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## The Sixty-Second Chapter
Wednesday, the day of Mercury, is the destroyer of all knowledge due to its inherent nature. May peace be upon you, for whom the knowledge is complete and restful. ||1||
The wise one, having described the differences between the speaker, the listener, and the story, will then speak of the Dharma-katha, filled with profound meaning and true to reality. ||2||
Being learned, having a noble character, being compassionate, being intelligent, being eloquent, understanding gestures, being tolerant of questions and objections, having a pleasant face, knowing the ways of the world, being renowned and worshipped, and being concise in speech - these are the qualities of a Dharma-upadeshta (teacher of Dharma). ||3-4||
If the speaker, though knowing the truths, lacks character, then people will think, "Why doesn't he practice what he preaches?" and will not accept his words. ||5||
If the speaker, though having a noble character, lacks knowledge of the scriptures, he will be mocked by those who are arrogant with their little knowledge, and will make the path of liberation seem like a joke. ||6||
Just as knowledge and vision are the unhindered nature of the soul, so too, learning and noble character are the main characteristics of a speaker. ||7||
He should be able to ponder, "Is this right or wrong?" He should be able to point out the faults of inappropriate actions, and accept good advice with devotion. He should not be overly attached to previous, meaningless teachings, nor should he be arrogant or laugh at mistakes. He should be devoted to his Guru, forgiving, fearful of the cycle of birth and death, and eager to hold onto the words spoken. Such a listener is said to possess the qualities of a parrot, a clay pot, or a swan. ||8-10||
Where the true nature of the soul, non-soul, and other substances is explained clearly, where those who wish well are made to renounce the body, the world, and enjoyments, where the special qualities of charity, worship, austerity, and conduct are described in detail, where bondage and liberation, and their causes and effects, are explained separately, where the concepts of existence and non-existence are explained logically, where compassion for all beings is described as a mother's love, and where listening brings about the ultimate good for all beings - that is the Dharma-katha. ||11-13||
May the knowledge of Jin Shantinath Bhagwan, who destroys the cycle of birth and death, be upon you all. He has attained complete rest, having known all substances, including their synonyms, and there is nothing left to know. ||1||