Book Title: Ten Universal Virtues
Author(s): Ram Kumar Nandi
Publisher: Ram Kumar Nandi

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________________ iv) Bandha - bondage of soul by karmic matter. v) Samvara - the stopping of Asrava. vi) Nirjara - the gradual removal of karmic matter. vii) Moksha - the attainment of perfect liberation of soul. Self-restraint is achieved by controlling the bodily activities, and by discarding too much walking 5. Practicing compassion attains self-restraint; it is achieved by nourishing the desire of salvation over and again. Self-restraint paves the way to Perfect Belief or Faith. Selfrestraint is the sole path to salvation. 6. Devoid of self-restraint human life is meaningless. In the absence of self-restraint this living being as a rule takes birth in a lower state of life. Do not waste even a single moment of your life for want of self-restraint. 7. "Self-restraint can be the only shelter in this birth and the next birth' - says Lord Jinendra. It is just like the scorching rays of the sun to dry the pond of miserable existence. Self-restraint alone resolves the complex problem of migration from world to world. Hence, O Mortal Man! Practice self-restraint, practice self-restraint and practice selfrestraint to obtain true bliss; for one 'who has subdued his self becomes happy in this world as well as in the next'. Always keep in mind: 'A man might give by way of charity, thousands and thousands of cows every month; but far better than him will be a man, who may give nothing in charity, but only observes perfect self-control.' Indeed, the self-restrained persons deserve all our reverence; for they are the torchbearers of humanity and lead mankind to pinnacle of glory. ** *法** ***** **** **** *冬***李宏**** *********** **** ********* *法** ********* ** Complexity of affairs does not perplex a man, who can keep his mind composed in all the possible combinations of untoward circumstances. The center of a wheel never moves with it; the self-centered man is always unmoved. No commotion, however violent, can stir him. ************************************************************************* Create PDF with PDF4U. If you wish to remove this line, please click here to purchase the full version

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