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CANDRAVEDHYAKA PRAKĪRŅAKA : 57
137.
The monk, who is without seven fear-stations, is the saviour of the six categories of living beings and who is completely devoid of pride, becomes successful in achieving his ultimate goal at the end.
138.
The monk, who has conquered the eight types of prides and puffs, who is bound by the nine boundaries (restrictions) of continence (Brahmacarya) and who is vigilant about ten virtues of a monk', becomes successful in achieving his ultimate goal at the end.
139.
The monk, who shedding the feeling of slight towards the very rare spiritual path of salvation, devotes himself in the direction of the purest meditation, becomes successful in achieving his ultimate goal at the end.
140.
The monk, who endures unbearable afflictions and twenty-two hardships and does not get frightened even in deserted places, becomes successful in achieving his ultimate goal at the end.
*Ten Virtues of a monk : Forgiveness (Kşamā), humility
(Mã rdava), simplicity (Ārjava), truth (Satya), cleanliness (sauca), restraint (samyama), penance (Tapa), renunciation (Tyāga), poverty (Ākiñcanya) and continence (Brahmacarya).
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