ISJS Transactions 2018 07 To 09 Vol 02 No 03

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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Adab Shar'iyyah 11/121. Sasson, Remez. "Holding on to Anger Is Like Grasping a Hot Coal." Success Consciousness. Web. 12 July 2018. <https://www.successconsciousness.com/blog/personal-development/holding-on-to-anger-is-likegrasping-a-hot-coal/>. Sheth, S. N. Noel. "The Distinctive Character of Buddhist Forgiveness and Reconciliation" Annals of the University of Bucharest- Philosophy Series. 66.1 (2017): 71-95.s The poem is written by author of this paper.
Are Aparigraha (Non-possessiveness) and Meditation Mutually
Exclusive or Inclusive in the Path of Self-realization?
Neha Patel
Introduction
21st century is the era of science and technology. Science and technology have done a great service to mankind by providing amenities for pleasant living. The limitless desire for power and wealth has caused man to lose his sense of respect for others. The craze for newness is the order of the day. Advertising stimulates the craze for consumption. Materialism does not have an effective means to quench the thirst of a man for possession of worldly objects. Humanity only attempts at temporary appeasement of this kind of craving, which has the opposite effect, causing desire to flare up like fire by an ablation of ghee. Mahatma Gandhi states, “The world has enough to satisfy everyone's need but the world does not have enough to satisfy one man's greed."
Day by day the physical and mental health of human beings deteriorates with the advancement of technology. Man is still not happy even though he has all the comforts and luxuries of life. Even in developed countries, where kinds of facilities are easily available, the quantity of life continues to improve, while the quality of life diminishes. There is an inner void/emptiness experience by many humans, and individuals possess more and more material goods, thinking the void will be filled and satisfied one day. One feels unhappy; therefore to be happy he buys objects or possesses objects or people. However, he experiences only