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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
If expeitness is not accompanied with sense, speech may cause spirtual ruin.
Where there is sense there is salvation.
Till now, you have used your sense and intelligence for the samsar and for your family, but you have not used it for the good of your soul; and for the Paramatma. Dha ma has not appeared in you because you have misused your sense and intelligence.
THE PARAMANUS OF THOUGHTS :
The Paramanus of thought possess the power of atomic energy. They can destroy karmas. Thought enables you to achieve success in your spiritual endeavours.
Thought brings about development or ruin.
If a person possessing equanimity falls seriously ill, on account of the effect of some evil karma, he will realise that it is the effect of some evil karma; and will search for a way to reach the Paramatma. He realises that the Vedaniyakarma has arisen; and that it is for his good. He thinks, "To · day, I cannot go out; and this is a punishment imposed on me by karma". Such enlightened people acquire Dharma whereas ignorant people will increase their Karmas.
An enlightened man thinks that illness is an enemy; that he should remain calmly at home; and that he should face his illness with equanimity. If the doctor advises him not to take food, he would welcome the suggestion deeming it an opportunity to carry out a fast. If his fever increases he will think that it is the natural effect of karma; and he will carry out a fast. He would deem the karma a benefactor because his illness has been caused by it. There is always a relationship between the causes and the effect. There can be no effect without a cause. Therefore,
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