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Bhāvanā ( Anupreksā ) Sūtra
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4. The embodied soul knows about and reflects upon the
afflictions caused by birth, old-age and death, but is unable to refrain from the sensual pleasures which cause suffering. Oh ! such is the power of the knot of delusion.
-- Upadeśa. 204
5. The soul has experienced intense physical and mental ago
nies for infinite times and has suffered much anguish and fears.
- Utta. Sū. 19. 46
6. Birth is misery, old age is misery and so are disease and
death. All the living beings pass through nothing but suffering in this worldly existence.
- Utta. Sū. 19.16
7. Oh noble one ! refrain from all sinful deeds. Human life is
transient and will soon come to an end ( make the most of life's gains ). Those who are engrossed in lust and sensual pleasures will, for want of control, be deluded.
-- Sū. Kr. Sü. 1.2.1.10
8. By which acts can I escape from taking birth in undesirable
existences in this unstable and changing world so full of misery?
- Utta. Sū. 8.1
9. For living beings, who are floating in the currents of old
age and death, Dharına is the one and only island, the bedrock, the refuge and the most excellent shelter.
- Utta. Sū. 23.68
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