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Ch. IX-4 ]
TRANSLATION . ( 105 A monk, desirous to secure Liberation by spiritual ecstasy of modesty, seeks beneficial instructions, understands them and then follows them, and does not become elated in any way by conceit or pride. (6).
Four are the items of spiritual ecstasy from scriptures explained as follows:undertaking the study with a view to become proficient in scriptures ; undertaking the study with a view to become fully concentrated, undertaking the study with a view to fix oneself in religion, and lastly, undertaking the study with a view to fix others in religion after one is oneself fixed, which is the fourth item. There is the following verse containing this idea :-(7). The monk, who studies scriptures, becomes concentrated, becomes fixed and fixes others ; studying scriptures in this way, one becomes possessed of spiritual ecstasy resulting from scriptures. (8).
Four are the items of spiritual ecstasy from penance explained as follows :-one should not practise penance for securing any interest in this world; one should not practise penance for securing any interest in the world beyond, one should not practise penance for fame, renown, reputation or glory; one should practise penance only for the annihilation of Karma, which is the fourth item. To explain this, there is the following verse. (9). The monk who is devoted to spiritual ecstasy from penance performs austerities of various kinds and merits, has no desire, seeks only the annihilation of Karma and shakes off old sins by penance. (10).
Four are the items of ecstasy from conduct explained as follows:--A monk should not observe the monk's conduct rules for any worldly interest ; he should not do so for any interest in the world beyond ; he should not do it for fame, renown, reputation or glory; he should observe the monk's conduct rules for puposes mentioned
