Category Archives: Mahavira
Happy Diwali!
Happy Diwali! The Festival of Lights “Until the last moments of his life, Mahavira [of Jainism] inspired many to seek world peace through the establishment in inner peace, and he encouraged people to realize their Divine Nature. For 30 years he traveled throughout India to spread his message. At the age of 72, on the …
>Jainism and Surat Shabd Yoga – Inner Sound Meditation
> Namo arahantanam Namo siddhanam Nomo ayariyanam. Namo uvajjhayanam Namo loe savvashunam. Obeisance to the Worthy souls. Obeisance to the Liberated souls. Obeisance to the Preceptors (Spiritual Guides). Obeisance to the Spiritual Teachers. Obeisance to all the Saints in the world. (Lord Mahavira, Saman Suttam, Jainist Scripture) Jainisim and Surat Shabda Yoga (Yoga of Divine …
>Happy Divali! The Festival of Lights
> Happy Divali! While Divali is popularly known as the “festival of lights”, the most significant spiritual meaning is “the awareness of the inner light”. Central to Hindu philosophy is the assertion that there is something beyond the physical body and mind which is pure, infinite, and eternal, called the Atman. Just as we celebrate …
Jainism: Treat all living beings as your own self
Jainism: Treat all living beings as your own self Jainism: Treat all living beings as your own selfSome Sayings of Mahavira (from a Jainist publication) SantMat_Mystic_(James) http://profiles.yahoo.com/santmat_mystic1. Dharma* is the essence of existence. 2. The differentia of Dharma is Ahimsa [non-violence in thought, word, and deed], and compassion ennobles it. 3. Respect for others — …