Looking for absolute truth
I never joined a club or secret society in my entire life.
Club mentality was an alien theme to me, for the simple reason of confining myself to a narrow segment of free inquiry closes all avenues for new emerging knowledge,especially science.
Having returned from united Kingdom with lot of new ideas, I was invited to a symposium organized by a spiritual organization. I grabbed the opportunity and said it should include all three disciplines, philosophy, religion and science (no politics by conviction).
I took the responsibility of organizing it but did not have a clue how to approach the philosophy theme.
Luckily, I knew Monte Gopallawa, mostly indirectly (my sisters batch) who had read philosophy in his undergraduate studies. He was the Governor of the Central Province and was easy to approach. Through his offices I managed an introduction to Professor
A.D.P Kalansuriya
We decided to have a “short weekly discussion” in the University of Peradeniya and invited few guys and girls. In the first discussion we had about 10 and in one of the subsequent discussions, one guy (I did not know) in a national dress, who came from the Buddhist background, started arguing on a flimsy point slanted towards Buddhism, off the track of professors theme by many a mile.
Professor in his inimitable way, tried to put him on the track with very short doses of philosophy. This idiot went on in circles and after waiting awhile, annoyed to the brim, I blasted this guy and told him, we came to listen to philosophy not Buddhism (this idiot’s interpretation, not Buddha’s) and you better get out of this room or I will throw you out physically.
I got up from my seat and showed him, I meant what I said.
He with few of his followers left the room and there was one other guy (may be my very young brother in law) beside me left in the room.
Professor had a bright smile in his face and after a pause said these guys cannot understand a simple term in philosophy.
That is the problem I am faced with.
We continued to have the discussion as planned and in subsequent discussion I was the only guy left.
Prof ADP Kalansooriya
The above incident brought us together and he had few medical problems (he never sought any advice from me) that made our encounters more frequent.
He was probably the last true philosopher we had. His thesis in UK was accepted without a hitch, in early sixties, not in any way slanted to Buddhism.
I was lucky to have receive a free copy of his last book, related to language games in philosophy.
It was very heavy stuff in content and English terms, which I had to refer the dictionary to grasp his thoughts.
That was the only book in my life I read one chapter at a time (several times) and never proceeded to next chapter without getting hold of his dialectical and eclectically themes.
Listening to him over six to ten close door sessions made me well prepared.
One of his attempts was to get us out of the rigid often prejudiced views. He said philosophers are also trapped in this same dilemma.
He encouraged us to think “out of the box” and showed us the way out of a dogma.
I am very thankful to him and he is no more.
He succumbed to a medical misadventure just like Monte Gopallawa, his only and the last student (he died before him).
Coming back to "Looking for absolute truth", I organized symposium and invited him for short introduction to philosophy in Sinhala.
I of course dished out the science theme and after a few introductory remarks made into "a question and short answers".
That was the last time I addressed a public lecture 15 years ago.
I try my level best to avoid any.
Simply because the general public want to be inside the box.
Getting them out is difficult philosophically.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Looking for absolute truth
Henry Steel Colonel Olcott
Henry Steel Colonel Olcott
Colonel Henry Steel Olcott (2 August 1832 – 17 February 1907) was an American military officer, journalist, lawyer and the co-founder and first President of the Theosophical Society.
Olcott was the first well-known American of European ancestry to make a formal conversion to Buddhism. His subsequent actions as president of the Theosophical Society helped create a renaissance in the study of Buddhism. Olcott is considered a Buddhist modernist for his efforts in interpreting Buddhism through a Westernized lens.
Olcott was a major revivalist of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and he is still honored in Sri Lanka for these efforts. Olcott has been called by Sri Lankans "one of the heroes in the struggle of our independence and a pioneer of the present religious, national and cultural revival".
Colonel Henry Steel Olcott (2 August 1832 – 17 February 1907) was an American military officer, journalist, lawyer and the co-founder and first President of the Theosophical Society.
Olcott was the first well-known American of European ancestry to make a formal conversion to Buddhism. His subsequent actions as president of the Theosophical Society helped create a renaissance in the study of Buddhism. Olcott is considered a Buddhist modernist for his efforts in interpreting Buddhism through a Westernized lens.
Olcott was a major revivalist of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and he is still honored in Sri Lanka for these efforts. Olcott has been called by Sri Lankans "one of the heroes in the struggle of our independence and a pioneer of the present religious, national and cultural revival".
