Jain Journal 1982 04

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

Page 55

PERCY HILL
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Death, natural death, is but a brother, friend, But death by man inflicted is a crime Against his spirit which can never end But will presist beyond the bounds of time.
Who sheddeth blood, be it of man or beast, By actual deed, or custom and consent, Is aiding evil, being its high priest, And earning for himself just punishment.
The crime of killing is man's greatest sin Against his spirit and the creature slain ; Let him renounce it, soon will he begin His spiritual kingdom to regain.
He will advance where now he's standing still, He will achieve where now he can but fail, The light divine, now dim, his soul will fill, His quest be ended for the Holy Grail.1
1Emblem of man's highest self.