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He who, seeking his own happiness, punishes or kills beings, who also longs for happiness, will not find happiness after death. When one realizes the transcience of life, one's own or another's, one holds it more dear. When one concedes that death is inevitable to onseself and all created beings, one will not hasten the death of others".
NONVIOLENCE
Ashoka, the young emperor of the Maurya Kingdom and a follower of Buddha, soon after he assumed power as a ruler of Magadha, launched a military compaign against Kalinga. conquering and subjugating it. At the end of the campaign he walked out on the battle field, took strock of his achievement and saw for himself the results of his blood bath. He then realised the price paid for the victory. Bitterly aware of the number of soldiers sacrificed and the immensity of the destruction caused by the war Ashoka gave up fighting and devoted the rest of his life and resources to securing a permanent peace and to promoting the well being of his subjects. Due to this change of outlook India had a period of unprecedented peace and prosperity. This is an instance of a positive result achieved through non-violence.
In Sanatana Dharma (Hindu religion) also the five vows of non-violence, truth, non-stealing, chastity and control over sensual pleasures have been prescribed for all persons leading a mundane life. Whenever a problem arises over choosing between two vows, it is exhorted that that vow should be observed which leads ultimately to non-violence. In the Bhagavat Gita the attitude of non-attachment is emphasized.
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