Henry Steel Olcott was an American who co-founded the Theosophical Society and became a prominent figure in the Buddhist revival in Sri Lanka. He was a lawyer, journalist, and military officer before dedicating his life to Eastern religions and philosophy. In Sri Lanka, he's revered as a national hero for his efforts in promoting Buddhist education and cultural revival.
Early Life and Career
Born in 1832, Olcott was a Presbyterian upbringing.
He had a diverse career, including stints as a journalist, lawyer, and military officer during the Civil War. He even investigated the Lincoln assassination.
Founding the Theosophical Society
In 1875, Olcott co-founded the Theosophical Society with Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, an organization focused on the study of ancient wisdom and Eastern religions.
Founding the Theosophical Society
In 1875, Olcott co-founded the Theosophical Society with Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, an organization focused on the study of ancient wisdom and Eastern religions.
Buddhist Revival in Sri Lanka
Olcott traveled to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) in the late 19th century and played a key role in the Buddhist revival, becoming known as the "White Buddhist".
Champion of Buddhist Education:
He helped establish numerous Buddhist schools and colleges in Sri Lanka, including Ananda College and Dharmaraja College.
He also contributed to the design of the Buddhist flag.
Explaining Buddhism to the West
Olcott's "Buddhist Catechism" became a widely read introduction to Buddhism, helping to make the religion more accessible to Western audiences.
Olcott's "Buddhist Catechism" became a widely read introduction to Buddhism, helping to make the religion more accessible to Western audiences.
Legacy
Olcott is remembered in Sri Lanka for his dedication to Buddhism and his contributions to education and cultural preservation.
He is considered a Buddhist modernist for his efforts in interpreting Buddhism through a Western lens.
Theosophical Society
From 1874 on, Olcott's spiritual growth and development with Blavatsky and other spiritual leaders would lead to the founding of the Theosophical Society. In 1875, Olcott, Blavatsky, and others, notably William Quan Judge, formed the Theosophical Society in New York City, USA.
From 1874 on, Olcott's spiritual growth and development with Blavatsky and other spiritual leaders would lead to the founding of the Theosophical Society. In 1875, Olcott, Blavatsky, and others, notably William Quan Judge, formed the Theosophical Society in New York City, USA.
Olcott financially supported the earliest years of the Theosophical Society and was acting President while Blavatsky served as the Society's Secretary.
In December 1878 they left New York in order to move the headquarters of the Society to India. They landed at Bombay on February 16, 1879. Olcott set out to experience the native country of his spiritual leader, the Buddha. The headquarters of the Society were established at Adyar, Chennai as the Theosophical Society Adyar, starting also the Adyar Library and Research Centre within the headquarters.
I forget the exact motives of Olcott and I believe his outlook was much broader but with resurgence of Buddhist revival in Ceylon, his original ideas metamorphosed to a single theme.
His broader inquiry stretched into to religion, philosophy and science, not spirituality alone.
In December 1878 they left New York in order to move the headquarters of the Society to India. They landed at Bombay on February 16, 1879. Olcott set out to experience the native country of his spiritual leader, the Buddha. The headquarters of the Society were established at Adyar, Chennai as the Theosophical Society Adyar, starting also the Adyar Library and Research Centre within the headquarters.
I forget the exact motives of Olcott and I believe his outlook was much broader but with resurgence of Buddhist revival in Ceylon, his original ideas metamorphosed to a single theme.
His broader inquiry stretched into to religion, philosophy and science, not spirituality alone.
But his followers in Ceylon put fullstop to science and philosophy.
Looking for absolute truth
I never joined a club or secret society in my entire life.
Club mentality was an alien theme to me, for the simple reason of confining myself to a narrow segment of free inquiry closes all avenues for new emerging knowledge,especially science.
Having returned from united Kingdom with lot of new ideas, I was invited to a symposium organized by a spiritual organization. I grabbed the opportunity and said it should include all three disciplines, philosophy, religion and science (no politics by conviction).
I took the responsibility of organizing it but did not have a clue how to approach the philosophy theme.
Luckily, I knew Monte Gopallawa, mostly indirectly (my sisters batch) who had read philosophy in his undergraduate studies. He was the Governor of the Central Province and was easy to approach. Through his offices I managed an introduction to Professor
A.D.P Kalansuriya.
We decided to have a “short weekly discussion” in the University of Peradeniya and invited few guys and girls. In the first discussion we had about 10 and in one of the subsequent discussions, one guy (I did not know) in a national dress, who came from the Buddhist background, started arguing on a flimsy point slanted towards Buddhism, off the track of professors theme by many a mile.
