法句譬喻經 38.p9

38.p9

“One who is able to rely upon the saving power of virtue (virtuous, or moral conduct), a happy destiny ever follows that man, and by perception of religious truth (the law) he becomes conspicuous among his fellow-men. And thus he finally escapes the three evil modes of birth; getting rid of anger by strict moral government, he also drives away sorrow and fear; he rises to be chief of the three worlds (Buddha); then neither Nāgas or demons, or noxious, poisonous snakes, can hurt him, the man who disobeys not the laws of virtuous conduct."]