ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [157]

    Alexander Zeugin

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    Gātha 156

     

    The extremely deep pit of desires cannot be leveled off by the divine treasures (of the king-of-kings, cakravartī), but can be leveled off by the wealth of self-respect (desirelessness). Know that self-respect is your true wealth.

     

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