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Christian Lindtner
Jambū-jyoti
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On the other hand, the kind of mind that people in general consider sound is, if one considers it closely, not of the same sort, even if it can be related to a similar dignity.
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"May this [equanimity) fall to my lot, and [may I take all] the bad karma of the world (upon myself] ! May all the living beings also achieve liberation by means of my good deeds !"
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Opponent: Since this is an impossibility because [authoritative) tradition has it that the buddhas (= the Jinas) are in Nirvana, then, if it were possible, it would also presuppose that at least one of these Jinas] was not in liberation !
Reply : To think so may seem logical, but it is in fact quite wrong. The good [state of Nirvāna] must be understood to be quite another state. (Here we are dealing with something) that is like striving etc. for enlightenment etc. [that one does not have].
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A kind mind towards a mischievous (person] is due to [one's wish] to bring about something extraordinary. One that is mischievous due to selfishness does not care about such a misfortunate (person].
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Thus a mind that is different from equanimity may be happy at another (spiritual] level. But the one that is the result] of absolute purification must be known to be absolutely happy.
XXX. Eight Verses on Omniscience
A soul that has been purified through equanimity by the destruction of all obstructing karmas obtains an absolute [knowledge, or omniscience] that illuminates the inhabited and the desolate world..
It [namely omniscience] can only arise when one's insight, tapas and good behaviour are (perfect]. So, the [omniscience] of the [soul) is the same as its purity. Here [in Jainism) it is held to be obtained thus :
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This is the real nature of the soul. (Normally], however, it is covered. by impurities without [temporal] beginning. It is as with the rays from a precious jewel [in mud) : Thanks to the destruction of the [impurities] it may become (clear and shining] by means of this somniscience :)
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