Jain Prayers

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

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Victory over one's self is greater than Conquering thousands and thousands of enemies on the battlefield.
A true conqueror is one who conquers his self.
Comment: Source:
JIS Achäräng Sutra
Simplicity, humility, compassion and serenity - These are the four virtues that enable the soul
To acquire human existence.
Comment:
JIS
Even the most offended and powerful enemy
does not cause as much harm as uncontrolled attachment and aversion do.
Comment: Source:
I, S Saman Suttam 72
With respect to my Real Nature, I am One,
free from all impurities, devoid of selfishness, and perfect in respect of knowledge and perception.
By establishing myself in my natural state and by becoming engaged in the contemplation of my true self, I destroy passion, anger, and all other emotions and attachments.
Comment:
IS
I am alone, pure, eternal, formless
and full of knowledge and perception Other than this not even an atom of any object is mine. Neither one's kith and kin, nor one's friend and relatives
can share the burden of one's sorrow.
One has to bear his suffering all alone, because the karmas are borne by the doer only.
Comment: Source:
J.IS Sutrakrutäng 1.2.3.18
Book of Jain Prayers