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DASAVEALIYA SUTTA
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turned to religion. (1). When the large majority of people are going along the current, a man, who wants to become free and has his goal to the opposite side, has to turn himself against the current. (2). People feel ease in going along the current; to observe the practices of the well-behaved, viz. the monks, is going against the current. In short, following worldly life is going along the current; while crossing the worldly life is going against the current. (3). Hence, by one who has got strength of mind in observing the practices of the monk and who possesses self-restraint and contentment, there have to be observed rules and regulations about movement, mental virtues, and vows. (4). No fixed residence at a place, begging at several places, receiving alms in very small quantities from people who do not know him, staying at a solitary place, having as few as possible of the necessary articles, avoidance of quarrels-these constitute the best regulations regarding movement for the monk. (5). A monk should try to avoid crowded places and places where he is likely to be insulted; he should try to have food and drink that is brought from a near place which is generally visible; so also he should try to have food offered by hand or spoon which may have a small quantity sticking to it, provided always that the article sticking to the hand is the same as the article served. (6). Not taking wine and flesh, without any jealousy, and desisting even from pure food from time to time, frequently keeping the body in a motionless condition, the monk should be always exerting for study. (7). He should not get promises (in advance) about beddings, seats, dwellings, or study rooms, or food, or drink; he should not show fondness for any object either in the town or in the family, in the city or in the country. (8).
He should not do service to householders, nor greeting, saluting or worshipping them; the sage should stay with
| SR No. | 022603 |
| Book Title | Dasaveyaliya Suttam |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | K V Abhyankar |
| Publisher | K V Abhyankar |
| Publication Year | 1938 |
| Total Pages | 190 |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari & agam_dashvaikalik |
| File Size | 15 MB |