(1) In being free from attachment to all objects, and being
ordained a
bhikshu [1] into the Holy Order, forsaking home
and entering upon the homeless state, one does not err.
[1] Bhikshu (Skt.) = Bhikkhu (Pali): a member of the Sangha,
the Buddhist Order of those vowed to the Path of World
Renunciation.
(2) In revering one's spiritual preceptor one does not err.
(3) In thoroughly studying the Doctrine, hearing discourses
thereon, and reflecting and meditating upon it, one does
not err.
(4) In nourishing lofty aspirations and a lowly demeanor
one does not err.
(5) In entertaining liberal views [as to religion] and yet
being firm in observing [formal religious] vows one does
not err.
(6) In having greatness of intellect and smallness of pride
one does not err.
(7) In being wealthy in religious doctrines and diligent in
meditating upon them one does not err.
(8) In having profound religious learning, combined with
knowledge of things spiritual and absence of pride, one does
not err.
(9) By passing one's whole life in solitude [and meditation]
one does not err.
(10) In being unselfishly devoted to doing good to others,
by means of wise methods, one does not err.
These are The Ten Things Where One Erreth Not.
