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Essence of Jainism teacher and faith in his words are extremely difficult to attain. Infinite Tirthankaras had flourished in the beginningless past, yet, this being has remained unenlightened even to this day. It is so because for that abundant auspicious Karmas-causingauspicious-karmas-in-their-train and merit - are needed. One should strive for the cultivation of required merit or qualification.
13. Reflection on universal friendliness : In the infinite past births at one time or another, one happened to have close and loving relationship with each and every living being of the entire universe. Having remembered this love and affection, as also having forgotten wrongs done by them one should develop a feeling of friendliness towards them. Others have their souls as one has one's own. All souls are similar in nature. So one should view others, as one views one's self. One should behave with others, as one would like others to behave with one. One should conquer attachment and aversion and cultivate equanimity. One should curb passions. One should wish the well-being of all beings. One's own well-being or good is contained in the well-being or good of others. So one should cultivate a feeling of universal friendliness. One should never bear ill-will or enmity towards others.
14. A feeling of gladness : One will gradually develop those very qualities in one's self if one feels great joy on seeing good qualities and progress of those superior to oneself. The Master has declared that (in accordance with the internal mental state) one may or may not attain the good result of one's good act, but one who approves and praises the good act is certainly benefitted. This is the reason why one should honour the Lord Arihanta endowed with all spiritual qualities, saints, patriots, Jain lay followers, philanthropists, donors, followers of the path
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