Walk With Me

Author(s): Chandanaji Acharya, Vastupal Parikh
Publisher: Veerayatan

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Walk With Me
indeed, but apparently there were still some people who were not quite convinced.
A shravak rose and asked, "Bhagwan, meditation and penance eliminate our karma, but how can service to other living beings wash away our sins and take us closer to moksha?"
Mahavir was anticipating this question. He said, "Killing or hurting is not natural to the soul; kindness and compassion are. When we serve or help others with love we feel happy because our pure, nonviolent bhava is then in tune with the true nature of our soul. The bonding or the elimination of karma happens because of our bhava. Those who regularly live a life of helping others, without any expectations, any attachment, and any kind of passion, live a serene and happy life. Serenity and calmness originates from our Kshayik bhava stops karmic
pure, non-violent bhava (kshayik bhava). inflow, eliminates bonding, and actually elevates our soul closer to the liberation state. On the other hand, himsa lacks pure bhava, it is motivated by our passions (kashaya bhava), and promotes bonding to keep our soul forever in the cycle of death and rebirth.
Those who regularly live a life of helping others, without any expectations, any attachment, and any kind of passion, live a serene and happy life. Serenity and calmness originates from our pure, non-violent bhava.
Escaping the cycle of death and rebirth should certainly be the goal of every individual. However, the pinnacle of the development of every individual is to alleviate the pain and suffering of all living beings. Do not forget that the individual develops not in isolation, but among
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