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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.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
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.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Acharanga Sutra, 1

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.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Acharanga Sutra, 4

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.

Mahavira quote, Jainism

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

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Niyamsara, 129

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

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Niyamsara, 65

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).

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Sutrakrtanga, 1/2/58

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.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Acaranga, 4/3/33

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

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Mulachara, 2/107

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.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Mulachara, 2/55

T hose who are interested in worldly objects have of necessity misery in them. If there were no misery in them, they would not indulge in those objects.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Pravachansara, 1/84

I f one’s vision is capable of expelling the darkness, he would not need a lamp. Likewise the soul itself being blissful, there is no need of external object for bliss.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Pravachansara, 1/67

O ne who knows the spiritual (self) knows the external (world) too. He who knows the external world, knows the self also.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Acaranga, 1/7/147

O nly that man can take a right decision, whose soul is not tormented by the afflictions of attachment and aversion.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Isibhasiyam, 44/1

T he enlightened should contemplate that his soul is endowed with boundless energy.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Niyamasara, 96

A s a tortoise withdraws his limbs within his own body, even so does the valiant withdraw his mind within himself from all sins. He also withdraws his hands, legs, mind, sense-organs, sinful moods, evil words, pride, and deceitfulness. This indeed is the valor of the valiant.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Sutrakrtanga, 1/8/16-18

T he valiant does not tolerate indulgence, nor does he tolerate abhorrence. As he is pleased with his own self, he is not attached to anything.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Acaranga, 2/6/160

O ne who entertains fear finds himself lonely (and helpless).

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Prasnavyakarana, 7/20

T he non-vigilant has fear from all directions. The vigilant has none from any.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Acaranga, 3/75

D o not be in dread of the dreadful, the illness, the disease, the old age, and even the death or any other object of fear.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Prasnavyakarana, 7/20

T here is nothing as fearful as death, and there is no suffering as great as birth. Be free from the fear of both birth and death, by doing away with attachment to the body.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Mulachara, 2/119

B oth the righteous and unrighteous must die. When death is inevitable for both, when should not one embrace death while maintaining good conduct?

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Mulachara, 2/101

T he courageous as well as the cowardly must die. When death is inevitable for both, why should not one welcome death smilingly and with fortitude?

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Mulachara, 2/100

B irth is attended by death, youth by decay and fortune by misfortune. Thus everything in this world is momentary.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Kartikeyanupreksa, 5

T he yogin who is indifferent to worldly affairs remains spiritually alert to his own duty, namely, his duty towards his soul. On the other hand, one who indulges in worldly affairs is not dutiful to his soul.

Mahavira quote, Jainism
Moksha-pahuda, 31

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