Spiritual Guide

Author(s): Rajyashsuri
Publisher: Labdhi Vikramsuri Sanskruti Kendra Ahmedabad

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THREE REQUISITES FOR HAPPINESS AND PEACE
Dt. 26-10-1979
The Acharya referred to Mahavira's advice about the difficulty in taking a human birth. Having been given this rare privilege to be born as a man in the intricate and mysterious evolution and involution of life, he should not neglect his religious duties and miss the opportunity of discovering the secrets of the life-cycle and reach the supreme stage of emancipation. Attainment of Moksha is possible in one or several births but the householder and the ascetic should have deep-rooted belief in the words of the Acharya.
Religion is necter to all human beings, provided they acquire the right type of spiritual knowledge, follow the correct way to living and adhere to good conduct. The three requisites which a preceptor, who has mastered the scriptures, will teach and guide the aspirants to experience happiness, freedom, peace and bliss. The tradition of reposing abiding faith in the Guru has been maintained in India from time immemorial, despite the frequent rising of the tides of materialism.
Every religion has presented various rules of conduct, the fulfilment of which will lead the aspirant to the final goal. What is needed today to combat the demon of materialism, is spiritual enlightenment. There is unity in diversity in all religious faiths but what is essential is a society of persons endowed with sterling is a society of persons endowed with sterling character.
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Acharya Shri Vikramsurishwaraji in his discourse on the Jain sacred book Uttaradhyayana Sutra, the last will and testament of Bhagawan Mahavira, at 99, Mint Street, said, Lord Mahavira discared his body at the age of 72 while delivering a sermon explaining the rules of conduct for ascetics and householders for the attainment of emancipation. In the Sutra, one of the most sacred canons of the Jains, Mahavira had laid special stress on the confidence one should have in his preceptor, who will help him in getting freed from the worldly entanglements. Faith in the teachings of the Guru is of prime importance for the students of religion.
A Jealous man feels Happy seeing someone's suffering and suffers
seeing someone Happy.