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119 adding fuel to the fire. Religions of the world have become lifeless mockeries. What we want is character. To be and to do good, that is the whole of religion."
His Holiness Charitra Chakravarty Jain Achar ya Shantisagar Maharaj talking about real happiness had told me, “Material objects cause mental distress and arouse several worries, whereby the mind cannot enjoy tranquillity and peace. The serenity of a lake is disturbed, when a stone is pelted therein; in the like manner the material objects bring in their train dissatisfaction, mental worries and anxieties. This state of affairs acts as an impediment on the path of spiritual progress and perfect joy." His Holiness further observed, "Ahimsa and Truth will bestow genuine peace and happiness. Ahimsa stands for the abandonment of meat-eating, drinking, commerce in flesh, killing of animals for sport, destruction of human or sub-human life. Thinking of doing evil to others or causing pain to fellow creatures is also to be abjured. Truth consists of realising the real nature of soul and giving up of reliance upon material objects. The five-fold observances provide real peace to the individual and the society, Non-injury, truth, non-stealing, celibacy and abandoning outward objects constitute the five vows, which ought to be partially observed by the householder. All pations should follow the principle of Ahimsa otherwise this voi cano of violence will lead them to untold distress and universal destruction."
