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

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________________ 'Self-torture is not a curse, but a boon and a way to eternal peace.' Indeed, sweet are the uses of penance i.e., self-torture. To sum up, penance teaches us to surmount hardships and difficulties willingly and cheerfully. In truth, difficulties, which are part and parcel of penance, are the ladders that lead us to heaven. ***冬********** **********老*************** *********圣*****圣老************ Be there thorns or flowers What difference they make for soul; Be it a palace or a cottage They shelter the body not soul; Be it a clod of clay or gold The real wealth lies in soul; Who can excel a person? Enlightened is whose soul? **************************************************************************** SUPREME RENUNCIATION (Uttama Tyaga Dharma) 'Renunciation of all possessions is Ahimsa; and appropriation Create PDF with PDF4U. If you wish to remove this line, please click here to purchase the full version

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