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VRATAS,
Inviting the monk at a time which we know to be after be bas taken his meal.
That is the end of twelve special rules for helping to change ourselves from what we actually are, ignorant, mistaken, weak, injurious beings to what we potentially are accordiug to the teachings of those Masters who have developed their spiritual qualities to perfection and have attained Oinniscience in the flesh. The rules are based upon a certain foundation or character already developed, kindness of heart, self-control, desire for right knowledge, and relish of truth, the internal attitude accompanying the exterual, visible practice of the rules. These rules bring out further knowledge, increased strength of character, greater peace of inind, sympathy, and kindness, and lead to higher levels on the way towards an everlasting, blissful Omniscience in a state of life which is natural to the real pure self, and which is open to all who wish to attain it,
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