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livelihood. While following these pursuits of good couduct, dispassion is really enhanced and it is only then that the aspirant understands the astonishing power, supreme glory and mystic fruits of the scrupulous obedience to the masters. All seekers of truth in the initial stages of spiritual development must follow the code of conduct. It is no use arguing that the process is a difficult one. Such an argument being illogical and harmful, should be
shunned. Que. 6: Describe briefly how can we keep to this
code of conduct ? Ans. : Good manners, gentlemanliness, universal
friendship, boldness, ceaseless devotion to sacred deeds-all these automatically lead to the code of conduct, which has been inisisted upon by the great masters for all of us, who seek the path of eternal truth.
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