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untold ways, they remain steadfast and unmoved. Having willingly accepted monkhood, they know no return to the secular life.
(11) Sayyā—A monk, intending to sleep, thinks not of a comfortable bed. The bed may be uneven, rough, rugged or containing pieces of stone and the like but he has to lie on it. knowing
at he has to lie on it, knowing that nothing untoward will happen in the night. A comfortable living is inimical to spiritual endeavours.
(12) Akrosa A monk does not mind if somebody abuses him, talks ill of him, misbehaves with him and finds fault with him. He realises that if the fault is his, he will rectify it. If not, retaliation, even when he is capable of it, will do him no good but positively harm him in ways more than one. He must remain self-controlled on all such occasions.
(13) Vadha-Even if somebody seems intent on killing him, the monk should be conscious of the fact that the body shall perish tomorrow, if not to-day and that the soul is indestructible. Even otherwise he should know it to be the fruition of his Karmas. He must see good in all apparent evils. When abused, he should be at ease knowing that he has not been thrashed. When thrashed, he should feel that no attempt has been made on his life. Even when going to be murderered, he should feel that it is an auspicious release from the shackles of the world.
(14) Yacanā-A monk has to beg, because he can have nothing of his own. While renouncing the world, he has willingly left every thing behind. Even kings and princes at times become ascetics and feel shy with begging-bowls in their hands. Howsoever hungry or thirsty, a monk should not lose his self-respect and must not transgress or violate his vows.
(15) Alabha-Begging at times is not fruitful. On being refused even strictly needed things, he should not lose his cool, but only think that this is to boost his penances. He may not receive food for days together and a householder may not offer things even if he owns them. In all predaciments, the monk should be at peace with himself.
(16) Roga-When ill, a monk should know that the body cannot always remain healthy, because with advancing age there is bound to be degeneration. At times he may not even receive the right food. These are external factors. His body is meant to help his spirit. Monks living in groups should use medicines as ordained in scriputres but the way of doing it has not been specified. The very fact that there is provision for giving medicines in charity means that monks are not debarred from getting themselves treated. This does not, however, apply to ‘Jinakalpikas'.
(17) Tinasparsa—In past times monks used only beds made of straw which naturally pricked their bodies, but it did not matter to them. Since monkdom has never been nor can ever be free from hurdles, he must
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