Book Title: Understanding Jain Way Of Life Exhibition
Author(s): Sudhir M Shah
Publisher: Sudhir M Shah

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________________ Aparigraha Non Possessiveness Mahävirswämi said parigraha geve attai karanti prananam behanam -Uttaradhyayan Sutra Meaning, because of our possessiveness, we kill other lives. Our greed, our possessiveness is the primary cause of all violence. In fact, true non-violence cannot be achieved without Non-possessiveness. Even Anekänatväd is not posible without Aparigraha. Attitudinal non-attachment is Anekäntaväd (non-absolutism) Possessiveness is a reaction to the fear of losing something or someone. Insecurity within leads to possessiveness outside. PROPER MARK 3700 NAF "Things are going great with Mark, although he can be a little possessive." CIT MINE 200 MINE MINE MINE MINEE NE saizelda "I see you've security marked your property." MARRIAGE GUIDANCE G Porvo Pr -HE'S OVER-POSSESSIVE Non-possessiveness for laymen/laywomen means setting voluntary limits on needs and desires and practicing non-attachment towards all possessions. For monks. it means total non possessiveness.

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