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AHIMSA CONTINUUM
"Proper Knowledge leads to True Compassion”
"Padhamam Jnanam Tavo Daya"
- Dasvaikälika Sutra Understanding various levels of violence is essential in practising Ahimsa
Outward
Political Economic
MORE MASS VIOLENCE
Genocide
Mass Inaction
Oppression Economici Gasoline Usage/
Violence Political
Polletion Materialism
Political / Economic War Violence
"Just War Violence to
Terrorism Environment Destructive Nationalism Resource/Energy
Capital Consumption
Homicile Punishment Rape
Violence to
Individuals
Violence to Root Herbicides
5-Sense
Violence to Vegetables
Sport Hunting Non-Roots Violence to Pearle <Sense
Animals Fishing
Physical Abuse Less Plants Zoe Silk Animals Leather Circus Dairy Meat
Abortion More Violence
Pets Fur Animal
Violence Extermination /Pesticides
Testing Fermentation/
Bacteria (Yogurt, Bread, Alcohol) Hurtful Speech Abusive Drinking/Drugs
Violence to Resentment Internal
Oneself Breathing
Violence
Anger
Suicide
Hurtful Thoughts
Irward