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Samyag Charitra
नमो अरिहंताणं
સમ્યક્ ચારિત્ર
The Tattavartha Sutra says that right or enlightened
conduct is achieved by these six things: 1) Five-way vigilance 4) Reflection-positive thinking 2) Three types of restraints 5) Victory over affliction 3) Righteousness
6) Austerities
2) Curbing the activities of the body, speech and mind brings about three types of self-control
3) Perfect righteousness is: Forgiveness, modesty, simplicity,
cleanliness of mind and body, truthfulness, self-discipline, austerity, renunciation, non-attachment, continence
1) The five-way vigilance: A) Proper care whilst walking B) Care in speech C) Care in obtaining only what is essential for living D) The careful use of articles (so as not to cause any violence to any living beings) E) Care in the disposal of articles, so as not to cause unnecessary waste and any violence
4) Twelve points of positive thinking,
contemplation that helps one to walk on the path of righteousness
(and enlightened conduct)
