Book Title: Equanimity Philosophy and Practice
Author(s): Nanesh Acharya
Publisher: Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit Samsthan

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________________ equanimity or inequanimity. As much the incongruity in life, that much one is the loiterer, as much equanimity that much is his progressiveness in the right path. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Vision: There are two aspects of equanimity-concept and practice. The main object of equanimous vision is to conduct life after due observation with the enlightened sight of inner awakening and by this mode also manifests the shape of the practical behaviour of that even mindedness. Hence a meaningful life is achieved by equanimous conduct through both the internal and external vision. If the mode of conception is not comprehensive, there can not be any homogeneity in practice also. Hence, there should be a correct synthesis of the inner and external views. You view a house. In some of its parts there is stone, in other mortar, cement, iron, timber etc. Again the conditions of its inmates or occupants are not alike in looking and attires. However, if equanimity prevails in their internal vision, the whole group will experience alikeness inspite of these variances. On the basis of this very idea and identity of views the external differences can thus be wiped off. But, if one is void of this internal equanimous vision and rambles in extrinsic views, he only enhances these anomalies. Practice of equanimity is not one sided. It should be brought about by the successful synthesis of mind, speech and action. Then only the external view will tend its way by consulting the internal view. The mandate of internal vision should prevail on external one. As much Difference that much Imbalance : As much difference between materialism and spiritua Jain Education International 34 For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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