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82. If indeed thou hast a craving for liberation shun sense-objects from a good distance as thou wouldst do poison and al- ways cultivate carefully the nectar-like virtues of contentment, compassion, for- giveness, straight-forwardness, calmness and self-control.

83. Whoever leaves aside what should always be attempted, viz., the emancipa- tion from the bondage of Ignorance with- out beginning, and passionately seeks to nourish this body — which is an object for others to enjoy — commits suicide thereby.

[ For othtrs to enjoy : to be eaten perchance by dogs ^nd jackals after death. ]

8j4-. Whoever seeks to realise the Self

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