Ahimsa the Ultimate Winner

SR No.: 001630
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N P Jain
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 298
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Ahimsa
File Size: 18 MB

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planet. I see them as energies - conscious, living, growing, evolving energies in a myriad of different forms."
NON-EGOCENTRIC APPROACH TO LIFE:
In the egocentric world of today, situation and problems are quite often perceived, viewed and assessed with a one-track approach. It is however important to grasp the fact that there is nothing like an absolute truth as such. Truth and reality, to be clearly understood, has to be seen in a relative context in all its manifold aspects and from multiple angles. An absolutist approach tends to ignore overall reality in its comprehensive perspective. It is said that many roads lead to Rome.
Anekantvad - a Jain doctrine is based on scientific reasoning and logic and is imbued at the same time with the approach of accommodation and respect for differing points of view. It is not enough how an individual perceives a problem, situation or relationship. It is equally important to know what it means to others concerned and how they view it. That will give a truly total picture of a given reality.
Anekantvad - the doctrine of manifold aspects makes for a greater degree of tolerance and give and take in the society, removes rigidity of approach, facilitates rational and objective analysis and helps in eliminating subjective approach. This is what the contemporary world needs for tackling complex global and national problems.
This Jain approach is conducive to strengthening cooperative co-existence, harmony, equanimity and understanding in social interaction and dealings.
The doctrine of relativity in thinking is not a Jain religious prescription, but a significant scientific contribution of Jainism to sociology in the field of logic and reasoning.
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