The Doshi BrothersThe Doshi BrothersMA/NE YJA Poconos RetreatMA/NE YJA Poconos Retreat

February 2013February 2013

ObjectivesObjectives

• Man, Vachan, Kaya• Six Leshyas• Activity• How to Promote Positive Man, Vachan, Kaya• Beach Ball Discussion• 18 Papasthanak

It’s All About ControlIt’s All About Control

• Man– The state of our mind

• Vachan– The tone of our speech

• Kaya– The extent of our physical actions

Six LeshyasSix Leshyas

Krishna Leshya

Neel Leshya

Kapot LeshyaTejo Leshya

Shukla Leshya

Krishna LeshyaKrishna Leshya

• Merciless mind with no compassion for anything

• Desires absolute control via means of manipulation

• Feels burning jealousy and has ill-will for everyone

Neel LeshyaNeel Leshya

• State of mind is seen has proud, haughty, and lazy

• Self-pampering, selfish, and self-centered• Hypocritical and cunning• Focus on the weaknesses of others

Kapot LeshyaKapot Leshya

• Always in sad, gloomy state of mind• Can be vindictive and have gross mood swings• Regularly boast about themselves• Faith in religious practices is basically for

personal gain

Tejo LeshyaTejo Leshya

• Are able to discriminate between good and evil

• Focused on continual self improvement• Seriously make attempts to be on the RIGHT

side of the legal system• Focus on strengths and goodness of others

Padma LeshyaPadma Leshya

• Morally upright attitude with kind, benevolent, and forgiving minds

• Focused on self-realization and help others live a wholesome life

• Joys and sorrows do not affect them• Support social development with no hidden

self-interest

Shukla LeshyaShukla Leshya

• Strictly practice the 5 pillars of Jainism• Trust every soul as if it were their own• Remain calm in blissful and damaging

environments• Unconditional passion for all • Soul will be liberated from life/death cycle

Act It Out!Act It Out!

• Please split up into groups of 10• Board members will give you a scenario to act out• Act out the scene according to what you think will

provide the least harm to others and the best control over your mind (towards Shukla Leshya)

• Involve others in your group to show some of the bad Leshyas as well in order to portray the differences (Krishna, Neel, Kapot)

• Will discuss as an entire group

How Does This Affect Me?How Does This Affect Me?

• Our goal is to possess either Tejo, Padma, or Shukla Leshya (ultimately)

• Kevalis (such as Arihants) possess only Shukla Leshya

• Our goal is to limit the amount of karma attached to our soul

• The more positive the Leshya, the easier it is to eradicate karma

So Now What?So Now What?

• Keep in mind our Leshyas change all the time• Controlling our inner passions help us attain

better Leshyas• A balanced mind = healthy mind• Having trouble controlling our

thoughts/emotions?– Meditate!

Gandhiji’s PhilosophyGandhiji’s Philosophy

Meditation ActivityMeditation Activity

The Little Baby Meditators (we didn’t know what we were doing)

Promoting Positive MVKPromoting Positive MVK– Going Jain, Vegan, and/or taking a Badha– Reducing the use of foul language– Minimize watching violent movies or playing violent video games– Doing community service, volunteering, and/or helping others in

need– Visiting your local Jain derasar– Reciting Navkar Mantra/Praying everyday– Meditation/Samayik/Pratikraman

How do YOU want to How do YOU want to Improve?Improve?

Saat LaakhSaat Laakh

Saat lakh prithvikaay, saath lakh apkaay, saat lakh teu kaay, saat lakh vayu kaay, das lakh pratyek vanaspati kaay, choudh lakh saadharana vanaspati kaay, bei laakh beindriya, bei lakh teindriya, bei laakh chaurindriya, chaar lakh naarki, chaar lakh devta, chaar lakh tiryancha pachendriya, choudh lakh manushyani jaati.

Ee chorasi lakh (8,400,000) jivayoni na jivo ne halta, chalta, uththa, besta, jaanta, ajaanta, harnya hoi harnaviya hoy, harnta pratye anumodhan karyu hoi to sarve ne Tas Michchammi Dukkadum.

Adhaar (18) Adhaar (18) PapasthanakPapasthanak

1. Pranatipaat- Violence2. Mrushavaad- Speaking lies3. Adatadan- Stealing, theft4. Maithun- Unchastity5. Parigraha- Possessiveness6. Krodh- Anger7. Maan- Arrogance8. Maya- Cunningness, deceit9. Lobh- Greed10. Raag- Attachment11. Dvesh- Hatred, animosity

12. Kalaha- Quarreling, arguing13. Abhyakhyan- Making false

accusations, blaming others14. Paishunya- Gossiping15. Par-parivaad - Criticism16. Rai Arai (or Rati Arati) –

Like/dislike17. Maya Mrushavaad (or Maya

Moso)- Deceitful lying18. Mithya Darshan Shalya- Having

false faith or beliefs

Thank You Everyone!Thank You Everyone!

• We would like to thank:– Priyal Gandhi– Bonita Parikh– 2012-2013 YJA Board– 2013 YJA Poconos Attendees– Jain Dharma

Jai Jinendra and Michammi Dukkadam!