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Comments - In the abovementioned question and answer in the Dhavalā tikā, the real form of kindness has been mentioned by saying that it is a natural attribute of the living beings. It must motivate those who claim that it is induced by delusion and attachment to rethink about it.
THE RESULT OF KINDNESS Moha maya gāravehim ya mukkā je karunabhāvasañjuttā | Te savva duriyakhambham haṇanti cārittakhaggeņa ||
- Bhāvapāhuda, 159. That is, – The monks that are devoid of delusion and pride and puff and are endowed with a kindly disposition cut down the pillar of sins with the sword of monastic conduct.
Yathā yathā hrddhi sthairyam karoti karuņā nļņām| Tathā tathā vivekaśrīh parām prītim prakāśate II
- Jñānārņava, 8.55. That is, - As the feeling of kindness settles down in the hearts of men, so their virtues of discretion also gain newer heights. Essentially, kindness results in increased discretion.
CHARITY
Anugrahārtham svasyātisargo dānam
- Tattvārthasūtra, 7.33. That is, – The giving of one's material belongings to others in order to help them is charity. Parānugrahabuddhyā svasyātisarjanam dānam ||
- Tattvārthavārtika (Akalanka), 6.12.4; - Sarvārthasiddhi (Pūjyapāda), 6.12;
- Tattvārthaślokavārtika, 6.12. That is, – The giving of one's material belongings to others with a thought of helping them is charity.
Sva-paropakāro'nugrahaḥ || That is, - What is helpful to the self and the other is said to be help.
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