The Carnal Prayer Mat

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE Make use of lechery in putting a stop to lechery; Start off with sex in treating the subject of sex
CHAPTER TWO An old monk opens his leather bag in vain, As a young layman prefers the carnal prayer mat
CHAPTER THREE A puritanical father errs in taking a libertine as son-in-law, And a proper young lady falls for a faithless rake
CHAPTER FOUR A traveler bemoans his solitude while spending a night in the wilds, And a thief discourses on sexual passion to pass the time
CHAPTER FIVE In selecting beauties, he rigorously compiles a list of names; For personal reasons, he leniently admits an older woman
CHAPTER SIX In embellishing a shortcoming, he boasts of a long suit; For presenting a small object, he is mocked by a great expert
CHAPTER SEVEN Complaining of his physical endowment, he laments with hand on groin; Hoping to rectify his failing, he prays on bended knee
CHAPTER EIGHT After Vesperus cultivates himself for three months, a friend eyes him anew; When he flaunts his looks just once, a beauty loses her heart
CHAPTER NINE One woman, although adept at the rarest sensuality, upholds basic principle, While another, although ready for leftover pleasures, takes first prize
CHAPTER TEN By listening to her precursor, she finds a strong opponent; By allowing a little grace, she fosters a true talent
CHAPTER ELEVEN A housebreaking hero throws his money about, And clandestine lovers become husband and wife
CHAPTER TWELVE By means of kowtowing, he succeeds in seduction; In spite of her jealousy, she arranges a pact
CHAPTER THIRTEEN To purge his hatred, he smashes his pots and pans and burns his boat; To avenge adultery, he sleeps on woodpiles and sups on gall
CHAPTER FOURTEEN When he shuts his door to talk of love, the walls have ears; When she forbids anyone to watch her bathing, "there's no money here"
CHAPTER FIFTEEN Three allies gallantly discuss nocturnal revels, And two sisters evenly divide a night of pleasure
CHAPTER SIXTEEN Real enjoyment comes to grief at midpoint, As a human erotic album is seized in its trunk
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Through others' deception she gains the advantage; By her own arrogance she suffers abuse
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN His wife becomes a prostitute and publicly repays his debts, While two brothers compete for a charmer and secretly collect their dues
CHAPTER NINETEEN The cup of his sins runs full, as two wives bring disgrace; Buddhist mysteries are revealed, as sensuous pleasure turns to emptiness
CHAPTER TWENTY Through Leather Bag's generosity, satyr and rogue are saved; On the broad Buddhist highway, enemy and creditor are able to meet
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