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Anthology of Discourses 1.3Anthology of Discourses 1.3The Horned RhinoThe Horned Rhino

When you’ve laid down violence toward all creatures,When you’ve laid down violence toward all creatures,not harming even a single one,not harming even a single one,don’t wish for a child, let alone a companion:don’t wish for a child, let alone a companion:

live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Those with close relationships have affection,Those with close relationships have affection,following which this pain arises.following which this pain arises.

Seeing this danger born of affection,Seeing this danger born of affection,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.When feelings for friends and loved onesWhen feelings for friends and loved ones

are tied up in selfish love, you miss out on the goal.are tied up in selfish love, you miss out on the goal.Seeing this peril in intimacy,Seeing this peril in intimacy,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.

As a spreading bamboo gets entangled,As a spreading bamboo gets entangled,so does concern for partners and children.so does concern for partners and children.Like a bamboo shoot unobstructed,Like a bamboo shoot unobstructed,

live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.As a wild deer loose in the forestAs a wild deer loose in the forestgrazes wherever it wants,grazes wherever it wants,

a smart person looking for freedom woulda smart person looking for freedom wouldlive alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.When among friends, whether staying in placeWhen among friends, whether staying in place

or going on a journey, you’re always on call.or going on a journey, you’re always on call.Looking for the uncoveted freedom,Looking for the uncoveted freedom,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.

Among friends you have fun and games,Among friends you have fun and games,and for children you are full of fondness.and for children you are full of fondness.Though loathe to depart from those you hold dear,Though loathe to depart from those you hold dear,

live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.At ease in any quarter, unresisting,At ease in any quarter, unresisting,content with whatever comes your way;content with whatever comes your way;

prevailing over adversities, dauntless,prevailing over adversities, dauntless,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Even some renunciates are hard to please,Even some renunciates are hard to please,

as are some layfolk dwelling at home.as are some layfolk dwelling at home.Don’t worry about others’ children,Don’t worry about others’ children,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.

Having shed the marks of the home life,Having shed the marks of the home life,like the fallen leaves of the Shady Orchid Tree;like the fallen leaves of the Shady Orchid Tree;having cut the bonds of the home life, a hero wouldhaving cut the bonds of the home life, a hero would

live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.If you find an alert companion,If you find an alert companion,an attentive friend to live happily together,an attentive friend to live happily together,

then, overcoming all adversities,then, overcoming all adversities,wander with them, joyful and mindful.wander with them, joyful and mindful.If you find no alert companion,If you find no alert companion,

an attentive friend to live happily together,an attentive friend to live happily together,then, like a king who flees his conquered realm,then, like a king who flees his conquered realm,wander alone like a tusker in the wilds.wander alone like a tusker in the wilds.

Clearly we praise the blessing of a friend,Clearly we praise the blessing of a friend,it’s good to be with friends your equal or better.it’s good to be with friends your equal or better.But failing to find them, eating blamelessly,But failing to find them, eating blamelessly,

live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Though made of shining gold, well-finished by a smith,Though made of shining gold, well-finished by a smith,when two bracelets share the same armwhen two bracelets share the same arm

they clash up against each other. Seeing this,they clash up against each other. Seeing this,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Thinking, “So too, if I had a partner,Thinking, “So too, if I had a partner,

there’d be flattery or curses.”there’d be flattery or curses.”Seeing this peril in the future,Seeing this peril in the future,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.

Sensual pleasures are diverse, sweet, delightful;Sensual pleasures are diverse, sweet, delightful;appearing in disguise they disturb the mind.appearing in disguise they disturb the mind.Seeing danger in sensual stimulations,Seeing danger in sensual stimulations,

live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.This is a calamity, a boil, a disaster,This is a calamity, a boil, a disaster,an illness, a dart, and a danger for me.an illness, a dart, and a danger for me.

Seeing this peril in sensuality,Seeing this peril in sensuality,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Heat and cold, hunger and thirst,Heat and cold, hunger and thirst,

wind and sun, flies and reptiles:wind and sun, flies and reptiles:having put up with all these things,having put up with all these things,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.

As a full-grown elephant, lotus-fond, magnificent,As a full-grown elephant, lotus-fond, magnificent,forsaking the herd,forsaking the herd,stays as it pleases in the forest,stays as it pleases in the forest,

live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.It’s impossible for one who delights in companyIt’s impossible for one who delights in companyto experience even temporary freedom.to experience even temporary freedom.

Heeding the speech of the Kinsman of the Sun,Heeding the speech of the Kinsman of the Sun,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Thinking, “I have left twisted views behind,Thinking, “I have left twisted views behind,

reached the sure way, and gained the path;reached the sure way, and gained the path;I’ve given rise to knowledge, and need no one to guide me”,I’ve given rise to knowledge, and need no one to guide me”,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.

No greed, no guile, no thirst, no slur,No greed, no guile, no thirst, no slur,dross and delusion is smelted off;dross and delusion is smelted off;free of hoping for anything in the world,free of hoping for anything in the world,

live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Avoid a wicked companion,Avoid a wicked companion,blind to the good, habitually immoral.blind to the good, habitually immoral.

Don’t befriend the heedless and the hankering, butDon’t befriend the heedless and the hankering, butlive alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Spend time with the learned who have memorized the teachings,Spend time with the learned who have memorized the teachings,

an eloquent and uplifting friend.an eloquent and uplifting friend.When you understand the meanings and have dispelled doubt,When you understand the meanings and have dispelled doubt,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.

When you realize that worldly fun and gamesWhen you realize that worldly fun and gamesand pleasure are inadequate, unconcerned with them,and pleasure are inadequate, unconcerned with them,as one unadorned, a speaker of truth,as one unadorned, a speaker of truth,

live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Children, partner, father, mother,Children, partner, father, mother,wealth and grain and relatives:wealth and grain and relatives:

having given up sensual pleasures to this extent,having given up sensual pleasures to this extent,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.“This is a chain. Here there’s hardly any happiness,“This is a chain. Here there’s hardly any happiness,

little gratification, and it’s full of drawbacks.little gratification, and it’s full of drawbacks.It’s a hook.” Knowing this, a thoughtful person wouldIt’s a hook.” Knowing this, a thoughtful person wouldlive alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.

Having burst apart the fetters,Having burst apart the fetters,like a fish that tears the net and swims free,like a fish that tears the net and swims free,or a fire not returning to ground it has burned,or a fire not returning to ground it has burned,

live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Eyes downcast, not footloose,Eyes downcast, not footloose,senses guarded, mind protected,senses guarded, mind protected,

not festering or burning with desire,not festering or burning with desire,live alone like a horned rhino.live alone like a horned rhino.Having shed the marks of the home life,Having shed the marks of the home life,

like the fallen leaves of the Orchid Tree,like the fallen leaves of the Orchid Tree,