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The consequence of the act of violence is due to evil intention. This violence does not become the nature of the physician, like that of an enemy. ||43||
Meaning: This violence, which is caused by an evil resolve, is the karmic consequence of the victim. Therefore, the physician does not acquire this violence like an enemy. ||43||
Thus, by good advice, etc., the cessation of this violence is also clear. This is because of the destruction of the sinful act with its beginning and the increase of one's own good resolve. ||44||
Meaning: In this way, by good advice, etc., the destruction of the sinful act with its beginning and the increase of one's own good resolve, the cessation of this violence is also clear. ||44||
The seed of liberation is said to be the primary non-violence. Truth, etc., the vows, are born as new shoots from this tree of non-violence. ||45||
Meaning: Non-violence is the seed of the tree of liberation, therefore it is called the primary (religion). And truth, etc., the vows, are born as new shoots from this tree of non-violence. ||45||
The possibility of non-violence is seen here in this Jain religion. The purification of attachments, etc., is also real in this Jain religion. ||46||
Meaning: The possibility of non-violence is seen here in this Jain religion. And the purification of attachments, etc., is also real in this Jain religion. ||46||
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