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	dagelijkse satsang met swami venkatesananda
		Aparigraha is the fifth limb of yama - self-restraint.
		Aparigraha puts an end to all these defects, and bestows peace, contentment and satisfaction.
		Aparigraha is indeed an aid to the practice of ahimsa (non-violence), satyam (truth), asteyam (non-stealing).
	www.venkatesaya.com /61sivananda/index.sivananda.php?dir=aug&page=01 (301 words)

	Aparigraha
		The ultimate purpose of Aparigraha Economics is to support the process of self-realization for human beings, which is only possible if both material and non-material (mental, psychological, emotional and spiritual) dimensions of people’s well-being are met.
		It is the practice that leads to Aparigraha (non-possessiveness.) The erroneous interpretation of ‘freedom’ as the ‘right’ to do whatever we want to-- without any consideration for the detrimental effects our actions have on other sentient beings or the planet-- is the main contributing factor to the destruction of society.
		Aparigraha “involves…curbing the tendency to accumulate and be greedy.”[21].
	home.earthlink.net /~coalition4peace/aparigraha.htm (7864 words)

	Jain World
		The essence of the economic virtue of Aparigraha is that one should set a limit to one’s own needs and whatever surplus one may accumulate beyond these needs should be disposed of through charities.
		Aparigraha is the only means whereby the growing gulf between the rich and the poor can be peacefully bridged.
		Its message is that we live in a society from which we profit and that, for the economic health of that society, the fair distribution of wealth is essential.
	www.jainworld.com /book/jainism02/ch14.asp (284 words)

	World Prout Assembly: Aparigraha
		Aparigraha means non-indulgence in the enjoyment of such amenities and comforts of life which are superfluous for the preservation of ilfe.
		Aparigraha means an endless fight to reduce one's own objects of comfort out of sympathy for the common people.
		Aparigraha is an endless fight to reduce one's own objects of comforts out of sympathy for the common people, after ensuring that individuals are able to maintain solidarity in their physical, mental and spiritual lives for themselves and their families.
	www.worldproutassembly.org /archives/2005/08/aparigraha.html (1134 words)

	Resources for Yoga Teachers: Strategies for Teaching Aparigraha
		Aparigraha is the fifth yama described in the Yoga Sutras, and it is often translated as "non-hoarding".
		So, aparigraha can also be translated as "non-attachment", which more accurately captures the intention to let go of the fear and clinging associated with trying to protect what we own, or protect ourselves against loss.
		As you reflect on the relationship of aparigraha to your own yoga practice, you may think of many more ways to introduce this concept to students and relate it to their yoga practice.
	www.openmindbody.com /aparigrahalessonplan.htm (676 words)

	SPEAKING TREE<br>Anekantavad: True Essence of Ahimsa -Editorial-OPINION-The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Aparigraha, literally translated, means the giving up of worldly and material possessions, as evidenced in the aparigraha mahavrat of Jain Digambar munis, who abandon everything, even clothing, on the path to kaivalya.
		An important part of aparigraha is, therefore, anekantavad-syadvad, following which, one lets go of attachment to oneâs thoughts, ideas or standpoint, which really are the hardest to give up since they stem from oneâs ego.
		This is what makes aparigraha of attitudes the greatest way to move beyond oneâs ego-bound self to a greater realisation of the larger, all-encompassing Self.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/articleshow?art_id=8605959 (850 words)

	Aparigraha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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	Yama and Niyama relevence today - yoga
		Aparigraha (Non-clinging): Non-grasping, non-receiving, non-possessiveness, voluntary simplicity, not accumulating things beyond what is necessary, non-attachment to possessions, greedlessness.
		The yama consist of Ahimsa - non-violence, Satya - truthfulness, Asteya - non-stealing, Aparigraha - non-desire and Brahmacharya - moderation.
		Aparigraha is not about owning possessions it is about the attitude towards belongings.
	www.yoga.net.au /relevance?makePrintable=1 (1601 words)

