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allowed food, be steady in his conduct, be exclusively delighted with (control), obtain a yearning for deliverance, and cut off the tie of the eightfold Karman. (31)
32. By turning from the world he will strive to do no bad actions, and will eliminate his already acquired Karman by its destruction; then he will cross the forest of the fourfold Samsâra. (32)
33. By renouncing collection of alms in one district only1 he overcomes obstacles2; unchecked by them he exerts himself to attain liberation; he is content with the alms he gets, and does not hope for, care for, wish, desire, or covet those of a fellow-monk; not envying other monks he takes up a separate, agreeable lodging 3. (33)
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34. By renouncing articles of use he obtains successful study; without articles of use he becomes exempt from desires, and does not suffer misery. (34)
35. By renouncing (forbidden) food he ceases to act for the sustenance of his life; ceasing to act for the sustenance of his life he does not suffer misery when without food. (35)
36. By conquering his passions he becomes free from passions; thereby he becomes indifferent to happiness and pains. (36)
37. By renouncing activity he obtains inactivity, by ceasing to act he acquires no new Karman, and destroys the Karman he had acquired before. (37)
38. By renouncing his body he acquires the pre-eminent virtues of the Siddhas, by the possession
1 Sambhôga êkamandalyâm âhârakaranam. 2 Âlambanâ, glânatâdi.
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Dukkam suhaseggam uvasampaggittânam viharai. Except such as are obligatory, e.g. his broom, the mukhavastrikâ, &c.
