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(1) For a religious devotee to follow a hypocritical charlatan
instead of a guru who sincerely practices the Doctrine is a
grievous mistake.
(2) For a religious devotee to apply himself to vain worldly
sciences rather than to seeking the chosen secret teachings of
the Great Sages is a grievous mistake.
(3) For a religious devotee to make far-reaching plans as
though he were going to establish permanent residence [in
this world] instead of living as though each day were the last
he has to live is a grievous mistake.
(4) For a religious devotee to preach the Doctrine to the
multitude [err having realized it to be true] instead of meditating
upon it [and testing its truth] in solitude is a grievous
mistake.
(5) For a religious devotee to be like a miser and hoard up
riches instead of dedicating them to religion and charity is a
grievous mistake.
(6) For a religious devotee to give way in body, speech, and
mind to the shamelessness of debauchery instead of observing
carefully the vows [of purity and chastity] is a grievous
mistake.
(7) For a religious devotee to spend his life between worldly
hopes and fears instead of gaining understanding of Reality is
a grievous mistake.
(8) For a religious devotee to try to reform others instead
of reforming himself is a grievous mistake.
(9) For a religious devotee to strive after worldly powers
instead of cultivating his own innate spiritual powers is a
grievous mistake.
(10) For a religious devotee to be idle and indifferent
instead of persevering when all the circumstances favorable
for spiritual advancement are present is a grievous mistake.
These are The Ten Grievous Mistakes.
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