CHAPTER IX
SUPREME EQUANIMITY (Parama Samadhi)
122. He, who giving up the movement of
uttering words, realises his self, with non-attached thought activity (is said
to have supreme equanimity (parama samadhi).
123. He, who while observing self-control,
vows and austerities, realises his self through righteous concentration
(Dharma-Dhyana) and pure concentration (Shukla Dhyana) (is said) to have
supreme equanimity).
124. What is the good of residing in
forest, mortification of body, observance of various fasts, study of
scriptures, and keeping silence etc., to a saint, who is devoid of equanimity?
125. He, who is detached from all
injurious actions, observes threefold control (of body, mind and speech) and
restrains his senses, (is said to have) steadfast equanimity according to the
preaching of the omniscient.
126. He, who is evenly disposed towards
all living beings, mobile and immobile, (is said to have) steadfast
equanimity, according to the preaching of the omniscient.
127. He, who is drawn close to his Soul
during the observance of self-control, vows and austerities (is said to have)
steadfast equanimity according to the preaching of the omniscient.
128. He, in whom attachment and aversion
do not create any disturbance, (is said to have) steadfast equanimity,
according to the preaching of the omniscient.
129. He, who always refrains from painful
(Arta) and wicked (Raudra) concentrations (is said to have) steadfast
equanimity, according to the preaching of the omniscient.
130. He, who always refrains from
meritorious and demeritorious thought-activities (is said to have) steadfast
equanimity, according to the preaching of the omniscient.
131. He, who, always refrains from
risibibility, indulgence, sorrow, and ennui (is said to have) steadfast
equanimity, according to the preaching of the omniscient.
132. He, who always refrains from disgust,
fear, sexual-inclination, etc., (is said to have) steadfast equanimity,
according to the preaching of the omniscient.
133. He, who always practises
concentration righteous or pure (is said to have) steadfast equanimity,
according to the preaching of the omniscient.
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