Doctrines Of Jainism And Their Contribution To World Peace

SR No.: 269504
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shantilal V Sheth
Publisher: Shantilal V Sheth
Total Pages: 16
Language: English
Classification: Article
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The one, whom you want to kill is you only. The one, who you want to rule is you only. The one, whom you want to torture is you only.
Maintaining such equipoise towards all creature and practising non-violence is the essence of life.
B) Love and Friendship
you.
Do not fight or quarrel with the perons who are close to Have a feeling of friendship with everyone. And try to cultivate love for the people of the world at large. 26-3 chu
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मिती में संयभूएस, वेरं मझं न केाडू
All the
Keep friendship with every human being. creatures are my friends, I have no enemity with anyone. Such love can win even the deadly enemy.
Attendance:
C) Service
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विश्श्रेणं तित्थ्यर नामगोत्तं कम्म निबंधई।
उत० अ० रल- ४३
Bhagawan Mahavira has narrated the spirit of service as the source of sweet social relations and joy. When there is no co-operation between two persons, how can there be any social relation? Bhagawan Mahavira has told the most important thing about 'Service' that 'Being of service to any old, diseased or helpless person is more valuable and important than worshipping me. With this spirit of service the individual can raise the self to divine level of Tirthanker'.
There is no Dharma like kindness, no charity better than feeding the hungry, no fame better than to known truthful, and no ornament better than good character.
Be ever ready to help those who are helpless, or are in need of help, protection or support. One should promptly, willingly and carefully nurse and treat those who are ailing, so that they may be cured and recover health.
It is the selfless service of others that enables the soul to attain perfection and become a Tirthankara.
This trio of non-violence washes away the dirt of vanity and spreads the fragrance of love and friendship. It bears the fruits of world-welfare.
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