SPIRITUALITY-----JAIN MAT
wars begins in the mind of men, it is in the minds of that defences of peace and must be constructed. Absolute truth is one but what we know is a part of truth,truthfulness is essential to keep harmony in society. Be truthful and content is all. It also projects that there can be many angles to look at a given situation and we should leave ourselves open to the possibility of someone else coming along and saying something, Convincingly. Even tow totally opposite views and contradictory views may be quite right and thy may be part of absolute truth. World is multifaceted , ever changing reality with infinity of view points depending upon time,place and nature and state of one viewer and that which is viewed. the root of conflicts lies in our inability to see other view point and therefore we should accept that others can also right without aligning to our view.
The principle of reality of states that truth is relative to different view points. So what is true from one point of view is open question from another point of view so truth is sum total of all different view points that maje up the universe. Two opposite views can co-exist like body which is animate and soul which is animate co-exist. So look fro unity apparently different characteristics of substance. The principle of equanimity is interconnected with compassion,empathy and charity-here charity means minimum possessions and enjoyment for personal end. Which is the need of hour as we are chasing mirages and have made our houses a departmental store having huge collection of everything which we buy.
God is not controller or the world as the creation is without a beginning and end. God is pure,unattached consciousness eternal unborn,desireless and not subject to these characteristics belong to the category of god.SPIRITUALITY is replacement of negative thoughts,emotions with positive ones. Cause and effect rules and passion and desires can be reduced by following the code of moral conducts. It helps to shape our life properly as it enables us to face challenges and solve problems without getting agitated or confused. Spirituality also means essential unity of all beings.
Strengthening the weak and helping the needy is hallmark of spirituality. Right conduct ,knowledge and right understanding and right faith for improving ones conduct,its a cycle. For improving ones conduct it is essential to not live mechanically and unreflecting. If suffering went out of our life, all other good things and emotions like tenderness,love,faith,patience and faith all will also go.en become good with good conduct and thoughts not merely reciting words(Mantras) recitation of mantra is essential to divert our mind from one thin to another with faith and letting mind concentrated on Om chanting. These are Jainism views about spirituality paths may be different but motive is same in every religion.
The principle of reality of states that truth is relative to different view points. So what is true from one point of view is open question from another point of view so truth is sum total of all different view points that maje up the universe. Two opposite views can co-exist like body which is animate and soul which is animate co-exist. So look fro unity apparently different characteristics of substance. The principle of equanimity is interconnected with compassion,empathy and charity-here charity means minimum possessions and enjoyment for personal end. Which is the need of hour as we are chasing mirages and have made our houses a departmental store having huge collection of everything which we buy.
God is not controller or the world as the creation is without a beginning and end. God is pure,unattached consciousness eternal unborn,desireless and not subject to these characteristics belong to the category of god.SPIRITUALITY is replacement of negative thoughts,emotions with positive ones. Cause and effect rules and passion and desires can be reduced by following the code of moral conducts. It helps to shape our life properly as it enables us to face challenges and solve problems without getting agitated or confused. Spirituality also means essential unity of all beings.
Strengthening the weak and helping the needy is hallmark of spirituality. Right conduct ,knowledge and right understanding and right faith for improving ones conduct,its a cycle. For improving ones conduct it is essential to not live mechanically and unreflecting. If suffering went out of our life, all other good things and emotions like tenderness,love,faith,patience and faith all will also go.en become good with good conduct and thoughts not merely reciting words(Mantras) recitation of mantra is essential to divert our mind from one thin to another with faith and letting mind concentrated on Om chanting. These are Jainism views about spirituality paths may be different but motive is same in every religion.
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