Book Title: JAINA Convention 2017 07 Edison NJ
Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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________________ JAINA CONVENTION 2017 Took someone's belongings and kept them. Stole someone's idea, money or things. Saying 'finder the keeper' you kept some money or valuable found on street Ask for forgiveness for this kind of deeds. 4rd Sin Cause - Lust and Sexual Relationship (Maithun) We are supposed to control our all senses and limit sensual pleasures on a limited basis depending on your vows. Marriage is one of the wows for sexual relationships. Any relationship with an opposite sex before or outside the marriage is a transgression. Close your eyes and contemplate for few minutes, and ask for forgivance. Think of any lustful thoughts you had while watching movies, Beauty Pageants Have had premarital or ex-marital relationships Adulterous thoughts and relationships LGBT relationships?? Ask for forgiveness for this kind of transgressions. 5th Sin Cause - Detachment of Possessions (Aparigraha) According to the scriptures we are supposed to limit our possessions. We are supposed to earn and possess what is necessary for the family to live rightfully. The ideal way is to make a wow that after I accumulate so much wealth, I will stop earning or give the surplus to charity'. We are supposed to consult the Guru in this respect. Close your eyes and contemplate for few minutes, and ask for forgivance. Am I possessing more than what I really need? Have I gone beyond the limit - if I had wowed in the presence of my Guru? Am I causing more stress by possessing more and more? Do I really need all these? Do my possessions obstruct my spiritual endeavor? Ask for forgiveness for this kind of transgressions. 6th Sin cause - Anger (Krodh) Anger is us as well as people around us. Once we are angry, our mind stays agitated until it is 20% 30% 329

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