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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
But those things do not bring you mental
pleasures. peace.
PEACE LIES IN THE SOUL :
Serenity appears in the very place where agitations appear. The thing that exists in your house cannot be found on the road. The thing that you can find in your soul, cannot be found outside. If agitations appear in the mind because of sensual distortions, the thirst for peace does not disappear.
Hunger can be satisfied; but the hunger of the mind does not abate. Therefore, you have to satisfy the mind.
When Alexander, the great died and was buried, his mother began lamenting over his death, She went weeping to the burial ground; and there she began screaming : "Where is my dear Alexander ? Where is my dear son ?"
A Fakir said "Oh you mad woman ; Here countless Alexanders are buried. One day you too have to come here. Then why do you weep?"
You have accepted the samsar and you have tried to get it ; but will it be yours? Has it belonged to anyone ?"
You can attain everything after your search for the virtues of your soul and realise them.
BEING UNCONCERNED
Shri Ram had to go to forests; and the Pandavas had to wander in forests. Shri Krishna had to end his life under miserable circumstances. When you have to leave your beautiful house, will the house shed tears? Will it weep saying this: "Oh! The master who built me and used to keep me clean and beautiful is leaving me." Will it thus lament ever the separation from you? No. The house is unconcerned,
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