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To the extent that the false volition is reduced, natural volition manifests itself to that extent.
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The manifestation of natural volition is a means of karmic destruction. Destruction of karma is liberation. Therefore, mercy is a means of liberation. Mercy comes about due to the destruction of delusion. Complete destruction of delusion results in manifestation of complete detachment. A completely detached soul is merciful towards all the infinite number of living beings of the world. This mercy for the infinite number of worldly living beings by the fully detached soul is said to be his infinite charity. Therefore, mercy is a means of attaining final deliverance or nirvāṇa.
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It is wrong to consider mercy, a means to attain nirvana, as a cause of karmic bondage. To consider mercy as a means of karmic bondage is to invite mercilessness.
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Mercilessness is a result of conduct destroying karma. It is a result of infinite bonding, partial vow prevention and vow preventing passions. Therefore, mercilessness is a cause of karmic bondage and it is responsible for destruction of restrained monastic conduct. Destruction of restraint is adharma or irreligion.
Mercilessness is adharma, to be denounced and abandoned. Mercilessness is due to the rise of delusion and mercy is due to destruction of delusion. Full mercy comes about through complete destruction of delusion. Part mercy also comes about through part destruction of delusion.
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