YJA Convention 2002 07 NJ Fifth

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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Fasting Pramodaji Chitrabanu
Think fasting is not for you; guess again come check
5. Dhyan - Meditation out this session. Fasting, is to abstain oneself from
6. Kayotsarg - Renouncing the attachment any from of sustenance which provides us with necessary
of body nutrients to live on. Think you can go without pizza, or Mexican for a day, so why should you fast, what benefit This session is geared towards college age does it provide you, is fasting good for your health? These audience, which wonders, why they should follow along with many other questions, that one ask why I or the norms of Jain religion, especially during anyone should fast. There are 12 taaps (12 Rays of Sun) parushaun time. There are many different types of that explain why one must fast, how to do the taaps. There fasting; Upavas (Complete Fasting) and Ekasan are 6 external taaps, and 6 internal taaps:
(Taking food only once a day at one sitting,) Atthai, 6 External Taaps:
and Masakshman are few of the examples. This 1. Anasan - complete fasting
session will attempt to show the practical aspect of 2. Unodari - Eating less than what one desires fasting, while in college and still maintain a hectic 3. Vritti Sankshep - Reducing desire
college schedule. So you still hungry, then learn 4. Raha Tyag - Giving up sumptuous foods field more about fasting pick up one of the many books with desire
available on fasting, and enlighten your mind! 5. Kaya klesh - Trying to discipline body 6. Samlinata - Sitting in Solicitude
6 Internal Taaps:
1. Prayaschit - Atonement 2. Vinay - Reverence 3. Vaiyavachch - Service 4. Swadhyay - Spiritual studies leading to self
realization
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