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“Knowledge spoken from the mouth, but the inner self remains untouched;
Such a creature, only betrays the knower.” —Shri Atmasiddhi
“One’s own self is true, the mind is not spent, one reads the scriptures,
But if one is deceitful and does not value the truth, then one’s vows are not fulfilled.” —Sa, Tr. Ga, St.
Furthermore, the scriptures mention three types of assemblies – audiences. Accordingly, there is a style – a method – for the teacher to deliver teachings after examining the virtues and vices of the listener. If an unworthy listener is taught something inappropriate for them, it will be counterproductive, because they are not capable of absorbing it and it will lead to further harm. The nature of this type of listener can be understood from the Shri N...di Sutra:
“We should speak to those who have a secret desire, who break through the inner self, whose mind is pure, to them it is not appropriate;
The appropriate and inappropriate divisions are separate, one should speak accordingly,
Those who are capable will be in the assembly of the learned, they will be able to withstand blows and kicks.” —Ya. 6, Sajja, 8-7
There are listeners who are like the roar of a lion, who hear the roar from afar and are frightened, become terrified, and flee, so why would they come before it? Similarly, there are listeners who are like a herd of deer, who hear the clear, heroic, naked truth, and are tormented, become terrified, and flee! So why would they stand before it and listen? Such listeners, who are like a herd of deer, who are accustomed to the old ways, who are dull and foolish, how can they absorb this truth? And this speech of the Chaug Granth is like the roar of a true hero, like the roar of a lion, so why would creatures like deer, who are of low character, be worthy of hearing it? Because the naked truth, the ultimate truth, is revealed here. The method of pure Yagbhav, which unites with the pure nature of the soul, is embedded in it. Why would cowardly creatures of low character be worthy of absorbing such a heroic roar, like the roar of a lion?
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Among them, those who are like a herd of deer, who are tormented by hearing it! A herd of deer…