Prabuddha Jivan 2018 06

SR No.: 526119
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sejal Shah
Publisher: Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh
Publication Year: 2018
Total Pages: 64
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Prabuddha Jivan, & India
File Size: 5 MB

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Building Strong Character Through Twelve+
Four Reflections-concepts - Alldal
Bakul Gandhi This Article is intended for the benefit of that Science and technology has made available many generation whose medium of learning academic materialistic facilities to human beings by education is or was in English. Being Jain by birth, they advancement and innovations in the fields of Physics, do have desire to learn and understand, Jainism, in chemistry, biology, agricultural science, telecommunitheir preferred language English, and thereby cation etc. Air conditioners against heat, Heater gradually enhance the level and standard of practicing against cold, Television-Radio for entertainment and Jainism. It is relevant to note that today's youth have information, Mobiles+ computers for communication in them imbibed core values of Jainism in heart. It is and information, Microwave-cooking range with pipe primarily because of their insistence and adherence gas, washing machine, fast-food at door to Jainism, today eateries at most countries world delivery... ..... and what not..... the list goes on and over, be it hotels, airlines, railways, places of tourism on. The economic policies of the Governments world and even Sea Cruises know and provide specially made over, on one hand have provided huge business and Jain Food. It is a pious duty of our Learned Scholars to employment opportunities and on the other impart spiritual knowledge of Jainism to next hand artificially created demand and supply generation. Of course, a sea of knowledge and of homes, cars, consumer goods under 'Buy now Pay information on Jainism is already available on later'. This gives an impression that human being must Internet. In this context, this is an humble attempt to be happy and enjoying possession and use of various write in English about (GUL2 2419-11) meaning 'Twelve materialistic facilities. However, generally this feeling Concepts' and (2112 42L 4419-1) for building strong of happiness turns out to be illusionary as we do character in youth. They are living in a world that
witness human being restless, helpless, intolerant and
w constantly moves at jet speed. They do not have time
suffering from mental and psychological problems. nor have they inclination to listen or read which is
High Blood Pressure, Depression, Heart Attacks, microscopic and difficult to practice or digest.
Diabetes................ The question is why does this However, they do want to live happy and healthy life.
happen? How do they achieve this and what things will help
First, it is to be understood that Human Being is them achieve healthy and happy life?
one of the four forms of Jeeva-Life. Other three Jainism, as preached in Jain Agams, believes that
being Devata,Tiryanch and Narki. Of these forms, more than the Action, the Thought behind action
Human birth is believed to be the best because from decides the intensity of karma. Human mind intends,
here only purity can be obtained effort for moksha thinks or opines, it is termed as Bhav. Whenever such
can be made. The reason for this is that human thoughts, intentions, opinions or understandings occur
being has, besides five senses (Touch, Taste, Smell, repeatedly, it is termed as Bhavnas in Gujarati and as
See and Hear), power to think, power to understand Sacrament, values, beliefs or spirit or concepts in
and analyse what is good and what is bad, what is English. For the purpose of this Article. "Bhavnas" in right and what is wrong. Gujarati will be referred as Concepts for the sake of
Next, Jainism explains that Soul and physical body nsistency and continuity. It is advisable and desirable are two different and distinct elements. When soul to follow these auspicious Concepts to live a positive gets attached to particles due to the karmas, it takes and meaningful life as human being. Before dealing
form of a Life- Jeeva. The theory of karma explains with these concepts, let us understand the present
how, why, and what happens to us. It also explains the materialistic environment in the world and why there
role that karmas play in our lives, how we accumulate was and is a need to lean on spirituality.
karmas, and how we get rid of them. At present, in our day to day life we do experience As human being, whenever we think (4-1), speak 81 - 2090
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