mn101:22.1 Such is the doctrine of the Jain ascetics.
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mn101:22.2 Saying this, the Jain ascetics deserve rebuttal and criticism on ten legitimate grounds.
mn101:22.3 If sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of past deeds,
mn101:22.4 clearly the Jains have done bad deeds in the past, since they now experience such intense pain.
mn101:22.5 If sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of God Almighty’s creation,
mn101:22.6 clearly the Jains were created by a bad God, since they now experience such intense pain.
mn101:22.7 If sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of circumstance and nature,
mn101:22.8 clearly the Jains arise from bad circumstances, since they now experience such intense pain.
mn101:22.9 If sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of the class of rebirth,
mn101:22.10 clearly the Jains have been reborn in a bad class, since they now experience such intense pain.
mn101:22.11 If sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of exertion in this life,
mn101:22.12 clearly the Jains exert themselves badly in this life, since they now experience such intense pain.
mn101:22.13 The Jains deserve criticism whether or not sentient beings experience pleasure and pain because of past deeds,
mn101:22.15 or God Almighty’s creation,
mn101:22.17 or circumstance and nature,
mn101:22.19 or class of rebirth,
mn101:22.21 or exertion in this life.
mn101:22.23 Such is the doctrine of the Jain ascetics.
mn101:22.24 The Jain ascetics who say this deserve rebuttal and criticism on these ten legitimate grounds.
mn101:22.25 That’s how exertion and striving is fruitless.