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XII. Pratikraman Meditation: Review the basic five Jain principles as
shown below and recite Namokar Mantra eleven times after reviewing
each principle:
1) AHIMSA (This is the main principle recurring in pratikraman)
Was I non-violent? (towards others and toward myself)
in thought?
in word?
in action?
Did I encourgage or appreciate violence in others?
Did I impose my thoughs on another?
Did I use a position to manipulate someone (a position of
strength or a position of weakness)?
Did I speak harshly?
Was I selfish, competitive, insecure, fearful?
Did I put any harmful substance into my body (i.e. junk food,
excess sugar)?
Did I expose my mind to violence in the form of movies, books, wrong company?
meditate on anger, pride and greed (11 Namokar Mantra)
2) SATYA
Was I truthful? (toward others and toward myself)
in thought?
in word?
in action?
Did I encourage or appreciate non-truthfulness in another?
Did I exaggerate or distort facts for personal gain?
Did I use flattery or act pretensiously to get what I desire?
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