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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
The Renunciation of Pleasures
The highest objective in life is not to receive but to give. Existence becomes sanctified through benevolence. We live not to beg and receive; but to dedicate ourselves to the service of others; not to accumulate wealth but to distribute it.
A great philosopher has said, "Do not take; do not receive even if you are given the heaven and if you have to give away, give away even heaven!" True happiness lies in renunciation not in the enjoy ment of worldly pleasures; it lies in contentment not in discontentment. A great poet says that man cannot attain real happiness except through contentment. Desires are endless. The greater our acquisitions; the greater our aspirations. Man cannot attain happiness unless he is contented.
When death calls we should go leaving all our possessions, and so what is the use of greed and excessive desire? Your home may have loving members; you may have guards at your door; but when death knocks on your door, no relative or guard can save
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