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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He is saying that:
Bhagvan! I forgot a lot. I did not pay attention to your sayings. I did not think about important facts you had said. I did not follow the conduct that you described. I did not observe kindness, peace, forgiveness, and purity in my behavior.
Dear God! I feel lost and I am wondering around in endless life cycles aimlessly. I am sinful, egoistic, and dirty due to karma particles attached to my soul. Bhagvan! I realize that unless I think of the facts that you have said, there is no moksha for me. I am always planning worldly activities, I am blinded by the lack of knowledge, I do not have a sense of serenity. I am not very bright, and I do not have anybody to protect and guide me.
Great soul! You have no attachment to anyone. I seek the protection from you, your religion and your monks. Please forgive all my past mistakes and make me free from all my sins because I am truly sorry for all the bad deeds I have done. As I go in deep thoughts, your preaching enlightens my soul. You are not attached to anyone, you have no dirt in your soul. You are always very happy and that happiness has come from you being in your own pure state of soul. You have infinite knowledge, infinite true faith, and you brighten the entire universe.
I am apologizing to you for my own good. Please grant me the wish that not for a moment, I doubt your sayings and I stay in the path shown by you day and night. Dear God! You know everything, so what more can I say? I am regretting all the sins that I did under the influence of my past karma, and I am begging for your forgiveness.
Ohm Peace : Peace : Peace:
This prayer is said by Shreemad's follower everyday. This prayer describes how Sidha and Arihantha's souls are in their pure state and we can achieve this, too. It helps to make our soul humble, and strengthens our faith in Mahavira. It also tells us that our soul is eternal and we have to purify our soul in this life to best of our ability and not get deeply involve in worldly matters. Let this prayer of Kshamapana be a true inspiration to all!
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