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nor desireth to be eulogized by others, nor eulogizeth himself and hath no curiosity is, therefore, venerable.
He who accepteth little according to his need, though in a position to get much of bed, seat, food and drink and is content, considering contentment to be the principal virtue, is, therefore, venerable.
Venerable is he who possesseth these virtues, not one who is devoid of them. Abandon sin and embrace these virtues. Know ye thy self by self, keep equanimity in love and hatred and be venerable.
He who vieweth all creatures as his own self and seeth them all alike and hath stopped all influx of karma and is self-restrained incurreth no sin.
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Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Suratvww.umaragyanbhandar.com
