Leshya

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Leshya

• State of mind

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Leshya is state of mind
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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 ..

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the first man said, "Lets cut the tree down
and get the fruit."
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The second one said, "Dont cut the whole tree
down, cut off a big branch instead."
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The third friend said, "Why do we need a big
branch? A small branch has enough fruit."
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The fourth one said, "We do not need to cut the
branches, let us just climb up and get the
bunches of the fruit."
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The fifth man said, "Why pick those many fruit
and waste them, instead just pick the fruit that
we need to eat."
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The sixth friend said quietly, "There are plenty
of good fruit on the ground, so lets just eat
them first."
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Our state of mind becomes our action
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State of mind
Krishna (Black) Leshya
Worst ?
Neel (Blue) Leshya
Kapot (Brown) Leshya
Tejo (Brown) Leshya
Padma (Yellow) Leshya
Shukla (White) Leshya
Best ?
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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
• Dont believe in religion
• Anyone dies in this state of mind goes to hell

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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

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Kapot Leshya

• 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

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Tejo Leshya

• 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

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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

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Shukla Leshya

• 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

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Shukla Leshya

• Second Level
• No Attachment or hatred
• Treat everyone alike
• Dont 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

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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?

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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

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Story Time ?

• Page number from 302 book

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Project Time

• Lets build our own Leshya - chutes and ladder
  game

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Soulwork

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