In Search Of Ultimate

Author(s): Vinod Kapashi
Publisher: Mahavir Foundation Publication

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In Search of the Ultimate
Lord Mahavir has said this: Renouncing anger, pride, deceit and greed; one is able to free himself from the bondage of all acts. (3/4/208)
Knowing the misery of the world, a brave sage renounces all desires of worldly pleasures, forges ahead on the path of austerity and never looks back. (3/4/212)
One who has faith and obeys (the Lord) is a worthy one. One who knows the true form of the world is not in danger and is never afraid. (3/4/214, 215)
He who is free from birth is free from death. He who is free from death is free from hell. He who is free from hell is free from a lower existence. He who is free from a lower existence is free from pain. (3/4/217)
Thus a wise man should free himself from anger, pride, deceit. greed, love (attachment), hate, delusion, birth, death, lower life and pain, this is the doctrine of the Lord who knows the final liberation.(3/4/218)
One who knows and practises self-control is of admirable character. O, Man act with the aid of divine vision. Only a soul with this type of divine vision will obtain the highest state. This I say. (5/2/84)
I have heard and experienced that freedom from bondage (of all deeds) can only be achieved by YOUR OWN MIND AND DETERMINATION. (5/2/285)
Fight with your own internal enemies. What is the use of fighting with external enemies. (You are your best friend and your worst enemy). (5/ 3/294)
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