Book Title: Preksha Dhyana Basic Principles
Author(s): Mahapragna Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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________________ 3 Preconditions of Prekshã-dhyana Initiation At the commencement of the meditation session, all sādhakas shall assume a posture of cross-legged position, totally relax the body and mind to remove the tension, and with folded hands, recite the following aphorisms : 1. abbhuṭṭhiomi ârâhaṇãe I dedicate myself to the practice of Preksha-Dhyana. 2. maggam uvasampajjāmi I initiate myself into the path of Spiritual Practice. 3. samattam uvasampajjámi I initiate myself into the practice of Internal Perception. 4. samjamam uvasaṁpajjāmi I initiate myself into the practice of Spriritual Experience. Thus the sadhakas initiate themselves into the practice of preksã-dhyana. Five Disciplines of Initiation 1. Bhāvakriya (Synchrony of Mental and Physical Actions): This is three-fold : 1. Present-mindedness Jain Education International 5 For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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