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There are those who pursue
that which should be avoided
and avoid that which
should be pursued.
Caught up in the senses
they lose their way
and later envy
those who know the truth.
210
To lose the company of those
with whom one feels at home
is painful,
to be associated with those
whom you dislike
is even worse;
so do not abandon yourselves
either to the company of those
with whom you feel at home
or those whom you dislike.
211
Beware of the attachment
that springs from fondness,
for separation from those
one holds dear is painful,
while if you take sides
neither for nor against fondness,
there will be no bondage.
212
From endearment springs grief.
From endearment springs fear of loss.
Yet, if one is free from endearment,
there is no grief
so how could there be fear?
213
Becoming lost in affection
brings sorrow;
becoming lost in affection
brings fear.
Being free from affection
means sorrow ceases,
so how could there be any fear?
214
Becoming lost in enjoyment
brings sorrow;
becoming lost in enjoyment
brings fear.
Being free in your experience of enjoyment
means sorrow ceases,
so how could there be any fear?
215
Becoming lost in lust
brings sorrow;
becoming lost in lust
brings fear.
Not being lost in lust
means sorrow ceases,
so how could there be any fear?
216
Becoming lost in craving
brings sorrow;
becoming lost in craving
brings fear.
Being free from craving
means sorrow ceases,
so how could there be any fear?
217
Naturally loved are those
who live with right action
and have found the Way,
and through insight
have become established in the truth.
218
Those who long
for the undefinable,
with hearts filled with inspiration,
whose minds are freed
from sensual longing
are called
“those bound for freedom”.
219 -220
Just as family and friends
joyfully welcome home
loved ones returned from afar,
so their own good deeds
welcome those that have done them
as they go from this life to the next.
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