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for this purpose They, then, communicate with others by writing notes, this is defeating the purpose for which the silence is kept. Chitrabhanu believes in the wisdom of the commonsense.
Instead of allotting a day to the silence he reserves a few hours of the day when he can completely reture unto himself Introspection, deep thinking, quiet study make up the programme. The mental fast ensures the grip of the soul on all material conditions.
As to his large-hearted tolerance we have referred to it before Here, I would like to make a few observations on this greatly needed virtue to day Some of the old school Jains have some times out-stepped the bounds of decorum in the zeal to see Ahimsa observed by all Muni Chitrabhanu set a good example in the attitude he took towards the butcher. It demonstrates that one can convert an alen to one's farth by love and persuasion and not by hatred Hatred lands one in Himsa again, which one is out to eradicate.
शिवमस्तु सर्व जगतः परहितनिरता भवंतु भूतगणाः दोषा प्रयान्तु नाश
सर्वत्र सुखी भवंतु लोकार May Good be to all the world, May all ever do good to all; May all evil be destroyed, May all people be happy.
