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I condemn what is worthy of condemnation. I censure what is worthy of censure. I atone for all the outer and inner encroachments on the soul.


Jainism quote 6120 |  Mulachara, 2/55  




M ay the state of Arhats, the Siddhas and the Vitranagas be my goal.


Jainism quote 6121 |  Mulachara, 2/107  




A s the fire quickly consumes dry wood, even so an adept whose soul is equipoised and unattached causes the accumulated karma structure to disintegrate.


Jainism quote 6122 |  Acaranga, 4/3/33  




T hose who hanker after pleasure, those who are attached to or seized by passions and are obstinate like miser, cannot know the nature of samadhi (self-concentration).


Jainism quote 6123 |  Sutrakrtanga, 1/2/58  




A monk engrossed in meditation renounces all evils. Meditation is therefore the best way of regression from all transgressions.


Jainism quote 6124 |  Niyamsara, 65  




O ne who meditates on the soul, attains the supreme samadhi.


Jainism quote 6125 |  Niyamsara, 129  




T he monk who is absorbed in meditation achieves victory over attachment and aversion, and the senses. His fear vanishes and his passions are shattered. Finally, he extirpates his indulgences, abhorrence and delusion.


Jainism quote 6126 | 




T he Arhats of the past, those of the present and the future narrate thus, discourse thus, proclaim thus, and affirm thus: One should not injure, subjugate, enslave, torture or kill any animal, living being, organism or sentient being. This doctrine of Non-Violence (Ahimsa Dharma) is immaculate, immutable and eternal.


Jainism quote 6127 |  Acharanga Sutra, 4  




A bove, below and in front, people indulge in violent activities against living beings individually and collectively in many ways; discerning this, a wise man neither himself inflicts violence on these bodies, nor induces others to do so, nor approved of their doing so.


Jainism quote 6128 |  Acharanga Sutra, 1  




T he Arhats have propounded the doctrine of Non-Violence, one and all, equally for those who are desirous to practice it and those who are not, those who have abandoned violence and those who have not, those who are deeply engrossed in worldly ties and those who are not. This doctrine of Ahimsa is Truth. It is rightly enunciated here in the teachings of the Arhats. Comprehending the true spirit of the doctrine, one should practice it till one’s last breath.


Jainism quote 6129 |  Acharanga Sutra, 4  




A ll the living beings wish to live and not to die; that is why nirgranthas (persongages devoid of attachment) prohibit the killing of living beings.


Jainism quote 6130 |  Saman Suttam, 12/148  




W hether knowingly or unknowingly one should not kill living beings, mobile or immobile, in this world nor should cause them to be killed by others.


Jainism quote 6131 |  Saman Suttam, 12/149  




J ust as pain is not agreeable to you, it is so with others. Knowing this principle of equality, treat others with respect and compassion.


Jainism quote 6132 |  Saman Suttam, 12/150  




K illing a living being is killing one’s own self; showing compassion to a living being is showing compassion to oneself. He who desires his own good, should avoid causing any harm to a living being.


Jainism quote 6133 |  Saman Suttam, 12/151  




T he being whom you want to kill is the very same as you are yourself, the being whom you want to be kept under obedience is the very same as you yourself.


Jainism quote 6134 |  Saman Suttam, 12/152  




E ven an intention of killing is the cause of the bondage of Karma, whether you actually kill or not; from the real point of view, this is the nature of the bondage of Karma.


Jainism quote 6135 |  Saman Suttam, 12/154  




A s per scriptures the self is both violent and non-violent. He who is careful is non-violent and who is careless is violent.


Jainism quote 6136 |  Saman Suttam, 12/157  




N o mountain is higher than the Meru; nothing is more expansive than the sky; similarly know that there is no religion equal to the religion of Ahimsa in this world. Why do you indulge?


Jainism quote 6137 |  Saman Suttam, 12/158  




H e who sleeps, his many excellent things of this world are lost unknowingly. Therefore, remain awake all the while and destroy the Karmas, accumulated in the past.


Jainism quote 6138 |  Saman Suttam, 13/161  




A wise person of sharp intelligence should be awake, even amongst those who sleep; he should not be complacent, because time is relentless and the body is weak, (So) he should ever be vigilant like the fabulous bird, Bharanda.


Jainism quote 6139 |  Saman Suttam, 13/163  




C arelessness is the cause of Karma i.e. influx. Vigilance stops it. He who is unvigilant is ignorant, and he who is vigilant is wise.


Jainism quote 6140 |  Saman Suttam, 13/164  




T he ignorant cannot destroy their Karmas by their actions while the wise can do it by their inaction i.e. by controlling their activities because they are free from greed and lustful passions and do not commit any sin as they remain contented.


Jainism quote 6141 |  Saman Suttam, 13/165  




A n idle person can never be happy, and sleepy person can never acquire knowledge. A person with attachments cannot acquire renunciation, and he who is violent cannot acquire compassion.


Jainism quote 6142 |  Saman Suttam, 13/167  




H e who is modest and respectful gains knowledge and he who is arrogant and disrespectful fails to gain knowledge. He who is aware of these two facts acquires education.


Jainism quote 6143 |  Saman Suttam, 14/170  




P ride, anger, negligence, disease and laziness, these are five factors on account of which one fails to receive education.


Jainism quote 6144 |  Saman Suttam, 14/ 171  



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