Samayak (often written as samayik) means a dedicated period of time set aside for meditative contemplation and equanimity.

• What it is: a spiritual practice in Jainism where a person pauses from daily activities to focus on right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct, cultivating inner balance and detachment.
• Duration: typically practiced for about 48 minutes, though some communities may observe shorter or longer sessions.
• Who can do it: both laypersons and ascetics perform samayik.
• Core idea: to remain neutral and mindful, reducing attachments and reacting with calmness to life’s experiences.
• Traditions: the basic concept is shared across Digambar and Shwetambar communities, though there may be minor ritual differences in wording or sequence.

If you’d like, I can share the traditional sutra verses or a step-by-step outline of a standard samayik session.