Aarush Garg

Study Class Group D2

To Get rid of sinsTo become non-violentHelps to prevent sadnessTo have a happy lifeTo value life and respect all beingsEvery Jain should follow these

essentials daily.

Worship of God (Deva-Puja) Devotion towards Monks (Guru-Upasti) Study of Scriptures (Sastra Svadhyaya) Practice of Self-Control (Sanyam) Penance (Tapa) Charity (Daana) There are many ways we can use these

essentials in our daily life

We bow down to the Arihantas and Siddhas with devotion and good feelings

Every soul is equal, and can attain Moksha We don’t worship for material benefits We worship through prayers & ceremonies. While worshiping, we think about non-

attachment, and omniscience We can worship anywhere We should worship by coming to the temple, and praying. We should do

Pratikaman.

All monks are our Gurus They are Acharyas, Upadhayas, and Sädhvis We bow down to the Monks with full respect Gurus are spiritually ahead of us, living a

religious life with meditation and studying religion

They have given up all worldly attachments, and have accepted the 5 vows (Non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, & non-possession)

We should come to the temple and think about and learn how we can become like them. Guru Gautam Swami

Jains should study religious scriptures every day to gain more knowledge and find the right path

This also helps people become more kindhearted

The study of scriptures also helps improve spiritual efforts.

Children can do this by going to Päthashälä, and adults can get books from the Jain Library.

Practicing self-control on thoughts and actions helps lead a better life

We should control diets, minimize passions, and remove bad thoughts, anger, greed, jealousy, and hatred

The main goal of life should become peace and happiness

By practicing self-control, you will gain inner satisfaction

For example, you can refrain from eating meat, being satisfied with what you have, and respect all beings

You can participate in Paryushan, and cut down on the amount of food you eat.

You can limit clothes jewellery and toys.

We should control our desires, and set up limits

This removes bad karma, and teaches us good habits

We should perform penance every day. There are 2 types of penance–

Internal: Using our mind, such as worshiping External: Doing something, such as fasting

You can come to the temple to worship each day.

Charity is giving to others, whatever it is There are 4 types of charity—

Donation of food Donation of medicine Donation of books/education Protection or freedom from fear

You should do charity with compassion and respect

You can also donate many other things, such as money.

We give charity to needy people, usually anonymously

We will feel good to improve the lives of others Some charity you can do at the temple is donating

money, or volunteering for certain things.

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