$JES 904 Compendium of Jainism (Jain Academic Bowl Manual 3rd Edition)

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

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CONDUCT
C01 - Pancha Paramesthi
• Lobha (Greed) Five Attributes - Observation of five great vows (Mahä-vratas) Ächärya Mahäräj observes these great vows and does not ask, encourage, or appreciate anybody who indulges in any activity which is contrary to these vows.
Pränätipät Viraman Vrata (Nonviolence):
Complete and total commitment to nonviolence in thoughts, words, and actions Mrushävada Viraman Vrata (Truthfulness):
To speak only harmless truth Adattädäna Viraman Vrata (Non-stealing):
To take only those things which are duly given Maithuna Viraman Vrata (Celibacy):
To observe complete celibacy Parigraha Viraman Vrata (Non-possessiveness): To own no money, property, or ornaments. They should own no more than the bare necessity
of clothing and pots to accept alms. Five Attributes - Observation of five codes of conduct (Achär)
Jnänächär (Code of conduct regarding right knowledge):
To study and teach scriptures, to write and encourage others to write and publish scriptures, and to take proper and due care of religious books. Darshanächär (Code of conduct regarding right faith in Jina):
To understand the preaching of Jina without any doubts and to respect and honor Jina and the path to liberation. Chariträchär (Code of right conduct regarding ascetic life):
To observe ascetic regulations and restrictions properly and to help other monks do the same. Tapächär (Code of right conduct regarding observation of austerities): To observe austerities and to encourage and help others observe austerities. There are 12 different ways to observe austerities to shed karma. The austerities related to voluntary endurance of hardships and restrictions of bodily pleasures are known as external austerities (Bähya Tapa). The austerities of inner discipline are known as internal austerities (Abhyantar Tapa). Viryachär (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. Five Attributes - Observation of five kinds of carefulness (Samitis) • Irya Samiti (Carefulness in movements to avoid any Himsä). • Bhasha Samiti (Carefulness of speech so as 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). Ädäna-Bhand-Matt-Nikshepana Samiti (Carefulness in handling clothes, pots, and pans used for alms).
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