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100 MAHĀVĪRA : HIS LIFE AND TEACHINGS
the sake of their own pleasures. Deceivers practise deceits in order to procure for themselves pleasures and amusement. Sinful undertakings will in the end bring miseries. Sinners acquire karma arising from passions and commit many sins The virtuous exert themselves for liberation. A pious man should eat little, drink little, and talk little. He should also exert himself being calm, indifferent, and free from greed A monk who vigorously practises austerities, avoids anger and pride A wise man should renounce his interest 11 everything A monk should be modest. He should know correctly the sacred texts. He should practise austerities and understand all details of the law Wise men teach the true law A monk should conform himself to the opinion expressed by the Jinas and wander about till he reaches final liberation
According to the Acārānga-Sūtra a wise man should not act sinfully towards the aggregate of six kinds of life nor allow others to do so He should neither himself commit violence by various acts, nor order others to commit violence by such acts, nor consent to the violence done by somebody else. He should adopt the true faith and stand in the right place. A hero does not tolerate discontent and lust He is not attached to the
