तत्थ मंदा विसीयंति, उज्जाणंसि जरग्गवा
Like an old oxen on the climh, ignorant men get irritated on the path of realization
Old oxen
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” »
Description of a Samavasarana
Then the Vayukumaras themselves, purged of pride, cleaned the surface of the earth for one yojana. The Meghakumaras sprinkled the earth with fragrant water; by fragrant vapors it made incense worship, as it were, to the Lord who was to come. The Vyantaras covered the surface of the earth with shining mosaics of gold and jewels like themselves with devotion. Continue reading “Description of a Samavasarana” »
Attainment of Disgust with Existence
While the citizens were playing there in this way, the Master thought, “Is there such sport anywhere else?” Then by clairvoyant knowledge the Master knew the very highest pleasure of heaven and that pleasure of Anuttara-heaven formerly enjoyed by himself. His bonds of delusion dropping away, again he reflected thus: “Alas! these people, overcome by sense-objects, do not know their own good. Ah! in this well of samsara, jivas from their karma perform actions that are nothing more than coming and going like a jar on a water-wheel. Alas! alas! for creatures whose minds are blinded by delusion this birth always passes in vain like the night for those asleep. Continue reading “Attainment of Disgust with Existence” »
Eleventh Incarnation as Vajranabha – Part 2
Vajranabha, like a brother of Dharma, surrounded by munis, brothers in the vow, wandered over the earth. Bahu and the other brothers and the charioteer had their lord in the Master Vajranabha, like the five senses subject to the mind. By the power of their yoga all the magic powers, phlegm, etc., became apparent like mountain herbs by moonlight. The body of a leper, if rubbed with just a particle of their phlegm, became golden like a heap of copper from kotivedha juice. Continue reading “Eleventh Incarnation as Vajranabha – Part 2” »
Humility
जे एगं नाम से बहुं नामे
One, who becomes humble, can make many others too
Study of Vedas
वेया अहीया न भवन्ति ताणं
Study of vedas cannot protect
Penance is difficult
असिधारागमणं चेव, दुक्करं चरिउं तवो
Penance is as difficult as walking on the edge of a sword.
Importance of Confession
जंबुदीपे जे हुंति पव्वया, ते चेव हुंति हेमस्स|
दिज्जंति सत्तखित्ते न छुट्टए दिवसपच्छितं॥
जंबुदीवे जा हुज्ज वालुआ, ताउ हुंति रयणाइ|
दिज्जंति सत्त खिते, न छुट्टए दिवसपच्छित्तं॥
दिज्जंति सत्तखित्ते न छुट्टए दिवसपच्छितं॥
जंबुदीवे जा हुज्ज वालुआ, ताउ हुंति रयणाइ|
दिज्जंति सत्त खिते, न छुट्टए दिवसपच्छित्तं॥
The soul, that have committed numerous sins can’t become pure even after donating gold equivalent to all the mountains of Jambu island and precious stone as equals all the sand of Jambu island. But the same soul becomes pure by confessing innocently and willingly as well as by repenting. Continue reading “Importance of Confession” »
Restrain the taste
अप्पपिण्डासि पाणासि अप्पं भासेज्ज सुव्वए
Well-vowed aspirant should take less food, water and speak less
