In Jain Dharma, the daily practices to adopt are meant to reduce pāpa, increase puṇya, and strengthen ahiṃsā, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, and aparigraha.

Daily practices

1. Wake up with awareness

- Begin the day with a calm and pure mind. - Remember the goal of self-purification.

1. Pratikraman or self-introspection

- Reflect on your actions, speech, and thoughts. - Repent for any harm done knowingly or unknowingly.

1. Namaskar to the Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and Sadhus

- Offer respect to the five supreme beings. - This helps develop humility and right faith.

1. Practice Ahimsa

- Avoid harming any living being in thought, word, or deed. - Be careful in walking, eating, speaking, and using water or fire.

1. Speak truthfully and gently

- Use words that are truthful, beneficial, and non-hurtful.

1. Eat mindfully

- Prefer simple, clean, and non-violent food. - Avoid greed, waste, and unnecessary indulgence.

1. Limit possessions and desires

- Practice aparigraha by reducing attachment to things.

1. Study Jain scriptures or listen to sermons

- Daily reading of Jain teachings strengthens right understanding.

1. Meditation and contemplation

- Spend time in silence, आत्मचिंतन, and focus on the soul.

1. Service and compassion

- Help others without ego. - Protect all forms of life.

1. Observe restraint in conduct

- Control anger, pride, deceit, and greed. - Cultivate forgiveness, simplicity, and equanimity.

1. End the day with reflection

- Review your conduct. - Resolve to improve tomorrow.

In short

• Ahimsa
• Self-control
• Prayer and remembrance
• Self-examination
• Detachment
• Compassion

If you follow these daily with sincerity, it leads to inner purity and spiritual progress.