Jain Digest 1994 06 Special Issue

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

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another's life for selfish reasons.
If one hurts another, by thought, word or deed he hurts himself. One also hurts himself through possessiveness and ego because he is going against Reality. He must collect more karma for this. In Reality, man is his soul, but in his ignorance he believes he can own others. He identifies himself with money, position and outer objects. Violence is nothing in itself. It is anger, greed possessiveness, ego and ignorance that give it life.
Know Thyself
"When asked what is yoga, Lord Mahavir answered, one work at a time. This way actions are yoga.
all
All simple things are very difficult". Remove your egotistical attitudes, remove your pride and your greed. Try it. It is very simple...and very difficult. Serve selflessly. Love selflessly. Attachment and attraction is not love. Love is unconditional. Love is perfect. Don't think about the fruit of your actions, or you will lose everything."
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"Mind, body and breath should move together. Focus mind and do one work at a time. This is meditation. Know thyself. If you do not know yourself, then how can you know God? Know your body first. Without the body, we can't do anything. Read the body - this is our greatest book of knowledge. Go in. Use the breath as a vehicle. Use sound as a vehicle.
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"We must reach unstruck sound and
uncreated light. This is the purpose of meditation. By gross sound one can catch subtle sound. When you catch the divine unstruck sound, consciousness unfolds dissolve...you merge... and ultimately you are
... you
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nothing." Guruji
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He gave me Love He gave me grace I pray that someday Again, I'll see his shining face. His loving arms They gave me peace His gentle words of Wisdom They will never cease. I can't believe his Life is through He had so much more work to do.
His Angel Body will descend When I feel I need a friend. He is the Guru of me Heart
I know he's been
there from the start. This precious man of peace is near Find your strength and have no fear. His guiding light will always be a wondrous gift he left for me.
I know that we will meet again I really wish that I knew when.
So Guruji on this day I pray that all the Heavens will sing your praise and shower you with Blessings that you have earned. May you go in peace and with all my love and take your place with the saints above.
No words of Gratitude will ever do I owe my life my world to you.
I love you,
Sue
June 1994 Jain Digest