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Appendix 2
Samyakdarshan* Jagdish Prasad Jain "Sadhak"
A person endowed with an enlightened vision possesses a comprehensive view of reality, practices self-restraint, contentment, detachment, compassion, and fellow-feeling. As stated in the sacred books of the Jains, dansan mudo dhamm, i.e. samak darshan (enlightened vision or intuition) is the root or foundation of piety (dharma). Peace and happiness can be achieved only through subsidence of passions, self-restraint, contentment, and fellow-feeling, which are the attributes of a Samyakdrashti. A person imbued with Samyak darshan is a determined and dedicated person devoted to follow the path of righteousness, non-injury, limitation of one's desires and possessions and other virtues.
The Prerequisites of Samyakdarshan
The prerequisites of samyk darshan are: prasham (control or subsidence of passions), sarruega (enthusiasm for righteousness), nirreda
* Revised version of lecture at 10th Biennial Convention, of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA), Philadelphia, USA, 4 July 1999.
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