Activity of Alexander Zeugin
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [60] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/446/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-59) Gātha 58 O living being! In this world, characterized by births...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [59] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/445/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-58) Gātha 57 O worthy soul! Has not the terrible assembly of...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [58] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/444/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-57) Gātha 56 The fire burns when fed with the fuel and gets...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [57] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/443/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-56) Gātha 55 Anguished, as if by the scorching and blinding rays of...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [56] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/442/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-55) Gātha 54 O wandering soul! You have taken birth; your body is...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [55] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/441/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-54) Gātha 53 Just the recollection of the worldly existence causes...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [54] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/440/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-53) Gātha 52 The day which is seen by a man as...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [53] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/438/atmanusasana-–-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-guṇabhadra-ca-818–900-ad-52) Gātha 51 The man devoid of fear and compassion, pointlessly wishes to kill...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [52]Note 1: Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa, verse 30, has similar contention: ‘Out of delusion, I have enjoyed and then discarded, many times over, all existing material objects. I have no wish to enjoy those leftovers...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [52] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/437/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-51) Gātha 50 You long for, without a sense of revulsion and as if...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [51] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/436/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-50) Gātha 49 O soul! Floating in the river of desires, in a state of...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [50] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/435/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-49) Gātha 48 O worthy soul! Ignorant of the true nature of...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [49] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/433/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-48) Gātha 47 O pleasure-seeker! Entangled in sense-pleasures and...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [48]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Read along with the previous verse, this verse shatters the point-of-view that considers wealth as the vehicle to acquire dharma, happiness, knowledge and pious state-of-existence. Since wealth cannot be...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [48] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/432/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-47) Gātha 46 Dharma (right conduct) is that where there is no...
Note 1:
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Read along with the previous verse, this verse shatters the point-of-view that considers wealth as the vehicle to acquire dharma, happiness, knowledge and pious state-of-existence. Since wealth cannot be...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [47] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/428/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-46) Gātha 45 The wealth of even good men is not particularly...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [46] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/427/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-45) Gātha 44 In search of water in his vicinity, the thirsty man...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [45]Note 1c: Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Svayambhūstotra: The fire of lust burns the worldly beings from all sides. Indulgence in sensual pleasures does not calm down the lust but, as is the nature of the senses, intensifies...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [45]Note 1b: EXPLANATORY NOTE: Ācārya Samantabhadra, in adoration of Lord Kunthunātha (the seventeenth Tīrthaṅkara), avers the futility of sensual pleasures. [continuation… next note →]
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [45]Note 1: Bamboo-trees fail to provide shadow and get ignited by their own friction. [continuation… next note →]
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [45] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/426/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-44) Gātha 43 It is a pity that ignorant men, burning with the fuel...
Note 1:
Bamboo-trees fail to provide shadow and get ignited by their own friction.
[continuation… next note →]
Note 1b:
EXPLANATORY NOTE:
Ācārya Samantabhadra, in adoration of Lord Kunthunātha (the seventeenth Tīrthaṅkara), avers the futility of sensual pleasures.
[continuation… next note →]
Note 1c:
Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Svayambhūstotra:
The fire of lust burns the worldly beings from all sides. Indulgence in sensual pleasures does not calm down the lust but, as is the nature of the senses, intensifies...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [44] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/425/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-43) Gātha 42 Why, in search of happiness, since long, are you...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [43] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/423/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-42) Gātha 41 The stage of the householder for even those rich in...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [42]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE: Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa: The poor man who accumulates wealth so as to be able to spend it in future on virtuous activities, like giving of gifts, is like the man who deliberately...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [42] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/421/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-41) Gātha 40 Even the ‘king-of-kings’ (cakravartī) who...
Note 1:
EXPLANATORY NOTE:
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa:
The poor man who accumulates wealth so as to be able to spend it in future on virtuous activities, like giving of gifts, is like the man who deliberately...
Note 1:
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa, verse 30, has similar contention:
‘Out of delusion, I have enjoyed and then discarded, many times over, all existing material objects. I have no wish to enjoy those leftovers...