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Name-bond through binding-yoga
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That which is name-bond is as follows: a single jiva, a single ajīva, many jīvas, many ajīvas, a single jīva and a single ajīva, a single jīva and many ajīvas, many jīvas and a single ajīva, and many jīvas and many ajīvas; that which is called ‘bond’ among these eight is all name-bond. || 7 ||
That which is establishment-bond is of two types: establishment-bond of existence and establishment-bond of non-existence. || 8 ||
That which is establishment-bond of existence and non-existence is as follows: in wood-work, painting, pottery, plastering, melting, stone-work, house-building, wall-building, tooth-work, and metal-work, and also in dice or cowries, and in other things which are established in existence and non-existence in this way, that which is called ‘bond’ is all establishment-bond of existence and non-existence. || 9 ||
That which is substance-bond is called ‘thappa’ (can be stopped). || 10 ||
That which is state-bond is of two types: state-bond of arrival and state-bond of non-arrival. || 11 ||
That which is state-bond of arrival is as follows: firm, conquered, well-conquered, understanding of the scriptures, agreement with the scriptures, agreement with the text, agreement with the name, agreement with the sound, and also in that which is related to the scriptures, questions, answers, explanations, interpretations, and stories of the virtues, vices, and dharma, and in other things which are related to the state in this way, that which is called ‘bond’ is all state-bond of arrival. || 12 ||