Lord Mahavira Vol 01

SR No.: 023276
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: S C Rampuria
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati Institute
Publication Year: 2001
Total Pages: 320
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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Lord Mahavira A bhiksu is he who is not proud of birth and beauty, nor of gain and learning and hath forsaken all delusions and is devoted to Spiritual Discipline and Divine Contemplation.
A bhiksu is he who is ever regardless of his body, and like the earth, who is not affected when abused, struck or pierced and is free desire and from curiousity.
A bhiksu is he who hath right faith and who ever forgeteth not to acquire right knowledge, penance and restrain and is alert in mind, word and body.
A bhiksu is he who giveth up anger, conceit, deceit and lust, and is always devoted to the words of the enlightened and hath no property, nor gold, nor silver and who avoideth the contact of men of worldly pursuits.
Know ye that there are many who are tempted by things temporal and alluring. So keep them out of thy mind. Keep off anger, forsake pride, practise not deceit and give up lust.
Lust for life is a dreadful plant, which bringeth forth dreadful fruit. Duly have I uprooted it and happily do I live.
So wish not pleasures which are at hand, for thus shall ye learn discernment. Ye shall learn right conduct by living always with the enlightened.
True abadonment is his who of his will throweth away even when he could enjoy, pleasures desirable and welcome.
True abadonment is not his who by circumstances is debarred from enjoying the pleasure of garments, smells, ornaments, women and bed.
Keep not the company of the wicked and beware of them, for they are sweet at first acquaintance.
And be not angry when smitten, nor fly into rage when abused. Endure everything with a placid mind and make no great noise.
Desire not things which are fine but exert thyself and be on thy feet. De not careless in the conduct and bear thy hardship with equanimity.
Cold and heat, flies and gnats, feelings pleasant and unpleasant and diseases will attack this body : bear all these unflinchingly and thus shake off the filth previously acquired.
Remember all singing is but lament, all dancing but mockery, all ornaments but burdens, all pleasures but pains.