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Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying our thoughts and everything will be well. Happiness is when what we think, what we say, and what we do are in harmony. Hate the sin, love the sinner. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Always aim at complete harmony of Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying our thoughts and aim at purifying our thoughts and everything will be well.everything will be well.

Happiness is when what we think, what Happiness is when what we think, what we say, and what we do are in we say, and what we do are in harmony.harmony.

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Hate the sin, love the sinner.Hate the sin, love the sinner.

In the attitude of silence the soul finds In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.and arduous quest after Truth.

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It is unwise to be too sure of one's own It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.might err.

Strength does not come from physical Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.will.

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You must be the change You must be the change you want to see in the you want to see in the world. world.

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2 things in life we can not avoid2 things in life we can not avoid

1 thing we can avoid but---------1 thing we can avoid but---------

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DeathDeath

Results and bearings of our KarmaResults and bearings of our Karma

Taxes---- PenaltyTaxes---- Penalty

Spiritual Spiritual

Social, LegalSocial, Legal

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DefilementDefilement

AversionAversionAttachmentAttachmentIllusionIllusionSkepticismSkepticismAfflictionAfflictionAgitationAgitationPerplexityPerplexityStupefiedStupefied

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Mother always wishes and worries Mother always wishes and worries about well-being of her childabout well-being of her child

Mother is always pleased with child’s Mother is always pleased with child’s progress and successprogress and success

Mother always feels pain for child’s Mother always feels pain for child’s sorrowsorrow

Mother always ignores child’s faultsMother always ignores child’s faults

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Introspection Introspection

The self-observation and reporting of conscious The self-observation and reporting of conscious inner thoughts, desires and sensations.inner thoughts, desires and sensations.

Conscious and purposive process relying on Conscious and purposive process relying on thinking, reasoning, and examining one's soul. thinking, reasoning, and examining one's soul.

Contemplation of one's self.Contemplation of one's self.

Plato "…why should we not calmly and patiently Plato "…why should we not calmly and patiently review our own thoughts, and thoroughly review our own thoughts, and thoroughly examine and see what these appearances in us examine and see what these appearances in us really are?" really are?"

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Reflections Are Process For Arriving At Reflections Are Process For Arriving At Enlightened World View.Enlightened World View.

Reflections Link And Lead To Religion. Reflections Link And Lead To Religion.

Removes Obstacles Of Karmas.Removes Obstacles Of Karmas.

Reflections Motivate Our Soul And Reflections Motivate Our Soul And Prepare For Meditation (Shubha)Prepare For Meditation (Shubha)

Reflections Teach Us To Stay Within And Reflections Teach Us To Stay Within And Move From AttachmentMove From Attachment

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Maitri----- FriendshipMaitri----- Friendship

Desire to do good to othersDesire to do good to others

Pramod---- AppreciationPramod---- Appreciation

To be pleased seeing others happyTo be pleased seeing others happy

Karunä----CompassionKarunä----Compassion

To feel pain for others’ miseryTo feel pain for others’ misery

Mädhyastha----- EquanimityMädhyastha----- Equanimity

To overlook other’s faults calmlyTo overlook other’s faults calmly

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FriendshipFriendship

Contemplation for well-being of everybody in Contemplation for well-being of everybody in

this world: human beings, animals, etc.this world: human beings, animals, etc.

Consider all human beings and animals are our Consider all human beings and animals are our

extended familyextended family

At some point we are all related to each otherAt some point we are all related to each other

If one understands nonviolence all the way to If one understands nonviolence all the way to the micro level, he has no enemiesthe micro level, he has no enemies

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FriendshipFriendship

BenefactorBenefactor

FamilyFamily

Friends and other relativesFriends and other relatives

All living beingsAll living beings

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You need to be friend with yourself.You need to be friend with yourself.

First step in spiritual journey.First step in spiritual journey.

Self-OthersSelf-Others

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AppreciationAppreciation

Find virtues in others. Everybody has something Find virtues in others. Everybody has something to offer. Appreciate their virtues.to offer. Appreciate their virtues.

This reflection creates tolerance, open-This reflection creates tolerance, open-mindedness.mindedness.

It creates a positive attitude.It creates a positive attitude.

Appreciation of religion to follow the right path.Appreciation of religion to follow the right path.

Admire the Tirthankars and how they conquered Admire the Tirthankars and how they conquered

inner enemies and established the fourfold inner enemies and established the fourfold order.order.

