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THE PRACTICAL PATH.
* (vi) Setting bounds to one's travels. This does
not apply to a muni, though he is required
to avoid luxury in his travelling. (vii) Limiting the number of articles of bhoga
(those which can be enjoyed only once, such as food) and upabhoga (which can be enjoyed more than once, such as furniture, clothes, etc.). The object being the control of comes (nafs=lower nature), the layman should cheerfully place greater and greater restrictions on his senses, remembering always that the aim of life is the attainment of moksha, but not
the pursuit of sensual lust. (viii) The eighth vow is designed to guard against
unnecessary evil befalling others through one's carelessness. One should not hope that some evil should befall another, nor think evil of any one. One should take care not to let oil, milk and other liquid substances lying about uncovered, forflies and other insects get drowned in them and thereby suffer unnecessary pain and loss of life. One should keep as few weapons as possible. The encouraging of another in evil deeds is also prohibited. We should not also fear the loss of any of the good things we have--wealth, friends, health, etc., etc.,-nor imagine that conditions of poverty, disease, ill-luck, and the like are in store for us. Even undue anxiety to get rid of disease, poverty, and other undesirable
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