Meditation and Jainism

Author(s): Pratapkumar J Toliiya, Parul P Toliya
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharti International Foundation Bangalore

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(Meditator - Meditation - Object of Meditation) are not achieved. Hence, the path and preaching of Dhyana, by the scholars and seekers with out the vision of Syadavada & Samyak Shraddha (right Cognition) or Samyak Darshan of the existence and form of the Self is only an illusion-a Bhrama. To clarify this more clearly
"Nityatam Kechidachakshuhu,
Kechit Cha Anityatam Khalaha, Mithyatwannaiva Pashyanti,
Nityanityatmakam Jagat“. -(10) Some see and prove only one sided eternity of thing (the Soul and the Universe), while some see otherwise, i.e, Non - eternity while some momentariness. But it is a pity that, due to the lack of right understanding and experience, they do not acquire the proper angle and approach of seeing at the Universe, which is both-Nitya (Eternal) and Anitya (Non - Eternal) considering from relative and opposite points of views.
A number of meditators, without following this Syadavada Point of view, get satisfied in the so called achievements of Dhyana by their mere imagination. But they do not acquire the achieve ment of their Dhyata - Dhyana - Dhyeya in its true sense.
It is righetly said therefore that :"Durdashamapi Na Dhyanasiddhihi Swapne Api Jayate, Grinhatam Drishtiveikalyad Vastujatam Yaddachchhaya"
-(11)
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