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THE FRUIT OF APPRAISAL
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The Jain method of meditation, new-named 'Preksha";
A vibrant whole, independently working! One who enquires with unflagging zeal, Spontaneously finds Preksha's honey-juice.
Q. The idea of rediscovering ancient elements of Jainism suggested itself during the course of the editing of the Agamas. Many valuable elements of dhyan-sadhana scattered in the Jain Agamas were collected. These elements were evaluated and an elaborate tradition of meditation was re-established. Was this tradition of meditation known as 'preksha' even in ancient times or it was you who gave it a new name?
Ans. We soon came across certain maxims of the Jain method of meditation on which research was going on and for which intense efforts were being made. The experiments in meditation conducted on the basis of these maxims proved successful. Thereupon a conviction grew that this method can be useful for everyone.
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