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Jain Society of Greater Detroit
PRATISHTHA MAHOTSAV JUNE 27-JULY 6 1998
Ahimsa is another name for a fully integrated human being. Just as in the sunlight, darkness cannot remain, so also anger, greed, ego and deceit cannot linger in the dawn of ahimsa. Once we have the experience of this vision, we are committed to practice Reverence for Life in the unity of the trinity of mind, word and action. In this new vigilance, we become aware of our purpose in life, and every night before we rest, e review our day and ask:
"Did I harm myself?" "Did I, in judging, put anyone down?" "Have I contributed to human divisions: cultural, racial,
intellectual, religious, physical or others?" "Did I place one person above another?” "Did I allow my reticence to contribute to violence?"
Beauty of Ahimsa
Once we start practicing those basic principles of ahimsa, our life compassion: our feelings vibrate with care; our word flow with love: and our sections "speak" Reverence for All Life". People will be changed, not by our words but by what they are, hear and feel in our presence.
When we experience the sacred beauty of life in ahimsa, we experience peace. We inspire peace. Then there will be peace. Peace within and peace without
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