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I AM MAHĀVĪRA
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Once, my disciples asked me, "What is he object of our life? How can we achieve it?"
I told them, " So long as the human being is alive in this physical world, it is his current life. The object of this life is to earn
health, wealth and happiness. However, the individual is never
happy with the external prosperity only. He should also have the flow of the nectar of harmony and contentment internally."
"We never feel fully happy with our personal happiness
alone. We see a poor, oppressed or ailing person before us. If we do not feel compassionate towards him and if we are unable to alleviate his poverty and disease, how can we be happy in life?"
"The society as a whole is happy when all its members are
equalized, all have friendship and compassion. When all are happy,
our life will also be happy. Thus, the object of life is to be happy internally and externally as well."
"The prosperity of any individual is judged by the prosperity of the community and the nation. The prosperity of any individual is radiated through his liberal mind, beneficial speech and philanthropic activities. The individual has a sensitivity regarding the pains and pleasures of the community and the nation.
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