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    Is it ok to order expensive things for pleasure?

    9 months ago 34

    From a Jain perspective, wealth and pleasures are not forbidden, but attachment to them is. The key is how you use and relate to what you own.

    • Aparigraha (non-attachment): Do not let possessions or luxury objects become a source of greed or craving. Keep possessions limited to what is necessary and beneficial.
    • Santosha (contentment): Practice contentment with what is enough. If pursuing an expensive item is driven by ego or sense of superiority, it goes against Jain ethics.
    • Right intention and harm: Consider whether buying something expensive causes harm to others (injustice, unfair labor, environmental impact) or fuels unwholesome mental passions like pride or greed.
    • Use for welfare: Wealth can be used for the well-being of others, charitable acts, and responsible living—aligning with ahimsa (non-violence) and compassion.
    • Moderation and honesty: Avoid deceit, overspending, or misleading others to obtain luxury. Keep finances transparent and within one’s means.
    • Sthitapragya (even-mindedness): Maintain equanimity in success and wealth; do not let luxury define your self-worth or distract from spiritual progress.

    Bottom line: It is not inherently wrong to order or purchase expensive things if the act arises from a right, measured intention, supports well-being, and does not foster attachment or harm. If you feel pulled by greed or harming others, reconsider in light of Jain teachings.

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