Jainism Quotes
A curated collection of the best quotes about Jainism.
Top Quotes
“Nonviolence”
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“Discipline is the root of religious practice.”
“Another version of Namokar Mahamantra”
“Desistance from sin makes one entirely happy.”
“Propagate the religion which is a blessing to all creatures in the world.”
“If one does not wish to destroy one’s soul, then one should not destroy living creatures.”
“Right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct (together) constitute the path to liberation.”
“The foundation of Jainism has been attributed by Occidental historians to Mahavira. - Heinrich Zimmer”
“All beings hate pains; therefore one should not kill them. This is the quintessence of wisdom; not to kill anything.”
“There is nothing mightier in the world than karma; karma tramples down all powers, as an elephant a clump of lotuses.”
“Jainism: In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.”
“All beings are fond of life, like pleasure, hate pain, shun destruction, like life, long to live. To all life is dear.”
“Flesh can not be procured without causing destruction of life; one who uses flesh, therefore, commits himsa (injury) unavoidable.”
“All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.”
“Jainism has a complex classification of Jnana or knowledge, and the means of understanding reality.”
“He who harms animals has not understood or renounced deeds of sin...Those who are at peace and who are free from passions do not desire to live at the expense of others.”
“Gandhi’s adherence to the philosophy of non-violence, non-possession, community welfare throughout his life can directly be attributed to the basic teachings of Jainism.”
“All breathing, existing, living, snteint creatures should not be slain nr treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away. This the pure unchangeable law.”
“Jainism had a major influence in developing a system of doctrine and ethics that has a major impact on all aspects of Indian culture in all ages; from Upanishads to Mahatma Gandhi.”