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We must try to develop greater perspectivelAnekantawada) Usually when we face problems, we look at them from out own point of view. We even sometimes deliberately ignore other aspects of a situation. This often leads to negative consequences. However, it is very important for us to have a broader perspective
We must come to realise that others are also part of our society. We can think of our society as a body, with arms and legs as part of it. Of course, the arm is different from the leg, however, if something happens to the foot, the hand should reach down to help. Similarly, when something wrong with our society, we must help
the amount of meat we eat. Bating meat requires the violent act of killing, of indieting pain and fear on another creature. We are all energy and energy is affected by other energy. Thus, when we consume meat only are we being violent, but we are also consuming that animal's energy and fear. In a sense, we are consuming violence. In the developed world we've detached ourselves from our food. We don't see the life and death of the food we eat therefore we give less value to it. There's no doubt that if we were to hunt our own chickens behead deplume, ut and in them that we'd have more respect for our food and value each and every portion of it much more. By only decreasing the amount of meat you consume, you can move closer to him
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Here are a few simple ways you can incorporate ahimsa into your daily life
Practice Truth. When we follow the path of truth, we abstain from misusing the resources meant for other's use. Following truth we not only prevent ourselves from hurting others but enforce and propagate a sense of quality among all living beings of the planet
Smile mate, Did you know that by smiling you can actually make yourself happier? Not to mention Others around you! Psychologists have learned that just as happiness causes people to smile smiling also causes people to be happier. Go on and try it Smile for 15 minutes every morning and see if you notice a difference in your mood. Believe it or not Huddhist monks do this as a form of meditation
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Practice kindness, Be kind to those all around you to your children, your parents, your neighbor, the waiter the garbage mun, a stranger, etc. Be kind to absolutely everyone even if they aren't mice to you. Violence cannot be overcome by violence. That would only create more violence. Therefore, be kind By doing so you will overome violence with peace by encouraging even the most criminal minded to follow the path of good deeds.
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Value alles. As an example, consider other methods of pest control. Did you know that you can get rid of squirrels rats in your attic, bees on your front porch and ants in your kitchen without actually harming them?
Once Gandhi ji was asked about what according to him is Ahimsa. He replied - "Literally waking himse means mon-violence. But to me it has much higher infinitely higher mening, men that you may mer offende d
my mot harbor wachte thought, eren in connection with those who consider your enemies. To one who follow this doctrine, there are mo chimie. A man who i s in the efficacy of this doctrine finds in the animale Magy, when he is about to reach the goal, the whole world of his feet. If
res vrlovy Ahimsi channer that it impresses itself indelibly upon your called my he must return that love This doctrine tell us that we may guard the honor of those under our charge by delivering our own lives into the hands of the man who would commit the sacrilege. And that requires far greater courage than delivering of blows."
Extend Ahimsa to the forms of life as well. Vegetarianism is ideal for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. However, vegetarianism may not be for everyone. It's a very personal commitment that takes a lot of courage and will. However, even if we're not vegetarian, we can at least try to decrease
An act of peace, no matter how small,
is an act of hope.
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