Jain Study Center NC Raleigh 1997 11 YJA Regional Convention

Author(s): Jain Study Center NC Raleigh
Publisher: USA Jain Study Center NC Raleigh

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Adana Nikshepana Samiti - regulation of taking or keeping.
One should lay down or take up an article of use very carefully so as not to endanger the life of small creatures and insects.
Utsarga Samiti - regulation of disposal
One should dispose of waste things, such as mucus, urine, stools and other items in a solitary and out of the way place in a proper manner so as not to cause any inconvenience to anybody by becoming a source of nuisance, usanitationn, or contamination. This waste helps the growth of germs, and is also the indirect cause of their death.
Three Guptis:
Mana Gupti - regulation of mind
One should guard one's mind from impure thoughts such as anger, hate, curse, greed, jealous, ego, etc. Always be forgiving and devote the mind to pious meditation.
Vachana Gupti- regulation of speech
One should guard his speech so that it might not utter harmful, harsh, careless, foul, senseless, embarrassing, or bad language.
Kaya Gupti - regulation of bodily activity
One should guard movement of his body, so as not to hurt others, walking with an eye on the path so as not to harm, or kill an innocent life such as ants, bugs, etc. One should not daydream while doing any activity. Develop decent behavior and manners.
Thus Samitis purify the actions and make them faultless, while Guptis are prohibitions against sinful activities of mind, speech, and body. Both are equally necessary for the spiritual uplift of soul. Collectively all eight virtues are known as Ashta Pravachan Mata.
Compassionate Quotes
Which religion gives the greatest joy to God?, That which inspires human beings to practice Ahimsa and compassion to all creatures.
--Vallabha Acharya
Your feasts and your ceremonials, which are marked by animal sacrifices, are gateways to direct hell.
--Bankey Behari
When a man wants to murder a tiger, he calls it sport; when the tiger warts to murder him, he calls it ferocity.
--George Bernard Shaw
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