ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [93]

    Alexander Zeugin

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    Gātha 92

     

    It is a well-known adage that familiarity breeds contempt and novelty attracts. Why do you belie this by your attraction for the (long-standing, like attachment and aversion) evils and aversion for the (not yet attained, like right faith) virtues?

     

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