Jainism and global peace

SR No.: 250177
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dhaval N Ghalla
Publisher: Z_Jayantsensuri_Abhinandan_Granth_012046.pdf
Total Pages: 2
Language: English
Classification: Article & Society
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when in group form families, societies, countries, continents and world. It is individual who when looks within and tries to become a better person and transforms himself than only will this world will be a better place to live in with harmony and prosperity all around. There are also other codes of conduct in Jain ethics which when put into practise by any householder will make him and transform him into better person and bring out further knowledge, increase strength of character, greater peace of mind, sympathy and kindness and lead to higher levels on the way towards on everlasting, blissful, ominiscient in state of life which is natural to the real pure self and which is open to all who wish to attain it. Thus inturn making universal a symbol of peace and harmony. I would enumerate them briefly that there are thirty five discarding pride. Pride is a kind of fire. Everything gets burn and swallowed by the fire. Discarding of a place where calamities are or a place threatened by calamities. Seeking the refuge of the worthy and the capable. Accepting noble men (treating them with respect) Building and dwelling in a house and a proper place. Weaving dress and decorations according to one's wealth etc. and avoiding incongruities. Expenditure according to income, not engaging in condemnable actions. Associating with noble people, Adoring mother and father, avoiding actions that provoke or agitate others, Protecting dependents, Eating food in time, food that agrees with one's constitution. Renouncing all temptations of taste. Discarding actions in uncongenial places and uncongenial time. Carrying out the pilgrimage of life properly among the humble in accordance with their standard. Discarding excessive familiarity with others. Rendering service to those who have undertaken vows and who possess intellectual majority and purity of character and conduct. Acting after realising one's abilities and limitations. Wants should be proper to the time. Listening to scriptural discourse everyday. Discarding prejudice and evil intentions in all matters and in respect of all people. Partiality for all virtues. Avoiding undesirable habits such as meat eating and wine drinking. It is two doctrines namely, Mahavir who has been rightly called as greatest apostle of Ahimsa with his non- violence was the highest religion and concept of live and let live the golden rule of all human conduct. And Anekantvada strong weapon in armoury of Jainism, it can uproot our differences on matter how ever deep set they are. The view paves the way to establish the global peace and washes away waspishness of persons and nations. Talking about Ahimsa, this doctrine has attracted the attention of entire globe due to its successful application in liberating India from foreign domination. The doctrine of non-violence, therefore, is the unique and most sublime contribution of Jainism to humanity. Unless there is first inner disturbance i.e. mental violence arising in our mind, there cannot be physical violence. So our hearts and mind must be kept pure and unsullied, so Ahimsa according to Mahavira means universal love. No violent act originates in a kind or pure heart and mind. Just as anger begets anger, violence breeds violence, passion feeds on itself. So Mahavira advised his followers first to control violent thoughts and desires before they manifest themselves into violent deeds and acts. Lord Mahavira, the greatest apostle of non-violence has founded his rule of Non-violence on basic human values such as love and kindness, and as such this rule is not only eternal and universal, but realistic, though opportunist or pleasure seeker may try to put forth some lame excuse or other for its breach. Mahavir taught to live fearlessly by wanishing devilish selfish instinct and to live in peace and harmony with the external world and its objects. Mahatma Gandhi said "Non violence is not a cloistered virtue confined to sages and cave dwellers. It is law of human existence. So rule of non-voilence can be properly developed and extended to the domain of ethics, economics, politics, administration, international commerce by introducing moral values as factors underlying this Rule of Non-violence, truth, honesty, charity, tolerance, forbearance and other human virtues are only the corollaries flowing naturally by extension of this fundamental rule of non-violence cum love to various walks of life." So even in this scientifically advanced age, this rule, if followed both in letter and spirit, would facilitate the establishment of peace and happiness in the globe on this planet earth as one unit. SHRIMAD JAYANTSENSURI ABHINANDAN GRANTH/ENGLISH SECTION 32 छल प्रपंच को छोड कर, कार्य करो अभिराम / Ute yer Te, 197 PaTilibrary.org