| 56. He whose
heart is not distressed in calamities, from whom all longing for pleasures
has departed, who is free from attachment, fear and wrath, he is called
a sage, a man of steady knowledge.His heart if not distressed in calamities
such as may arise from disorder in the body , (adhyatmika), etc. Unlike
fire, which increases as fuel is added, his longing for pleasures does not
increase as more pleasures are attained. He is said to be a man of steady
knowledge. He is called a sage, a Sannyasin, one who has renounced works.(3)
Absence of attachment, delight and aversion. |
