Way of Life Part 1

SR No.: 006513
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 432
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 22 MB

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THE WAY OF LIFE
counting the beads; and why they sit in the congregation and keep turning the garland of beads. Why do not they listen to the discourse? They come here for the discourse and keep counting beads. Naturally, they should not be taught Dharma. Such foolish people cannot be taught the doctrines of dharma.
From the Audience: "Is it wrong to count beads at the time of listening to the discourse?"
Maharajashri: Can two things be done at the same time? What is the significance of counting the beads? Can you perform the mala-jap (repeating something holy and counting beads) without uttering the names of those who have attained the supreme state of Parameshtis? Is the mind concentrated on the utterance of holy names or on the discourse? If you have come here to listen to a discourse, you must listen to it with all your concentration. If you want to perform Japa, then perform it either in the temple or in your houses. It is absolutely improper to perform the Malajap in the congregation while the discourse is going on. But will these pious and devout people accept this? They are enlightened! They are men of knowledge !
From the Audience: Henceforth, we will not perform the malajap while listening to discourses. We did not know this, until to-day.
Maharajashri : It is very good if you agree with me. Those people who realize their faults and mistakes will surely reform themselves. If you give up counting beads here fearing me, you will remain in the same condition, after I go away from the place. If you realize your mistakes and reform yourselves, you will not commit the same mistakes again.
WHO ARE UNFIT TO RECEIVE RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL PRECEPTS?
Just as mad people should not be taught Dharma it should not be taught to crazy people also. Lunacy is of various kinds. Whatever be the kind of lunacy, lunatics are not fit to be taught Dharma. They cannot understand or gain from the knowledge