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AHIMSA
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Gotama! I take shelter in Lord Goutama, in the Path of Truth and in the Order of Monks, from to-day kindly accept me your follower with folded hands.
: Gotamal I now order for releasing seven hundred bullocks, seven hundred calves, seven hundred goats, seven hundred lambs. I give them safety of life. They now eat green grass, drink cold water, and walk in cold air.
Note.--This show's compassionate regard for trees and grass even.
(5) Page 255 M. N. 2-2-10 Kilagiri Sutta. Once Goutama Buddha with a large assembly of the monks went to Kashi. Then the Lord addressed the monks thus:--
“O monks, I tour avoiding eating at night. By not eating at night I experience health, zeal, power, easy walking. Come ! monks, you should also eat-- avoiding eating at night.”
(6) Page 371--Angulimla sutta M. N. 2.4.6.
“He will protect the immobile and mobile creatures, having obtained highest peace.”....
(7) Page 390.--Simdauka Bharadvas Sutta S. N. 7--1--9.
“ Throw this remaining estable into the place free from grass or into water free from creature.”
(8) Page 464--Samanja phala Sutta D. N. 1-1-2.
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