Spiritual Quotes

Ahimsa (the practice of non-violence) is a very exalted thing. There is no abrahmacharya (indulgence in sexual activity) in ahimsa. There is no parigrah (a sense of possessiveness and inner attachment towards things and people) in ahimsa. There is no asatya (falsehood; lying) in ahimsa. Neither is there any chori (stealing; covetousness) in ahimsa.

What do the vitaraag (absolutely detached) Lords say? If ahimsa (the practice of non-violence through the mind, speech and body) is maintained in the midst of himsa (violence), then happiness will ensue. Violence can never come to an end by fighting it with violence. Violence will come to an end by practising non-violence against it.

Absolute Knowledge (Kevalgnan) can never be attained without the domain of non-violence (ahinsa). Full awareness will not be attained without non-violence (ahinsa).

The enlightened ones (Vitraag Lords) tells us to use the weapon of non-violence (ahinsa) against violence (hinsa). Violence cannot be conquered with violence. It can only be conquered with non-violence.

Non-violence is called that when despite having the full power if someone does something to him, he does not do anything to that person.

To protect one’s own statement is the greatest form of violence. To impress upon others that one's own statement is correct is a form of violence itself.

If we have a higher degree of Non-violence within us, a lion will forget its violent intent towards us.