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CompassionCompassionCompassion to the less privileged.Compassion to the less privileged.Reminds us of ups and downs of life.Reminds us of ups and downs of life.Leads to conquering passionsLeads to conquering passionsEncourage us to do good deeds by charity, devotion, Encourage us to do good deeds by charity, devotion, and out active role in humanitarian work and animal and out active role in humanitarian work and animal care.care.Physical and Spiritual compassionPhysical and Spiritual compassion

CompassionCompassionDue to attachmentDue to attachmentTo needyTo needyOut of expectationOut of expectationTrue feelings True feelings

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Are we capable of reducing miseries?Are we capable of reducing miseries?

Are we more miserable than others?Are we more miserable than others?

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We are always happier that others or more We are always happier that others or more miserable that others.miserable that others.

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Compassion--To suffer together withCompassion--To suffer together with

Compassion makes the heart of the good Compassion makes the heart of the good move at the pain of others. move at the pain of others.

It crushes and destroys the pain of others It crushes and destroys the pain of others

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Disregard your own well being and cherish Disregard your own well being and cherish well being of others well being of others

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Compassion with attachment Compassion with attachment

Compassion without attachmentCompassion without attachment

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Nor he who has much is rich, but he who Nor he who has much is rich, but he who gives much. gives much.

Charity is infinitely divisible. He who has a Charity is infinitely divisible. He who has a little can always give a little.little can always give a little.

Kindness gives to another, compassion Kindness gives to another, compassion knows no knows no otherother -- Explain -- Explain

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EquanimityEquanimity

Even tempered in all situations.Even tempered in all situations.

If one doesn’t follow the right path after the If one doesn’t follow the right path after the right direction, be patient. Continue effort right direction, be patient. Continue effort and continue leading him to the right and continue leading him to the right direction.direction.

Be cool minded!Be cool minded!

Towards sinful, unrighteousTowards sinful, unrighteous

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Mädhyastha Mädhyastha

To Stay in MiddleTo Stay in Middle

Theory of Naya and PrämanTheory of Naya and Präman

Theory Of KarmaTheory Of Karma

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Aversion from happy stateAversion from happy state

Neutrality in happiness and miseryNeutrality in happiness and misery

SämäiykaSämäiyka

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Ways to Conquer AngerWays to Conquer AngerHold the Breath/Deep BreathingHold the Breath/Deep BreathingWhen Criticized Look Through Others’ ViewpointWhen Criticized Look Through Others’ ViewpointLet Other Person Steam outLet Other Person Steam outAnger Destroys RelationshipsAnger Destroys RelationshipsI Don’t Want it so I Won’t Take ItI Don’t Want it so I Won’t Take ItForgiveness Is the Sign of BraveryForgiveness Is the Sign of Bravery

Anger Provocating Situations are ExternalAnger Provocating Situations are ExternalThere are Constructive Solution to ConflictsThere are Constructive Solution to ConflictsAnger will Bring Only More AngerAnger will Bring Only More AngerDevelop Parasympathetic Nervous SystemDevelop Parasympathetic Nervous SystemMeditationMeditation

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Humility I replace with WeHumility I replace with We

Well being of othersWell being of others FriendshipFriendship

Reducing others miseriesReducing others miseries CompassionCompassion

Being happy with others HappinessBeing happy with others Happiness AppreciationAppreciation

Being equanimous for others vicesBeing equanimous for others vices EquanimityEquanimity

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Mind is like-------Mind is like-------

-------Monkey-------Monkey

-------Water-------Water

-------Electricity-------Electricity

-------What gender?-------What gender?

-------Sense?-------Sense?

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Mind ---aspects of intellect, and Mind ---aspects of intellect, and consciousness combinations of thought, consciousness combinations of thought, perception, memory, emotion, will. perception, memory, emotion, will.

Mind is the stream of consciousness.Mind is the stream of consciousness.

The brain's conscious processes. The brain's conscious processes.

"Mind" refers to the thought processes of "Mind" refers to the thought processes of reason. reason.

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Jumping , Energetic, Mimicking Jumping , Energetic, Mimicking

Story of a hat------Peer Pressure? Story of a hat------Peer Pressure?

No shape, no color, flow in any direction, No shape, no color, flow in any direction, to have a better flow it needs a bank.to have a better flow it needs a bank.

What are the banks we have?What are the banks we have?

Energy either destructive or constructive.Energy either destructive or constructive.

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Purity of personal life is the one Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a indispensable condition for building up a sound education. sound education.

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Step 1Step 1

Take notes dailyTake notes daily

Then observe all situations next dayThen observe all situations next day

Step 2Step 2

Before you act or react to undesirable Before you act or react to undesirable situations, recite 3 Namaskär mantrasituations, recite 3 Namaskär mantra

Step 3Step 3

Before you blame some body look at Before you blame some body look at your self and find whether you could your self and find whether you could have done something to prevent.have done something to prevent.

