Way of Life Part 1

Author(s): Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana

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* Shri Haribhadra Soori has given the title,
DHARMABINDU to his work; but in this BINDU (a drop) a Sindhu (an ocean) rolls. Shri Munichandra Soori helps others to sail on it, with
his masterly commentary. * Silence, awareness and serenity -- these three are
absolutely essential for listening to religious dis
courses. * "Salutations to the Paramatma”, This is a sublime
idea. This sublime and auspicious idea destroys
all impediments. * True knowledge is that which makes us forget our
pride. The principle of benevolence is that it should
inspire and encourage man to do good deeds. NORBOMO NOMENOeNNOM
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DISCOURSE 1
Life (Samsar) is without a beginning. The lives in Samsar (the cycle of birth and death) also are without a beginning.
The relationship between the Jiva and Karmas also is without a beginning.
The countless and endless Jivas which are bound by Karmas keep wandering in the four directions of the cycle of birth and death (Samsar). On account of the influence of KARMAS, infatuation, ignorance, attachments, hatred, happiness or agony etc. always torment Jivas in life. Of them, among the NARAKVASIS (those souls in hell) and the animals and birds, these principles like infatuation, ignorance, attachments and hatred exercise a very deep and strong influence and grow active.
There will not be the radiance of knowledge. There will be nothing but the darkness of ignorance, sorrow, agony, anguish and pain. Even in the life of the heavenly beings, it is all right