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The lazy, covetous, deceitful, and unrighteous Muni, who is proud of his wealth and possessions, even though he lives in the Gachcha, does not desire the Sanghataka. He is slow and dull. || 153 ||
Meaning: A Muni who is lax in his conduct, is proud of his wealth and possessions, desires worldly pleasures, is deceitful in nature, lacks effort, is greedy, and has a sinful mind, even though he lives in the community of Munis, does not desire the welfare of others. A group of three men is called a Gan, and a group of seven men is called a Gachcha. || 153 ||
Further, the Khachchanda is described as having other sinful tendencies: Aana, Anavattha, Viya, Micchattaraahan, Aanaso Ya. Sanjamaviraahanaavi Ya Ede Dunikaaiya Thaana. || 154 ||
Aajnaakopa, Anavatthapi Cha Mithyaatvaaraadhanaatmaanascha. Sanjamaviraadhanaapi Cha Ete Tu Nikaachitaani Staanaani. || 154 ||
Meaning: A Khachchanda who lives in solitude, is bound to have these five sinful tendencies: disobedience, excessive attachment, worship of falsehood, destruction of one's own right faith and virtues, and violation of restraint. || 154 ||
Further, it is said that one should not stay in a place where the fundamental teachers are not present: Tattva Na Kappi Vaso Jaththa Ime Natthi Panch Aadhaara. Aairiyuvajjhaaya Pavatthathera Gandhara Ya. || 155 || Tatra Na Kalpate Vaasaha Yatreme Na Santi Panch Aadhaaraha. Aachaaryopaadhyaayaha Pravartakasthaviraha Gandharaha Cha. || 155 ||
Meaning: It is not proper to stay in a monastery where these five fundamental teachers are not present: the Acharya, the Upadhyaya, the Pravartaka, the Sthavira, and the Gandhara. || 155 ||