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peace and happiness. Thus he should have regard and liking only for self-absorption, based on right belief, right knowledge and right conduct of soul in its own true nature, as the true path of liberation. Although in the lower spiritual stages, where long-continued self-absorption is not possible, one is obliged to take resort to good deeds, such as, worship of Arhats and saints, devotion to and services of the Acharyas, charity, and study of scriptures, in order to keep away Pramada or lines of thoughts and deeds not beneficial for soul advancement. Such good deeds are performed with the object of selfimprovement and not for the gratification of sense desire. There is however a constant effort for attaining the high status of self-absorption.
Jaini, J.L., Samayasāra of Shri Kunda Kunda Acharya, p. 91-92.
Ācārya Kundkund's Samayasāra
सोवणियं पि णियलं बंधदि कालायसं पि जह पुरिसं ।
aafa ya sila hue al and Oh II (4-1-146) Just like a shackle, whether made of gold or iron, will be able to confine a man, similarly both - virtuous and wicked karmas - bind the Self (both are bondage).
Jain, Vijay K., Ācārya Kundkund's Samayasāra, p. 70-71.
Passionate thought-activity and soul-vibration cause bondage of Karma, good or bad. Both are bondages, hindering the purity and freedom of soul. Merit bondage is like fetters made of gold and the demerit bondage like iron fetters.
Jaini, J.L., Samayasāra of Shri Kunda Kunda Acharya, p. 92.
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