लोभमलोभेण दुगंछमाणे
लद्धे कामे नाभिगाहइ
लद्धे कामे नाभिगाहइ
Rejecting greed with non-greed, an aspirant uses not the available objects of interest
Refrain from greed
Greed is a passion. It dirties the soul like anger, pride and deceit. It obstructs its devotion. Like other passions are to be renounced for self-purity, so also greed is to be renounced. Continue reading “Refrain from greed” »
Patience in the Truth
सच्चम्मि धिइं कुव्वह
Have patience in the truth, keep staying in
Pure soul
भावणाजोगसुद्धप्पा जले णावा व आहिया
One whose soul is pure of thoughts, he is like a boat in the water
Accumulate not
बहुं पि लद्धुं न निहे
One should not accumulate even if more be available
Renunciation
वंतं इच्छसि आवेउं, सेयं ते मरणं भवे
Want to drink the vomited? It is better for you to die
Consider With Particular Reference
विभज्जवायं च वियागरेज्जा
Words with many meanings must be used
Essence of knowledge
एवं खु णाणिणो सारं,
जं न हिंसइ किंचणं
जं न हिंसइ किंचणं
Non-violence or compassion is religion but it is essential to have knowledge before its application
Firmness in the man of right perception
से दिट्ठिमं दिट्ठि न लूसएज्जा
An aspirant with right perception should not complain
Forbearance
पियमप्पियं सव्वं तितिक्खएज्जा
All the loving and unloving must be endured with equanimity
Self-conquest
सव्वं अप्पे जिए जियं
By winning the self you can win all
