Is their any jain meditation
Yes. Jain Dharma has a rich, well-defined tradition of meditation. The most practiced forms are:
- Samayik: a timed practice of becoming steady and equanimous (samata). One sits with right posture, restrains body–speech–mind, contemplates friendship to all beings (Maitri Bhavana), and observes thoughts without attachment.
- Kayotsarga: “abandonment of the body.” You remain perfectly still, relax all muscles, and keep awareness on the pure soul (jiva), letting bodily sensations pass.
- Anupreksha (Bhavanas): 12 sacred reflections (e.g., impermanence, aloneness of the soul, karmic bondage) to cultivate detachment and right vision.
- Preksha Dhyana: a structured system of Jain meditation (especially in the Shvetambar Terapanth lineage) that trains perception of breath, body, psychic centers, and feelings, always grounded in non‑violence and self‑discipline.
- Mantra dhyana: meditative recitation of the Navkar (Namokar) Mantra with awareness and reverence.
- Inner dhyana stages: Jain texts describe four meditative states—Arta and Raudra (to be avoided), and Dharma and Shukla (to be cultivated, with Shukla as the highest).
Basic way to start (10–15 minutes) 1) Sit steady (cross‑legged or on a chair), spine upright. 2) Take refuge in right faith, knowledge, and conduct; mentally recite the Navkar Mantra. 3) Kayotsarga: keep the body still; relax from head to toe; watch the breath naturally. 4) Samayik contemplation: cultivate Maitri (friendliness), Pramod (appreciation), Karuna (compassion), and Madhyastha (equanimity). Let thoughts arise and pass; remain a witness. 5) Close with forgiveness: ask forgiveness from all living beings, and resolve to live with ahimsa and restraint.
Tradition notes
- Both Digambar and Shvetambar practice Samayik and Kayotsarga.
- Preksha Dhyana is emphasized in the Shvetambar Terapanth tradition as a modern, systematized presentation of classical Jain meditation.
- Daily Pratikraman (introspective repentance) often includes periods of Kayotsarga and contemplations, strengthening meditation.
Purpose All Jain meditation aims to purify passions, weaken karmic bondage, and stabilize the soul in samata, ultimately progressing toward Shukla‑dhyana and liberation.