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emies to the concept of 'satyagraha' or passive resistance. And he succeeded.
Aim: To perform a limited test of the Jain principle of Ahimsa and evaluate its usefulness through personal experience.
Method:
1. For a period of seven days, participants should attempt to refrain from all forms of violence towards other human beings. Examples of violence include: anger, hate, gossiping, personal criticisms, evil thoughts, jealousy and of course physical violence.
2. We must try to remove violence from speech, mind, action and also not support others if they engage in violent conduct or thought. This is still a limited test because Jainism applies to all living beings.
3. The most important thing is to try your best at pursuing these principles without letting it interrupt your daily tasks.
4. You will find that there are certain techniques which help: e.g. observing silence for an hour each day; spending your evenings reading good books; trying to think about the good aspects of all your family members and close friends and to understand them.
5. All participants should maintain a good record of their experiences for their own benefit. You will find that whilst doing the experiment you will make lots of observations and develop a better understanding of the principle.
6. Please complete and return the enclosed questionnaire. A follow-up meeting has been organized at the usual venue to discuss individual experiences. AHIMSA: THE SCIENCE OF PEACE 167
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