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PATII OF LIBERATION
113 (293) One should not take delicious dishes in excessive quantity; for the delicious dishes normally stimulate lust in a person. Persons whose lusts are stimulated are mentally disturbed like trees laden with sweet fruits frequently infested with birds.
(294) A disease cured by medicine does not reappear; like wise enemies like attachment will not disturb the mind of a monk who takes a bed or seat in a lonely place, takes little food and has controlled his senses.
(295) One should practise religion well before old age does not annoy him, a disease does not aggravate and senses do not become weak.
22. PRECEPTS ON THE TWO PATHS OF
RELIGION
(296) Lord Jina, who has conquered birth, old age and death, has spoken of two pathways: one for the virtuous householders and other for the virtuous monks.
(297) Charity and worship are the primary duties in religion of a house-holder; without them, one cannot be śrävaka (house-holder). Meditation and study of scriptures are the primary duties of a virtuous monk; there can be no monk without them.
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