International Jain Conference 1985 3rd Conference

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

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Karmayogi
H. H. Charukeerty Swamiji
SRI JAIN MUTH SHRAVANABELAGOLA-573 135
KARNATAKA (INDIA)
Jan 18, 1985 Sri Satish Kumar Jain, Secretary-General, Ahimsa International, 688, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi-110001. Dharmabandhu, We are happy to receive your letter dated 24.12.84 and to note that Ahimsa International is arranging an International Jain Conference to be held from 8.2.85 to 10.2.85 at New Delhi. This Conference is very essential now-a-days because the need of the hour is that people should sincerely try to imbibe the spirit of Ahimsa as enunciated in the sacred Jain literature. It is not only a fundamental doctrine in Jain Philosophy but also the beginning and ultimate goal of religion. It is the quintissence and Summambonum of Wisdom. Ahimsa strictly advocates that one should neither deprive any being of life, nor rule over him; nor excite him. Ahimsa is Pure and Eternal Dharma. The appearance of any sort of passion on the surface of self is Himsa and the self in its pure form is Ahimsa. Ahimsa is an internal state of mind. But those who practice Ahimsa should avoid the internal and external attachment. The concept of Ahimsa is ethical and philosophical discipline, necessary for every human being. The monk is meant for translating Ahimsa into practice, the actual realisation of which can only be effected in the plenitude of mystical experience. Ruskin's observations are thought provoking' unless you are deliberately kind to every creature you will often be cruel to many". The life of mercy has a touch of divinity and it is an attribute for an oward journey of the self from manhood to godhood. We wish the International Jain Conference a grand success.
With Blessings, Charukeerty Bhattarak Swamiji.