Agam 26 Prakirnak 03 Maha Pacchakhana Sutra

Author(s): Sagarmal Jain
Publisher: Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit Samsthan

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MAHĀPRATYĀKHYĀNA PRAKĪRNAKA : 29
PROPOUNDING THE VIRTUES AND FAULTS OF THE PRACTITIONERS AND THE NON-PRACTITIONERS
85.
The aspirant whose senses are extrovert, whose conduct is flawed, who is not well established in monastic routine and who has not practised monasticism earlier can become impatient when his end comes.
86.
The aspirant soul who hasn't practised monasticism earlier and who is attached to the sensual pleasures cannot bear the hardships at the time of death even though he is desirous of equanimity.
87.
The aspirant soul who has practised monasticism earlier and who is not attached to the sensual pleasures can bear the hardships at the time of death, being desirous of equanimity.
88.
The aspirant soul who has practised monasticism earlier and who has developed the discretion of forsaking the desire for the future, such passion-subsided person embraces death eagerly and peacefully.
89.
One, who engages in the equanimous practices by undertaking penance, is able to transcend both – the sins of the sinners as well as his own piety.
PROPOUNDING ENLIGHTENED DEATH
99.
The undeluded Propounders (who are in the know of the reality) propound the enlightened death only, because it (the enlightened death) quickly ends the endless deaths.
91.
What is that enlightened death and what are its supporting factors? And, knowing it, why do the masters praise it?