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Samyag-darshan-jnän-chäriträni Mokshamärgah Samyag-darshan-jnän-chäriträni Mokshamärgah

Samyag Darshan (Right Conviction, Belief or Faith), Samyag Darshan (Right Conviction, Belief or Faith), Samyag Jnän (Right and Rational Knowledge) and Samyag Jnän (Right and Rational Knowledge) and Samyag Chäritra (Right Conduct) together constitute Samyag Chäritra (Right Conduct) together constitute the path to liberationthe path to liberation. .

My soul characterized by knowledge My soul characterized by knowledge and faith is alone eternal. All other and faith is alone eternal. All other phases of my existence to which I am phases of my existence to which I am attached are external occurrences that attached are external occurrences that are transitory.are transitory.

~Mahävir (Niyamasär, 99)~Mahävir (Niyamasär, 99)

Introspection Introspection ReflectionsReflections

अनिनत्य अनिनत्य :: The changeless beneath The changeless beneath the changesthe changes

Impermanence is a frightening wordImpermanence is a frightening word

Because it is labeled ‘my’Because it is labeled ‘my’

Understand the impermanent and the Understand the impermanent and the permanent reality behind the ever-changing permanent reality behind the ever-changing elements of existence in our lives elements of existence in our lives

Re-educate the mind to focus on permanent Re-educate the mind to focus on permanent entity--soulentity--soul

Lead me from the untruth to the truth.Lead me from the untruth to the truth.Lead me from darkness to light.Lead me from darkness to light.Lead me from death to immortality.Lead me from death to immortality.

(Brhadaranyaka Upanishad — I.iii.28) (Brhadaranyaka Upanishad — I.iii.28)

UpädhyäyUpädhyäy

Sädhus who have acquired complete Sädhus who have acquired complete knowledge of the Jain scriptures (Ägams) knowledge of the Jain scriptures (Ägams) and philosophical systems. and philosophical systems.

They teach Jain scriptures to other They teach Jain scriptures to other ascetics and laypeople for spiritual journey ascetics and laypeople for spiritual journey towards liberation. towards liberation.

Knowledge, faith, conduct, austerities and Knowledge, faith, conduct, austerities and vigor constitute the fivefold code of vigor constitute the fivefold code of conductconduct

Loving all leads to prayer.Loving all leads to prayer.

Prayer will make us peaceful.Prayer will make us peaceful.

Peace will manifest in a state of blissfulness.Peace will manifest in a state of blissfulness.

Soul has innate blissfulness. Soul has innate blissfulness.

Sat-chit-änandaSat-chit-änanda

Pure existence, pure consciousness Pure existence, pure consciousness and pure bliss. and pure bliss.

What is the core message of Jineswar?What is the core message of Jineswar?

Universal and unconditional love all beingsUniversal and unconditional love all beings

Ahimsa Ahimsa

Prayer is a mode of communication Prayer is a mode of communication between devotees and the divine. between devotees and the divine.

It is a vehicle to approach the divine with It is a vehicle to approach the divine with unconditional devotion. unconditional devotion.

We express our respect, gratitude and We express our respect, gratitude and love for Tirthankars, and Pancha love for Tirthankars, and Pancha Paramesthi. Paramesthi.

PujäPujä

StotraStotra ConcentrateConcentrate

JäpaJäpa ContemplateContemplate

DhyänaDhyäna MeditationMeditation

LayaLaya StabilizationStabilization

One should not speak unless asked to do so.

He should not disturb others in conversation.

He should not back-bite and indulge in fraudulent untruth.

Mahävir (Dasha-vaikälika, 8/46)

MindMind Not thinking of any vicesNot thinking of any vices Not thinking of having desirable objectsNot thinking of having desirable objects Not thinking of avoidance of unpleasant Not thinking of avoidance of unpleasant

objectsobjects

SpeechSpeech Not Speaking untruth and liesNot Speaking untruth and lies Not speaking with deceit, anger and egoNot speaking with deceit, anger and ego Not criticizingNot criticizing

Can you have three monkeys with eyes, Can you have three monkeys with eyes, ears and mouth open?ears and mouth open?

MindMind Positive thinkingPositive thinking Self IntrospectionSelf Introspection Adopting VowsAdopting Vows

SpeechSpeech Praise VirtuesPraise Virtues Singing prayer, chanting MantraSinging prayer, chanting Mantra Swädhyäy, Study of ScripturesSwädhyäy, Study of Scriptures

BodyBody Giving up activities for pleasure of sensesGiving up activities for pleasure of senses Help othersHelp others

MeditationMeditation

Discipline in which the mind is focused on Discipline in which the mind is focused on an object of thought or awareness. an object of thought or awareness.

