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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Ahimsa
Ahimsa
enforce Ahimsa. No one dies in the eyes of the Lord. You should just go about minding your own business and encourage non-violence. Do not harbor any negative feelings.
The Highest Ahimsa Instead of worrying about saving lives, you should just maintain the inner intent not to hurt any living being to the slightest extent. Hurt should not be caused through the mind, through the speech and through any acts. There is no greater Ahimsa than this. With such an intent and awareness, should you accidentally hurt any life form, it is vyavasthit (scientific circumstantial evidence) - naturally ordained. Protecting All Life Forms From Fear (Abhaydaan)
Questioner: We stopped eating root crops ten years ago in order to give protection to the life forms so that they would not be afraid of us (abhaydaan).
Dadashri : Protection from fear should be given to life forms that move; those that discern fear and flee for their safety. Otherwise what can it mean to those that do not understand fear? One should give protection to life forms that experience fear, such as ants that sense fear when they are obstructed with a finger. Grain does not sense fear so how can you give it protection from fear?
Questioner : That's very true.
Dadashri : So far, people have been practicing Ahimsa without understanding it. This is like swallowing the medicine that was intended for external use. People then say that Lord Mahavir's medicine does not work and they blame Him and religion, instead of their own foolishness. They do not use the medicine the way the Lord prescribed it. Religion is never wrong.
Questioner: We did not understand all this before.
Dadashri : Yes, you did not have a clear understanding of the prescribed methods. Life forms that sense and feel fear are the ones that flee from you (traaskaay). The Lord has spoken about these life forms because they perceive fear. These are the ones that need protection from violence. Elsewhere He has said not to waste water unnecessarily. You are free to use water to take baths, drink it and wash clothes etc. Protecting Life Forms From Fear -
The Highest Charity Questioner: So why is there such a great emphasis on protecting life forms from fear?
Dadashri : Many who understand non-violence have placed great emphasis on protecting life forms from fear. Protecting life forms from fear is the main thing. What is protecting life forms from fear? An example of this would be to take care not to disturb any birds if they were sitting here, by walking very quietly. Another example would be to remove your shoes and tiptoe past a sleeping dog. How can one be considered humane if he instills fear in others? One should not even startle stray dogs. Understand that you have failed to give this protection from fear if a dog is stirred from his sleep as you are walking by. Protecting living things from fear means that no living entity fears your presence. Have you ever seen anyone with such a quality? Protecting life from fear is the highest of all charity.
When I was twenty-two years old, I used to be very cautious so as not to startle any sleeping dogs. I am constantly protecting all life from fear and if a person learns to do the same, he would attain liberation. Generally people are inclined to instill fear in others and threaten them. Everybody has learnt