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## Conclusion: Non-violence, Truth, etc.
(713) The opposite of violence is non-violence. It means to protect all living beings with utmost care, by keeping the mind, speech, and body free from harm, and by being vigilant and aware. This is non-violence. Thus, non-violence is primarily based on action, but also on intention. (1) When there is no violence in action and no violence in intention, it is the highest form of non-violence. (2) When there is violence in action but no violence in intention, it is a slightly lower form of non-violence. (3) When there is no violence in action but violence in intention, it is not non-violence, but violence itself. (4) When there is violence in action and violence in intention, it is not non-violence, but the worst form of violence. Thus, the foundation of violence and non-violence lies in the impact on the soul. When the soul's inherent knowledge and perception, which are the essence of its being, are harmed by emotions like attachment and aversion, there is violence. When there is no such harm to the soul's knowledge and perception due to the absence of attachment and aversion, there is no violence. This rule applies universally. (See pages 105 to 107)
To speak as things are, to speak the truth, is truth. Or, to speak the truth of things as they are, is truth. To speak truth as truth, and falsehood as falsehood, is truth. And to speak falsehood as truth, and truth as falsehood, is falsehood. Or, to speak without hypocrisy, with sincerity, according to the truth and falsehood in the mind, and according to the actions, to show unity of mind, speech, and body, is truth. Not taking anything belonging to others without their permission is non-stealing. Not stealing the wealth of others, not being a thief, is non-stealing. To practice celibacy with mind, speech, and body is celibacy. To engage in sexual intercourse with a human woman, an animal woman, or a celestial woman, with mind, speech, and body, is non-celibacy. Not accepting any possessions, such as wealth, grain, house, children, etc., is non-possession. Not owning anything belonging to anyone, being completely without possessions, is non-possession. Thus, this is the general form of non-violence, etc., in action.
And in intention, (1) non-violence means not harming the pure nature of the soul. Attachment and aversion, through their destructive power, harm the soul's inherent knowledge and perception, which are the essence of its being. To prevent this harm to the pure nature of the soul, due to the destructive power of attachment and aversion, is non-violence. The essence is that the state of being the pure soul itself is the ultimate, transcendental, and supreme non-violence. And it can be achieved in this way through action, space, time, and intention: (1) To be free from the emotions that hinder the qualities of the soul, etc.