Professor in his inimitable way, tried to put him on the track with very short doses of philosophy. This idiot went on in circles and after waiting awhile, annoyed to the brim, I blasted this guy and told him, we came to listen to philosophy not Buddhism (this idiot’s interpretation, not Buddha’s) and you better get out of this room or I will throw you out physically.
I got up from my seat and showed him, I meant what I said.
He with few of his followers left the room and there was one other guy (may be my very young brother in law) beside me left in the room.
Professor had a bright smile in his face and after a pause said these guys cannot understand a simple term in philosophy.
That is the problem I am faced with.
We continued to have the discussion as planned and in subsequent discussion I was the only guy left.
Prof ADP Kalansooriya
The above incident brought us together and he had few medical problems (he never sought any advice from me) that made our encounters more frequent.
He was probably the last true philosopher we had. His thesis in UK was accepted without a hitch, in early sixties, not in any way slanted to Buddhism.
I was lucky to have receive a free copy of his last book, related to language games in philosophy.
It was very heavy stuff in content and English terms, which I had to refer the dictionary to grasp his thoughts.
That was the only book in my life I read one chapter at a time (several times) and never proceeded to next chapter without getting hold of his dialectical and eclectically themes.
Listening to him over six to ten close door sessions made me well prepared.
One of his attempts was to get us out of the rigid often prejudiced views. He said philosophers are also trapped in this same dilemma.
He encouraged us to think “out of the box” and showed us the way out of a dogma.
I am very thankful to him and he is no more.
He succumbed to a medical misadventure just like Monte Gopallawa, his only and the last student (he died before him).
Coming back to "Looking for absolute truth", I organized symposium and invited him for short introduction to philosophy in Sinhala.
I of course dished out the science theme and after a few introductory remarks made into "a question and short answers".
That was the last time I addressed a public lecture 15 years ago.
I try my level best to avoid any.
Simply because the general public want to be inside the box.
Getting them out is difficult philosophically.
Looking for absolute truth
I never joined a club or secret society in my entire life.
Club mentality was an alien theme to me, for the simple reason of confining myself to a narrow segment of free inquiry closes all avenues for new emerging knowledge,especially science.
Having returned from united Kingdom with lot of new ideas, I was invited to a symposium organized by a spiritual organization. I grabbed the opportunity and said it should include all three disciplines, philosophy, religion and science (no politics by conviction).
I took the responsibility of organizing it but did not have a clue how to approach the philosophy theme.
Luckily, I knew Monte Gopallawa, mostly indirectly (my sisters batch) who had read philosophy in his undergraduate studies. He was the Governor of the Central Province and was easy to approach. Through his offices I managed an introduction to Professor
A.D.P Kalansuriya.
We decided to have a “short weekly discussion” in the University of Peradeniya and invited few guys and girls. In the first discussion we had about 10 and in one of the subsequent discussions, one guy (I did not know) in a national dress, who came from the Buddhist background, started arguing on a flimsy point slanted towards Buddhism, off the track of professors theme by many a mile.
Professor in his inimitable way, tried to put him on the track with very short doses of philosophy. This idiot went on in circles and after waiting awhile, annoyed to the brim, I blasted this guy and told him, we came to listen to philosophy not Buddhism (this idiot’s interpretation, not Buddha’s) and you better get out of this room or I will throw you out physically.
I got up from my seat and showed him, I meant what I said.
He with few of his followers left the room and there was one other guy (may be my very young brother in law) beside me left in the room.
Professor had a bright smile in his face and after a pause said these guys cannot understand a simple term in philosophy.
That is the problem I am faced with.
We continued to have the discussion as planned and in subsequent discussion I was the only guy left.
Prof ADP Kalansooriya
The above incident brought us together and he had few medical problems (he never sought any advice from me) that made our encounters more frequent.
He was probably the last true philosopher we had. His thesis in UK was accepted without a hitch, in early sixties, not in any way slanted to Buddhism.
I was lucky to have receive a free copy of his last book, related to language games in philosophy.
It was very heavy stuff in content and English terms, which I had to refer the dictionary to grasp his thoughts.
That was the only book in my life I read one chapter at a time (several times) and never proceeded to next chapter without getting hold of his dialectical and eclectically themes.
Listening to him over six to ten close door sessions made me well prepared.
