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We have the great example of Mahatma Gandhi who inspired by Jain philosophy successfully used the potent instrument of non-violence first to fight Apartheid in South Africa and later to achieve India's independence from colonial rule in a peaceful manner without arousing hatred, rancour or bitterness. His favourite prayer echoes Jain ethics for life on Earth.
"Not for any kingdom do I long; Not even for the kingdom of heaven; Not even for freedom from The endless cycle of birth and death; For one and only one thing do I long. To free living beings. From their agony and pain;
To wipe away their tears".
It is up to us to look for the divine spark within us in order to spiritually reinforce ourselves to face the future with rejuvenated ’inner environment ‘and harmonious 'outer environment'.
"Ahimsa is a true and unconditional surrender of our own identity for the welfare of others, Ahimsa is not a mere principle of a particular religion, it is in consonance with the true nature of all living beings"
-Acharya Chandana Ji,
Virayatan
Ahimsa: The Ultimate Winner
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