ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [169]
Gātha 168
In this world, there are hundreds of surprises. However, among these, two are the most striking: first, those unfortunate men who first drink nectar but vomit it subsequently; second, those who first acquire the treasure of austerities (tapa) but leave it subsequently. The idea is that those who first acquire the treasure of austerities but leave it subsequently due to attraction for sense-pleasures are lowly men who first drink nectar but vomit it subsequently.
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