XLVI.
AVOIDING THE TEN EVILS.
The Buddha said: "All acts of living creatures become bad by ten things, and by avoiding the ten things they become good. There are three evils of the body, four evils of the tongue, and three evils of the mind. 1
"The evils of the body are, murder, theft, and adultery, of the tongue, lying, slander, abuse, and idle talk; of the mind, covetousness, hatred, and error. 2
"I exhort you to avoid the ten evils: 3
"I. Kill not, but have regard for life. 4
"II. Steal not, neither do ye rob; but help everybody to be master of the fruits of his labor. 5
"III. Abstain from impurity, and lead a life of chastity. 6