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Chapter Seven
Abstaining from violence, falsehood, theft, and the acquisition of worldly possessions. 1
The everywhere pervading space. 2
The steadfastness of that is fivefold. 3
Concerning violence and the like, in this world and the next, the understanding of living beings is unique. 4
Only suffering. 5
Friendliness, delight, compassion, and non-attachment towards beings afflicted with various qualities. 6
For the sake of indifference towards the nature of the world. 7
Due to heedless practice, life is disrupted by violence. 8
That which is not true is falsehood. 9
Taking what has not been given is theft. 10
Sexual intercourse is a violation of celibacy. 11
1. -Five are mentioned in the context of a verbal expression. Concerns arose regarding the recitation of five types in front of the unblemished. After this sutra, the discourse regarding verbal and mental suppression and related eating and drinking practices constitutes five types. 4
Anger, greed, cowardice, mockery, and their rejection also constitute five types. 5
The removal of a dwelling that is a hindrance to purity regarding shameful acts (some say shame) and dissolving the purity of the Dharma are five. 6
Five types associated with the listening of stories about lust for women, the captivating viewing of beautiful forms, the remembrance of past pleasures, and renunciation of physical attachment. 7
Five types regarding the rejection of the attractive, delightful senses. 8
There are five sutras in the scripture whose essence is explained in the commentary on this sutra. 2. -Contribution to bodily suffering. 3. Siddhasena states that, in relation to remedying ailments, the very nature brings distress, and in violations of celibacy and the acquisition or loss of those possessions, there are feelings of longing and grief, thus protection and enjoyment bring satisfaction. Some consider these commentary statements as belonging to two sutras. 4. -The same is included in the discourse. 5. In the scripture, instead of 'and,' 'or' is mentioned.