T he bhiksu (ascetic) should not be angry with one who abuses him. Otherwise he would be like the ignoramus. He should not therefore lose his temper. Mahavira quote, Jainism Uttaradhyayana, 2/24 share
T he sadhaka (one who practices spiritual discipline) speaks words that are measured and beneficial to all living beings. Mahavira quote, Jainism Kartikeyanupreksa, 334 share
D iscipline of speech consists in refraining from telling lies and in observing silence. Mahavira quote, Jainism Mulachara, 332 share
O ne should not utter displeasing words that arouse ill feelings in others. One should not indulge in speech conducive to the evil. Mahavira quote, Jainism Dasavaikalika , 8/47 share
O ne should not speak unless asked to do so. He should not disturb others in conversation. He should not back-bite and indulge in fraudulent untruth. Mahavira quote, Jainism Dasavaikalika, 8/46 share
O ne can bear all kinds of unbearable pain caused by spikes in expectation of wealth etc. But he alone who tolerates, without any motive of worldly gain, harsh words spoken to him is venerable. Mahavira quote, Jainism Dasavaikalika, 9/3/6 share
O ne may have a tuft or matted hair on the head or a shaven head, remain naked or wear a rag. But if he tells a lie, all this is futile or fruitless. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavat Aradhana, 843 share
T ruthfulness indeed is tapa (penance). In truthfulness do reside selfrestraint and all other virtues. Just as the fish can live only in the sea, so can all other virtues reside in Truthfulness alone. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavati Aradhana, 842 share
A truthful man is treated as reliable as the mother, as venerable as the guru (preceptor) and as beloved as the one who commands knowledge. Mahavira quote, Jainism Mulachara, 837 share
T he ascetic who never thinks of telling a lie out of attachment, aversion or delusion is indeed the practiser of the second vrata of truthfulness. Mahavira quote, Jainism Niyamasara, 57 share
O ne devoted whole-heartedly to knowledge, faith and right conduct equally accomplishes in full the task of the sramana. Mahavira quote, Jainism Pravachansara, 42 share
O ne who remains equanimous in the midst of pleasures and pains is a sramana, being in the state of pure consciousness. Mahavira quote, Jainism Pravachansara, 1/14 share
J ust as I do not like misery, so do others. Knowing this, one neither kills, nor gets killed. A Sramana is so called because he behaves equanimously. Mahavira quote, Jainism Anuyogadvara, 708, gatha 3 share
L et me give up attachment through unattachment. My soul will be my only support (in this practice of unattachment). (Hence) let me give up everything else. Mahavira quote, Jainism Mulachara, 2/44 share
( One should reflect thus:) Let me treat all living beings with eqanimity and none with enmity. Let me attain samadhi (tranquility) by becoming free from expectations. Mahavira quote, Jainism Mulachara, 2/42 share
O nly the one who has transcended fear can experience equanimity. Mahavira quote, Jainism Sutrakrtanga, 1/2/2/17 share
O ne who cultivates an attitude of equality towards all living beings, mobile and stationary, can attain equanimity. Thus do the kevalis say. Mahavira quote, Jainism Anuyogadvar, 708, gatha 2 share
D on’t be proud if you gain. Nor be sorry if you lose. Mahavira quote, Jainism Acaranga, 2/4/114, 115 share
T o kill any living being amounts to killing oneself. Compassion to others is compassion to one’s own self. Therefore one should avoid violence like poison and thorn (that cause pain). Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavati Aradhana, 797 share
J ust as you do not like misery, in the same way others also do not like it. Knowing this, you should do unto them what you want them to do unto you. Mahavira quote, Jainism Bhagavati Aradhana, 780 share
M y soul characterised by knowledge and faith is alone eternal. All other phases of my existence to which I am attached are external occurrences that are transitory. Mahavira quote, Jainism Niyamsara, 99 share
T hose who are ignorant of the supreme purpose of life will never be able to attain nirvana (liberation) in spite of their observance of the vratas (vows) and niymas (rules) of religious conduct and practice of shila (celibacy) and tapas (penance). Mahavira quote, Jainism Samayasara, 153 share