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SOME JAINA CANONICAL SOTRAS
typical transgressions of the law of abstention from unpro. fitable employment consist in talking about things of an amorous import, behaving like a buffoon, talking about impure things, assisting in a bad thing and exceeding the need of things of personal use.
The five typical transgressions of the law of equanimity consist in indulgence in evil thought, evil speech and evil deed, forgetfulness of the law of equanimity and want of proper attention to the law of equanimity.
The five typical transgressions of the law of keeping within a certain place consist in the employment of one's family members as messengers, the employment of one's servants as messengers, communication by word of mouth, communication by gestures, and intimation by sign.
The five typical transgressions of the law of keeping the sabbath (posudha) con examined or badly examined, which is unwiped or badly wiped, the use of a spot for easing nature which is inexamined or badly examined, which is unwiped or badly wiped, and the imperfect observance of the abstinences prescribed.
The five typical transgressions of the law of proper distribution of alms consist in putting something away among living things, covering up the alms with living things, neglecting the appointed hour, acting at the instance of others and miserliness.
The five typical transgressions of the law of self-mortification for meeting death consist in longing after this world, longing after the next world, longing after life, longing after death and longing after sensual enjoyment.
The five typical transgressions of the law of right belief consist in scepticism, fickleness, distrustfulness, praising of heterodox teachers and intimacy with them.
The four kinds of unprofitable employment consist in malevolent conduct, inconsiderate conduct, supply of dangerous objects and directing of sinful acts.
