Essence of Jainism

Author(s): Jyoti Prasad Jain
Publisher: Shuchita Publication Varanasi

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Thirdly, one should try to be catholic in outlook and try to judge a thing from all possible view-points. One should always try to understand and appreciate the other man's point of view. Such a highly tolerant attitude can alone end all differences which otherwise might lead to terrible bloodshed.
Fourthly, a person reaps what he has sown. Everybody is fully responsible for his own actions and it is he who will enjoy the fruits of his good actions and suffer for his bad actions. He is the maker of his own destiny.
An intrinsic belief in the equality of men and a catholicity of outlook are the two great needs of modern world. Only by actively striving to live in a spirit of true co-existence resting on correct behaviour and non-violence, can we perpetuate the memory of benefactors of mankind like Mahavira and bring peace and happiness to the suffering and erring humanity.
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