A: The world is enveloped by ignorance. Because of wrongly directed desire and heedlessness it is not known (as it really is). It is soiled by longings and its great fear is suffering.
2. Everywhere flow the streams. What is the obstruction for the streams, tell me the restricting of them, by what are they cut off?
A: Whatever streams are in the world, it is mindfulness that obstructs them and restricts them, and by wisdom they are cut off.
3. Where mind-and-body completely cease?
A: By the cessation of consciousness they cease.
4. Those who have fully understood the Dhamma, those who are training and the other individuals here, explain their (rule of) conduct.
A: Not craving for sensual pleasures and with a mind that is pure and tranquil a bhikkhu should mindfully go forth, skillful in all situations.
translated from the Pali by
John D. Ireland
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