Way of Life Part 4

SR No.: 006516
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 430
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 17 MB

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THE WAY OF LIFE
cacy of my punyakarma. This is the result of my sinful karma," whenever something good or bad takes place in their life. This habit makes people, oblivious of the importance of introspection, self-scrutiny and of spiritual elevation. Specially in our Jain society, people seem to have totally forgotten the importance of self-scrutiny.
SCRUTINIZE YOUR SOUL YOURSELF
"I have not followed the commands of the Jin. I have committed a great blunder and so this calamity has arisen." If man thinks thus, the aspiration to follow the commands of the Jin will arise in his mind. He will also try to understand the commands of the Jin.
"I have not taken the guidance of enlightened people; so I have fallen into this misery". If he thinks thus, he will entertain the thought of meeting enlightened people and of taking their guidance. If some spiritual heads happen to visit his place, he will meet them; he will explain his problems to them; and will seek proper solutions from them.
But if a man goes on throwing the blame on his karmas of his poorvajanma, he will never realise his mistakes. He will ignore his mistakes. When that is so, how can he rectify his mistakes? How can he check the stream of his mistakes?
Yes. If we make an in-depth study of the Karma philosophy, we will get an opportunity of scrutinizing our innerselves. "What kind of karma have I gathered on account of which I am experiencing this misery? By which actions of mine did I gather this sinful karma? Henceforth, I will never commit such blunders by word, thought or action".
Then, he will endeavour to know what kind of karmas he will gather by his words, thoughts and actions. There will be a reformation in his life. The river of his life will become pure, pellucid and serene. He will attain purity, serenity and felicity. He will become an ideal grihastha and lead a felicitous and full life.