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    Where I have to go

    10 months ago 51

    In Jain Dharma, the ultimate destination is Moksha — complete liberation from the cycle of birth and death (samsara) and the experience of eternal bliss beyond the worldly realm.

    How to reach there (simple path):

    • Right faith (samyag-darshan): Have faith in the Jain teachings, the Tirthankaras, and the doctrine of karma.
    • Right knowledge (samyag-jnana): Understand how karma binds the soul and how right conduct can purify it.
    • Right conduct (samyag-charitra): Live ethically and non-violently. For all, this mainly means:
    - Ahimsa (non-violence) in thought, word, and deed - Satya (truthfulness) - Achaurya/asteya (non-stealing) - Brahmacharya (celibacy or restrained conduct) - Aparigraha (non-attachment/non-possessiveness)
    • For lay followers: practice daily disciplines such as:
    - Samayik (temporary meditation with self-purification) - Pratikraman (introspection and apology for mistakes) - Sallekhana is an extreme, voluntary practice undertaken with full spiritual preparation only under guidance of qualified monks (not for everyone and not to be undertaken casually).
    • Purify karma: cultivate self-control and right thoughts, reduce harmful actions, and increase virtuous actions to gradually lessen karmic bondage.

    Overall aim: transform the soul to a state of kevala-jnana (omniscience) and finally Moksha, where the soul remains in blissful, pure awareness without bondage.

    If you’re seeking more specific guidance within a tradition (Digambar vs. Shwetambar) or want a concise, step-by-step routine, I can share details aligned with your tradition.

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