Jain Prayers

Author(s): Sima Sheth, Vastupal Parikh, Anne Vallely, Prakash Mody
Publisher: Prakash Mody

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You have taught us that we eat to sustain the body in health
so as to use it for attaining liberation
and to serve the fellow beings.
Comment: Source:
I, S Jain Pratikraman Sutra - Sadhu & Sadhvi Kriya (Code For Monk & Nun)
The Arhants of the past, present and future, all say thus, speak thus, explain thus, 'All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.
Comment: Source:
I, S Achäräng Sutra 1.4.1.1 as translated by Hermann Jacobi 1884
It is the essential trait of a wise man
that he does not kill any living being. Certainly, one has to understand just two principles namely non-violence and equality of all living beings.
Comment: Source:
IS Saman Suttam 147
Just as pain is not agreeable to you,
it is so with others. Knowing this principle of equality treat others with respect and compassion.
Comment: Source:
JIS Saman Suttam 150
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