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ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [108]

    Alexander Zeugin
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    Gātha 107

     

    O worthy soul! With a clear mind, make efforts to tread the path that is marked by compassion (dayā or ahiṃsā), self-restraint (indriyadamana or saṃyama), renunciation (dāna or parigrahatyāga), and meditation (samādhi or dhyāna). This path certainly leads to that excellent state of liberation (mokṣa) which is beyond words and rid of all inquisitiveness (vikalpa).

     

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      • Alexander Zeugin
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        Note 1:

        EXPLANATORY NOTE

         

        Ācārya Samantabhadra in Yuktyanuśāsanam also mentions that the unparalleled Doctrine expounded by Lord Jina comprises these four:

         

        compassion (dayā), self-restraint (dama), renunciation (tyāga), and meditation (samādhi):

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