Fruits of Religious Life Through Practice Though many sacred texts he chants the heedless mans no practiser, as cowherd counting others kine in samanaship he has no share. Explanation: Some persons may know the words of the Buddha extensively and can repeat it all. But through utter neglect they do not live up to it. In consequence they do not reach any religions attainments. They do not enjoy the fruit of the recluse life. This is exactly like the way of life of a cowherd who looks after anothers cattle. The cowherd takes the cattle to the pastures in the morning, and in the evening he takes them back to the owners house. He gets only the wages.
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