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THE PRACTICAL PATH.
like, with which there is a great danger of injury to small insects; and
(e) evacuation and disposal of fæces, urine, and the like.
3. The observance of the rules of the das-lakshana (consisting of ten rules or commandments) dharma (path), viz.
(a) forgiveness, (b) humility,
(c) honesty, or straight forwardness,
(d) truthfulness,
(e) purity of mind, i.e., the avoidance of passions, (f) mercy and control of senses,
(g) tapa (asceticism, i.e., the performance of acts of self-denial, in order to bring the pure attributes of the soul into manifestation),
(h) renunciation (the giving of gifts, non-attachment, and the like),
(i) avoidance of greed, and
(j) chastity.
4.
Constant meditation on the following twelve forms of reflection (bhâvanâ):
(i) Anitya bhavanâ.- All things are transitory in the world; no condition of existence therein is everlasting; it is useless to be attached to the forms of perishable things; they can only cause pain and suffering; dharma (religion) alone is one's true friend; friends, relations, health, wealth, beauty, strength and the like shall all desert one some day; átman alone is nitya (eternal); he alone
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