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branches, or even pick the fruit from the tree. Look down and you will see that the tree has already shed the ripe fruit, and there are perfectly good jamuns on the ground. We can pick and eat them after washing them." All the friends looked down and found more good jamuns than they could eat. They all had enough to satisfy their hunger, and some to take back home.
On their way back home Raman said, "Man cannot do without preserving the environment. All life is precious and we are all dependent on each other for our survival. Man has wantonly destroyed nature, and so many species of animals and plants are now no longer found. We should all be very careful how we use natural resources."
Abhaybhai finished the story. Ajay said, "Now I understand that we should live our lives by doing as little harm to other living beings as possible." Abhaybhai said, "That is exactly the main message of the principle of Ahimsa or non-violence."
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