	Renunciation Keeps Man, Nature HappySpirituality - Indiatimes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The thrust of aparigraha is to create a balanced society with balanced individuals.
		Aparigraha can be interpreted in multifaceted ways - preserving nature, conserving energy and living austerely.
		In the contemporary context of globalisation, the applied theory of aparigraha can work as a good interventionist and ecological measure to retain the balance between man and nature.
	spirituality.indiatimes.com /articleshow/562754.cms (631 words)

	Yamas - Patanjali's Raja Yoga
		These may be considered to be two great social restraints imposed on man, apart from their value in Yoga practice, and, when implemented, they become healthy substitutes for the irking regulations invented in the social and political fields of life.
		The Yoga morality as Asteya and Aparigraha acts both as a personal cue for spiritual advancement and a social remedy for human greed and selfishness.
		Aparigraha removes anxiety to preserve, fear of loss, sorrow in loss, hatred, anger, untruthfulness, stealing, attachment, disappointment, agitation of mind, restlessness, cares and worries.
	www.patanjali.ch /practice/yama/yama.html (2420 words)

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		Non-attachment/Non-possession - Aparigraha Non-violence (Ahimsa): --------------------- Among these five vows, non-violence (Ahimsa) is the cardinal principle of Jainism and hence it is called the highest religious principle, or the cornerstone of Jainism.
		Non-violence is the supreme religion (Ahimsa parmo dharma) It is repeatedly said by all Tirthankaras in Jain literature, "Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture, or kill any creature or living being." According to Jainism all living beings, irrespective of their size, shape, or different spiritual developments are equal.
		Non-attachment / Non-possession (Aparigraha): --------------------------------------------- Jainism believes that the more worldly wealth a person possesses, the more he is likely to commit sin to acquire the possession, and in a long run he may be more unhappy.
	www.sacred-texts.com /jai/5vows.txt (1046 words)

	How much food is ENOUGH? 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community - View Single Post -
		But skillfully applying the yama aparigraha, or "greedlessness," was beyond me. I understood the concept in theory—the importance of unselfishness, not hoarding, not taking more than we need or can use.
		I didn't like to think of it at the time, but those 30 pounds were made up of calories I hadn't needed and was, in effect, hoarding.
		The yama aparigraha is the other side of the niyama santosha [contentment].
	www.3fatchicks.com /forum/showpost.php?p=721182&postcount=1 (1108 words)

	Anekant Education Foundation
		In my opinion, Ahinsa, Aparigraha and Anekant are like three legs of a three legged stool.
		In my observation of Jain ‘Shravak’ societies in India as well as in the USA, both Anekant and Aparigraha seem to be missing or at best very weak.
		Aparigraha for the layperson is commonly understood to mean 'limiting one's possessions'.
	www.anekant.org /tott_aparigraha.htm (744 words)

	Jain Response to Globalization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Aparigraha is one of the five great vratas or Vows that Jainism preaches.
		It teaches the development of an attitude of mind that is akin to a drop of water on a lotus leaf.
		Globalization, if it is for the good of mankind, should lead to a replacement of weapons by rosaries, and armament godowns by centres ofmeditation.
	personal.vsnl.com /booby/sripal.html (852 words)

	Awakening Self: Connie Habash's Articles and Newsletters
		Aparigraha is the yogic principle of having only what is necessary in our life, and not being greedy.
		It may be true, yes, but we don't want to take this practice to the point where we feel like we're a child that never got what it wanted - and then rebelling later because we felt underpriviledged by our self-imposed restraint.
		Aparigraha isn't like being the parent that never let us have what we wanted.
	www.awakeningself.com /articles/article_sales.html (1044 words)

