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THE POSITIVE MEANING OF
NON-VIOLENCE
Dhammo dayāvisuddho I - Bodhapāhuda (Kundakunda), 25.
The real faith (dharma) is one that has been purified by mercy and kindness.
Mitti me savvabhūesul - Avaśyaka sūtra. I have friendship with all the living beings.
Sattveșu maitrī guņișu pramodam,
klișteșu jīveșu krpāparatvari || Mādhyasthabhāvam viparītavrttau,
sadā mamātmā vidadhātu deva ||
- Amitagati. Lord! Grant me the boon that my soul (1) may be ever friendly towards all living beings, and have a feeling of everlasting joy towards the virtuous; that I may ever be compassionate towards the miserable creatures and that I may be able to remain calm under unfavourable circumstances. Gilāņam veyyāvaccam karemāņe samaņe nigganthe mahāņijjare
mahāpajjavasāạe bhavati | - Vyavahāra sūtra. The monk who serves the diseased ones sheds great karmic bondages and even comes to the end of his worldly transmigration.
Positive Non-Violence
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