Some Jaina Canonical Sutras c8.56

c8.56

¹ *Samyakdarśana* or right faith consists in an insight into the meaning of truths as proclaimed and taught, a mental perception of the excellence of the system as propounded, a personal conviction as to the greatness and goodness of the teacher and a ready acceptance of certain articles of faith for one's guidance It is intended to remove all doubt and scepticism from one's mind, and to establish or re establish faith It is such a form of faith as is likely to inspire action by opening a new vista of life and its perfection Right faith on the one hand, and inaction, vacillation on the other, are mutually incompatible Of the Buddhist idea of right view (*sammādiṭṭhi*) which conveys the sense of faith or belief rather than that of any metaphysical view or theory. It is precisely in some such sense that the Jains use the term *sammādamsana* *Sammādiṭṭhi* suggests an article of faith which consists in the acceptance of the belief that there is such a thing as gift, that there is such a thing as sacrifice, etc (Cf. *Sāleyyaka Sutta*, *Majjhima*, I, pp 285ff) There cannot be right faith unless there is a clear pre-perception of the moral, intellectual or spiritual situation which is going to arise Right faith is that form of faith which is only a stepping stone to knowledge (*paññā*) It is the faith or conviction acquired by a Buddhist stream-attainer who is sure to reach the goal