	Yoga Schools
		Moral integrity is a basic prerequisite of successful yogic practice.
		The five yama are ahimsa, non-violence in thought and deed, satya, truthfulness, asteya, non-stealing, brahmacarya, abstention from sexual activity in deed, thought, and verbally, and aparigraha, restraint from avarice.
		The niyama are the bodily and psychic disciplines of cleanliness, serenity, asceticism, study of yoga metaphysics, and making Isvara, the Lord, the motive of one's actions.
	philtar.ucsm.ac.uk /encyclopedia/hindu/ascetic/yoga.html (1414 words)

	Yamas
		Ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, aparigraha - these are the absolute values of human life.
		Unless there are some absolute values which cannot be bargained and the consciousness is rooted in those values, it seems to me that sane and healthy societies cannot come into existence.
		Aparigraha has been translated by the commentators as "non-possession".
	www.ul.ie /~sextonb/vt/yamas.htm (1298 words)

	Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 2.35-2.45: Benefits from the Yamas and Niyamas
		In cultivating the opposite, or reminding oneself (2.33, 2.34) that such behaviors, words, or thinking will only bring personal misery and suffering, the ensuing letting go process allows a natural flow of energy that can be used in positive ways.
		2.39 When one is steadfast in non-possessiveness or non-grasping with the senses (aparigraha), there arises knowledge of the why and wherefore of past and future incarnations.
		Aparigraha brings the past and future: When one is steadfast in non-possessiveness or non-grasping with the senses (aparigraha), there arises knowledge of the why and wherefore of past and future incarnations.
	www.swamij.com /yoga-sutras-23545.htm (2704 words)

	Aparigraha
		When first starting to consider aparigraha, there are a few important elements which must be considered.
		Aparigraha encourages us to consider our possessions with attention and awareness.
		Staying focused in aparigraha helps us to also stay focused on the matters which are truly the most meaningful to us.
	www.yogawithamey.com /aparigraha.html (1174 words)

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		Non-possession / Non-attachment (Aparigraha) Anuvrat: --------------------------------------------------------- Non-possession is the fifth limited vow.
		As long as a person does not know the richness of joy and peace that comes from within, he tries to fill his empty and insecure existence with the clutter of material acquisitions.
		Non-consumable (Upabhoga) means enjoyment of an object which can be used several times, such as furniture, cloths, ornaments, buildings etc. One should, therefore, limit the use of these two items in accordance with his own need and capacity by taking this vows.
	www.sacred-texts.com /jai/12vows.txt (1981 words)

	ATMA JYOTI ASHRAM - Foundations of Yoga
		They are the Great Vow because they require the exercise of will and because of their dynamic effect on us.
		Those who have eaten meat, fish, and eggs for a long time may have to wait a while before fully gaining the benefits of vegetarianism, but it will not be long before they begin to see its beneficial effects to some degree.
		Vegetarian diet is a crown jewel for the yogi since it embodies the Pillars of ahimsa, asteya, aparigraha, shaucha, and tapas and produces purity and clarity of mind and heart.
	www.atmajyoti.org /med_foundations_of_yoga.asp (9787 words)

	The Complete Practice of Yoga
		The practice of Aparigraha is defined commonly as not hoarding or not being greedy.
		The practice of Aparigraha is the practice of only taking what one needs.
		When we become firmly established in the practice or Aparigraha, we no longer live in fear of losing material things.
	www.freedomyoga.com /TheYamas.htm (878 words)

	Comprehensiveness of Ahimsa
		Aparigraha, i.e., abstention from worldly attachments, is regarded as Ahimsa, because Parigraha is of two kinds, viz.,
		The internal attachments of possessions are recognized to be of fourteen kinds, namely, perverted belief, laughter, indulgence, ennui, sorrow, fear, disgust, anger, pride, deceit, greed and desire for sexual enjoyment with man, with woman and with both.
		Hence it is enjoined upon the householders to limit the extent of their parigraha to a predetermined amount of wealth, cattle, servants, buildings, etc. That is why the Anu-vrata, i.e., the small vow of Aparigraha, i.e., non-attachment, is also termed as Parigraha-parimana Anu-vrata, i.e., the small vow of limited attachments.
	www.jainworld.com /jainbooks/ahimsa/cmpoahimsa.htm (1958 words)

