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ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [29]

    Alexander Zeugin
    By Alexander Zeugin

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    Gātha 27

     

    There is no demerit (pāpa) in mere sensual enjoyment, but there is demerit in initiation (ārambha) of activities resulting in injury (hiṃsā), etc., thereby destroying dharma that promotes non-injury (ahiṃsā). See, indigestion is not caused by sweet-food but by its excessive consumption.

     

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