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1. Non-violence
2. Not to cheat & tell lie
3. Not to theft
4. Not to adultery
5. Not to be possessive
6. Not to be angry
7. Not to be egoistic, but to be polite
8. Not to be hypocrite
9. Not to be greedy
10. Not to be deeply attached
11. Not to hatred
12. Not to quarrel
13. Not to slur
14. Not to backbite
15. Not to blame someone
16. Not to contradict unnecessary
17. Not to manipulate
18. Not to believe in unlike faith
19. Not to drink alcohol, Not to smoke 20. Not to eat non-vegetarian food
1.4..4 Savatsari-lecture
Blog by Earthsoft Foundation of Guidance on eve of Savatsari, festival of Jains
Dated - 22nd August 2012
In Jainism seeking forgiveness is the ideal process in human kind. If you have hurt someone knowingly or unknowingly by way of wrongful deeds, actions, decisions, bad written or spoken words or thoughts, it is expected to seek forgiveness and start a clean slate without holding grudges.
Jainism believes that there are 8.4 millions kinds of living creatures. Seeking forgiveness is not just among human kind but also entire living creature of 8.4 million types.
All major religious traditions carry basically the same message that is love, compassion and forgiveness. The important thing is they should be part of our daily lives. Also this should not just become a part of routine. One should sincerely try not to hurt anyone again. Also forgiveness is a character of braveness. Do not hold the grudges. Life is too short to love!
Violence is not just killing animals, but also hurting someone by way of actions or words! That is the reason Lord Mahavir & Jainism have promoted principle of non-violence. Mahatma Gandhi has followed rigorously the same while struggling for independent movement of India.
One should not be angry, or shout at other. It hurts to the person who is angry or shouting equally. Also what is guarantee that person in question would not repeat the similar mistake again? And the point which can be convinced or taught by way of communication, why to hit & be angry?
One person "A" spitted on other person "B". Other guy naturally got angry & took the revolver to kill. Immediately wife of person "B" took the handkerchief & cleaned and said, the point which can be corrected using handkerchief, why to take out revolver and shoot? Off-course you can imagine chain of nuisance to be faced if person "B" fires at "A" and "A" dies! There are many simple means to correct your mistakes!
Moral of story is keep cool, think twice before taking action in anger. It would surely hurt you more! A husband & wife gift a diary to each other on the day of marriage. They decide to write mistakes of spouse for a year. After year when they exchange the diary to understand what individual made mistake, they found blank pages. Not surprised, they discussed. They both have maintained diary for themselves to introspect & make a note of their own mistakes but not of spouse. That is maturity, understanding & respect! It is important to stand in front of mirror & honestly introspect. Acknowledgement is the first step towards improvement!
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