JAINA Convention 2003 07 Cincinnati OH

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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view to obtaining worldly happiness and satisfying selfish desires neither progresses towards the final goal nor does he experience the essence of dharma.
It is not important when one attains the final destination. What is important is how the aspirant marches towards it uninterruptedly and constantly. Even partial progress marks an attainment of destination. Complete liberation is its final fulfillment. This view urges the person constantly to reveal his real inner existence. Such an individual learns the art of leading a happy and stress-free life even while living in the mundane world. Joys and sorrows that are transient do not deflect him from the enjoyment of inner bliss.
There is a common misunderstanding about Jain dharma that it is too rigorous to be acceptable to all. The average man is attracted more towards a religion that can be easily practiced. Therefore, how can a dharma having emphasis
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It is obvious that one has to undertake the spiritual practices according to his capacity and competence. 'Starving is dharma' does not belong to Jain dharma. A practitioner can accomplish the summit of spirituality by an integrated practice of Right Faith, Knowledge, and Conduct.fa
H. H. Acharya Mahapragyaji is a nationally revered saint. He is the head of Terapanth Jain Sangh, a successor of Acharya Tulsi. He is a rare blend of science and spirituality, visionary, great orator, writer, poet, and author of many books on various subjects of Jain philosophy. His greatest gifts to humanity are Jivan Vigyan and Preksha Meditation.
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