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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
Due to the influence of these vows a Sadhu can try to lead others to the path of non-violence, truth, celibacy and non-hoarding as he himself practises these great vows.
Persons of self restraint observe "Five samitis” and “three Guptis” for the upkeep of these vows. To illustrate, if they are required to move about, they would do so at day on the path commonly treaded by the wayfarers and not infested with living insects. They would be very scrupulous not to offend any living being. If they are required to speak they would speak sweet palatable and true words; but would not speak harsh words to oppress others. They would beg their food, water and medicines and take pains to see that they offend none by doing so. They would cleanse their clothes and utensils daily and care to see that no living being is oppressed while placing them here or there. They would attend to their natural calls in a lonely place. They would put under restraint their mental operations. Thus they would not brag, would speak only when necessary, would not shake various limbs of the body unless it is necessary to do so. They would keep the limbs contracted.
These persons of self restraint make self-study, practise meditation, penances, daily rites and purify knowledge intuition and conduct. Emancipation, salvation or the attainment of highest bliss is their goal and they strive earnestly to achieve the goal. They would never sit idle still, impressions of material happiness very often make their aggressions upon them. That is why sometimes we find indolence or idleness in them. Indolence means lack of enthusiasm which is intrinsic in the Soul. Thus this stage though a stage of self-restraint is often aggressed by indolence and that is why this stage is called the “Stage of self-restraint with occasional indolence".
Initiation into the life of a monk is the only resort for the souls anguished by temporal tortures. Narrative of the minister Taitiliputra will explain to you properly this contention.
MINISTER TAITILIPUTRA
King Kanakaratha ruled over the city named Tetaliputra. He had the virtuous and beautiful wife named Padmavati. He
