International Jain Conference 1985 3rd Conference

Author(s): Satish Jain, Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Ahimsa International

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happiness without suspicion and fear and such society will be having universal brotherhood
Ahimsa, which is Indian heritage was put to the severest test by Mahatama Gandhi, the father of our nation and proved as the most powerful weapon, both in war and peace. He believed that even if he did not succeed fully in his life, his faith in non-violence did not diminish. We have to follow the life pattern of that great apostle of peace, and practioner of practical Ahimsa. Prophets and incarnations all have taught the lesson of Ahimsa. Not even one of them has professed Himsa.
The world has advanced in the fields of art and science with meteoric speed but what the man has yet to learn a great deal is to live peacefully and really love mankind and practice Ahimsa.
If this way of living can be adopted, great deal of cruelty would cease and compassion, pity and consideration for others would grow and life would be happier all over the world.
Kind Hearts are the Gardens, Kind Thoughts are the Roots, Kind Words are the Blossoms,
Kind Deeds are the Fruits. Hon. Chief Secretary, Shree Akhil Bhartiya Hinsa Nirvan Sangh Ahmedabad (Gujarat) (INDIA)
When men of ungrudging soul declare the way of virtue, those who are not rightly disposed, although they give ear, hear not.
Even so the currier's dog seizes on and devours leather, not appreciating the flavour of milk and rice.
Naladiyar, 322
He who before old age comes, has not undertaken and Zealoasly carried out works of virtue, will be pushed about in the house addressed in harsh language, and bidden to get on one side or to go out, by even the maidservants.
Naladiyar, 326 Men of scanty wisdom are those who do not themselves enjoy the sweets of life, bestow no benefactions on worthy persons, draw not nigh the good path that safeguards (the soul), but infatuated and absorbed in the acquisition of wealth, pass away their days of life in vain.
Naladiyar, 327
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