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PATII OF LIBERATION
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(522) A monk who controls his senses through restraints of his mind, speech and body, and is aware of the observance of samiti i. e. the five types of vigilance, prevents influx of karmas and will not attract the dust of new karmas.
(523) Having understood the nature of worldly existence and the worthlessness of long transmigrations in mundane life, a monk should exert to meditate residing on the top of the universe (i. e. siddha-Silā) where-living is blissful.
(524) It is preached by Jina that the dissociation of Karmic matter (from the self) is called Nirjarä. Know that means of Samvara (stoppage) are also the means of Nırjara.
(525) For living beings who are floating in the currents of old age and death, religion is the best island, resting place, and supreme shelter.
(526) Even after being born in a human body it is the most difficult to listen to the scriptural texts; having listened them one accepts penance, forgiveness and non-voilence (Ahimsa.)
(527) Even after listening to the religious text, it is extremely difficult to cultivate faith in it; because there are many people, who even after learning about the righteous path, deviate from it.
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