Samayik - Jain daily practice

Samayik is a practice of achieving equanimity (samata) by sitting in a calm place for 48 minutes (one muhurt). During this time, a practitioner withdraws from worldly activities and focuses on the true nature of the self through meditation, scripture reading, or silent contemplation.

Samayik trains the mind in detachment and self-awareness. Regular practice reduces anger, greed, and ego, bringing the practitioner closer to the soul's true nature.

Also called

सामायिक

Kind of practice

Daily Practice

Difficulty

Intermediate

When

Morning

Suitable for

Youth

How it is done

1. Choose a quiet, clean spot. Lay a small mat or asana.

2. Recite the Samayik Sutra to formally begin.

3. For 48 minutes, meditate, read scriptures, or chant mantras.

4. Avoid all worldly talk and thoughts.

5. Conclude with the closing Sutra.

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