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Chapter:-2 Collection of Examples
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A beggar approached a virtuous man, and said to the virtuous man who was without a family, "This house will be yours, son, by the will of the teacher." After that, the teacher, being hidden by the Chandala, was beaten by them. To take him away, they cut off his finger. Then, he was taken away by the king's soldiers, and his son was born. When he grew up, another merchant ship arrived there. Seeing him, he asked him, "Whose is this?" He was told, "He is an orphan who came here." "Then, I will give him a gift and make him a householder." He was prepared, and went to the temple outside the city of Rajagriha and slept there. The merchant ship's sailors, named Visa, saw him in the courtyard of the temple. They told the king, "This orphan, who has not yet been initiated, should be given a gift, a garland, earrings, and a gift of money." He entered the city, and was married to Visa. The merchant ship arrived, and the courtyard of the house was decorated. The merchant ship's son was killed by a merchant ship's arrow. The king, the king's minister, and the householder were all killed. The enjoyment of wealth was lost. 8. The example of Kapila, the founder of the Sankhya philosophy, as described in the Sri Mahavira Charitra, in the chapter on the contemplation of anger.
Another, while preaching the Dharma, had a son named Kavila, who was full of pride. He was also protected by the five great vows, and was endowed with the qualities of peace, restraint of the five senses, purity, freedom from dependence, and fruitfulness. He was a good man. Kavila said to him, "My dear friend, you are always talking about renunciation. You should also practice it. What is the point of all this?" The sage replied, "My dear friend, this good Dharma has been taught to you. But I have understood this good Dharma through the power of the good Dharma, through the strength of the fire of renunciation, through the ability to walk on the difficult path, and through the skillful application of all knowledge. Father, this is the way to cross over. Therefore, renounce this world and embrace the Dharma of the monks without any doubt." Kavila said, "My dear friend, is there any place of refuge for you here?" The sage replied, "My dear friend, there is a place of refuge in the Dharma of the monks. Here, too, there is a place for the mind to go. Thus, he preached the truth without any hesitation. The world is like a vast ocean, full of countless waves." "Is it possible to speak of such a vast and diverse world in this way?" "What is the point of this?" "It is wrong to speak of the Jina's teachings in a way that is not in accordance with the teachings." "By eating food that is not suitable, one gets sick." 178. "Even those who are endowed with the qualities of good speech and good answers, are not free from the cycle of birth and death." 179. "He who speaks the truth, even though he is not free from the cycle of birth and death, is like a lamp that illuminates everything." 180. "What is the point of taking refuge in someone who, being afraid of the cycle of birth and death, speaks of the path of liberation in a way that is not in accordance with the teachings?" 181. "Even the most difficult and painful things do not cause suffering to a being who has taken refuge in the Jina's teachings." "Enough of this discussion." He said, "I will speak further." 2