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Concentration is confining attention
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of mind, to one location
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.02 ||
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Meditation is continuos attention
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With no distraction
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.03 ||
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Absorption is then,
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When cogniser with cognition, becomes one
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.04 ||
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Sustained state of the three
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Is perfect mastery.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.05 ||
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The three in full flow
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Makes inner mind glow.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.06 ||
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The three
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Be deployed in degree.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.07 ||
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Internal are these
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Than the five that precedes
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.08 ||
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External are these
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To the state of absorption, with no seed.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.10 ||
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When cessation of thoughts become a norm
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There is calm.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.11 ||
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With disappearance of distractions
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There is the state of absorption
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.12 ||
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Succession of thoughts, similar in kind
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Results in a state of focused mind.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.13 ||
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Thence the explanation
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Of property, character and condition
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As also on transformation
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Of elements and sensation
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.14 ||
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Un-manifest, manifest or latent
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Have as substratum the same content
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.15 ||
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Variation in transformation
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Is caused by sequential differentiation
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.16 ||
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On absorption on form, time, condition and their nature
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Gains one knowledge of past and future
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.17 ||
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When sound, meaning and idea merge
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Mix up and confusion emerge
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But with absorption on sound
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Its purpose and meaning is found
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.18 ||
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Through perception of latent impressions
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Comes knowledge of previous incarnations
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.19 ||
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By concentration can one find
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What runs on others mind.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.20 ||
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While others mind can one read
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Knoweth not the reasons that precede.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.21 ||
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When on one's own body form there is absorption
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There is suppression of others' capacity of comprehension
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.22 ||
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On absorption on past and possible future reactions
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Of one's past actions
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Gains one knowledge of his body's end
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By watching inauspicious portent
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.23 ||
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Concentration on qualities like compassion
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Strengthens such disposition.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.24 ||
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Through concentration can one gain
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Strength elephantine.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.25 ||
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Concentration on inner light
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Gives one knowledge of things beyond sight.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.26 ||
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On absorption on solar entrance
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Gains one knowledge of cosmic regions
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.27 ||
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Through concentration on moon and star
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Begets one, knowledge of objects far.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.28 ||
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Through concentration on the pole star
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One gains knowledge of that star far.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.29 ||
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On concentration on the navel region
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Gets one, knowledge of physical regime.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.30 ||
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On absorption on the hollow of one's throat
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Gains one freedom from thirst
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.31 ||
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On concentration on throat and cavity
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Becomes one calm and steady.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.32 ||
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On the head when there is absorption
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Begets one. of saints vision.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.33 ||
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On concentration and absorption
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Everything gets known by intuition
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.35 ||
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The Self and the quality of clarity,
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Each is a distinct entity.
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The qualities, the Self does not make.
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Self exists for its own sake.
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On absorption on the Self
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Gains one awareness of the same.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.36 ||
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Thence arises knowledge intuitive
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Senses becoming super sensitive
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.37 ||
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Absorption state attainments
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Are normal state obstacles
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.38 ||
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Continuous absorption
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Causes bondage disintegration
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Thus freed mind
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Can with another bind.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.39 ||
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Controlling vital air within
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One can begin
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To walk on thorn or water
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Or move in space outer
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.40 ||
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On controlling vital air
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One radiates
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.41 ||
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On absorption on the link between ears ansd space
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Attains one the capacity to hear distant and subtle
voice.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.42 ||
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On absorption on the link between body and space
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Attains one lightness of cotton to move in space
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.43 ||
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State of awareness beyond the body one attains
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And the veil on light dissipates
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.44 ||
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On absorption on elements, gross and subtle
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Attains one over them, total control
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.45 ||
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Thence becomes one minute
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Body unaffected by any attribute
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.46 ||
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Strength, good form and beauty
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These then are the endowments of that body.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.47 ||
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On absorption on sense perception
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Its nature and underlying causes
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Governing principles and specific functions,
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Gains one control over senses
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.48 ||
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Thence speed of mind one attains
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And 'senseless' perception he gains
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On nature total control he obtains.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.49 ||
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The one who is clear
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That Self and purity differ
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Gains omnipresence
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And omniscience.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.50 ||
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Such gains, when renounced
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Seeds of evil get weakened
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One is now an awakened.
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.51 ||
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On such renunciation
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There is, of seeds of bondage, elimination
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.52 ||
|
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When the celestials tempt one with gain
|
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Devoid of pride, one should refrain.
|
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Lest unwelcome thoughts resurface again
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.53 ||
|
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Absorption on moments and their succession
|
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Brings about absolute clarity through discrimination
|
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.54 ||
|
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Such discrimination delivers
|
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Knowledge of objects similar
|
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That otherwise is not clear
|
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By their position in space, class or character
|
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.55 ||
|
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Such discrimination
|
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Gives knowledge through intuition
|
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There is always comprehension
|
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About all objects and all their modifications.
|
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(Commentary)
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|| 3.56 ||
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When perceiver and the perceived attain equal purity.
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There is Samadhi.
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(Commentary)
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