KNOWLEDGE AND CONDUCT Knowledge By knowledge one understands the nature of substances, by faith one believes in them, by conduct one puts an end to the flow of Karmas and by austerity one attains purity. Right Knowledge The most important thing in life is knowledge; knowledge precedes compassion. This is how all monks achieve self-control….
Restraint of Desires It is better that I restrain myself by self-control and austerity instead of being subdued by other by fetters and violence. Ten Enemies The five senses and four passions (anger, pride, deceit and greed) are difficult to be conquered. But the most difficult is to conquer the self. When the self is…
Soul The soul is the architect of one’s happiness and sorrow. The soul on the right path is one’s own friend and a soul on the wrong path is one’s enemy. True Form of Soul The pure soul is free from the activities of mind, body and speech. It is conflictless, detached, formless, substratumless, dispassionate,…