in
struCtor, and trainer Of men--SuCh q one |
shall attain honor.
Liberality, courtesy, benevolence, un-
selishness, under all circumstances and |
towards all men--thesc qualities are to
the world what the linchpin is to the
rolling chariot. And when these quail
ties are wanting, neither fatheruor moth
er will receive honor and support from q
son. And because wise men foster these
qualities, therefore do they prosper and
rectivepraise.
When Buddha had thus spoken, the
young householder, Sigala, addressed
him as follows: 1t is wonderful, Master.
'Tis as ii one should set up again that
which is oyerthrown, or should reveal
that which IS hidden, or should direct
the wanderer into the right path, or hold
out lamp in the darkness--so they tina
have eyes to see shall see. Yea, even
thus hath the Blessed Lord made known
the truth to me in many figure. And
|, even I, do put my trust in thee, and in
thy law and in thy church. Receive me,
Lord, as thy disciple and true believer
from this time forth as long as life en-
dures.- Contemporary Reriew for FtJra-
Uru 1876