Jain Center of America NY 1984 09 Paryushan

Author(s): Jain Center of America NY
Publisher: USA Jain Center America NY

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Some thinkers say to this extent, that there is no happiness in the material values. It is simply an imagination. People give examples to prove this, that one man had two storied building, but by his side of it there was a cottage. When he looks to the right side he becomes unhappy and he looks to the left side he becomes happy. Hence, happiness does not depend on material things. It is simply an imagination. Hence, the wise man suggest if you want to be happy you should look at the man who is less with material collection. If you fix your eyes on a man who is materially rich then you will get an experience of unhappiness. Happiness is an imagination. To be happy you will think of the people who are poor. This is not true, people feel sympathy for the persons who are sad. To imagine like this is not a good solution. By this one becomes proud of his position. This cannot be treated as happiness. Happiness does not lie on scene of cottage because that is not correct way to achieve happiness. The way to become happy is not sound. Because there is no effort to understand the correct meaning of happiness. There is also an effort to understand the meaning of happiness. Material happiness has been treated here as happiness.
With all good wishes
RAJESH M. DESAI
Better it is that I should subdue myself by self control and penances then be subdued by others with fetters and corporal punishment.
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