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This document can be acquired from a sub-directory coombspapers via anonymous
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FTP and COOMBSQUEST gopher on the node COOMBS.ANU.EDU.AU
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The document's ftp filename and the full directory path are given in the
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coombspapers top level INDEX file.
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Date of the document's last update/modification 03/09/93
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This file is the work of Stan Rosenthal. It has been placed here, with his kind
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permission, by Bill Fear. The author has asked that no hard copies, ie. paper
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copies, are made.
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Stan Rosenthal may be contacted at 44 High street, St. Davids, Pembrokeshire,
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Dyfed, Wales, UK. Bill Fear may be contacted at 29 Blackweir Terrace, Cathays,
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Tel (0222) 228858 email fear@thor.cf.ac.uk.
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Please use email as first method of contact, if possible. Messages can be sent
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to Stan Rosenthal via the above email address - they will be forwarded on in
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person by myself - B.F.
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...............................Beginning of file...............................
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THE VOW OF THE 'TEN FOOTSTEPS'
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USED BY 'TRUE FOLLOWERS'
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OF CH'AN TAO CHIA
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I will have compassion
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for all sentient beings;
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and will not cause needless hurt
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or unnecessary harm.
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Through my training,
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I will seek enlightenment,
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the distinction between right and wrong,
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liberation from delusion
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and the malevolent influences of
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greed, jealousy and rage.
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I will seek
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to transcend unnecessary dichotomy,
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and learn to accept that differences
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are often an attitude of mind.
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I accept
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that of greater value
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than the accumulation of goods,
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are justice and creativity,
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right motive and action, and essentiality,
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love and peace, and the freedom to grow.
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I will act
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with honour,
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without contriving for self-advantage
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or egotistical effort,
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false pride or humility.
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I will try to live my life
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so as not to give cause
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for later regrets.
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I will help
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those who are suffering,
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or disadvantaged,
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and those who seek liberation
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or enlightenment.
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