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101 we know, takes one to prison &c., lustfully eyeing other men's wives ; gambling, etc.,
(6). Meat eating, drink, and any pursuit lead. ing to bad results which can be known from thinking and reasoning
Of these dangerous pursuits a person should be wary, and even afraid.
4. The person who wishes to advance in spiritual progress should appreciate the conduct, life and doings of truly experienced persons. He may not be able to act as they do, but he can appre. ciate the actions.
By experienced persons is meant persons who are experienced by reason of having come in contact with the wise. They would always try to do good to people who need to be done good to: they would always be grateful for kindness. They would even give up their own less important business, to do some more important thing for others. They would never malign, slander, or libel. They do not grieve at losses, or get elated at prosperity. They do not use too many words. They do not make enemies through recklessness. They would always fulfil their promises. Such experienced people are called Shishta.
5. Is with regard to the degree that the sense pleasures should be enjoyed and controlled. The man having been for all time in the past enjoying the pleasures of the senses cannot at once give them
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