Way of Life Part 1

SR No.: 006513
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 432
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 22 MB

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THE WAY OF LIFE
WHEN CAN THERE BE CONFORMITY TO THE JIN'S PRESCRIPTIONS IN SPITITUAL ACTIVITIES ?
Now-a-days, we can see everywhere people who do not obey prescriptions in performing spiritual activities. Not only this; they perform those activities improperly and believe that to be the proper manner. If any principles are prescribed, they ignore them; or get irritated by such prescriptions. Such people are not really lovers of Dharma; but they are the foes of Dharma. In their hearts, there is no love for Dharma; but there is only contempt or hatred. Where there is love for Dharma, there will be no neglect of principles. There will be a natural and spotaneous conformity to prescriptions in such a cases.
LOVE FOR THE PARAMATMA ESSENTIAL IN WORSHIPPING HIM.
Have you understood the meaning of my words? Perform your spiritual activities with heartfelt love and devotion and in accordance with the prescriptions of the Jin. You must have the feeling of love for the Paramatma in your heart; you must have a selfless love and devotion in order to carry out the austerities relating to the worship of the Paramatma. You should not have any selfish or ulterior motives in worshipping the Paramatma. You must not desire to get any benefit or boon from the Paramatma. You must desire only to attain him. If the aspiration to attain the Paramatma appears in you, you will dedicate all that is yours to the holy feet of the Paramatma. At such a time, you would not like anything except the Paramatma. When the flood of love for the Paramatma begins to flow in your heart, all your materialistic desires would be carried away by the flood. If such love and affection arise in your heart for the Paramatma, you will not have peace of mind without seeing his image; and you will not be able to eat your food without worshipping him. LOVE ENABLES US TO SEE LIFE EVEN IN A LIFELESS OBJECT
In the morning, soon after you get up, you will remember the Paramatma; and you will close your eyes thinking of him