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Lord Mahâvîra: A Revolutionary
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book which he who runs may read, Wisdom dawns upon one, who is pure like a child. You want to practise Dharma; do it for emancipation from all bondages, and for the purification of the soul. Never do it for material prosperity, reputation, fame or other secular advantages. Do it solely for spiritual betterment. All these material advantages come of their own accord. They are like husk which is a twin of the com. Nobody tills his land for producing husk. He tills it for the corn, Yet the busk, is there. Likewise, material prosperity and affluence follows spiritual advancement. Let your whole personality be spiritualised. You will see that religion manifests itself in differnt phases, which are all parts of one whole.
"Religion consists of two parts, non violence and tolerance. One who cannot tolerate the hardships of life, can never be a votary of non-violence. Non-violence is for him who is friendly to all, even to his enemies, who tolerates revilings and never feels disturbed. One who remains undisturbed in pleasure and pain is really an Ahimsaka.
"Troubles are the products of our own desires; even after knowing the truth man gets himself caught in this trap of unsatisfying desires.
"Animosity increases animosity; even after knowing this well, man indulges in such activities which multiply enmity.
"Weapons enhance unrest; knowing this dictum fully well, man wants of manufacture weapons to establish peace and tranquility. The Lord said, "He alone can swim across the ocean of strife and travails who knows the unquenchable aspect of desires and has pluck to abandon them.
"He alone can be free from animosity who knows the grave consequences of it and has faith to get rid of it.
"He alone can be free from weapon who knows its frightful consequences and the path to renounce them. Hence if you want to get rid of desires, be detached from material objects. Educate your mind and senses.
"If you want to be free from the feelings of enmity, have raport with all without any distinctions. Try to be free from passions.
"If you want to be free from the dread of weapons material