One of his attempts was to get us out of the rigid often prejudiced views. He said philosophers are also trapped in this same dilemma.
He encouraged us to think “out of the box” and showed us the way out of a dogma.
I am very thankful to him and he is no more.
He succumbed to a medical misadventure just like Monte Gopallawa, his only and the last student (he died before him).
Coming back to "Looking for absolute truth", I organized symposium and invited him for short introduction to philosophy in Sinhala.
I of course dished out the science theme and after a few introductory remarks made into "a question and short answers".
That was the last time I addressed a public lecture 15 years ago.
I try my level best to avoid any.
Simply because the general public want to be inside the box.
Getting them out is difficult philosophically.
Kerosene Oil Lamp
Kerosene Oil Lamp
Now come to Kerosene Oil lamp which has killed so many lives including children in Ceylon and India.
Lot in Ceylon have tried to make it safer device but spill of oil leads to bigger fires. We should band this device gradually and introduce a electronic lamp. Many use cellphone as a torch but it needs constant charging which contribute to global warming, let me not discuss that here.
When I travel, I carry a tiny diode head lamp and a diode thumb lamp. In case the plane encounters a massive turbulence (this happened to me twice, one recently).
Richard Quest has a lengthy explanation on this saga. Quest is also an Aviation Correspondent for CNN and extensively covered the story of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared on 8 March 2014. Quest later wrote the book, The Vanishing of Flight MH370: The True Story of the Hunt for the Missing Malaysian Plane, published by Penguin Random House on 8 March2016.
Kerosene oil lamps
Most kerosene oil lamps are designed with a chimney, a burner, a collar, wick, a shade, and a shade collar.
Kerosene oil lamps feature chimneys that are quite fragile and must occasionally be replaced
Chimney.
Burner
Collar
Wick
Shade
Shade Holder.
Now come to Kerosene Oil lamp which has killed so many lives including children in Ceylon and India.
Lot in Ceylon have tried to make it safer device but spill of oil leads to bigger fires. We should band this device gradually and introduce a electronic lamp. Many use cellphone as a torch but it needs constant charging which contribute to global warming, let me not discuss that here.
When I travel, I carry a tiny diode head lamp and a diode thumb lamp. In case the plane encounters a massive turbulence (this happened to me twice, one recently).
Richard Quest has a lengthy explanation on this saga. Quest is also an Aviation Correspondent for CNN and extensively covered the story of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared on 8 March 2014. Quest later wrote the book, The Vanishing of Flight MH370: The True Story of the Hunt for the Missing Malaysian Plane, published by Penguin Random House on 8 March2016.
Kerosene oil lamps
Most kerosene oil lamps are designed with a chimney, a burner, a collar, wick, a shade, and a shade collar.
Kerosene oil lamps feature chimneys that are quite fragile and must occasionally be replaced
Chimney.
Burner
Collar
Wick
Shade
Shade Holder.
Shine the Light of Wisdom
Shine the Light of Wisdom
Flame of one lamp can shine thousands other lamps full of oil.
Be yourself a shining light to others.
This s a verse in Dhammpada translated into English
My Oil Lamp Simile and Physics
There are three components;
1. Lamp made out of dried mud (Mati Pahana and Vilakku in Tamil)
2. Oil
3. Wick
The three in combination makes the flame or life.
In physics only 5% is physical matter, the rest 95% is dark matter or non-light force of our Universe which makes our Universe to expand and recede from us faster than the speed of light.
In other words, every moment we tend to have less of this world.
Our world is shrinking physically, every minute.
The red light shift of our spectrum is explained by this theory of expansion (and theory of receding).
I am not interested in Einstein Theory of physics but of course, outside of his physics.
If we can master this energy (this is also called Free Energy) space travel is chicken feed, since it is faster than the speed of light, that is why it is receding from us.
Of course we have to Shape Shift (in alien technology) when we achieve this speed since our matter body will incinerate into quarks and guon and not atoms.
My names for this are charms and enchant.
Our concept the Universe is limited by our own limited vision but our imagination can run riot.
The Real Universe in my belief is not limited and is much more than that.
Mind and Dhamma
Nirvana is explained as extinguishing the flame of Life but the oil, the wick and the lamp in physical form remains.
There is a problem here, if one assumes mind as a form of energy.
Energy cannot be destroyed but transformed.
It is the "State of Flux" or "Uncertainty Principle" of mine.
There is book coming on Uncertainty Principle.
Dhamma also has a similar principle which I have not comprehended, yet.
