Jain Science and Spirituality
by Medhavi Jain | 2020 | 61,419 words
This essay studies the elements of Jainism and investigates how Jain science and philosophy can give the world answers to through science and spirituality. Instead of interpreting it as a confined, strict philosophy, it is shown that Jainism represents a path towards self-awakening through self-improvement....
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6.5. Ego and Purpose of Religion
Who is man to go against the natural laws? Is it man’s ego that compels him to think of himself and his thoughts superior? If yes, man has understood ego totally wrong. Man has merged his ego with others and converted it into collectivism. If each being on the planet has focused ego, each will become a creator and we will have a society of individuals out of which some would be inventors, some discoverers and some spirituals. Each will stand with fearless exaltation, with a head held high.
This is the purpose of religion and not otherwise.
‘We are all educators and students; we are all patients and healers. The adventure through time into the mind, soul, and sentiments is one that we as a whole offer.�[1]
We share the journey and not the individuality.
‘Our essential hidden nature is adoring, tranquil, adjusted, and amicable. We are naturally caring, mindful, and kind. We are spirits.�[2]
Souls that respect and understand each other. Souls that can guide others with tenderness.
The whole purpose of spirituality is to calm oneself down unto a level where one is able to see the bigger picture and how every happening gets fit into it.
No woes, only boons for,
‘We are unceasing spirits, not simply individual bodies. We never really die; we simply change our dimensions of awareness. Since our friends and family are godlike as well, we are never truly isolated from them. This acknowledgment of our actual spiritual nature is an incredible recuperating power.�[3]
And it does not heal only an individual, it heals the society.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Dr. Weiss L Brian. Through Time into Healing (TTIH). Piatkus, London, UK. 1992. pp. 170
[2]:
MFTM. pp. 86
[3]:
MFTM. pp. 41