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Kummāputta-Chariam
131
Having got the human existence, it is difficult for a man to get the country of the Aryas which is difficult to secure, as many men are born in families of Dasyus and Mlechhas. (156)
Even after being born in the region of the Āryas, it is difficult to be endowed with sound senses as generally no man is seen with body entirely free from diseases. (157)
Even after being possessed of a healthy body, it is difficult to get an occasion of hearing the Jain Faith, as there are not seen everywhere preceptors who are sages endowed with high virtues. (158)
Although an occasion of hearing Religion is obtained, it is difficult to have faith in the precious preaching of the Prophet, as there is seen the majority of men with minds engaged in worldly talks. (159)
Even after having faith, practice is held to be still more difficult, as the great enemy in the form of carelessness prevents a man from actually doing the religious actions. (160)
For, Carelessness is the greatest hater, Carelessness is the greatest enemy, Carelessness is the greatest thief waylaying a man on the path to the city of Liberation; Carelessness, lastly, is the path leading on to hell. (161)
Blessed indeed are those, meritorious indeed are those, who, having got all the requisites and giving up Carelessness attain to the highest abode having observed the life of monks.” (162)
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