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If the mind is as fickle as a child while practicing, it is desirable. ||11||
Even though the mind engaged in the practice of vows is prone to transgression while going and coming, it is not corrupted in the state of practice, according to the analogy of the elephant goad. ||12||
Meaning: Even though the mind engaged in the practice of vows is prone to transgression while going and coming, it is not corrupted in the state of practice, according to the analogy of the elephant goad. ||12||
As the mind becomes increasingly joyful and focused on knowledge and contemplation, it should be controlled by enticing it with external objects. ||13||
Meaning: As the mind becomes increasingly joyful and focused on knowledge and contemplation, it should be controlled by enticing it with external objects. ||13||
Beautiful images of the Jinas, distinctive words, syllables, and sentence structures, as well as special types of men, etc., are also said to be objects of support. ||14||
Meaning: Therefore, beautiful images of the Jinas, distinctive words, syllables, and sentence structures, as well as special types of men, etc., are also said to be objects of support. ||14||
Since good objects of support generally lead to good emotions, the mind engaged in supported yoga should hold onto good objects of support. ||15||
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