Wave of Bliss

Author(s): N P Jain
Publisher: Jain Meditation International Centre

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THE WAVE OF BLISS
the unfolding of spiritual consciousness, which is the birth right of every soul. Through knowledge and endeavour, the individual develops and unfolds the potential within one.
People have been drawn towards this teaching on account of its detached and objective attitude to life, the simple life style it promotes, and its understanding and interpretation of reality in relation to the issue of minimising harm and promoting non-violent and loving behaviour in thought, feelings and expression. It helps individual personality to acquire greater self confidence through introspection and spiritual self-sufficiency. No more of depending on any external element's mercy or generosity for one's welfare, progress, contentment and happiness.
In a world of highly advanced materialism with its endless temptations, illusions, and mirages, it is interesting that the Jain thought — though much remote in its cultural, social and historical orientation has ‘related itself beautifully' by the strikingly opposite emphasis on simple and direct living and thinking, rising above the complex web of desires, rejecting the outwardly shining gloss of material attractions and promoting 'discovery of truth about life and truth about self'.
In a thoughtful observation, Shri Balabhadra Costain says, "Our life and this time is very fragile and precious. We do not know what the future will bring. We have to face the reality of this life like a Kshatriya (warrior); to face the events that come into our life with courage, detachment and also to face the reality of our existence in this cosmos. Jainism gives us great insight into reality and it often requires the heart of a warrior to face and engage in the reality of our own existence and to understand the purpose of human existence on this planet".