Preksha meditation: History and Methods
by Samani Pratibha Pragya | 2016 | 111,074 words
This page relates 鈥楶ractices prior to Preksha-Dhyana鈥� of study dealing with Preksha-Dhyana: a meditation technique created by Acharya Shri Mahapragya (Acarya Mahaprajna) in the late twentieth century. It synthesizes ancient Jain ascetic methods, ritualistic practices, and modern scientific insights, appealing to a global audience. The thesis explores its historical context, theoretical foundations, and the rise of contemporary Jain meditation systems.
4.5. Practices prior to 笔谤别办峁Ｄ�-顿丑测腻苍补
[Full title: The Development of 笔谤别办峁Ｄ�-顿丑测腻苍补 between 1944鈥�1975 (5) Practices prior to 笔谤别办峁Ｄ�-顿丑测腻苍补]
The development of a new form of Jaina meditation arose, as is evident, from 罢耻濒补蝉墨鈥檚 desire to relate Jaina tradition with modern concerns and lifestyles, due to the everincreasing global popularity of meditation. By developing 辫谤别办峁Ｄ�-诲丑测腻苍补, 罢耻濒补蝉墨 attempted to dispel the misconception that the Jaina religion does not have meditation techniques. However, research, experience and the development of this new form of meditation was left to his disciple, Mah膩praj帽a, who successfully traced and revived the Jaina meditation practices from the 膧肠腻谤腻峁単补-蝉奴迟谤补 in particular and other 蝉奴迟谤补s.