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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
3. Grasping what is listened to. 4. Retaining in memory what is grasped. 5. Recapitulating with reasoning what is grasped (Uha). 6. Reflecting about the position in the absence of that
meaning which is arrived at (Apoha). 7. To acquire the meaning without being disillusioned. 8. To arrive at a definite meaning. Those who resort to
these eight forms of process, acquire the right meaning
of religion and philosophy. 25. One should favour the merits. Merits include forbearance,
humbleness straightforwardness, contentment, generosity,
affection, patience, purity, truth, etc. 26. One should not be obstinate. That is obstinacy which
does not allow a person to abandon his belief knowing well
that his belief is wrong. 27. One should be versatile-should know merits and demerits
of everything 28. One should serve guests, monks and poor men to one's best
capacity. 29. One should resort to religion, wealth and desire without
bringing them into conflict. 30. One should not resort to conduct contrary to time and place. 31. One should act having properly weighed one's own strength
and weakness. 32. One should act having respected sentiments of the people. 33. One should be skilled in the acts of benevolence. They are
blessed who do even a small act of benevolence. Others
only fill their belly like dogs and crows. 34. One should observe modesty. 35. One should keep the countenance pleasant.
MIDDLE AND EXCELLENT TYPES OF PEOPLE
Cultured people belong to middle type. They can easily observe religion or partial non-attachment. It is easily understood that properly cultivated ground begets good crops.
Those who observe twelve vows with right faith of a lay disciple of Jainism are called devoted to religion or partial non-attachment. These men belong to the excellent type of people and they can easily be initiated into monkish order of life.
