The Jain 1992 04 Special Issue

Author(s): Natubhai Shah, Vinod Kapashi
Publisher: UK Jain Samaj Europe

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The very first principle of his teachings was Ahimsa. One should not harm or hurt any living being in thought, or action. He gave sermons at many places. During the sermon on Vipulachala hill in Rajagriha, the capital of Magadha, King Bimbisara too came to listen to him. He emphasised that everyone wanted to be happy, and no one desires pain. 'King Bimbisara asked, "What are the vows I would have to take for
that?" Mahavira replied, "You must vow that you will not hurt anyone, will not lie, will not steal, will remain celibate and will not have attachment to possessions and property. You should spend at least 48 minutes each day in self analysis and meditation." Satisfied! with the answers, King Bimbisara became one of his staunch followers.
HE GAVE SERMONS AT MANY PLACES. DURING THE SERMOW ON VIPULACHALA HILL IN RAJAGRIHA, THE CAPITAL OF MAGADHA, KING BIMBISARA TOO CAME TO LISTEN TO HIM.
EVERYONE WANTS
"TO BE HAPPY. NO ONE DESIRES
PAIN.
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AFTER THE SERMON BIMBISARA ASKED MAHAVIRA INNUMERABLE QUESTIONS.
MASTER,AS A KING INVOLVED IN THE WELFARE OF MY PEOPLE HOW CAN I STRIVE FOR NIRVANA?
SIMPLY POSSESS THE THREE JEWELS -
RIGHT BELIEF, RIGHT KNOWLEDGE
AND RIGHT
CONDUCT.
WHAT ARE THE VOWS I WOULD MAVE TO TAKE FOR THAT?
YOU MUST VOW THAT YOU WILL NOT HURT ANYONE, WILL NOT LIE, WILL NOT STEAL, WILL REMAIN CELIBATE AND WILL NOT OWN PROPERTY. YOU SHOULD SPEND AT LEAST 46 MINUTES EACH DAY IN SELF ANALYSIS AND MEDITATION.
SATISFIED WITH THE ANSWERS, BIMBISARA BECAME ONE OF HIS STAUNCH FOLLOWERS.
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