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

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________________ Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra www.kobatirth.org Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir 25 beings. The human body which is devoid of these virtues is like a lake without water. The worker who builds a wall moves upwards and the worker who digs a well goes downwards. Both put forth labour but the results are different. Why so ? The task of building a wall is a hard one requiring skill. On the contrary, the task of digging a well is a simple one One rises towards the sky and light; and the other descends into darkness; to wards hell. One who misuses the body, mind and speech and employs them for ignoble ends moies towards the direction of inhumanity and monstrosity and one who makes use of them for noble ends moves towards humanity. A nobleman though he lives amidst worldly surroundings is untouched by worldly life just as the lotus remains untouched by water and like a tortoise which keeps its body under its shell, he keeps his senses under control. He does not allow his mind to be polluted by base passions. He desires the welfare of all living beings and does what he can for the welfare of all living beings. It is not enough to attain nobility but we must attain humanity if we should be true human beings. To achieve this end we should strive and we should desire to strive. We call a true human being Sajjan or genilerran. A true gentleman never thinks of harming others; he desires the welfare of all and while speaking he thinks well and utters sweet and appealing words. For Private And Personal Use Only

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