The phrases below that I hijacked from the Web and they are not mine.
Suppose an oil-lamp is burning;
Its oil is impermanent and subject to change
The flickering flame is not only a source of light but also a source of life.
Flame of one lamp can shine thousands other lamps full of oil.
Be yourself a shining light to others.
This s a verse in Dhammpada translated into English
My Oil Lamp Simile and Physics
There are three components;
1. Lamp made out of dried mud (Mati Pahana and Vilakku in Tamil)
2. Oil
3. Wick
The three in combination makes the flame or life.
In physics only 5% is physical matter, the rest 95% is dark matter or non-light force of our Universe which makes our Universe to expand and recede from us faster than the speed of light.
In other words, every moment we tend to have less of this world.
Our world is shrinking physically, every minute.
The red light shift of our spectrum is explained by this theory of expansion (and theory of receding).
I am not interested in Einstein Theory of physics but of course, outside of his physics.
If we can master this energy (this is also called Free Energy) space travel is chicken feed, since it is faster than the speed of light, that is why it is receding from us.
Of course we have to Shape Shift (in alien technology) when we achieve this speed since our matter body will incinerate into quarks and guon and not atoms.
My names for this are charms and enchant.
Our concept the Universe is limited by our own limited vision but our imagination can run riot.
The Real Universe in my belief is not limited and is much more than that.
Mind and Dhamma
Nirvana is explained as extinguishing the flame of Life but the oil, the wick and the lamp in physical form remains.
There is a problem here, if one assumes mind as a form of energy.
Energy cannot be destroyed but transformed.
It is the "State of Flux" or "Uncertainty Principle" of mine.
There is book coming on Uncertainty Principle.
Dhamma also has a similar principle which I have not comprehended, yet.
The phrases below that I hijacked from the Web and they are not mine.
Suppose an oil-lamp is burning;
Its oil is impermanent and subject to change
The flickering flame is not only a source of light but also a source of life.
The ascetics and Brahmans should treat the householder
The ascetics and Brahmans should treat the householder;
1. They restrain him from evil
2. They persuade him to do good
3. They love him with a kind heart
4. They make him hear what he has not heard
5. They clarify what he has already heard
5. They point out the path to a heavenly state
Householder, should treat ascetics and Brahmans
Householder, should treat ascetics and Brahmans;
(i) by lovable deeds,
(ii) by lovable words,
(iii) by lovable thoughts,
(iv) by keeping open house to them,
(v) by supplying their material needs.
(i) by lovable deeds,
(ii) by lovable words,
(iii) by lovable thoughts,
(iv) by keeping open house to them,
(v) by supplying their material needs.
The servants and employees should treat their master
The servants and employees should treat their master;
1. They rise before him
2. They go to sleep after him
3. They take only what is given
4. They perform their duties well
5. They uphold his good name and fame
The master should minister his servants and employees
The master should minister his servants and employees;
1. By assigning them work according to their ability
2.By supplying them with food and with wages
3. By tending them in sickness
4. By sharing with them any delicacies
5. By granting them leave at times.
The friends and associates should show the clansman
The friends and associates should show the clansman;
1. They protect him when he is heedless
2. They protect his property when he is heedless
3. They become a refuge when he is in danger
4. They do not forsake him in his troubles
5. They show consideration for his family.
The householder his friends and associates
The householder his friends and associates;
1. By liberality
2. By courteous speech
3. By being helpful
4. By being impartial
5. By sincerity
Wife should treat her husband
Wife should treat her husband;
1. She performs her duties well
2. She is hospitable to relations and attendant
3. She is faithful
4. She protects what he brings
5. She is skilled and industrious in discharging her duties
A husband should treat her wife
A husband should treat her wife;
1. By being courteous to her
2. By not despising her
3. By being faithful to her
4. By handing over authority to her
5. By providing her with adornments
Teachers should show their pupils
Teachers should show their their pupils;
1. They train them in the best discipline
2. They see that they grasp their lessons well
3. They instruct them in the arts and sciences
4. They introduce them to their friends and associates
5. hey provide for their safety in every quarter.
