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THE PURIFICATION PRESCRIPTION
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Moksa
Right Faith
Right Knowledge
Right Conduct
Fig. 8.2
The three 'jewels' of Jainism and moksa (swastika of Fig. 3.3 is depicted below these three jewels).
(see Chapter 9). It is said that the order of development is "first knowledge, then compassion” (Appendix 3B, q.8.4). Right Conduct is austerity, already described in detail, but in fact blind austerities cannot take one very far. To quote, “if a man without Right Knowledge were to live on only a blade of grass once every month, he would not be entitled to even a sixteenth part of merit" (Appendix 3B, 9.8.5).
Note that, in practice, the effects of different levels of the Four Passions on an individual are as follows. With degree 4 of the Four Passions, neither one's faith nor conduct can be correct. With degree 3, one's faith is right but the renunciation of wrongful conduct is hindered. Degree 2 hinders complete self-discipline although Right Faith and partial self-discipline are achieved. Degree 1 allows complete self-discipline but there is some apathy in meditation and subtle attachment to the body. Degree ( means that total selfdiscipline has been achieved.
Further, the karmic components are removed as follows. (We use the notation af $5.4). The karmic component (a) is removed at the fourth stage and (ay) at the twelfth stage. The other three main components (b), (c) and (d) are removed at the thirteenth stage. All
