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Gātha 250

Even the blind (the indiscriminate man) is able to see any shortcoming that, like the black spot in the moon, may have unfortunately appeared in the great ascetic. However, this capability of the blind does not get him to the position of the great ascetic. Only because the moon has its own brilliance, the whole world is able to see its black spot. Does the onlooker get to the position of the moon? [note 1]

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