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than it used to be 25 years ago.
vows are difficult to keep but are essential in spiritual What scientists have learned over the years that journey. Small devitations do have a long term effect. weather is actually varies with in CONTROLLED To illustrate point here is a Butterfly effect. A small RANGE. It does not vary TOTALLY.
butterfly flapping wings over Indian Ocean leads to Similarly at the age of SIXTY I look similar to what I earthquake in JAPAN!!!! was at twenty five!!! I changed within Range and did 1. The flapping of wings creates turbulence in air. not change totally in to a person from AFRICAN ORI- 2. The turbulence creates temperature difference leadGIN !!! We all change within Range !!!
ing to convection currents resulting in wind. Karm manifiest logically with in a range.
3. These winds travelling across ocean gathers (d) Attractors: Reality of attractors helps us to un- strength resulting in storm over Tokyo. derstand what we cause and what causes us. 4. Bringing torrential rain-mud slides.
When we close our eyes in Samayik or meditation 5. Shifting earth and an Earthquake. observing reality many thought occur...such as 'why did It's just a metaphor to understand that small deviahe said that to me? He is very rude. I do nice things to tion can result in magnified cause and effect leading to him and yet he does nasty things to me. I have not long term ramifications. Thus meditator (Shrawak) caused that, that's not my karm...and that struggle goes should always be very careful about own personal on to understand how to create a good life for ourselves, morality. a peaceful mind, free of anger, blame and feeling of complex cause-Effect (Karma) thinking reminds us mind running down a track of negativity.
• To consider variations with in limits When you meditate your mind becomes attracted. The strenght of attractive variables to a Problem, which seems to occupy your whole life. The long term ramifications of minor deviations and For example in case of student it will be what should I . Multiple effects from same action... do with my carrier? How should I earn my living? Dol That's Karm explained in a scientific way. Try to Go to Shah and Anchor College' or VJTI College ! etc. understand them for better life, tranquil life, har
In that moment of insight, decision & commitment, monious peaceful life. hundreds of other problems disappear. Many moral di- The Regular practice of Samayik/Meditations lemmas evaporate, once you have proper, insight/De- should be focused with progressing betterness of cision.
mind for shravak and shrawika. i.e. Today's Meditation, Samayik resembles a weather Guidence samayik/meditatiion hour/Puja should be better
First it gives life an organising principle with in cer- than yesterdays. Tomorrows samayik/Puja better tain bounds with out rigid rules.
than today's. You should be accountable to your Seceond it can help you organize your life around a self. strong attractor that holds you steady even though there Samayik/Meditation/puja should be with inquiry is no fix or rigid point.
and Observation as to why do I Change? How do I Thus meditation/Samayik, etc. Dharmik activity Change? How can I find Happiness in a self and in should help you organise your life around zones a world that is constantly changing? (Around Attractors) and realms of morality and reality It will lead in to LIVING IN PRESENCE WITH more as revealed to you by the vows and meditation it self. and more AWARENESS. i.e. Karm that will make We should understand that we have freedom to you ready for assured next tranquil moment. choose and our choices will have consequences, Isn't that what all Jain want? JUST DO IT. but there may well be many variations up on that sequence of choice and consequence. (e) Small Deviations & long term Ramifications:
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