$JES 401 Jain Philosophy and Practice 2 Level 4 Book

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Observation of five codes of conduct (Achär)
Jnänächär (Code of conduct regarding right knowledge): To study and teach religious scriptures, to write and encourage others to write and publish religious books and, to take proper and due care of religious books is Jnänächär. Darshanächär (Code of conduct regarding right faith in Jina): To understand the preaching of Jina beyond any doubts and to respect and honor Jina and the path to liberation shown by Jina Chariträchär (Code of right conduct regarding ascetic life): To observe ascetic rules and regulations properly and help other monks to do the same. Tapächär (Code of right conduct regarding observation of austerities): To observe austerities and encourage and help others observe austerities. There are 12 different ways to observe austerities. Those, which are related to voluntary endurance of hardships and restrictions of bodily pleasures, are known as external austerities (Bähya Tap). Those austerities, which directly affect and shed the karma, are known as internal austerities (Abhyantar Tap). Viryächär (Codes of conduct regarding mental, verbal, and physical abilities): To use mental, verbal, and physical abilities properly and constantly engage in spiritual activities
without a moment of laziness. Observation of five kinds of carefulness (Samitis): Irya Samiti
Carefulness in movement to avoid any Himsä Bhäshä Samiti
Carefulness of speech - to speak only harmless truth and to speak
only what is necessary Eshana Samiti
Carefulness in accepting alms (Gochari) to avoid the 42 faults of
accepting alms Adana-Bhand-Matt- Carefulness in handling clothes, pots, and pans used for alms Nikshepana Samiti Gochari
Pärishthä-panikä Samiti Carefulness in getting rid of bodily waste Observation of three restrains of thought, speech, and body (Guptis): Mana Gupti
Restrain bad thoughts Vachan Gupti
Restrain bad language Käya Gupti
Restrain bad physical activity Thus, Acharya Mahäräj has 36 attributes as follows:
Control over five-sense organs Nine ways to guard against sensual pleasure Free from four passions Commitment to five great vows Observation of five codes of conduct
Carefulness in five activities
Restrain of thought, speech, and bodily activities
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