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The Value of Equanimity
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Kuurgaduk went into his room and sat down with his food, slowly seeing the Acharya's point of view. He thought it over with complete equanimity of mind. While eating his food, his mind was absorbed in meditation and re-evaluation of his habit. Then he stopped eating; he had experienced a state of purity of thought and then the climax of forgiveness.
Meanwhile, a goddess named Chakreshvari appeared and asked the monks, "Where is Kuurgaduk muni?” They told her first to visit the Acharya and asked her, “Why are you so eager to see Kuurgaduk who is attached to food?” Whereupon the goddess replied, “I have come here to visit only him. Simandhardswami, the Omniscient Tirthankara, told me that muni Kuurgaduk has attained omniscience."
All the munis ridiculed her at this, nevertheless pointed to the place where the muni was sitting. She went there and did vandanaa to him. He was absorbed in meditation and had indeed attained kevalgyaana. Many gods celebrated the kaivalya function of the monk. His acharya, however, was surprised to learn of it. Then, he too repented for his anger and attained enlightenment.
