________________
Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
www.kobatirth.org
12
Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
Emulation is good;
reach the level of
they cause damage to themselves. envy is bad. Emulation makes us those who are greater than we are; and excel them. But jealousy makes us entertain the wicked feeling of causing the fall of others. He who has joy in himself respects those who are above him and derives joy from those around him.
We should show pity to those who are in distress. Our hearts should beat with those hearts that are in This is compassion. This is kindness; this is
agony.
the root of all dharma.
दया धर्मका मूल है पापमूल अभिमान ।
66
'तुलसी" दया न छोडिये जबलग घट मे प्राण ॥ (Daya dharmaka mool hai Papamool abhiman "Thulasi" daya na chodiye jab lag ghat me pran (Kindness is the basis for Dharma. Pride is the root of sins. Thulasi! Donot give up kindness as long as you are alive)
Great men are called oceans of kindness, because they achieve spiritual elevation only by means of pity; and become Mahatmas.
For Private And Personal Use Only
#
The fourth attitude is one of neutrality ( माध्यस्थ्य ) This is an attitude appropriate to be adopted towards unworthy disciples. The man who does not reform himself through the precepts given to him, will reform
