Jaina Karmaology

Author(s): N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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Prologue Navdarshan Society of Self-development (NDSSD) has been established with the object of searching and researching methodology of continuous education for the welfare and well-being of mankind. It is the system where the adult continues to expand his vision and horizon through exposure and experience in real life. This will be in the area of management, self-development, philosophy, psychology, social sciences, economics and religion etc. Thus, it is aimed at all-round development of the individual.
The NDSSD wishes to undertake research work on the subjects of Tranquillity, Equanimity, Karmology and the like. The trust is opening "Institute for Equanimity Research” to establish science of equanimity. The term equanimity involves all the concepts and processes leading towards stressfree mind and ideal behaviour. The word "Science" used here indicates that Equanimity is not only a philosophy but it is also a science applicable to life. It is a psychological science propagating a specific life style or way of peaceful living for the mankind. The life style will create a state governing day-to-day life in a very peaceful, comfortable and tranquil way. The practice of equanimity makes man capable of coping with socio-economic problems, personnel egoistic problems and mental disorder (like stress, worries, tension etc.). The equanimity creates a state of mind which is above and beyond life crisis. It creates permanent pleasure for all times to come and for all conditions in this world.
All Indian philosophies have pondered over the three problems : (1) Why suffering and intranquility etc. come into individual life? (2) Are there any partial or complete remedial measures to alleviate the
above? What are the related theories and practices ? (3) What is the meaning of human welfare or liberation ?
In fact, all the philosophies aim at the state of well-being which is a state of perfect tranquility and joy. The philosophers point out that the cause of suffering etc. is the psychological hunger of mankind for external and social pleasure or satisfaction. The unsatisfied needs create misery. The remedial measures for this psychologically unsatisfied state is detachment and undisturbed state of mind or tranquility. The method