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an enemy, gold and stone, woman and grass equally, he should neither love nor hate anything. He ought to be prepared to bear 22 kinds of afflictions and 16 troubles which befall him. He ought to desire neither life nor fear death. He ought to check the five sexual desires. He ought to be free from anger, pride, attachment, avarice. He ought to observe 18000 characteristics of shilanga (chastity) This is the mode in which a monk ought to lead his life,
The other religions describe many methods which are the figments of fancies; we need not therefore describe them.
79 Q. What are the true and real distinguishing marks of a Dharmic (pious) life and worldly life?
A. The true and real marks of worldly life are as follows:
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One who earns money by lawful means, admires a good act, marries in the family of a man of a different goira equal to him