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## Translation:
**Excellent meditation on the fourfold path in the context of food.**
**The first stage:**
* **Excellent meditation on the fourfold path in the context of food.** This is the stage of **non-violence** (ahimsa) where one avoids harming any living being through food choices.
* **The second stage:**
* **Excellent meditation on the fourfold path in the context of food.** This is the stage of **truthfulness** (satya) where one avoids lying or deception in relation to food.
* **The third stage:**
* **Excellent meditation on the fourfold path in the context of food.** This is the stage of **non-stealing** (asteya) where one avoids taking food that is not rightfully theirs.
* **The fourth stage:**
* **Excellent meditation on the fourfold path in the context of food.** This is the stage of **celibacy** (brahmacharya) where one avoids indulging in excessive food consumption or seeking pleasure through food.
**The five senses and their role in the fourfold path:**
* **The subtle sense of touch:** This sense is crucial for understanding the nature of food and its impact on the body.
* **The subtle sense of taste:** This sense helps us to appreciate the flavors of food and to avoid overindulgence.
* **The subtle sense of smell:** This sense helps us to identify the quality of food and to avoid consuming spoiled or contaminated food.
* **The subtle sense of sight:** This sense helps us to choose food that is visually appealing and to avoid consuming food that is unappetizing.
* **The subtle sense of hearing:** This sense helps us to be aware of the sounds of food preparation and to avoid consuming food that is prepared in a noisy or chaotic environment.
**The fourfold path and the five senses:**
* **The first stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of avoiding harming any living being through food choices. This can be achieved by being mindful of the source of our food and by choosing to consume food that is produced in a humane and ethical manner.
* **The second stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of being truthful in our relationship with food. This can be achieved by being honest about our food choices and by avoiding deception in relation to food.
* **The third stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of avoiding stealing food. This can be achieved by being mindful of the source of our food and by choosing to consume food that is produced in a sustainable and ethical manner.
* **The fourth stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of avoiding excessive food consumption and seeking pleasure through food. This can be achieved by being mindful of our food choices and by choosing to consume food that is nourishing and satisfying without being excessive.
**The five senses and the fourfold path:**
* **The subtle sense of touch:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the texture of food and to avoid consuming food that is too hard or too soft.
* **The subtle sense of taste:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the flavors of food and to avoid consuming food that is too sweet, too salty, too sour, or too bitter.
* **The subtle sense of smell:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the aroma of food and to avoid consuming food that has a foul odor.
* **The subtle sense of sight:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the appearance of food and to avoid consuming food that is unappetizing.
* **The subtle sense of hearing:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the sounds of food preparation and to avoid consuming food that is prepared in a noisy or chaotic environment.
**The fourfold path and the five senses:**
* **The first stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of avoiding harming any living being through food choices. This can be achieved by being mindful of the source of our food and by choosing to consume food that is produced in a humane and ethical manner.
* **The second stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of being truthful in our relationship with food. This can be achieved by being honest about our food choices and by avoiding deception in relation to food.
* **The third stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of avoiding stealing food. This can be achieved by being mindful of the source of our food and by choosing to consume food that is produced in a sustainable and ethical manner.
* **The fourth stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of avoiding excessive food consumption and seeking pleasure through food. This can be achieved by being mindful of our food choices and by choosing to consume food that is nourishing and satisfying without being excessive.
**The five senses and the fourfold path:**
* **The subtle sense of touch:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the texture of food and to avoid consuming food that is too hard or too soft.
* **The subtle sense of taste:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the flavors of food and to avoid consuming food that is too sweet, too salty, too sour, or too bitter.
* **The subtle sense of smell:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the aroma of food and to avoid consuming food that has a foul odor.
* **The subtle sense of sight:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the appearance of food and to avoid consuming food that is unappetizing.
* **The subtle sense of hearing:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the sounds of food preparation and to avoid consuming food that is prepared in a noisy or chaotic environment.
**The fourfold path and the five senses:**
* **The first stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of avoiding harming any living being through food choices. This can be achieved by being mindful of the source of our food and by choosing to consume food that is produced in a humane and ethical manner.
* **The second stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of being truthful in our relationship with food. This can be achieved by being honest about our food choices and by avoiding deception in relation to food.
* **The third stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of avoiding stealing food. This can be achieved by being mindful of the source of our food and by choosing to consume food that is produced in a sustainable and ethical manner.
* **The fourth stage:** This stage emphasizes the importance of avoiding excessive food consumption and seeking pleasure through food. This can be achieved by being mindful of our food choices and by choosing to consume food that is nourishing and satisfying without being excessive.
**The five senses and the fourfold path:**
* **The subtle sense of touch:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the texture of food and to avoid consuming food that is too hard or too soft.
* **The subtle sense of taste:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the flavors of food and to avoid consuming food that is too sweet, too salty, too sour, or too bitter.
* **The subtle sense of smell:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the aroma of food and to avoid consuming food that has a foul odor.
* **The subtle sense of sight:** This sense can help us to be mindful of the| SR No. | 090180 |
| Book Title | Gommatasara Karma kanda |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Nemichandra Siddhant Chakravarti, Jawaharlal Shastri |
| Publisher | Shivsagar Digambar Jain Granthamala Rajasthan |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 871 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari, Discourse, Philosophy, & Religion |
| File Size | 20 MB |