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4.
To proceed forward in the direction of abandoning though gradually, all the seven addictions.
5. In the morning before day-dawn, to pass regularly
atleast one hour in recitation.contemplation and review
of equanimous Philosophy 6 To resolve never to commit suicide and protect the
killing of beings.
7. By abandoning the evil social customs obliterate the
incongruous atmosphere and create new harmonious conditions.
Practicant is Adherent (Samtadhari) :
One who with firm steps begins to move on (activated) the ground of philosophical and practical Equanimity, he should be counted in the next higher category of the Adherent. The adherent having assimilated all the four ladders of philosophy becomes dynamic in putting into practice the twenty one maxims in a way when an accomplisher begins to move towards the observance of all the parts of Equanimity and its completeness, he should be called the Adherent of Equanimity.
An Adherent of Equanimity should abide by the foregoing rules as follows:
1.
To comprehend views, impressions and behaviours born of incongruities and to remove them discretely. Not to molest any body by self-behaviour and sympathise with all.
2. Give preference to equanimous consciousness and
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