Book Title: Jainism in Nutshell
Author(s): Kirtivijay, Prasannamukh Surchandra Badami
Publisher: Atma Kamal Labdhisuri Gyanmandir

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________________ deeds is not beyond our ken. For this very reason, the Jain vow of non-attachment or of limitation of possessions is of universal bene. volence.” "Avoid nocturnal meals. By taking food at night injury is done to many jivas (living beings), intellect becomes corrupted and in the next birth one suffers a bad existence.” If you walk, look the ground you tread upon. First filter water and other liquids and then use them. Anger, pride, deceit, greed, attachment, aversion all these are terrible foes. Be away from them. Do not speak ill of anybody, nor feel jealous. Know thyself. Do not involve yourselves in strives and quarrels. Maintain mutual goodwill and do not do evil to anybody. Bę friendly towards all living beings. All the living beings in this world are like our friends, therefore, do not kill any one even do no harm; do not give pain to any one, do not tease or trouble anyone. By giving pain to others we will have to taste its bitter fruits in the coming births and die many times. Therefore those who desire happiness should make others happy. By happiness

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