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The Path of Liberation
11. The value of right faith is much greater than possessing all the treasures of the three worlds.
- Bha. Ā. 741
12. The basis of righteousness ( Dharma ) is faith.
- Da. Pā. 2
13. A person devoid of faith is unfit for adoration and worship.
- Da. Pā. 2
14. If the root of righteousness is eliminated, emancipation (the fruit ) is impossible.
- Da. Pā. 10
15. Essentially the soul is righteousness itself.
-- Da. Pā. 20
16. The first step on the ladder of liberation is righteousness.
— Da, Pā. 21
17. A person having right faith is one who knows what is to be relinquished and what is to be accomplished.
-- Sū. Pā. 5
18. If a person devoid of righteousness undertakes severe
austerities for thousands of years, still he will be unable to achieve self-realisation.
— Da. Pā. 5
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