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Gautam Buddha preached:
"Purify your Heart And cease to torment and kill That is true religion Prayers are pious repetition Give up all hatred and ill will That is right sacrifice
That is true worship"
Violence, though morally indefensible, has tremendous potential for destruction. Ongoing conflicts and fear of new wars and evermoredestructive weapons are making violence into an unmitigated evil. Nonviolence in Jain Philosophy is not mere negation of violence but an attribute of high moral courage. In its most ennobled sense, nonviolence advocates “Right to Life" for all living being and promotes thereby a spirit of abiding fraternity and peaceful togetherness.
Lord Mahavir has observed:
"He who looks upon The creatures of the Earth Big and Small As his own self Comprehends this immense world Among the careless, He who restrains his self Is enlightened"
A RELIGION OF PEACE
20th century has been witness to world wars and a large number of constantly recurring local conflicts and bloodshed. Terrorism's enlarging ugly face has also been very frightening. The search of durable peace must be built not on weapons of mass destruction, but on the foundation of heightened spiritual vitality and mutual confidence inspired by love and compassion, mutual service and faith.
With its comprehensive focus on non-violence as the basic anchor, Jain religion emerges as a religion of Peace, Peaceful coexistence and interdependent prosperity and well-being.
Ahimsa: The Ultimate Winner
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