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ŚRĪ VIPĀKA SŪTRA
11TH ANGA SŪTRA
KARMAS: CAUSE OF SUFFERING
Vipāka Sūtra is the eleventh volume of Lord Mahāvīra's teachings. The basic
dictum of the Vipāka Sūtra is that karmas are the cause of pain and suffering.
An in-depth literature as to how the pleasure producing karmas cause favorable
conditions and the pain producing karmas are the cause of unfavorable conditions
is narrated in this Sūtra. The inclination towards worldly life and the karmas bound
by them are specifically described in Vipāka Sūtra.
This Agama nourishes us by giving ideas (the path and ideals of sacrifice, sharing, helpfulness) and making others as well as the self, happy through kind deeds. How living beings invite sufferings for themselves through acts of cruelty and torture on others, is narrated in this Vipāka Sūtra,
Lord Mahāvīra has explained methods suitable for devotees to remain detached from the experiences of Sukhvipāka and DukhVipāka. The fruit of the karmas makes the ignorant jivās blissful during favorable conditions and sad during unfavorable conditions. The guidance received through Vipāka Sūtra is extremely beneficial to aspirants who want to refrain from committing sins and perform good karmas in their life. It is a revelation. Special lessons on art of living are taught in this Āgama.
