ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 03

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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itself has set the rules for them has shown the depth of thought in matters of socio-spiritual welfare of the whole society as such.
Appendix Discipline for the homeless monks (The relevant verses from Uttarādhyayana Sūtra Chap.1) • A monk, who on receiving an order from his superior, walks up to him, watching his nods
and motions, is called well-behaved.(2) One should always be meek and not be talkative in the presence of the wise, one should acquire valuable knowledge and avoid what is worthless.(8) When reprimanded a wise man should not be angry, but he should be of a forbearing mood, he should not associate laugh and play with mean men.(9) He should do nothing mean, nor talk much, but after having learned his lesson, he should meditate by himself.(10) If he by chance does anything mean, he should never deny it.(11) He should not speak unasked and asked he should not tell a lie; he should not give way to his anger and bear with indifference pleasant and unpleasant occurrences (14) Subdue yourself, for the self is difficult to subdue. If your self is subdued, you will be happy in this world and in the next.(15) (He) should subdue the self by self-control and penance.... (16) He should never do anything disagreeable to the wise, neither in words, neither openly,
nor secretly (17) • A monk should avoid untruth, nor should he speak positively (about future things, his
plans etc), he should avoid sinful speech and always keep free from deceit (24) • He should not tell anything meaningless or hurtful, neither for his own sake, nor for
anybody else's, nor without such a motive.(25) ...... a single monk should not stand with a single woman, nor should he converse with her. (26) A monk should not approach dining people sitting in a row, but should collect alms that are freely given; having begged according to the sanctioned rules, he should eat a
moderate portion at the proper time.(32) . .....a monk should accept permitted food that was prepared for somebody else (34)
List of references: 1. Tattvārtha-sūtra of Vācaka Umāsvāti, Chapters- 7 and 9. 2. Uttarādhyayana sūtra Chapter-1
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