Book Title: Equanimity Philosophy and Practice Author(s): Nanesh Acharya Publisher: Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit SamsthanPage 68
________________ proceeds with the ignorance and gradually looses his power of removing this ignorance. It is now needed to be rectified what is committed unknowingly. Power and wealth have been our goals so far but these are external to the true nature of ours. They create obstacles in the manifestation of true consciousness. If, inspite of our all strong efforts our problems are multiplied then it is a clear indication that we are in a trench of an original fallacy. If we accept this then the possibility of getting free becomes feasible. If we can realise that the attachment profanes the simplicity of mind and the equanimity sustains the simplicity, then it becomes easier to rectify all the wrong doings done on the basis of that original fallacy. Control on Force assures it Proper Use : In all the conscious beings two types of power flow continues-one the physical, the other spiritual. If this power flow is harnessed it can be properly utilised for the welfare of mankind. A channelised force is the source of pleasure and progress. The basic question, therefore. is of the control and use of the force which is inherent in man. This force is scattered because man is after inequalities, incongruities and therefore ineffectivity can be witnessed in every field of life. Uncontrolled mind wanders and in this wandering becomes knotty with the result that the real power in him becomes dormant. If he develops the vision of equanimity then it would make him efficient seer and if he becomes efficient seer of equanimity then it would be possible for him to control and channelise his inner power for self-dev Jain Education International 43 For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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