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is calm, and does not hurt anybody, he is a true monk. (15)
He who, not living by any art, without house, without friends, subduing his senses, free from all ties, sinless, and eating but little, leaves the house and lives single, he is a true monk. (16)
Thus I say.
SIXTEENTH LECTURE.
THE TEN CONDITIONS OF PERFECT CHASTITY. O long-lived (Gambdsvâmin)! I (Sudharman) have heard the following Discourse from the Venerable (Mahâvîra):
Here!, indeed, the venerable Sthaviras have declared ten conditions for the realisation of celibacy, by hearing and understanding which the monks will reach a high degree of self-discipline, of Samvara?, and of contemplation, will be well protected (by the three Guptis), will guard their senses, guard their chastity, and will thus never be remiss in the attendance on their religious duties).
What, then, are those ten conditions for the realisation of celibacy as declared by the venerable Sthaviras, by hearing and understanding which the monks will reach a high degree of self-discipline, of
1 The word 'here' is explained as meaning in this religion of the Gainas. See p. 8, note 5.
? Samvara is the stopping of the âsravas by means of the Samitis and Guptis, see above, p. 55, note I.
