Tag: Springs Of Jaina Wisdom

Carelessness As dew drops last but for a while on the tips of Kusa grass (a species of grass), so is the life of man. Oh man ! be not careless even for a while. Unattached Just as the lotus remains unaffected from the autumnal water, you too should give up all attachments. Oh Gautama...

Diet The noble aspirants do not consume food for taste or pleasure; they regulate their diet solely for religious pursuits. Flavoured Food Excessively flavoured food is an instant poison for an aspirant. Own Physicians Those who take wholesome and healthy food, in lesser quantity, never fall sick and do not need the services of a...

Scriptural Study Among the twelve internal and external austerities, there is none that equals or will be equal to the study of scriptures. Benefits of Scriptural Study Svadhyaya enables one to acquire knowledge of the self, subjugation of evil thoughts, inclination for renunciation, strength of conduct, austerity, supreme disposition and benevolence. Basis of Faith Humility...

Non-Attachment A spiritual aspirant should neither cherish a desire to live nor long for death. He should remain neutral and have non-attachment for life as well as death. True Fasting That fasting is auspicious when the person observing it does not entertain any inauspicious thought, when his senses do not become weak and when the...

Initiation He who looks at both straw and gold alike, is said to be truly initiated. Suffering Afflictions It is not myself alone who suffers but all creatures in the world suffer too'', thus a wise man should ruminate and patiently bear the afflictions that befall him, without giving way to his passions. Aspirant A...

Religion Religion is supremely auspicious. Its constituents are non-violence, self-control and austerity. Even the celestials revere him whose mind is always absorbed in Dharma. Ten Characteristics of Dharma Supreme forgiveness, humility, straight-forwardness, truthfulness, purity, self-restraint, austerity, renunciation, detachment and continence—these are ten characteristics of Dharma. Superiority of Restraint Greater is he who restrains himself, though...

Discontent Even if this whole world full of wealth is given to a man, he will not be contented with that. It is extermely difficult to satisfy the desires of an avaricious man.   Wealth cannot Protect Wealth cannot protect an imprudent person in this birth and the next. Just as an extinguished lamp cannot...

Fruits of Karmas All living beings in this world experience individually the fruits of their past karmas and wander in different exigencies according to their deeds. Nobody can escape the results of their acauired karmas. Bondage of Karma Bondage is not due to materials but it is due to attachment and aversions. Auspicious and Inauspicious...

Mind The mind is that fierce, unruly and dreadful horse which runs hither and thither in all directions. I control it by the discipline of Dharma so that it becomes a well-trained steed. Unstill Mind Just as a monkey cannot sit still even for a single moment, so also the mind cannot remain free from…

Four Animal Instincts Deception, fraud, telling lie and malpractice in trade—these are the four animal instincts which drag the soul to sub-human existence. Away from Evils An aspirant should keep his mind, five sense-organs, hands and feet under his control and save himself from falling prey to evil thoughts and the use of evil language….