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Foreward (1), (2) & (3). -Conflict due to the ownership of a novice, outfit (clothes, bowls), or
paraphernalia A conflict can arise when these things (which may be living, non-living or misra) which, if belonging to someone, are given to someone else; or when such things are appropriated by someone not authorized for the same, or when such things are claimed by the owners from those who have been given only temporarily, but are denied-such illegitimate verdicts give rise to conflicts. (4) Conflict due to the verbal lapses, etc.
For example, if a disciple while reciting a sütra erroneously mixes it with another sūtra, or if he makes lapses in correct pronunciation of the sutra-padas, and if he is inspired to make corrections and even then if he may not amend himself, then a conflict or a quarrel may arise. Another example of verbal conflict is - If someone ridicules another person for making use of desi dialect in an alien country where such language is not used, or if someone mimics other person's speech or way of speaking or if someone makes incoherent speech, then a quarrel or a conflict may take place. (5) Conflict due to entry into the prohibited kula -
If the permitted (and prohibited) families are not predecided, or if an entry into the permitted family is made without any necessary purpose, or if entry into the prohibited families is made, others would make a protest against such entry, which would result in a conflict or a quarrel, if such entry is not given up (6) Conflict due to talks of national pride etc.--
If the disciples hailing from diverse nations start boasting of their own motherlands, or if they start belittling other's, then also there may be an occasion of a conflict or a quarrel.
Alternatively, if some disciple may reprimand his fellow-monk by saying, "the talks about nations (or countries), food, women and king are prohibited for us (the Jaina monks), and so, you should not indulge in such talks”. But the other fellow may still continue to indulge in such talks; then a conflict or a quarrel may arise.
In case, if a monk creates a conflict or a quarrel with others, then, without resolving it, he should neither go for begging alms or water, nor enter into the house of a householder, nor go to the outskirts of the town or village) for nature's call, nor for sojourning at other places, nor undertake journey (viharaña) from village to village, nor get himself transferred from his own gana (order) to another one, nor stay at one place for the stay during the rainy season.
On arising of a quarrel with anybody, a monk should subside it on his part; even if in spite of this, the other fellow may or may not pay respect to him, may or may not stand up to give him honour, may or may not pay obeisance to him, may or may not dine with him, may or may not stay with him, or may or may not subside the quarrel.
One, who really subsides the quarrel on his part, becomes eligible for the attainment of the emancipation. On the contrary, one who does not do so, remains ineligible for the attainment of the moksa. Therefore, on his part, one should subside the quarrel.
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