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Swami Samantabhadra.
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He used to throw things. Besides this, if anyone attacked him, he would not resist, nor would he harbor ill will towards him; if wild animals in the forest tormented him or mosquitoes etc. sucked the blood of his body, he would not forcibly prevent them, nor would he stop the free movement of ants etc. on his body while in meditation. He endured all these and many other similar afflictions and trials with equanimity, and always maintained patience, contemplating his own karma-vipaka - he did not blame others in the least.
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Samantabhadra was a great lover of truth; he always spoke truthfully, not only that, but he never uttered a word that would cause pain to others, even when prompted by a lapse in concentration; and many times he considered it best to remain silent. Although he did not disrespect women, he never looked at them with lust; rather, he recognized them as mothers, sisters, and daughters; moreover, he had complete aversion to sexual intercourse, with a repulsive view, and he considered it to be both material and emotional violence. Besides this, he considered non-violence towards living beings to be 'Param Brahma'.
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This repulsive view of yours is also found in the following characteristic of a 'Brahmachari', which you have given in the 'Ratnakarandaka' -
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Malabijam Malayonim Galamalamputiganthi Bibhatsham. Pashyannam Gamanam Gadvirmati Yo Brahmachari Sah. || 143 || Ahimsa Bhutanam Jagati Viditam Brahma Parmam, Na Sa Tatrarambasty Anur Api Cha Yatra Ashramavidhau!
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