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Art & Science of Meditation
5 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
Faith is another very important aspect. Once you accept the true philosophy and goal of life, you have to work faithfully and devotedly to achieve this goal. How to recognize that one is a self-realized soul? • He is straightforward, honest, truthful and non-violent
He is transparent - his mood, thought, perception and behaviour are all functioning in harmony. There is no conflict in his mind. He is simple and holy. He loves and cares. He has sympathy, empathy and compassion for everybody. He is doing his duties and responsibility with full concentration; enjoys his work, without expecting any fruits and results. He loves everybody, he is nonviolent in all aspects towards all souls including plants and animals.
Hindus meditate in a different way by chanting God's name and remembering his principles. There are many institutions for learning meditation.
Jains also practise meditation in a different way, they have Navkar Mantra that they chant often. They have gurus who teach them the principles of Jain Philosophy and practice of meditation to purify the soul.
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