JAINA Convention 2015 07 Atlanta GA

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

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2015 JAINA Convention
Best Wishes for the JAINA 2015 Convention
IF I COULD Hasmita Shah 14 July 2000
If I could stop the flickering flames of desire
From turning into an all consuming fire
If I could learn to temper my emotions And not become enslaved by lust and passion
If I could break free the constrictive shackles of greed And arrest nty anger before it sprouts from seed
If I could expose my vanity and pride Leaving them nowhere inside me to hide
If I could stop attaching great importance
To my labels of office and influence If I could savour today's moment without worry
And await tomorrow without any hurry If I could remove all these layers of vices
No longer would find myself in crisis I would find instead detachment and tranquillity
No torment but calmness and serenity
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Hutheesingh Temple - Ahmedabad, Gujarat
No turmoil but everlasting inner peace No sorrow but infinite happiness and bliss
No hunger but complete satisfaction No aspiration other than true perfection
SANDEEP DIAMONDS
Maybe then I could start discovering me
AJain Spirit yearning to be free Acompassionate soul seeking liberation And searching for the path to ultimate salvation
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