एवं खु णाणिणो सारं,
जं न हिंसइ किंचणं
जं न हिंसइ किंचणं
Non-violence or compassion is religion but it is essential to have knowledge before its application
Such a man understands that as life is dear to me, so also it is dear to others also and as I do not want to die, so also no body in the world wants to die.
He also thinks that if I cannot give life to anyone i.e. I cannot make a dead man alive, and hence I have no authority to take anyone’s life also.
Thus, his discretionary mentality inspires him to become non-violent and practice compassion. This is the quintessence of his knowledge.
- Sutrakritanga Sutra 1/1/4/10
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