Equanimity Philosophy and Practice

Author(s): Nanesh Acharya
Publisher: Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit Samsthan

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Implied Meaning of Possessiteeness-Attachment :
Attachment is possessiveness-is the implied meaning of the Jain aphorism of Parigrah. Attachment or infatuation has been nomenclatured as Parigrah. When material possessiveness breeds forth, a man steps forward to acquire material possession, and this possessiveness is meum or attachment. When a man's spiritual awakening weakens, that state is called infatuation. Myness augments this infatuation.
This is mine-such a notion has never been reckoned as vitalizing the inner spirit. Because selfishness sprouts from this very notion which transforms into prevailing variedness. This is mine-this spirit is called meum. The basic principle of awakening is contained in the notion of rising above the level of mine and thine and thence on the foundation of mine this very noble sentiment can be erected the huge building of renunciation.
Do not allow this attachment or mineness to germinate in the mind, do not allow it to coagulate after which the values of life evolved will be based on relinquishment. Relinquishment means whatever possession we hold, it should be surrendered for the beneficence of the people. In other words renounce it for the purpose of our own spiritual amelioration. One who learns to relinquish, his greediness is uprooted and on uprooting this greediness, the root of disparities suffers strokes.
Difference Between Engagement and Renunciation :
To meander in possession or in mental tendencies
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