Book Title: Awakening
Author(s): Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation

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________________ Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra www.kobatirth.org 8 Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir If so much good can be done by means of ephemeral wealth, it is good to utilise our wealth thus for the good of others. The wealth of noble men is for the welfare of others. Knowing all this why do people desire to accumulate wealth? Why do they court worries and perplexities in the pursuit of wealth? Why do they allow the flower of life to fade away? Sadhu Kshemankar had got ready to go to preach the Dharma in anaryadesh i.e., a country where people were not cultured. The Guruji said to him, "The way to that place is full of ups and downs. There you won't get enough food and water in time. The people of that country are very cruel. They will scold you. They will insult you and they will even go to the extent of assaulting you". Inspite of this, Kshemankar expressed a strong determination to carry out his duty. He was ready to bear with all difficulties and discouragements smiling like a flower under all circumstances. In consequence, as commanded by his preceptor, he achieved success in his attempt. No one can make a man happy or unhappy. Favourable or adverse circumstances appear as a result of our Karina or merits and sins. When an ascetic was going on the road, his sister who was a queen saw him through the window of For Private And Personal Use Only

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