Mahavira Quotes
A non-religious person when awaken would make others sleep. Therefore his sleeping is good. A religious person when awaken will awaken others. Therefore his awakening is good.
A non-religious prison when awaken would make others sleep. Therefore his sleeping is good. A religious person when awaken will awaken others. Therefore his awakening is good.
A man is seated on top of a tree in the midst of a burning forest. He sees all living beings perish. But he doesn’t realize that the same fate is soon to overtake him also. That man is fool.
In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.
All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.
Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture, or kill any creature or living being.
Don't accumulate if you do not need. The excess of wealth in your hands is for the society, and you are the trustee for the same.
