Jinamanjari 1996 09 No 14

Author(s): Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication

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sāmāiyam carittam padivajjai (prati v pad] (Āyār. II.15) kusalassa upasampada (upa sam v pad] (Dhp. 183b)
Although the words are different, the concepts and purpose of the two passages -- especially of kusala and sāmayika caritra -- are very close to each other.
2.1 It is known that Buddhism and Jainism are based in the same sociological bedrock. Therefore, it is quite natural that there are many common elements between them. This is amply reinforced of expressions of restraint (samvara) of the sense organs to ward off the influx of karmic matter. Some of the phrases in Dhammapada 360, 361 are identical to those in the more senior Jaina Canons. The following section will illustrate some examples of such similar phrases.
2.2 From Dhammapada 360, 361:
cakkunā sumvaro sādhu, sūdhu sotena samvaro ghānena samvaro sāhu, sūdhu jivhāva samvaro || (360)
Restraint in the cye is good; good is restraint in the car; in the nose restraint is good; good is restraint in the tongue.
kūvena samvaro sūdhu vācāya sam varo! manasā samvaro sādhu, sādhu sabbatiha samvaro sabbattha samvuto bhikku sabbadukkhā pamuccati || (361)
In the body restraint is good, good is restraint in speech; in thought restraint is good, good is restraint in everything [in all senses). A mendicant who is restrained in everything is freed from all sorrow.
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