Turning attention to a single point of Turning attention to a single point of reference. reference.

Higher state of consciousnessHigher state of consciousness

Self regulation of attentionSelf regulation of attention

DhyänaDhyäna The state of meditation The state of meditation

Concentration of thought on a single Concentration of thought on a single objectobject

Suspension of thought process Suspension of thought process

Perfect stillness of all organs of body and Perfect stillness of all organs of body and mind, is the highest meditation mind, is the highest meditation

Dhyäna Dhyäna

The ability to sustain its attention without The ability to sustain its attention without getting distracted. getting distracted.

Not a technique, but rather a state of mindNot a technique, but rather a state of mind

Delicate state of awareness. Delicate state of awareness.

Dhyätä, Dhyän, DhyeyaDhyätä, Dhyän, Dhyeya

Swädhyäy is cause and meditation is Swädhyäy is cause and meditation is effecteffect

Ärta DhyänaÄrta Dhyäna

Ärta means sorrowÄrta means sorrow

Concentration of mind which is produced Concentration of mind which is produced owning to pain real or imaginaryowning to pain real or imaginary

Thought or activity due to intensity of Thought or activity due to intensity of sorrow. sorrow.

There are four types of Ärta DhyänaThere are four types of Ärta Dhyäna

Anishta-samyogaAnishta-samyoga

Sorrow due to contact with disagreeable Sorrow due to contact with disagreeable objects or an unhappy situation. objects or an unhappy situation.

Ishta-viyogaIshta-viyoga

Sorrow due to separation with desirable Sorrow due to separation with desirable objects or a happy situationobjects or a happy situation

VedanäVedanä

Having persistent desire for less suffering.Having persistent desire for less suffering.

Dwelling on ridding oneself of unpleasant Dwelling on ridding oneself of unpleasant feelings feelings

NidänaNidäna

Desire and intense anxiety to fulfill unfulfilled Desire and intense anxiety to fulfill unfulfilled desires for future comfortdesires for future comfort

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RemedyRemedy

Adverse situationAdverse situation EquanimityEquanimity

Favorable situationFavorable situation Try to acquire Try to acquire Punya Punya

Mind nourishment Mind nourishment Samyag Darshan, Samyag Darshan, jnän, chäritrajnän, chäritra

ChandanbäläChandanbälä

PrincessPrincess

SlaveSlave

ChainChain

Tearful eyesTearful eyes

ChandanbäläChandanbälä

PrincessPrincess Values, faith in religionValues, faith in religion

SlaveSlave HumilityHumility

ChainChain Bondage of karmaBondage of karma

Tearful eyesTearful eyes Constant longing of Constant longing of ArihantaArihanta

Raudra Dhyäna Raudra Dhyäna (Wrathful Meditation)(Wrathful Meditation)

Wrathful, Harsh, Merciless Wrathful, Harsh, Merciless

Inclement thoughtsInclement thoughts

Violence enchantment (Himsä-änand) Violence enchantment (Himsä-änand) wrathful meditationwrathful meditation

Untruth enchantment (Mrushä-änand) Untruth enchantment (Mrushä-änand) wrathful meditationwrathful meditation

Stealing enchantment (Chaurya-änand) Stealing enchantment (Chaurya-änand) wrathful meditationwrathful meditation

Protection and preservation of property Protection and preservation of property (Parigraha-änand) wrathful meditation(Parigraha-änand) wrathful meditation

Protection and preservation of property Protection and preservation of property Parigraha-änandParigraha-änand

Consumption Restraints Consumption Restraints

Bhoga-upabhoga Parimäna-vrataBhoga-upabhoga Parimäna-vrata

Which one is worse?Which one is worse?

