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[142] [Brihatkalpa Sutra 5. If one desires, one should associate with another, if one does not desire, one should not associate with another. 6. If one desires, one should rise in respect, if one does not desire, one should not rise in respect. If one rises in respect, there is the practice of restraint, if one does not rise in respect, there is no practice of restraint; therefore, one should rise in respect oneself. P. - Why is this said, Venerable One? A. - "Uvasama is the essence of the Shraman life." 34. When a monk has a conflict with someone, he should pacify the conflict and become completely free from conflict himself. 1. If he desires, he should show respect to the monk with whom he had the conflict, if he does not desire, he should not show respect. 2. If he desires, he should rise in respect of him, if he does not desire, he should not rise in respect. 3. If he desires, he should offer salutations, if he does not desire, he should not offer salutations. 4. If he desires, he should eat with him, if he does not desire, he should not eat with him. 5. If he desires, he should stay with him, if he does not desire, he should not stay with him. 6. If he desires, he should be pacified, if he does not desire, he should not be pacified. If one is pacified, there is the practice of restraint, if one is not pacified, there is no practice of restraint. Therefore, one should pacify oneself. P. - Venerable One! Why is this said? A. - (O disciple) Uvasama is the essence of the Shraman life. Although a monk accepts restraint for self-cultivation and constantly engages in practices of restraint such as study, meditation, etc. with unwavering devotion, there are many causes of distraction and passions that remain in the life of a restrained person, such as the body, food, disciples, teachers, clothes, bowls, bedding, etc. The nature, decay, and discernment of each person are also different. The pacification of passions such as anger and pride also varies from person to person. Even though they are renunciants, there is variation in their attachment to possessions and territories (in the absence of attachment). Not everyone achieves equal success in the development of qualities such as humility, simplicity, forgiveness, and peace. Everyone's peace is not equal in disciplining and following discipline. The discernment of language use also varies from person to person. Due to these and other reasons, in the incomplete state of practice, due to distraction and arising, monks may sometimes experience passions or afflictions among themselves.