Jain Journal 1971 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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JAIN JOURNAL
Bhante ! My Master ! Restrained am I in taking things unbestowed as in the third Great Vow ordained.
Bhante ! My Master ! After this in the fourth Great Vow desists one from sex-enjoyment.
Bhante ! My Master ! Desist I from all kinds of sex of gods, men or beasts shall I not enjoy myself nor order nor approve and that for good—by three instruments and modes three--by Mind, Word and Deed-I shall not enjoy, nor order nor approve of others enjoying sexual pleasures. Bhante ! My Master ! Desist I from sex enjoyed in the past ; I decry, I denounce. Dedicate I my soul.
Bhante ! My Master! Restrained am I from all sex-enjoyments as in the fourth Great Vow ordained.
Bhante! My Master ! After this in the fifth Great Vow desists one from attachment (or possession) of things earthly.
Bhante ! My Master ! Desist I from all earthly objects in forest, town or in countryside anywhere, little or more, large or small, living or non-living of any object shall I myself partake nor order nor approve of others partaking and that for good-by three instruments and modes three-by Mind, Word and Deed-I shall have no attachment nor order nor approve of others having. Bhante ! My Master ! Desist I from possessions past ; I decry, I denounce. Dedicate I my soul.
Bhante ! My Master ! Restrained am I from all possessions as in the fifth Gret Vow ordained.
Bhante! My Master ! After this, in the sixth Great Vow desists one from food at night.
Bhante ! My Master ! Renounce I all meal during the night edibles that appease hunger drinks or dishes heavy and tasty shall I not myself eat during the night nor order nor approve of others eating and that for good-by three instruments and modes three-by Mind, Word and Deed I shall not eat, nor order nor approve of others so doing. Bhante ! My Master ! Desist I from night-meals taken in the past ; I decry, I denounce. Dedicate I my soul.
Bhante! My Master! Refrained am I from taking anything at night as in sixth Great Vow ordained.
For the welfare of my soul do I embrace these Great Vows five and also the sixth which is denunciation of meal at night. And thus do I set out on my way.
Translated by K. C. LALWANI