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Step 4Step 4

Before showing your frustration to Before showing your frustration to any any body take few deep breathe and body take few deep breathe and recite recite 7 Namaskär7 Namaskär

Step 5Step 5

Think about all favorable situations in Think about all favorable situations in life. Contemplate on how did you get life. Contemplate on how did you get into that situation. Think about karma into that situation. Think about karma theory and start acquiring positive theory and start acquiring positive

balance with wholesome activitiesbalance with wholesome activities

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Contemplation (Anuprekshä, Bhävanä )Contemplation (Anuprekshä, Bhävanä )

I will not subject myself to anger.I will not subject myself to anger.

Anger is not my inherent nature. Anger is not my inherent nature.

Forgiveness is my quality.Forgiveness is my quality.

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A path for a successful and A path for a successful and meaning full lifemeaning full life

Virtuous action with conviction, dedication Virtuous action with conviction, dedication and faithand faithBuild virtuous action from childhood Build virtuous action from childhood Train our minds for good thoughts but Train our minds for good thoughts but also avoidance of bad thoughts. also avoidance of bad thoughts. Appreciation and respect all --- Dravya Appreciation and respect all --- Dravya ArihantaArihanta

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Ways for Successful lifeWays for Successful life

Know the personal and social boundaryKnow the personal and social boundary

Freedom is not no constraintsFreedom is not no constraints

Tolerance with understandingTolerance with understanding

Remember expectation and anticipation is Remember expectation and anticipation is the main cause of unhappinessthe main cause of unhappiness

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Introducing Spirituality at Introducing Spirituality at WorkplaceWorkplace

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SattvikNoble, Man of Perfection,

incarnation of Love & Compassion

RajasikAggressive, full of selfish

drive, prone toactive life

TamasikLazy, sensuous, inactive

Assertive,Stands forPrinciples& Values

S

R T

Simple minded, lacks worldly expe-rience

Commoner, no guidance, prone to influences

Opportunist, wants others to work for him – prone to violence

Personality TypesEnlightened

SoulNoble

Leader withVision

LearnerCommercialBusinessman

PoliticalLeader

Criminals, Law-breakerTrainee

S+R

R+T

S+T

S+R+T

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INTENTIONS

THOUGHTSACTIONS

REACTIONS

Impressions are the basic

inclinations. They give birth to intentions

Intentions trigger

thoughts

Thoughts lead to actions. Quality of thoughts decide quality of actions

The way we meet

the results is the

reaction

Reactions get stored

in our psyche,

results in shaping the personality

IMPRESSIONS

Spiritual values to be embedded here

Change of Attitude

Improving the quality

Reorganizing the priorities

Broader vision and Selflessness

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Training with compassionTraining with compassionTraining with compassionTraining with compassionPersonality Type-> AssertiveAssertive AggressiveAggressive OpportunistOpportunist

Philosophy at work Detached, dedicated to Detached, dedicated to workwork

Attached to work and Attached to work and resultsresults

Insecure, Insecure, attached to status attached to status and authorityand authority

Intention of work Selfless, Works out of Selfless, Works out of compassion, Quality- compassion, Quality- consciousconscious

Selfish, Works under Selfish, Works under compulsion, Quantity-compulsion, Quantity-consciousconscious

Ego-centered, Ego-centered, Works out of need Works out of need to surviveto survive

Attitude at work Considerate and always Considerate and always attempts to make attempts to make everyone participateeveryone participate

Careful and dominates Careful and dominates in all aspects of workin all aspects of work

Careless and Careless and finds fault with finds fault with othersothers

Risk taking Runs forward to take risk Runs forward to take risk and protects othersand protects others

Stays behind and make Stays behind and make others take risk.others take risk.

NeverNever

Distribution of

authority

Based on willingness to Based on willingness to work and capabilitieswork and capabilities

Based on contribution Based on contribution to earlier to earlier accomplishmentsaccomplishments

Based on one’s Based on one’s own pet own pet preferences.preferences.

Relationship

with others

Participates in others’ life Participates in others’ life – shares ideas, feelings – shares ideas, feelings and emotionsand emotions

Professional. Never Professional. Never involves in others’ involves in others’ emotions & feelingsemotions & feelings

Prejudiced. Prejudiced.

Outcome Goodwill, Peace-of-Goodwill, Peace-of-mind, Security, Caring mind, Security, Caring and harmonious and harmonious relationship. relationship.

Stress, Loneliness, Stress, Loneliness, poor health and poor health and disharmony with others.disharmony with others.

Insecurity, hatred, Insecurity, hatred, restlessnessrestlessness

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Performance with Performance with DetachmentDetachment

Performance with Performance with DetachmentDetachment

A detached performer identifies A detached performer identifies with ‘accomplishment’ and not with ‘accomplishment’ and not

with what is accomplished.with what is accomplished.

