________________
Ahimsa(Non-killing) and Vegetarianism
( Through European Eyes )
[ The following is an exact copy of a previous letter of Prof. Herman Jacobi to the late Vijayadharma Sari. written before Suriji's memorable reply. This letter, sincerely puts forth the European view-point on the question of Ahimsa and Vegetarianism. ]--PUBLISHER
Prof. Herman Jacobi's letter Dear Sir,
Many thanks for your kind letter of 3rd March and the pure sentiments you gave utterance to on the occasion of my 60th Birthday. All earnest men will agree with you that, the purification of the heart is of infinitely greater value than all worldly advantages, and a long life spent in the pursuit of knowledge and in the fulfilment of moral duties bas taught me the same truth. But you must take into consideration the different conditions of life in India and in a Northern climate in order to appreciate the difference of some moral ideals in either. While you carry out the precept of “ AHIMSA" in its literal sense and in all that it implies, the saine commandment assumes a different aspect under the conditions of European life. With us, it means kind.
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
