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. Jinendra Varni quote, Jainism Saman Suttam, 13/163 share
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. Jinendra Varni quote, Jainism Saman Suttam, 13/161 share
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? Jinendra Varni quote, Jainism Saman Suttam, 12/158 share
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. Jinendra Varni quote, Jainism Saman Suttam, 12/157 share
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. Jinendra Varni quote, Jainism Saman Suttam, 12/154 share
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. Jinendra Varni quote, Jainism Saman Suttam, 12/152 share
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. Jinendra Varni quote, Jainism Saman Suttam, 12/151 share
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. Jinendra Varni quote, Jainism Saman Suttam, 12/150 share
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. Jinendra Varni quote, Jainism Saman Suttam, 12/149 share
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. Jinendra Varni quote, Jainism Saman Suttam, 12/148 share