Yes-!! You can do it definitely- !!-Jainism gives utmost weight- age to power of soul and it's intentions.Present life is too hectic.With so many duties assigned, one finds it difficult to find time for full time religious activities. But if you look at Jainism as a way of living you can be on correct path without disturbing your routine. Basic requirements one need for bowing seeds of salvation are being summarized here under. It definitely deserves a try for all of us.
1-Please learn Navkar Mantra by heart-It is bowing to Virtues of noble souls irrespective of religion.Start with this auspicious name.
2-Preliminary knowledge of Jainism-basics of Jainism's 9 Tatva and 5 principles from preliminary Jainism books.
Majority of Jain wish for salvation. But with struggle with life ,one may have little time for it. With following, principles one can try
to march on road to salvation with little efforts.It is a beginning--!!.
Before taking this road one shall know the difference between Punya and Nirjara. Punya is the result of all good things you do for others i.e. helping poor and needy,charity to hospitals,temples and education,helping old age homes taking care of animals and plants This Punya is not sufficient to reduce the layers of bad karma over the soul. Punya assures favorable conditions for living. To free soul from sins one has to engage one's body and soul. Looking to time constraint one can decide to opt following small things----------!!!.
1-Start your day with minimum 3 Navkar once you woke up.
2-Non violence conduct-- Even hurting sentiments of other souls is violence, Be polite in your dealings. Just try to understand that, every one has different level of understanding. Each one is free for own opinion. Just do not get annoyed with their actions. Have passions. Secondly just see your actions are not causing harm to others while walking,talking.sitting and sleeping. You have to care for tiny insects and small creatures having life.
3-Follow Truth-Do not engage your self in untruthful presentation. Truth has long and ever lasting effects. Just have a look at your earning.if it contains a small part of cheating.It needs rethinking on source of income.Mind well, such accumulated wealth cannot assure anyone a peaceful life.It will deprive one soul's inner peace.
People donate some part to various causes and console soul for the wrong-earning.It is always better to live simple life by reducing needs than to opt for unfair practices, As great Abraham Lincon wrote in his famous letter to principal " Teach my child to earn by best of knowledge and muscle power but restrain him from putting tag to his soul ".It is a unique piece of advice for all of us.
4-Theft-- Keep your self away from such things. Even taking thing without permission of owner is theft. One can escape for frauds etc crimes from human Courts but just impossible to avoid Judgement of Karma court. Cheating,frauds must be avoided at any cost.
5- Bramacharya-- Do not go for illicit relation other than spouse. Be faithful to your partner.It can assure peaceful domestic life.
6- Non possessiveness-- Fix your wealth level to be achieved and decide not to have more than it. One can always use the excess for society and noble causes.Reduce liking for material things.Treat money as tool- not aim for living current life.Satisfaction is need.
7-Pacchakhan-- Self imposed restriction on self for food and material things is called Pacchakan. As a fact we can not eat all the 24 hours of a day. Just decide after finishing meal that I will not eat till I take Navkar Mantra. Even while sleeping one can decide that. You can do it at work,travel, If possible aim to go for fast for a day.
8-Assure minimum wastage- water,electricity,fire since all these carry lives so use it to bare minimum.Try to drink boiled water or water mixed with ash powder,It prevents repeated birth of lives within water, Go for filtered water for other than drinking purpose,
9-Plan your food correctly-- Just see if one can give up eggs,meat .fish ,roots ,drinks tobacco etc. If not fully just try to reduce it and regret own inability to give it up fully.
10- Actions- Reduce watching TV and other entertainment modes and provide time to read religious books and meet Monk. It adds to your knowledge and purify one's faith.
11-Night Pray- Again going to bed pray with 3 Navakar mantra.
Just remember any misdeed done for that day and ask forgiveness with Michhami Dukadam.
With such conduct seed of salvation will definitely be sowed within soul. Sooner one can prepare himself for more correct conduct. Best of Luck for new path. Mind well better late than never-----!!!
JAI JINENDRA------!!!-------- JAI MAHAVEER--------------!!!.
1-Please learn Navkar Mantra by heart-It is bowing to Virtues of noble souls irrespective of religion.Start with this auspicious name.
to march on road to salvation with little efforts.It is a beginning--!!.
Before taking this road one shall know the difference between Punya and Nirjara. Punya is the result of all good things you do for others i.e. helping poor and needy,charity to hospitals,temples and education,helping old age homes taking care of animals and plants This Punya is not sufficient to reduce the layers of bad karma over the soul. Punya assures favorable conditions for living. To free soul from sins one has to engage one's body and soul. Looking to time constraint one can decide to opt following small things----------!!!.
1-Start your day with minimum 3 Navkar once you woke up.
2-Non violence conduct-- Even hurting sentiments of other souls is violence, Be polite in your dealings. Just try to understand that, every one has different level of understanding. Each one is free for own opinion. Just do not get annoyed with their actions. Have passions. Secondly just see your actions are not causing harm to others while walking,talking.sitting and sleeping. You have to care for tiny insects and small creatures having life.
3-Follow Truth-Do not engage your self in untruthful presentation. Truth has long and ever lasting effects. Just have a look at your earning.if it contains a small part of cheating.It needs rethinking on source of income.Mind well, such accumulated wealth cannot assure anyone a peaceful life.It will deprive one soul's inner peace.
People donate some part to various causes and console soul for the wrong-earning.It is always better to live simple life by reducing needs than to opt for unfair practices, As great Abraham Lincon wrote in his famous letter to principal " Teach my child to earn by best of knowledge and muscle power but restrain him from putting tag to his soul ".It is a unique piece of advice for all of us.
4-Theft-- Keep your self away from such things. Even taking thing without permission of owner is theft. One can escape for frauds etc crimes from human Courts but just impossible to avoid Judgement of Karma court. Cheating,frauds must be avoided at any cost.
5- Bramacharya-- Do not go for illicit relation other than spouse. Be faithful to your partner.It can assure peaceful domestic life.
6- Non possessiveness-- Fix your wealth level to be achieved and decide not to have more than it. One can always use the excess for society and noble causes.Reduce liking for material things.Treat money as tool- not aim for living current life.Satisfaction is need.
7-Pacchakhan-- Self imposed restriction on self for food and material things is called Pacchakan. As a fact we can not eat all the 24 hours of a day. Just decide after finishing meal that I will not eat till I take Navkar Mantra. Even while sleeping one can decide that. You can do it at work,travel, If possible aim to go for fast for a day.
8-Assure minimum wastage- water,electricity,fire since all these carry lives so use it to bare minimum.Try to drink boiled water or water mixed with ash powder,It prevents repeated birth of lives within water, Go for filtered water for other than drinking purpose,
9-Plan your food correctly-- Just see if one can give up eggs,meat .fish ,roots ,drinks tobacco etc. If not fully just try to reduce it and regret own inability to give it up fully.
10- Actions- Reduce watching TV and other entertainment modes and provide time to read religious books and meet Monk. It adds to your knowledge and purify one's faith.
11-Night Pray- Again going to bed pray with 3 Navakar mantra.
Just remember any misdeed done for that day and ask forgiveness with Michhami Dukadam.
With such conduct seed of salvation will definitely be sowed within soul. Sooner one can prepare himself for more correct conduct. Best of Luck for new path. Mind well better late than never-----!!!
JAI JINENDRA------!!!-------- JAI MAHAVEER--------------!!!.
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