What is Jiaya
Jiaya is a philosophical and spiritual framework rooted in the recognition of Ji -- the immanent, unifying, and ordering principle that animates all things, binding the universe into a single living and divine whole. Jiaya teaches that to live in harmony with Ji is to cultivate virtue, reduce suffering, and perceive oneself as part of the greater cosmic order.
Jiaya's foundation rests upon the Four Principles, which express the world's structure and moral arc; the Seven Teachings, which describe the nature of existence; and the Ten Virtues, which guide ethical action and inner transformation. Together, they form a holistic vision of life as a process of alignment with Ji, rooted in compassion, clarity, and unity.
Jiaya aims to provide both a practical and spiritual approach to everyday life in the face of a worldwide crisis of meaning spurred on by a loss of a sense of interconnectivity. It owes its influence to early Buddhism, Stoicism, Taoism, Spinozism, Neoplatonism, early Christianity, and Bahá’í.
Etymology
The word Jiaya derives from Ji and the Sanskrit suffix –aya, meaning “going” or “moving.” Ji derives from the Sanskrit verb-root jīv, which means “to breathe” or “to live,” most commonly seen in terms like jīva or Jivātman, referring to an individual living being imbued with life force. In Jiaya, however, jīv is applied on a universal scale: the entire cosmos forms a single, interconnected, interdependent entity. Thus, “Jiaya” signifies “moving with” or “returning to” Ji and cosmic balance.
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Key Aspects
The Four Principles
The Seven Teachings
The Ten Virtues
Supplementary Aspects
The Cycle of Transience
The Areteioi Canon
The Henosian Calendar
Additional Information
Qualities of Ji
