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The Buddhist philosophy begins with the Four-NobleTruths ( Cāra Ārya Satya) :
(i) Sorrow ( Duḥkha), (ii) Cause of sorrow ( Duhkha Samudaya), (iii) Removal of the cause of sorrow ( Duḥkha Nirodha),
(iv) Way to remove the cause of sorrow ( duḥkha-nirodhagāmini-pratipada : Aştāngamăgra).
As Buddha has preached that the world is full of sorrow. There are causes of sufferings, which can be removed by following the Eight-fold-path ( Aştāngamăgra ). The main porblem before Buddha is to make this wrold free from various tortures and troubles. So the Buddhist scriptures have refuted injury and have supported non-injury.
(a) Samyuttanikāya : Neither in mind nor in words nor in action any being should be troubled.
(b) Vinayapitaka : Non-violence should be maintained not only with big beings but also with small creatures like single-sensed plant etc.?
(c) Dhammapada: The followers of Non-violence neither cause pain to some one nor provoke anybody to do so.8 The Philosophy of Friendship ( Maitri-Bhāvanā)
Tevijja sutta : Buddha while guiding Vaśiştha mānava towards Brahmās place ( Brahmăloka) has emphasized on the following':
(i) Friendship or Love ( Maitri Bhāvanā), (ii) Compassions ( Karuņā), (iii) Cheerfulness ( Muditā), (iv) Impartiality ( Upekṣā).
A bhikkhu having friendly sentiment for all beings passes through different sides. He being without any ill-will comes into contact with all persons. The deeds done with friendly mood remain for ever.
Samyutta Nikāya : The friendship is important because it
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