Bhagvana Mahavira

Author(s): Tulsi Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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Philosophy and Exhortation
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34. One can bear all kinds of unbearable pain caused by
spikes in expectation of wealth etc. But he alone who tolerates, without any motive of worldly gain, barshwords spoken to him is venerable.
(Dasavaikālika, 9/3/6) 35. One should not speak unless asked to do so. He should
not disturb others in conversation. He should not backbite and indulge in fraudulent untruth.
(Daśavaikälika, 8/46) 36. One should not utter displeasing words that arouse ill
feelings in others. One should not indulge in speech conducive to the evil.
(Daśavaikālika, 8/47) 37. Discipline of speech consists in refraining from telling lies and in observing silence.
(Mülācāra, 332 38. The sādhaka (one who practises spiritual discipline)
speaks words that are measured and beneficial to all livin beings.
(Kärtikeyānuprekșa, 334 39. The bhikṣu (ascetic) should not be angry with one who
abuses him. Otherwise he would be like the ignoramous He should not therefore lose his temper.
(Uttaradhyayana, 2/24 40. If somebody were to beat a disciplined and restraine
ascetic, the latter should not think of avenging himself considering the soul to be imperishable.
(Uttarādhyayana, 2/27 41. As gold does not cease to be gold even if it is heated i
the fire; an enlightened man does not cease to be enligb tened on being tortured by the effects of karma.
(Samayasära, 184 42. A thief feels neither pity nor shame, nor does he posset
discipline and faith. There is no evil that he cannot d