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- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [155](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/562/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-154) Gātha 154 The two pans of the scale, one going up and the other...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [154](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/561/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-153) Gātha 153 I believe that the pride of the man who pleads (for...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [153](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/560/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-152) Gātha 152 ‘Nothing is smaller than the atom (paramāṇu)...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [152](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/559/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-151) Gātha 151 O knower of the essence of the Scripture! Caves are...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [151](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/558/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-150) Gātha 150 Those who consider themselves ascetics, when bitten...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [150](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/557/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-149) Gātha 149 In this kali age (the fifth period, called duṣamā),...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [149](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/554/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-148) Gātha 148 The rise and fall (of life, body, wealth, etc.) due...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [148]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Ratnakaraṇḍaka-śrāvakācāra: For the living beings there is nothing in the three worlds and the three times that brings about more propitiousness than right faith;...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [148](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/553/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-147) Gātha 147 These [wrong faith (mithyādarśana), etc.] are...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [147](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/552/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-146) Gātha 146 O worthy soul! Your folly makes you abandon right...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [146](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/551/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-145) Gātha 145 The one whose acceptance of something depends solely...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [145](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/550/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-144) Gātha 144 If noble men, apt in discrimination between virtues...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [144](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/548/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-143) Gātha 143 O moon! Why are you with the imperfection of dark...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [142]Note 1: Su-guru (true guru). For the definition see ‘Saṁvara [part 1569]’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/1534667589924833.
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [143](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/547/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-142) Gātha 142: Even harsh words of the preceptor blossom the heart...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [142](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/546/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-141) Gātha 141 If the preceptor (guru), in order not to disturb the...
Note 1:
Su-guru (true guru). For the definition see
‘Saṁvara [part 1569]’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/1534667589924833.
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [141](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/545/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-140) Gātha 140 O moon! Why are you with the imperfection of dark...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [140](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/544/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-139) Gātha 139 The flowers which were earlier placed on the heads...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [139](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/543/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-138) Gātha 138 In this world, sovereignty with just rule and...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [138](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/539/atmanusasana-–-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-guṇabhadra-ca-818–900-ad-137) Gātha 137 The mind can only get impatient for its beloved; it cannot enjoy...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [137]Note 2: Moon as metaphor. For the interpretation see ‘Saṁvara [part 699]’ note 14 https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/1082091401849123/?comment_id=1082093288515601.
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [137]Note 1b: Samavasaraṇa (accepted principle). For the more detailled definition see ‘Saṁvara [part 4280]’ note 16 https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/3674871582571079/?comment_id=3674894919235412.
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [137]Note 1a: There are eighteen imperfections. For details see ‘Saṁvara [part 4007]’ note 1b https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/3357845430940364/?comment_id=3357852207606353; see also the...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [137](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/538/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-136) Gātha 136 O worthy soul! The woman’s body is unequalled...
Note 1a:
There are eighteen imperfections. For details see
‘Saṁvara [part 4007]’ note 1b https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/3357845430940364/?comment_id=3357852207606353;
see also the...
Note 1b:
Samavasaraṇa (accepted principle). For the more detailled definition see
‘Saṁvara [part 4280]’ note 16 https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/3674871582571079/?comment_id=3674894919235412.
Note 2:
Moon as metaphor. For the interpretation see
‘Saṁvara [part 699]’ note 14 https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/1082091401849123/?comment_id=1082093288515601.
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [136](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/537/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-135) Gātha 135 The poison (kālakūḍa) in the throat of Mahādeva (Lord...
Note 1:
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Ratnakaraṇḍaka-śrāvakācāra:
For the living beings there is nothing in the three worlds and the three times that brings about more propitiousness than right faith;...