Jain Lesson II

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: Diwakar Prakashan

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WE SHOULD PRACTISE NON-VIOLENCE (AHIMSA)
WHICH IS THE MAIN PRINCIPLE.
WE SHOULD LOVE ALL LIVING BEINGS,
PLANTS, BUGS, BIRDS, FISH, ANIMALS,
CELESTIAL, INFERNAL AND HUMAN BEINGS.
WE SHOULD ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH.
WE SHOULD NOT TAKE THINGS
THAT DON'T BELONG TO US. WE SHOULD BE CONTENT AND LIMIT OUR NEEDS, DESIRES AND POSSESSIONS.
WE SHOULD SHARE AND CARE. WE SHOULD ALWAYS HELP OTHERS. WE SHOULD ADMIRE THE VIRTUOUS.
The same principles were taught by previous twenty three Tirthankars. Thus Jain principles are time tested. We must follow them carefully.