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Gilāņam veyāvaccam karemāņe samaņe nigganthe mahānijjare mahāpajjavasāṇe bhavati || - Vyavahāra sātrā.
That is, - The knotless monk that serves the sick members of the monastic group earns great karmic reduction and liberates.
Pañcehim țhāņehim samaņe nigganthe mahāņijjare mahāpajjavasāṇe bhavati, tam jahā –
1. Agilāe āyariya veyāvaccam karemāņe 2. Agilāe uvajjhāya veyāvaccam karemāņe 3. Agilāe there veyāvaccam karemāne 4. Agilāe tavassi veyāvaccam karemāņe 5. Agilāe gilāņa veyāvaccam karemāņe
- Sthānānga sūtra, Ch. 5, Uddeśaka 1. That is, - From these five activities the knotless monk earns great karmic reduction and liberates -
1. One who serves the spiritual master without any weariness, 2. One who serves the spiritual teacher without any weariness, 3. One who serves the senior monks without any weariness,
4. One who serves the monks undertaking penance without any weariness,
5. One who serves the sick ones without any weariness,
Comments - Service rendered without getting wearied results in great karmic reduction and liberation. What can be more motivating factor for undertaking acts of service? However one should not give in to lassitude while rendering service and should always be alert and attentive to the needs of those whom he serves. The attitude of the servant should always be devoid of pride.
Pañcehim thāņehim samaņe nigganthe mahāņijjare mahāpajjavasāne bhavati, tam jahā –
1. Agilāe sehe veyāvaccam karemāņe 2. Agilāe kula-veyāvaccam karemāņe
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