संपिक्खए अप्पग मप्पएणं
Summary
The text discusses the importance of self-observation through meditation, as taught by Acharya Shri Mahapragya. It emphasizes that people use their eyes to see others but neglect to see themselves, leading to mental problems, inferiority or superiority complexes, and emotions like attachment, aversion, anger, and fear. By learning to see oneself, one can gain courage and resolve mental issues. The new year is presented as an opportunity to begin this practice of self-observation. The text also addresses the problem of "institutionalized violence," which it says threatens humanity. It argues that the roots of this violence lie within individuals, not externally, and that dismantling it requires personal resolve rather than state power. Terrorism, it claims, is born from organized violence and cannot be ended by attacking its visible forms but by eliminating its source. The solution lies in awakening the compassionate power of society through creative nonviolent struggle, as exemplified by Acharya Shri Mahapragya's "Ahimsa Yatra" (Nonviolence Journey). This journey is described as a path of self-observation, spreading simple principles for a nonviolent social structure and self-discipline. The text concludes by celebrating the golden jubilee year of Jain Bharati magazine, acknowledging its editors, the Terapanth Mahasabha, its readers, advertisers, and contributors. It credits Acharya Shri Mahapragya's blessings and inspiration for the magazine's current form as a monthly publication focused on ethical and spiritual discourse.
Conclusion
This document’s core implication is that individual self-awareness, achieved through practices like Preksha Dhyan, is the essential foundation for resolving both personal mental distress and large-scale societal violence. The text argues that external conflicts, including organized terrorism and institutional violence, originate from internal human failings such as ego, attachment, and aversion. Therefore, the outcome of fostering self-observation is not merely personal peace but a practical method to dismantle the roots of societal aggression. The proposed “Ahimsa Yatra” is presented as a concrete, non-violent strategy to awaken society’s constructive forces and pressure state power, offering a viable alternative to futile cycles of retaliation. Ultimately, the document concludes that humanity’s survival depends on this shift from judging others to disciplining the self, making collective participation in this introspective journey a critical necessity for the new year and beyond.