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Karma Bondage

Karma Bondage

जं जारिसं पुव्वमकासि कम्मं,
तमेव आगच्छति संपराए

What you had done in the past appears in the same way in future

If a wooden ball is put into water then it would not sink but swim. Soul is much lighter than that ball -very much lighter; still, it is sunk in the world. Why is it so? Continue reading “Karma Bondage” »

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Ignorant are conceited

Ignorant are conceited

बालजणो पगभई

Ignorant are conceited

Education should impart humility. Without humility, there will not be any progress in education and what has been acquired would be lost slowly. Continue reading “Ignorant are conceited” »

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Old oxen

Old oxen

तत्थ मंदा विसीयंति, उज्जाणंसि जरग्गवा

Like an old oxen on the climh, ignorant men get irritated on the path of realization

Lot of patience is required to walk on the path of realization. Difficulties, worries, and hindrances come on their path. Wise aspirants believe that all the troubles arise to test their patience. That is why, to win over them enough enthusiasm is aroused in them. Continue reading “Old oxen” »

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Restrain the taste

Restrain the taste

अप्पपिण्डासि पाणासि अप्पं भासेज्ज सुव्वए

Well-vowed aspirant should take less food, water and speak less

The tongue has two jobs – to taste and to speak. Both require great restraint. Continue reading “Restrain the taste” »

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Attachment of the un-restraints

Attachment of the un restraints

मोहं जंति नरा असंवुडा

Un-restraints are attached

Those who are un-restrained, who cannot control their senses, who cannot control their mind, they are attracted towards sense objects very fast. Continue reading “Attachment of the un-restraints” »

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Gift of life

Gift of life

दाणाण सेट्ठं अभयप्पयाणं

To give life is the best donation

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Try to understand

Try to understand

संबुज्झह, किं न बुज्झह?
संबोही खलु पेच्च दुल्लहा

Understand ! Why do you not understand? Alter the death acquisition of right knowledge is rare

Experiencing the fruits of their karma, people in this world continue to be born and die in the eight million and four hundred thousand birthplaces. Man would be born as a man cannot be said with certainty. Continue reading “Try to understand” »

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Do not get angry

Do not get angry

वुच्चमाणो न संजले

Even if someone were to abuse an aspirant, he should not get angry.

Knowingly, unknowingly man makes mistakes. We do not know our own mistakes; therefore, we need ‘gurudeva’in our life. Because of their kindness, with a purpose of reforming us, they tell us our mistakes. Continue reading “Do not get angry” »

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Pure, free and forbearing

Pure, free and forbearing

सारदसलिलं इव सुद्धहियया,
विहग इव विप्पमुक्का,
वसुंधरा इव सव्वफासविसहा

Hearts of Sadhus are as pure as the water of a river in autumn. Like the bird, they are free of bondage and like the earth, they endure all pleasures and pain with equanimity

During rainy days, the color of the water of the river, which looks like the color of tea or coffee because of mud mixing, becomes pure in autumn. Sadhus hearts are also pure like that. They are without the dirt of passions. Continue reading “Pure, free and forbearing” »

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Speak not what is not liked

Speak not what is not liked

तुमं तुमं ति अमणुं, सव्वसो तं न वत्तए

Speak not that, which conveys disregard

Mother and God may be addresses as thou but all the rest must be addressed as Sir or Madam. These words convey regard. While conversing or writing letters, we should always use words that convey respect. If we use words of respect and regard for others, they will also address us similarly and show respect to us. Continue reading “Speak not what is not liked” »

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