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Bhāsyam Sūtra 7-8
Now there are Sūtra concerning the reflection on lack of refuge. Among the people with whom he is closely tied, there are many who are selfish. Some close relatives with whom he lives accuse him in his old age, when their selfish ends are not fulfilled and that old person also, being rebuked by his own kith and kin, indulges in rebuking them. This mutual incrimination also acts as the 'support indicating Sūtra' in regard to renouncing the attitude of‘mine'-ness.
There are, however, people who do not speak ill of old people, but are not able to protect them against the pain of ageing, illness and death. The Sūtra explains such situation in the statement“Neither are they able to protect you and provide you shelter, nor are you able to do so to them." 2.9. se nā hassăe, na kiddāe, na ratie, na vibhūsāe.
He is not fit for laughing, not frolicking, nor sexual enjoyment,
nor adornment. Bhagyam Sūtra 9
The reflection on the state of ageing also lends support to the severance of “ 'mine'-ness: an old man is incapable of laughing or frolicking, jumping, swimming and running and other athletic feats; nor is he fit enough to enjoy sexually, nor is it befitting for him to adorn himself. 2,10 iccevam samutthie ahovihārāe.
Pondering thus (in this state of old age) some aspirant wakes up
of for leadeing the wonderful life of self-restraint. Bhagyam Sūtra 10
In the first three sūtras of this chapter, the inborn psyche of the common man is indicated. Thereafter, the sūtras (4-9) concerning reflection are given. On the change of the psyche, resulting from reflection as the support, the aspirant develops competence to lead a life of self-restraint.
The life-style of the people bound by sensual objects, possessions etc. is a commonplace. But the style of those who have cut those bonds strike wonder in the commoner. This is why such kind of self-restraint is called 'wonderful'. 2.11 amtaram ca khalu imam sampehāe - dhire muhuttamavi ņo
pamāyae. Pondering over the internal state of the self, the resolute
aspirant should not be non-vigilant for a single moment. UE 3106 - FHRER, 2003
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