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2.96 samti-maranam sampehāe, bheuradhammam sampehāe.
Reflection on the tranquillity of passions and also on death, and further on the transitoriness of the body, leads to strengthening of
the power of vigilance. Bhagyam Sutra 96 In the absence of the practice of vigilance, it is impossible to practise vigilance and avoid non-vigilance. Here the support for such practice is given, which has three elements: reflection on tranquillity, reflection on death, reflection on transitoriness. Tranquillity means liberation or unhindered spiritual effort; death stands for worldly life or obstructive mundane activities; transitoriness means impermanence of the body. Constant practice of the perception of tranquillity, death and transitoriness destroys non-vigilance and augments the power of vigilance. 2.97 ņālam pasa.
Look at the incapacity (of the sensual objects to produce satisfaction). Bhāsyam Sūtra 97 The sūtra supports vigilance. You, an intelligent being, look at these sensual objects which even when enjoyed to one's heart's content are insufficient to give satisfaction, they intensify the dissatisfaction instead. It has been said: the fire is not quenched by wood, nor the ocean by rivers, nor the death by devouring the entire creation, nor women by any number of men.' 2.98 alam te eehim.
What then have you to do with them? Bhāśyam Sutra 98 These sensual objects stimulate the discontent, and therefore, they are futile. Of what use are they for you? 2.99 eyam pasa muni! mahabbhayam.
Look, monk (seer)! at this deadly source of fear. Bhagyam Sutra 99 Muni literally meaning monk means 'seer'. O seer! wise as you are, look! this desire for sensual objects is the source of deadly fear. The hankering after the sensual objects is ignited by coveted and delicate stimulants. It produces pain and so is a source of great fear. What sort of pain could be more severe than that which torments the person suffering from the malady of desires ? Does not the person afflicted by sexual malady feel severe sensation of burning under the cool rays of the full moon? 10
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