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Leshya

Leshya. State of mind. Leshya is state of mind . Story time . Once there were six friends, who were going on a trip. Along the way, they got lost in a forest. After a while they were hungry and thirsty. They searched for the food for sometime, and finally found a fruit tree.

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Leshya

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  1. Leshya State of mind

  2. Leshya is state of mind

  3. Story time  • Once there were six friends, who were going on a trip. • Along the way, they got lost in a forest. • After a while they were hungry and thirsty. • They searched for the food for sometime, and finally found a fruit tree. • As they ran to the tree …………..

  4. the first man said, "Let’s cut the tree down and get the fruit."

  5. The second one said, "Don’t cut the whole tree down, cut off a big branch instead."

  6. The third friend said, "Why do we need a big branch? A small branch has enough fruit."

  7. The fourth one said, "We do not need to cut the branches, let us just climb up and get the bunches of the fruit."

  8. The fifth man said, "Why pick those many fruit and waste them, instead just pick the fruit that we need to eat."

  9. The sixth friend said quietly, "There are plenty of good fruit on the ground, so let’s just eat them first."

  10. Our state of mind becomes our action

  11. State of mind Krishna (Black) Leshya Worst  Neel (Blue) Leshya Kapot (Brown) Leshya Tejo (Brown) Leshya Padma (Yellow) Leshya Shukla (White) Leshya Best 

  12. Krishna Leshya • No compassion or mercy • Everyone afraid of them as their anger turns into violence • Burn with jealousy • Ill-will for everyone • Filled with animosity and malice • Don’t believe in religion • Anyone dies in this state of mind goes to hell

  13. Neel Leshya • Proud and Lazy • Unreliable and people avoid their company • Cheaters • Cowards • Hypocrites • Avoid religious discourses • Anyone dies in this state of mind is reborn as plant

  14. KapotLeshya • Sad and gloomy • Find faults in others • Showing revengeful spirit • Boast about themselves • Become excited over small matters • Lack mental balance • Anyone dies in this state of mind is reborn as bird or animal

  15. TejoLeshya • Careful about their actions • Discriminate between good and evil • Know the difference between right and wrong • Kind • Help others • Religious and live harmonious life • Anyone dies in this state of mind is reborn as Human Being

  16. Padma Leshya • Very kind • Very helpful to others • Forgive everyone even their enemies • Observe some austerities • Vigilant at keeping vows till their last breath • Remain unaffected with Joys and sorrows • Anyone dies in this state of mind is reborn as Celestial being

  17. ShuklaLeshya • First Level • Observe Non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy and non-attachment • Trustworthy • Treat other soul as their own soul • No ill feelings, even for enemies • Remain calm even if someone abuses them 6. Anyone dies in this state of mind is reborn as Human or Celestial being

  18. ShuklaLeshya • Second Level • No Attachment or hatred • Treat everyone alike • Don’t become happy or sad • No ill feelings, even for enemies • State of mind is PUREST 6. Anyone dies in this PERFECTED state of mind will be liberated from the cycle of death and birth

  19. Questions • Why do we need to learn about Leshya • Does our state of mind changes or remain same all the time? • Do we go through the rollercoaster of different Leshya throughout the day? • How can I apply this information in my day to day life? • What are the names of Good Leshyas? • What are the names of Bad Leshyas? • What effort can I make to stay in good Leshya?

  20. Soulwork • Illustrate and Write a story that describes at least three different state of mind • Bring color pencil, markers and black ball point pen with you for project

  21. Story Time  • Page number from 302 book

  22. Project Time • Lets build our own Leshya - chutes and ladder game

  23. Soulwork • Play Leshya - Chutes and Ladders with your parents/grandparents/sibling

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