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eating for the sake of taste. While begging they should keep the
convenience of the householder in view. 4. They must be careful in lifting and putting their articles to avoid
injury to living beings. 5. They should observe careful evacuation of excretions. (c) Three Guptis: They should have proper control on their activities of mind, body and speech. (d) Control of Five Senses: They should have proper control on their five senses. (e) Ten Cardinal Virtues: The monks and the nuns should cultivate the following ten cardinal virtues: (i) Forgiveness, (ii) Humility, (iii) Straight-forwardness, (iv) Purity, (v) Truthfulness, (vi) Self restraint, (vii) Austerity, (viii) Renunciation, (ix) Detachment and (x ) Continence. . (f) Six Essentials (Sadavasyaka): 1. Sāmāyika – They should practise mental equanimity and try to get rid of impure thought - activity. 2. Stavana - They should praise the Tīrthana karas. 3. Vandana - They should pay salutation to the elderly monks and the preceptors. 4. Pratikramana - Repentance. 5. Pratyakhyana - Renunciation. 6. Kayotsarga - Non-attachement for body. (g) Twelve Austerities: The monks and the nuns should observe the following twelve austerities: (i) Fasting, (ii) Eating less than one's normal diet, (iii) Accepting food from a house-holder only when certain conditions are fulfilled, (iv) Giving up the eating of tasty things, such as ghee, oil, salt and
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