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JAINA CONVENTION 2017
spiritually resolved. In today's life, we have such instances almost every day. So, this requires more contemplation.
Close your eyes and contemplate for few minutes, and ask for forgivance. Think of those with whom you became angry may it may be a spouse, parent, relative, coworker, boss, policeman, politician or others involved. Ask for forgiveness. Regardless of what the other person did, the anger is our weakness and bad for our body, mind, heart and soul.
Since it is our nature which was formed by the Karmic history of our several past lives, it cannot change quickly. So, don't feel guilty if it happens. Any time you are in the state of anger, ask for forgiveness and pray for grace of God and guru so that you get freed from this weakness. Think of Mahavir Swami, he was not angry when bitten by cobra; instead he prayed and enlightened him.
Ask for forgiveness for this kind of transgressions.
Note: - Sin causes no. 6 to 9 namely Anger (Krodh), Ego (Maan), Deceit- Cheating (Maya) and Greed (Lobh) are very relevant to the modern life. Discussion and meditation on these four will help tremendously in the today's stressful life. You should expand this as you see it fit.
This way we continue through eighteen sin-causes. Depending on a time constraint and nature of participants, you can focus on just 1st sin-cause or first five or first nine or six to nine or all eighteen. The idea is to have a discussion of a sin cause and giving them time to contemplate and ask for forgiveness from the other party in their mind. As a result of this experience if they want to go to the people and ask for forgiveness, it is well and good. If they can't do in person, that is also OK too.
5th essential - Meditation (Kausagga) The objective is to go beyond our body consciousness which binds the soul, and creates a false belief that 'I am Body'. This is same as material ego (Ahankar). The ego is an attachment to a false image of one's self. Once you go beyond your mortal mind, your material ego is dissolved and you experience the bliss of your soul. You may even feel oneness with all souls in the universe, and then you will not or cannot cheat or harm any other being.
Technique: Close your eyes and contemplate 'Who Am I?' for few minutes.
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