Jain Prayers

Author(s): Sima Sheth, Vastupal Parikh, Anne Vallely, Prakash Mody
Publisher: Prakash Mody

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Prayer for Compassion
Reverence for life is the supreme religious teaching.
Non-injury to life is the supreme moral guidance.
Giving freedom from fear is the supreme act of giving.
Non-violence to life is the supreme renunciation
Comment: Source:
J.IS Yogashastra by great Hemchandrächärya (11th century)
Karma Cycle
How shall I walk? In what manner shall I stand?
How should I to sit?
In what way shall I sleep? In what attitude shall I speak and eat So that I stop incurring the bondage of Karma?
When you walk, walk with awareness.
When you stand, be mindful. When you sit, remain aware.
When you sleep, be peaceful. When you eat and speak, be watchful.
Commit no harm to any living being, That will not invite painful karmic consequences.
Comment: Source:
I, S Jain Dashvaikälik Sutra (429BCE)
O Victorious ones Who have mastered the Self, What a wonderful teaching you have given us!
You have taught us how to nourish the body with the food that issues straight from the benevolent earth,
which is not tainted with the pain of bloodshed.
Book of Jain Prayers