A detached performer identifies A detached performer identifies with ‘accomplishment’ and not with ‘accomplishment’ and not

with what is accomplished.with what is accomplished.

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In this (Detached performance) there is no loss of effort, nor is there In this (Detached performance) there is no loss of effort, nor is there any harm (contrary result). Even a little performance protects one any harm (contrary result). Even a little performance protects one

from great fear.from great fear.

You can choose your action.

You cannot choose the result of action.

You can choose your reaction.

May you not be without action.

The essence of Karma Yoga

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Intention @ workIntention @ workHuman mind is like a parachute. It works better when it is open!

Often Ask to Often Ask to yourself:yourself:

What am I doing?What am I doing?

Why am I doing?Why am I doing?

How am I doing?How am I doing?

Is it related to what

I would like to achieve?Can I

delegate this to

Someone?

Can I do something differently without

disturbing the Output?

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Leading by living Leading by living

Whatever a great man does, that other Whatever a great man does, that other men also imitate; whatever he sets up men also imitate; whatever he sets up as the standard, that the world follows.as the standard, that the world follows.

Bhagavad-Gita 3.21Bhagavad-Gita 3.21

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How to recognize a leader?How to recognize a leader?

In his presence, others feel an urge to follow him.In his presence, others feel an urge to follow him.

Ready to accomplish some goal under his directions.Ready to accomplish some goal under his directions.

A leader stimulates, motivates and inspires to follow.A leader stimulates, motivates and inspires to follow.

He does ordinary things extra-ordinarily.He does ordinary things extra-ordinarily.

He is part of the group he leads and does not remote-He is part of the group he leads and does not remote-control.control.

He finds ideas by discussing with his groupHe finds ideas by discussing with his group

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Noble IntentionNoble IntentionAction creates external result of success; Action creates external result of success; intention creates internal result of peace.intention creates internal result of peace.

Action without noble intention does not lead Action without noble intention does not lead to spiritual growth. Intentions are shaped by to spiritual growth. Intentions are shaped by values.values.

20 noble Values:20 noble Values:Absence of Pride Absence of Pretension Non-violence

Forgiveness Straightforwardness Service to Seniors

Purity of motive Sustained interest Self-control

Detachment Absence of Arrogance Mature vision of life

Non-Possessiveness Emotional balance Not being greedy

Love for God Meditation Not being extrovert

Seeking true knowledge Steadfast in wisdom

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Wise v/s Otherwise!Wise v/s Otherwise!Talk about IDEAS Talk about PEOPLE

Caring AttitudeRespects Authority

Courage of ConvictionConfidentConcerned about CharacterAssertiveWilling to LearnSensitiveSolitudeDiscuss

DisciplineInternally Driven

Respects OthersKnows the Limit

Critical AttitudeRebels Authority

Goes Along to get along

Confusion

Concerned about ReputationAggressiveKnow it allTouchyLonelyArgueDistorted sense of FreedomExternally DrivenLooks down on OthersEverything Goes!

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Manage worriesManage worries

• The longer you hold, heavier it becomes!• Learn to put down the burden and pick it up when you need.• Don’t carry the burden wherever you go.

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Manage your leisure timeManage your leisure time

AvoidAvoid hurry, worry hurry, worry and curryand curry

Be regular in your sleep

At home, pick up phone by choice

Avoid compulsive thinking

Avoid compulsive eating

Everyday give some time for yourself to do NOTHING!

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Take care of yourTake care of yourBalance-SheetBalance-Sheet

Our Birth is our Opening BalanceOur Death is our Closing Balance

Our Prejudice Views are our LiabilitiesOur Creative Ideas/ Good Deeds are our

AssetsHeart is our Current AssetSoul is our Fixed Assets

Brain is our Fixed DepositThinking is our Current Account

Goodwill & Achievements are our Capital    Character & Morals, our Stock-in-trade

BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE!

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Friends are our General ReservesFriends are our General Reserves

Values & Behavior are our GoodwillValues & Behavior are our Goodwill

Patience is our Interest EarnedPatience is our Interest Earned

Love is our DividendLove is our Dividend

Children are our Bonus IssuesChildren are our Bonus Issues

Education is Brands/PatentsEducation is Brands/Patents

Knowledge is our InvestmentKnowledge is our Investment

The profit or loss is our KARMA Earned.The profit or loss is our KARMA Earned.

So, before the INCOME-TAX assessment (arrival of So, before the INCOME-TAX assessment (arrival of death), Balance your Sheet!death), Balance your Sheet!

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Salutations!