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“no living being should be injured” is the ultimate truth. It is exactly as it has been propounded. In this chapter on truth, this
right view has been explained. Bhāsyam Sutra 4 According to the Cūrņi, the dictum: "no living being should be injured” represents the faith aspect of the discipline, which is the right view as predilection for the truth. The practice in accordance with that faith is the practical application of the truth in the life of an ascetic. In the doctrine of the Jina, the right view in this twofold character, viz., predilection and application has been propounded." 4.5 tam āiittu ņa ņihe na nikkhive, jāņittu dhammam jahā tahā.
Having adopted the vow of non-violence, one should neither hide it nor forsake it. One should know it as it is (and practise it throughout his life.)
Bhāśyam Sutra 5 Having accepted the vow of non-violence, that is, the right view as predilection and also as practice, one should not conceal it or abandon it. For instance, some monks, after having accepted the vow of monkhood, run away from the discipline. A monk should observe the discipline for the whole life. The reason is, the discipline should be comprehended just as it is, and, therefore, even the idea of abandoning it is repugnant. Should any self-possessed person, after having appreciated the wisdom, like to abandon it? Only the person of unsettled mind would like to do so. One should not abandon it, but rather he should end his life instead, following the discipline. As it is said in the Daśavaikālika Sūtra: ‘one should rather give up his body than the commandment of the discipline'.8 Alternate explanation : The Sanskrit word ‘niha' meaning concealment can be explained as 'the killer'. After accepting the vow of non-violence, one should not ‘kill’the vow, on account of trouble and tribulations that may occur while practising the life of discipline. 4.6 detthehiņ ņivveyam gacchejjā.
One should imbibe disgust towards sensual objects. Bhāsyam Sūtra 6 Until and unless the obstructions that lie on the way of pursing the discipline
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