	Aparigraha - The Yama of More - Page 2
		Jainism, a small branch of Hinduism, places such a high importance on Aparigraha that some of their monks are "sky clad," meaning they don't even own robes.
		On a larger scale, Aparigraha reminds you that if you are rich, whether it be in material goods, wisdom or joy, you should let go of it, spread it around.
		If Aparigraha were to be distilled into a bumper sticker, it might read: "Whoever gives away the most realizes that winning isn't the point."
	www.allspiritfitness.com /library/features/aa121400b.shtml (520 words)

	Aparigraha (non-greediness) - www.ezboard.com
		According to Patanjali the practice of aparigraha remediates the craving mindset (which abides in lack and scarcity) that says: "more is better.
		Thus aparigraha can be applied in our everyday life in many ways.
		Patanjali says that aparigraha comes naturally when we have understood who we are.
	p092.ezboard.com /fmovingintostillnessfrm16.showMessageRange?topicID=6.topic&start=21&stop=35 (1292 words)

	Aparigraha
		If the limb called aparigraha is firmly practiced, details of previous and future births are revealed to the yogi.
		In my opinion, this is a very interesting and crucial facet of the system of yoga because it would prove the elusive element of samsara and for this reason dispel doubt that undermines one's faith and keeps one bound to this world.
		This knowledge (kathamta sambodhah) of the driving winds of transformation and change as it has manifest in the past (janma), serves to replenish our innate power to support us in eliminating further bondage and suffering that is inherent in craving, fear, and clinging to the future which has yet to come.
	p196.ezboard.com /fyoga84291frm6.showMessage?topicID=178.topic (2093 words)

	YJP - Article: Evolving Perspectives of Jainism
		The vow of Brahmacharya (chastity) was not listed separately because during that time period women were viewed as possessions, so the concept of remaining faithful to one's spouse was implied under Aparigraha.
		About 250 years later, when Mahavir was tirthankar, he recognized that times had changed such that monogamy could not be presumed as an aspect of Aparigraha.
		Therefore, to adapt with the times, he listed Brahmacharya as a separate vow to ensure that this concept is not lost.
	www.yjponline.org /publications/articles/evolving_perspectives.htm (1200 words)

	[Ornet] Oriya word of the week "bhikha" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		One of the fundamental values that the society discovered and certainly Orissa had a lot to do with early Jainism is what has been called "aparigraha".
		This is a concept to practice lack of possessions and this eventually led to Gita's discourses on detachment - "nirmama nirAs'I bhUtvA".
		The concept of aparigraha was led by a group of monks who have been generically called sramaNas who grew as a part of evolution of the society, SramaNas were independent, ate what they found, lived where they liked and attained respect in society by sheer austerity.
	lists.cs.columbia.edu /pipermail/ornet/2002-April/003874.html (557 words)

	The Complete Practice of Yoga
		The practice of Aparigraha is defined commonly as not hoarding or not being greedy.
		The practice of Aparigraha is the practice of only taking what one needs.
		When we become firmly established in the practice or Aparigraha, we no longer live in fear of losing material things.
	freedomyoga.com /TheYamas.htm (878 words)

	yogaprinciples (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		YAMA and NIYAMA imply control of body and mind, however, YAMA is psycho-physical control or intro-external, that is, both internal and external, whereas NIYAMA is physico-psychic control or extro-internal which means that the control presupposes an adjustment between the internal thinking and the external actions.
		Not to inflict pain or hurt on anybody by thought, word or action is "Ahimsa".
		APARIGRAHA To abstain the excessive accumulation of wealth which is only meant for the preservation of physical, mental and spiritual existence is "Aparigraha".
	www.yogamargacentre.com /yprinciples.htm (533 words)

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