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Conquest of Passions
3. Even the most offended and powerful enemy does not cause as much harm as uncontrolled attachment and aversion do.
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4. If you desire to cross the terrible ocean of worldly existence, Oh virtuous one, better you quickly board the boat of austerity and self-restraint.
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5. To attain liberation, one must block all passages of karmic influx through the three modes of activity (i.e., mind, speech and body) and conquer the sense-organs and passions. One should neither commit sin, nor cause it to be done, nor approve of the sinful activities of others.
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Ma. Sa. 202
Ma. Sa. 619 6. One should desist from one thing and practise another; one should give up sinful activities and practise self control. Utta. Su. 31.2
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7. Just as a little sourness curdles the milk, so also attachment and aversion destroy the continence of an ascetic. - Rși. 3.7
8. Karmic bondage is low, medium or intense in direct proportion to the degree of attachment.
- Br. Bha. 2515
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