English Pratikraman Introduction and Ritual together for English Speaking Jains

Author(s): Mayur and Rita Lodaya (Speaker)
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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PRATIKRAMAN RITUAL
8. Atichär of Anartha-danda Vrata (Vow of Avoidance of Purposeless Sins) • I may have thought or spoke evil of others with or without any
reason. I may have been inconsiderate to other living beings while walking, such as walking on grass, plucking flowers/leaves unnecessarily, or engaging in other harmful and purposeless activities. I may have been careless in my ordinary behavior, like leaving beverage or leftover food containers open or keeping lamps and stoves burning which may hurt or kill small living beings and waste energy. I may have meditated on evil, cruel, or mournful thoughts, engaged in meaningless talk or gossip, or engaged in purposeless listening, reading, or viewing of shows. I may not have supported righteous or good activities. I may have been directly or indirectly involved in manufacturing,
selling, or distributing weapons and devices that cause violence. • I may have unnecessarily left electronics on, wasting energy. I sincerely repent and ask forgiveness from all living beings for my above faults, which may have committed knowingly or unknowingly.
Tassa Michchhami Dukkadam. Recite 4 Namaskär sutra in silence while reflecting on ways in which you may have violated the three Merit vows.
Atichär of Four Disciplinary Vows - Shikshä-vratas
9. Atichär of Sämäyika Vrata (Vow of Meditation of Limited Duration) • I may have violated my vow of Sämäyika by not staying in the
state of equanimity or meditation for its duration of 48 minutes. I may have violated the vow of Sämäyika by not being vigilant and
and/or separating myself from worldly affairs. • I may not have maintained spiritual harmony of body, mind and
speech during Sämäyika. I sincerely repent and ask forgiveness from all living beings for my above faults, which may have committed knowingly or unknowingly.
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