Jain Journal 1982 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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ye shudder at the unrully hunter's treason. Yet now, a deathless forest enter ye
-forest of Jaina tranquility, wherein every living thing lives in restful soul, never-ending."
Blackbuck : "Do I live beyond the arrow ?” Lord · "Beyond today, is there not tomorrow ?"
Blackbuck : "Tomorrow 'twill be said, 'He was here yesterday, today he is dead, a moment in time, arrow-struck, by name, Blackbuck'."
Lord : "Task, to renounce a solid body in favour of a vapoury soul-entity. Yet, as the forest bulbul falls silent and ye flee mid a shadowland of torment, know ye, no dwelling place secures the body from death's long-armed embrace."
Blackbuck (sadly thoughtful) : “Alas, crying leap into my black fear of dying."
Lord : “Ye conquer death, ye admit, when conquer ye the fear of it. Against fear's arrow, an enduring protection is the inward shield of the Jaina religion. For dying is but taking rebirth-in the Jaina view a journey that the worthy soul shall stoutly continue."
Blackbuck: "Alas, my shame that worthless is poor Blackbuck's name.”
Lord : “Tis Jaina doctrine, one lifetime does not failure nor success determine." (with gentle emphasis) : “But in its life or death, no creature fears your herblike breath. So be ye remembering, the earth is not the sadder for Blackbuck's being."
Blackbuck : "Then may my death-wish be that likewise, my future lives give no injury."