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## 154
## Mulachara
Now the fruits of Vinaya are shown:
**385**
*For one devoid of Vinaya, all learning is useless. Vinaya is the fruit of learning, the fruit of Vinaya is all well-being.*
**Meaning:** For one who is devoid of Vinaya, studying scriptures is all in vain. Because the fruit of studying scriptures is Vinaya, and the fruit of Vinaya is attaining heaven and liberation.
**386**
*Vinaya is the door to liberation, from Vinaya comes restraint, austerity, and knowledge. By Vinaya, the Acharya and the entire Sangha are worshipped.*
**Meaning:** Vinaya is the door to liberation (the path of entry), from Vinaya comes restraint, austerity, and knowledge, and by Vinaya, the Acharya and the entire Sangha can be served.
**387**
*The manifestation of qualities like good conduct, repentance for minor transgressions, repentance for major transgressions, self-purification, freedom from conflict, straightforwardness, humility, lightness, devotion, and joy are all qualities of Vinaya.*
**Meaning:** The manifestation of qualities like good conduct, repentance for minor transgressions, repentance for major transgressions, self-purification, freedom from conflict, straightforwardness, humility, renunciation of greed, service to the Gurus, and making everyone happy - these are all qualities of Vinaya.