Jainism For Beginners Level 02

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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have attained comforts and happiness by the benevolence of Dharma. It would be difficult to live without Dharma. Thinking of Dharma from the practical and emotional points of view.
distress, want; and to those who are weak and helpless. Helping them; giving support to them; desiring to remove their sorrows and agonies. Doing all efforts in these directions.
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MADHYASTHA
bhavana
Being unconcerned about wicked persons.
MAITRI
bhavana Thinking of amity.
faving a feeling of amity for all W beings in this universe. Having no spite or enmity against anyone. How brief this life is! Then, what is the use of enmity? Why should we not live with a feeling of amity for all? Thinking of such things.
reating with indifference to those
people who even after realization & knowingtheright from wrong, arrogantly & obstinately refuse to walk on the path of righteousness. Desiring the welfare of even such people without treating them with anger or contempt or abhorrence. Not being involved in other's affairs. Giving up thinking of the mundane life & thinking of one's own spiritual welfare.
PRAMOD
bhavanaThinking of honoring superiors. O r aving heartfelt affection, regard
V and esteem for people who are superior to us in virtues, knowledge and ability. Not entertaining such feelings as jealousy and envy; and not looking at anyone maliciously and with a sinister eye. Being cheerful and happy at the sight of virtuous people; and expressing cordial happiness on seeing such people.
In short, we can avoid the influx of bad Karmas & live peacefully in this worldly life by developing friendship with all living beings, admiring their success, holding their hands when they are in distress, & leaving them alone at the times when they do not understand what is right or wrong. So until it becomes the natural way of life to observe the above Bhavanas, one should contemplate on them as many times as needed. If there is a goal, then there is an
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REFLECTIONS BHAVANAS
KARUNA
bhavana Thinking of compassion. howing compassion to those who are in