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and penance under the pretext of inappropriate time.He who is in- vigilant is unwise and he who is vigilant is wise." There is no good time and bad time. Intoxication, merriment, passions, inertia and gossip - these five belong to the realm of non-vigilance and abstention from such negative traits is vigilance. Carelessness causes inflow of karma which vigilance averts the same. Vigilance is achieved after an arduous course of spiritual discipline and keeps the ascetic alert and wakeful.
Mahavira said (his last sermon), “Oh Gautama! It is very difficult to acquire human birth. One acquires it after very long span of time for the karma that bind the soul are very powerful. Therefore, be not careless even for a while." Fear assails negligent on all sides. Only the awakened are free from fear." This is the core of entire code of conduct which if followed and practiced in letter and spirit will safeguard from most adverse consequences. Effort should be made to control mind for every second, minute, hour, day and night throughout life. Concentration at every moment of time during every activity of mind, speech and body is the only solution to avoid wrong. Every act should be done with full alertness and awareness. An awakening is a moment of clarity in which a new insight or understanding is gained. With this new awareness the experience of life is seen differently, and new possibilities are opened. This trains the brain to be disciplined and concentrated. Whatever is undertaken with spiritual concentration becomes highly efficacious. It should be a state of effortless spiritual awareness, not one that comes as a laboured accomplishment. Eternal vigilance is necessary to annihilate the powerful
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