A pupil should treat the teacher;
A pupil should the teacher;
1. By rising from the seat in salutation
2. By attending on him
3. By eagerness to learn
4. By personal service
5. By respectful attention while receiving instructions
The parents should, treat their Children
The parents should, show their compassion to Children;
1. They restrain them from evil
2. They encourage them to do good
3. They train them for a profession
4. They arrange a suitable marriage
5. At the proper time they hand over their inheritance to them
A Child should minister to his Parents
A child should minister to his parents as the East:
1. Having supported me I shall support them
2. I shall do their duties
3. I shall keep the family tradition
4. I shall make myself worthy of my inheritance
5. furthermore I shall offer alms in honour of my departed relatives
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
A warm hearted friend
A warm hearted friend;
1. He does not rejoice in one's misfortune,
2. He rejoices in one's prosperity
3. He restrains others speaking ill of oneself
4. He praises those who speak well of oneself
A warm hearted friend
A warm hearted friend;
1. He restrains one from doing evil
1. He restrains one from doing evil
2. He encourages one to do good
3. He informs one of what is unknown to oneself
4. He points out the path to heaven
A warm hearted friend
A warm hearted friend;
1. He reveals his secrets
1. He reveals his secrets
2. He conceals one's own secrets
3. In misfortune he does not forsake one
4. His life even he sacrifices for one's sake
A warm hearted friend
a warm hearted friend;
1. He guards the heedless
1. He guards the heedless
2. He protects the wealth of the heedless
3. He becomes a refuge when you are in danger,
3. He becomes a refuge when you are in danger,
4. When there are commitments he provides you with double the supply needed
A warm hearted friends
A warm hearted friends;
(1) he who is a helpmate
(2) he who is the same in happiness and sorrow
(3) he who gives good counsel
(4) he who sympathies
(1) he who is a helpmate
(2) he who is the same in happiness and sorrow
(3) he who gives good counsel
(4) he who sympathies
A foe in the guise of a friend
a foe in the guise of a friend;
1. He is a companion in indulging in intoxicants that cause infatuation and heedlessness
2. He is a companion in sauntering in streets at unseemly hours
3. He is a companion in frequenting theatrical shows
4. He is a companion in indulging in gambling which causes heedlessness
A foe in the guise of a friend
A foe in the guise of a friend:
1. He approves of his friend's evil deeds
2. He disapproves his friend's good deeds
3. He praises him in his presence
4. He speaks ill of him in his absence
A foe in the guise of a friend
A foe in the guise of a friend;
1. He makes friendly profession as regards the past,
1. He makes friendly profession as regards the past,
2. He makes friendly profession as regards the future,
3. He tries to gain one's favor by empty words,
4. When opportunity for service has arisen, he expresses his inability.
A foe in the guise of a friend
In four ways, young householder, should one who appropriates be understood as a foe in the guise of a friend;
1. He appropriates his friend's wealth
1. He appropriates his friend's wealth
2. He gives little and asks much
3. He does his duty out of fear
4. He associates for his own advantage
The foes in the guise of friends
These four, young householder, should be understood as foes in the guise of friends;
(1) He who appropriates a friend's possessions
(2) He who renders lip-service
(3) He who flatters
(4) He who brings ruin
(1) He who appropriates a friend's possessions
(2) He who renders lip-service
(3) He who flatters
(4) He who brings ruin
Six Evil Consequences in being addicted to idleness
There are, young householder, these six evil consequences in being addicted to idleness;
He does no work, saying;
1. That it is extremely cold
He does no work, saying;
1. That it is extremely cold
2. That it is extremely hot
3. That it is too late in the evening
4. That it is too early in the morning
5. That he is extremely hungry
6. That he is too full.
Six Evil Consequences in associating with evil companions
There are, young householder, these six evil consequences in associating with evil companions, namely;
1. Any gambler,
2. Any libertine,
3. Any drunkard,
4. Any swindler,
5. Any cheat,
6. Any rowdy is his friend and companion.
1. Any gambler,
2. Any libertine,
3. Any drunkard,
4. Any swindler,
5. Any cheat,
6. Any rowdy is his friend and companion.
Six Evil Consequences in indulging in gambling
"There are, young householder, these six evil consequences in indulging in gambling;
1. The winner begets hate
2. The loser grieves for lost wealth
3. Loss of wealth
4. This word is not relied upon in a court of law
5. The is despised by his friends and associates
6. He is not sought after for matrimony; for people would say he is a gambler and is not fit to look after a wife.
Six Evil Consequences in frequenting theatrical shows
"There are, young householder, these six evil consequences in frequenting theatrical shows. He is ever thinking;
1. Where is there dancing?
2. Where is there singing?
3. Where is there music?
4. Where is there recitation?
5. Where is there playing with cymbals?
6. Where is there pot-blowing?
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