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It is known that the same rule applies to those who give up desires as it does to the ascetics who endure severe hardships; they do so not out of negative feelings or brutality, but inspired by virtue and good wisdom. They do take on strict vows; however, despite facing whatever hardships may arise, they do not experience anger or other harmful passions, and thus these hardships do not bind them. Another reason is that often the ascetics find true happiness in adhering to the strictest of vows, and therefore, in such instances, they do not encounter sorrow or distress. It is well recognized that when one suffers in a situation, it is not necessarily true that another will suffer in the same situation, so even in challenging vows, having mental delight makes it not a source of sorrow but one of happiness for them.
Just as some compassionate physicians may inadvertently cause pain to someone through their treatments but are not considered sinful due to their compassionate intent, in the same way, an ascetic does not incur karmic bondage when they joyfully apply remedies to alleviate worldly suffering, due to their virtuous disposition.
In the context of the seventh transitory year of the blind ones: 1. To show compassion for living beings, that is "Bhutanukampa" (the feeling arising from acknowledging another's suffering as their own). 2. "Vratya's Kampā" refers to showing special compassion toward householders with minor vows and ascetics with full vows. 3. Humbly offering a parent's belongings to others, that is "Dāna." 4. "Sarāgasaṁyamādin," which means self-restraint with attachment.