Jain Center of America NY 2005 06 Pratishtha

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

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If inner thoughts, feelings and emotions are not purified, we cannot be completely non violent. Therefore to stay away from violence, we need to perform good deeds. In the same way, to engage in performing good deeds, it is necessary to keep away from violence. In general, the affirmative perspective is considered as active Non-Violence and negative as passive Non-Violence.
We are very fortunate to have received the great heritage of Non-Violence from the teachings of the great Tirthankaras. Our Jain temples are the replicas of Non-Violence. The idols of Tirthankaras are devoid of any weapons. By contemplating and meditating on them, the dirt of our minds disappears and the spontaneous flow of eternal peace and happiness fills our minds and bodies. On this pious occasion of Pratishtha, let us make a strong resolution to apply the true nature of Non-Violence in our lives and spread its fragrance throughout the world. Let us pray together in the words of H.H.Acharya Mahaprajnaji - "Soul is my god. Renunciation is my prayer. Amity is my devotion. Self- restraint is my strength. Non-violence is my religion."
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