170. The Near Shore
2.1Few are those among humans 2.2who cross to the far shore. 2.3The rest just run 2.4around on the near shore.
3.1When the teaching is well explained, 3.2those who practice accordingly 3.3are the ones who will cross over 3.4Death’s domain so hard to pass.
4.1Rid of dark qualities, 4.2an astute person should develop the bright. 4.3Leaving home behind 4.4for the seclusion so hard to enjoy,
5.1you should try to find delight there, 5.2having left behind sensual pleasures. 5.3With no possessions, an astute person 5.4should cleanse themselves of mental corruptions.
6.1And those whose minds are rightly developed 6.2in the awakening factors; 6.3letting go of attachments, 6.4they delight in not grasping. 6.5With defilements ended, brilliant, 6.6they are extinguished in this world.”