Wisdom - Knowledge - Interview of Jain saint Mahendra Kumar

Meet brother: A Jain Muni, Prof. Mahendra Kumar,

B. Sc. (Hons.), Agama-manisi and preksha-pradhypaka.

Interview dated 22.01.2010

"Wisdom Is Knowledge In Action".

Courtesy: Ms. Karuna Jain, interviewer.

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Abstract Part 1: Question:

Benefits of Preksha Meditation for contemporaries Meditation or Medication?

Muni Mahendra Kumar:

More people are suffering from emotional than physical disorders, lack of control over desires is main hindrance to a happy & harmonious life

Own weakness to get control over desires causes violent, forceful & exploitative reactions from others Mismanagement of the own system can be stopped Science has proved that emotional system is amenable to own control Biochemical transformation frees from the stress generating pressure of desires

Psychosomatic diseases can be cured by triggering the auto-healing system

Quasi-miraculous results in improvement of behavior Knowledge has increased, but know-how fails to teach the nature of things

Abstract Part 2.

Muni Mahendra Kumar:

Knowledge is not enough to restore mental & emotional balance in human life Activating the dormant energies for developing human qualities & virtue of temper Preksha Meditation appropriate tool to mastermind the brain Fight or flight – the hereditary biochemical code of the animal brain. No acceptance of animal brain reigning the system Long term practice of Preksha Meditation the key to wisdom.

Question:

Request for a simple, not much time consuming way to make this year a year of compassion

Muni Mahendra Kumar:

5 minutes of contemplation on 365 days will make a difference Contemplation of compassion and universal friendliness Compassion: My heart is filled with compassion for every living being Universal friendliness: I will respect and tolerate every living being.

Background of this interview:

If the circumstances cannot be changed, change your attitude. This is one of the lessons in Preksha Meditation, to act, and to stop reacting. In the video some ambient noises from the street (cars, taxis) or other visitors are audible, giving the right audio impression of the location. Munishree unfailingly stayed concentrated on what he had chosen to be, the present moment. No sign of reaction to the circumstances, no wandering of the eyes or from the subject...

When we entered the room, Muni shree was busy with writing. When he saw us he laid down his pen. It was obvious that he was following a straight schedule, where each and every minute was buzzing with activity as a reverence to life. We greeted Muni shree respectfully and expressed our gratitude that he was giving his precious time for providing answers to our questions.

He gave his permission to video record our talk, and editor Aparigraha installed the technical equipment.

When the first question was put, muni shree looked at me. It was a look from soul to soul. In his glance were understanding, tolerance, and respect. I immediately relaxed, all my tensions dispersed. Only very few people nowadays have an eye for their vis-à-vis. Muni shree not only has an eye for the people he is talking to, he treats them equally to himself. And to be treated by a Jain Muni equally to himself is really a very special experience of softness, tenderness, and universal love. After these 24 minutes in the presence of Muni Mahendra Kumar I felt different, more relaxed, more aware, more confident. It was like having breathed plenty of fresh air during a walk in a park, not physically, mentally. The encounter with a wise person made all the difference. A person with not only highly developed intellectual capacity, but also highly developed spiritual capacity. According to Muni Mahendra Kumar wisdom is knowledge in action. This had been demonstrated in the way he responded to our queries.

An encounter that had uplifted us and hopefully you too.

Source: www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=71731

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