SELECTIONS FROM TATTVARTHA SUTRA

Endurance of suffering is essential for the continuation of spiritual advancement and for shedding of karma. Proper conduct includes equanimity, re initiation, absolute non-violence, freedom from subtle passions and passionless actions including: external and internal Penance.

External Penance includes:

  • total fasting;
  • partial fasting;
  • special restrictions in accepting food;
  • giving up delicacies;
  • sleeping in a lonely place, and
  • mortification of body.

Internal Penance Includes:

  • atonement;
  • reverence;
  • service;
  • study;
  • renunciation, and
  • meditation.


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