Concept of Pancasila in Indian Thaought

Author(s): Kamla Jain
Publisher: P V Research Institute Varanasi

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Non-Violence main vows, they can therefore be called the helping devices. These are : (1) iryāsamiti, (2) manogupti, (3) vacanagupti, (4), ādānaniksepanāsamiti and (5) alokitapānabhojan.
(1) Iriyāsamiti means that the monk or nun should be careful about his sense of sight, because by being negligent to sight, there are chances of the killing of smaller or larger living being. (2) By manogupti is meant that the monk should be careful and be able to control his mind, because uncontrolled mind can prove disastrous at any time. (3) Vacanagupti: means the carefulness of the monk about his way of speech; oneis fully responsible for violence committed by harsh and frivolous talks and hurting others through one's speech. (4) Ādānanitkşepanāsamiti means a careful handling and use of the begging bowls and other articles. Lastly, (5) ālokitapānabhojana means that the meals etc. should be taken by the monks in properlight where he can see the small insects or other small creatures, which may suddenly fall or drop in the food obtained by him in his begging rounds, because of darkness. These five helping devices are thus meant for the well maintenance and: preservation of the vow of non-violence of the monks.
So far, the vow of the monk presents only the negative side of non-violence, i.e. abstention from violence. But a fuller picture of the vow does not imply pure abstention or more negation only. Though in the sense of liberated state it may. mean so, yet the stage of acceptance of the vow by the monks is not identical with the state of liberation or mokşa and his vow cannot simply mean pure negation. Acceptance of positive aspect of non-violence, therefore, in the manifestation of love, sympathy, pity, compassion, etc., in the vow of the monk,. is adequately seen and furnishes an important part of the monk's non-violent life. Certain examples of the monk's positive side of non-violence are, therefore, needed to be quoted here, 1. 'ffrentaf, paait, azyait, 37773729ToTheTop TEM HEAT:
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