Jainism

Author(s): Herbert Warren
Publisher: Divine Knowledge Society

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JAINISM
67 (5) Pride, in the form of boasting about one's family, ancestors, about one's strength, greatness,--a Lord might think himself a great person,-about one's beauty, handsomeness, learning, etc. This pride, if it makes us look down upon others and think that, being a superior person, we have the right to tyrannize, is liable to become the cause of hurting others.
(6) Giving pleasure to our mind by causing unnecessary pain to others. Also pleasure got by hunting, fishing, gambling, etc.
RULE 6
The layman who wishes to take the first steps towards spiritual progress should avoid or abandon places of difficulties and dangers. For instance, a place where famine, or plague is; a place of battle; or where there is much ill-feeling towards him by the people around him. If he stays in such places, he will not be able to accomplish what he wishes to accomplish.
RULE 7
He should live in a country where he will have adequate protection of his life and property by the Government. If he lives where crimes go on unpunished, he is liable to be disturbed.
RULE 8
The layman should get the company of people who appreciate good, whose conduct is of the right kind, and who are always partial to virtue; people who are spiri