Non Violence

SR No.: 007551
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 61
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Akram Vigyan
File Size: 53 KB

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he will claim that he is carrying out merit karma. But according to the animal being sacrificed, he is a murderer. The deity would tell you that it does not accept anything for itself, nor can it refuse the offering that is placed at it's feet to be blessed. So leave alone the issue of sin and virtue, merit karma and nonmerit karma! The liability of everything you do falls on your own shoulders. so think before you act. You can make whatever offerings you want, but understand that you are whole and sole responsible for all your actions.
Prayer Filled With Non-Violent Intent: Ahimsa
witnessed the slaughtered fowls and saw goat carcasses hanging in the shops around him. He had never been in such an environment before and he kept spitting as he walked along, barely able to watch what was going on around him. Tuslsidas was not accustomed to facing such gross and foul smelling environs, and therefore he felt trapped. He was so perturbed, that when he reached Kabir's hut he poured out his feelings to the Saint. Tulsidas asked Kabir why such an elevated soul as he should choose to live in the midst of butchers. Kabir who was quick-witted and renowned for his ability to compose spontaneous verses replied:
"Kabir's home is in the market, near the throat cutters.
The doer will suffer the consequences, why are you so
From now on your deep inner intent and prayer should be to promote non-violence towards helpless animals and promulgate this belief as much as you can. If a person's religion allows him to eat meat, while yours does not, there should not be any friction or confrontation over this issue. With such intent from within your prayers will result in a non-violent society. This intent should remain within you day and night.
sad?
Tulsidas immediately realized that all his spiritual knowledge until now had been in vain and he was humbled.
Does not your deep intent for salvation of the entire world remain with you at all times? Likewise have the same intent for non-violence.
One should learn to face the world like Kabir. Violence of all forms is rampant all around us and has been occurring from time immemorial. Even Lord Ramachandra's servants ate meat; they were all Kshatriyas and eating meat was a natural practice for them. Our intent must remain non-violent.
Questioner: We can at least pray for that can we not?
Dadashri : Yes, yes, do all the prayers you can, keep the intent and encourage others to do the same. It is important that you make others understand this. Violence is not something new, it has been occurring all along.
You should maintain this intent of non-violence intent and not become swayed by the mentality of the violent people, because they create conflict due to misunderstanding. That is why nothing gets resolved and more harm is done. One can only enforce Ahimsa against animals if one's ruler or government has the same view and decrees that people observe vegetarianism on certain days. At the present time you do not have any power over the matter and furthermore, no one is asking you to actively
Having heard about the reputation of the prominent Saint Kabir, Sage Tulsidas, who was a Brahmin, set off to visit him in Delhi. Kabir's hut was situated in an area where there were many butchers and meat vendors. On his way there, Tulsidas