SELECTIONS FROM TATTVARTHA SUTRA


The Ten Ultimate Virtues are:

  • Forgiveness;
  • modesty;
  • sincerity;
  • purity of spirit;
  • truthfulness;
  • self-control;
  • conquest of desires;
  • renunciation;
  • nonpossessiveness, and
  • enjoyment of the attributes of the pure soul.

The Twelve Contemplations involve contemplation of:

  • the transient nature of life;
  • absence of other's help in spiritual uplift;
  • transmigration;
  • individuality;
  • distinctness;
  • impurity of worldly soul;
  • influx of karma;
  • stoppage of karma;
  • shedding of karma;
  • nature of universe;
  • difficulty in attaining enlightenment, and
  • teachings of religion.


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