Non-virtuous MeditationNon-virtuous Meditation

Hinder spiritual uplift.Hinder spiritual uplift.Obscure the attributes of soul. Obscure the attributes of soul. Cause the natural disposition of self to disappear Cause the natural disposition of self to disappear and initiate corrupt dispositions. and initiate corrupt dispositions. Life is full of surprises, pleasant and unpleasantLife is full of surprises, pleasant and unpleasantLife is a like ferries wheelLife is a like ferries wheelPleasant and unpleasant situations are Pleasant and unpleasant situations are temporarytemporary

Dharma Dhyäna Dharma Dhyäna

Righteous and Religious MeditationRighteous and Religious Meditation

Contemplation about devotion, beneficial to Contemplation about devotion, beneficial to self and others, and proper conductself and others, and proper conduct

Dharma DhyänaDharma Dhyäna

The practitioner meditates deeply on subtle facts The practitioner meditates deeply on subtle facts In Ägnä vichaya - on Jiv and Ajiv, the inflow, In Ägnä vichaya - on Jiv and Ajiv, the inflow, bondage, stoppage and removal of karmas, and the bondage, stoppage and removal of karmas, and the liberation and contemplation about reality as liberation and contemplation about reality as described in the scriptures described in the scriptures In Apäya vichaya In Apäya vichaya --One contemplates on the incorrect insights one --One contemplates on the incorrect insights one indulges, which eventually develops right insightindulges, which eventually develops right insight---One thinks of the nature of unhappiness and ---One thinks of the nature of unhappiness and misery as generated by defilements and to think misery as generated by defilements and to think about how to get rid of the defilements about how to get rid of the defilements --Universal suffering oriented righteous meditation--Universal suffering oriented righteous meditation

Dharma DhyänaDharma Dhyäna

Karmic fruition oriented (Vipäk Vichaya Dharma Karmic fruition oriented (Vipäk Vichaya Dharma Dhyäna).Dhyäna).

Pain or misery are the results of my own deeds Pain or misery are the results of my own deeds (Karma). (Karma).

Perform austerities and practice equanimity to get Perform austerities and practice equanimity to get rid of the rid of the existing Karma. existing Karma.

Sansthän vichaya Universe oriented Sansthän vichaya Universe oriented Lokasvabhäva Bhävanä (Nature of cosmos)Lokasvabhäva Bhävanä (Nature of cosmos)Thinking about the vastness of the universe and the Thinking about the vastness of the universe and the loneliness of the soul. loneliness of the soul. Contemplate on the constituents of the universe, its Contemplate on the constituents of the universe, its nature and the interaction of soul and matter. nature and the interaction of soul and matter. Thinking about our attachment to the ever-changing Thinking about our attachment to the ever-changing matter makes us aware of its futility and our matter makes us aware of its futility and our ignorance. ignorance. Thinking about our trivial place in the vastness of Thinking about our trivial place in the vastness of the universe makes us humble and dissolves our the universe makes us humble and dissolves our pride. pride. Thinking about our attachment to the ever-changing Thinking about our attachment to the ever-changing matter makes us aware of its futility and our matter makes us aware of its futility and our ignorance.ignorance.

Objectives of MeditationObjectives of MeditationTo live in the moment of divine bliss realizing To live in the moment of divine bliss realizing boundless energy boundless energy To pacify negative emotions and attain peace To pacify negative emotions and attain peace To attain physical, mental and emotional health To attain physical, mental and emotional health Transforming and transmuting the nature and Transforming and transmuting the nature and behaviour towards non-violence way of living behaviour towards non-violence way of living Purification of consciousness to know the Purification of consciousness to know the ultimate truth ultimate truth Balancing action, reaction and inaction. Balancing action, reaction and inaction.

Metaphysical basisMetaphysical basisThere is bondage There is bondage There are causes of bondage There are causes of bondage There is freedom There is freedom There are ways of attaining freedom There are ways of attaining freedom

Scientific basisScientific basisNeuro-endocrine system regulates and governs human's Neuro-endocrine system regulates and governs human's actions actions Emotions and hormones responsible for good and bad Emotions and hormones responsible for good and bad activities activities Subconscious mind controls human behaviour Subconscious mind controls human behaviour Innate mechanism describes human personality Innate mechanism describes human personality

Yoga police: "You have the right to remain Yoga police: "You have the right to remain silent!" silent!"

When two psychic friends met, one said:When two psychic friends met, one said:"You are fine. How am I ?""You are fine. How am I ?"

The best vitamin to be a happy person is B1. The best vitamin to be a happy person is B1.

Question: Why can't Buddhists vacuum their Question: Why can't Buddhists vacuum their meditation cushions?meditation cushions?Answer: Because they don't have any Answer: Because they don't have any attachments.attachments.

The happiest of people don't The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their wayeverything that comes along their way..

The happiest of people don't The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their wayeverything that comes along their way..