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Code of Conduct for a Jaina Monk : 57
2. They must avoid superfluous and harsh speech and backbiting. They should speak politely.
3. They should take only that food which is neither prepared for them, nor suggested by them. They should avoid over-eating and eating for the sake of taste. While begging they should keep the convenience of the house-holder in view.
4. They must be careful in lifting and putting their articles to avoid injury to living beings.
5. They should observe careful evacuation of excretions.
(c) Three Guptis
They should have proper control on their activities of mind, body and speech. (d) Control of Five Senses
They should have proper control on their five senses. (e) Ten Cardinal Virtues
The monks and the nuns should cultivate the following ten cardinal virtues :
(i) Forgiveness, (ii) Humility, (iii) Straight-forwardness, (iv) Purity, (v) Truthfullness, (vi) Self restraint, (vii) Austerity, (viii) Renunciation, (ix ) Detachment and ( x ) Continence. (1) Six Essentials ( Şaďāvaśyaka )
1. Sāmāyika – They should practise mental equanimity and try to get rid of impure thought - activity.
2. Stavana - They should praise the Tirthankara.
3. Vandanā - They should pay salutation to the elderly monks and the preceptors.
4. Pratikramana - Repentance. 5. Pratyākhyāna - Renunciation. 6. Kayotsarga - Non-attachement for body.
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