Samkit Faith Practice Liberation

SR No.: 007764
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amit B Bhansali
Publisher: Amit B Bhansali
Publication Year: 2015
Total Pages: 447
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 7 MB

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When one's perception is enlightened, success is certain because one sees reality in all its vastness, dynamism and manifestations. Hence, one who has enlightened perception gives up all preconceived notions, false ego, biases and attachments. He becomes one with the truth and attains a state of blissfulness. He is now a 'samyakdrishti' {a soul which has achieved enlightened perception).
Which characteristics lead to the attainment of Samyaktva?
These are the characteristics that help the soul attain samyaktva: 1. When one frees oneself from old beliefs and biases. One whose glasses are opaque cannot see
what is present in front of him. The open mind, unblemished by any preconceived notion is
most likely to attain samyaktva. 2. When the person gives up all indolence and immerses himself in the pursuit of the ultimate truth. 3. When the person is not addicted to anything worldly - be it living or non-living. Our attachment
shuts down our mind and our heart - and stops us from perceiving the truth. 4. When the soul feels friendship and amity towards all living beings in the universe. Any stray
feelings of enmity and hatred distort one's perception of reality and prevent one from attaining
samyaktva. 5. When the soul is fearless. The fearless mind is capable of taking the path of truthfulness. Fear
impairs judgement and prevents clarity of mind. A mind cluttered by fear is incapable of
perceiving the vastness of reality. 6. When the soul is free from attachment towards anyone or anything. Attachment for one's family,
community, sect or tradition makes it difficult to perceive the truth. 7. When there is complete confidence in the method of inner contemplation.
The root of the term 'darshana' is drisha'which means to see. Hence, there is no lexical or syntactical reason to understand darshana' as faith. Than why Jainism has described darshana' as faith?
The answer to that is, since we are seeing things from the point of view of liberation, terms shall be considered from that point of view only. Hence, the term 'darshana' denotes seeing things in such a manner that then develops complete faith in them, and everything else seems false. Hence,
darshana' is taken to denote 'faith/belief' in Jainism. As they say - seeing is believing! This is why Jain seers explain the term 'darshana' as 'shraddhaa' {faith/belief), ruchi {abiding interest), sparsha {touching upon a subject and pratiiti (deep and unshakeable faith.
Ancient Jain teachers have explained the term 'darshana' in depth.
“Darshanashabdena nijashuddhaatmashraddhaanaruupam samyakdarshanam graahyam” ~Samyagdharshana; (Page 191, Author: Ashokmuni, Publisher: Diwaakarjyoti Karyaalaya, Byaawar (Rajasthan), year 1981)