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Jaina Philosophy and Religion reflection on samvara. With a view to closing the doors for evil thoughts and evil conduct, to reflect on the merits of good thoughts and good conduct is the reflection on samvara.
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(9) Reflection on nirjară (dissociation of karmic matter)
Contemplation on the ways and means of destroying the causes of miseries, or on how to bear with patience and calmness miseries or on how to destroy attachment causing unending miseries is called reflection on nirjarā.
(10) Reflection on the universe (loka)
The universe is very vast. We are very small. We are nothing when compared to the stupendous universe. In it we are like an atom. We are insignificant. This makes us humble and dissolves our pride. To contemplate on the vastness of the universe, various worlds situated in it, its firmament and luminaries, etc., is called the reflection on the universe. It causes delight and feeling of wonder in us, generates indifference to our trifling selfish motives and thereby weakens our urge to do evil acts. This is the great advantage of this reflection. It also helps us cultivate many good qualities like humility, etc.
(11) Reflection on the utter rarity of the attainment of bodhi (enlightenment, vision of truth)
A human being is specially equipped with potentialities of effecting his Ultimate Release. It is, therefore, important for him to know the difficulties and hazards which beset a spiritual career.
In the first place, one should know that human birth is extremely rare. It is as difficult of attainment as a heap of jewels at street-crossings. After spending an infinitely long time in wanderings in innumerable lower forms of existence, a being is born in human form. Even when one is born in human form, one may still find it very difficult to be born in a favourable country. Even when one is born there, one may still find it very difficult to be born in a good family. Even when one is born in a good family, one may still find it very difficult to have a good teacher. Even when one is fortunate enough to have a good teacher, one may still find it very difficult to have desire to hear the true doctrine from his mouth. Even when one has that desire, one may still find it very difficult
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