Mahavira
Mahavira
Mahavira, also known as Vardhamāna, was the twenty-fourth and last Jain Tirthankara. Mahavira was born into a royal family in what is now Bihar, India, in 599 BC. At the age of 30, he left his home in pursuit of spiritual awakening, and abandoned worldly things, including his clothes, and became a monk. For the next twelve-and-a-half years, Mahavira practiced intense meditation and severe penance, after which he became kevalī...
attachment aversion birth cause death effect escape karma none past root source
Attachment and aversion are the root cause of karma, and karma originates from infatuation. Karma is the root cause of birth and death, and these are said to be the source of misery. None can escape the effect of their own past karma.
All are my friends. I have no enemies.
accumulate excess society
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.
existence vegetation
One who neglects or disregards the existence of earth, air, fire, water and vegetation disregards his own existence which is entwined with them.
begin
Start the practice of self-control with some penance; begin with fasting.
allow dear hurt life living others
Live and allow others to live; hurt no one; life is dear to all living beings.
gains linguistic man
By sincerity, a man gains physical, mental and linguistic straightforwardness, and harmonious tendency; that is, congruence of speech and action.
environment
The most important principle of environment is that you are not the only element.
gives obstacle
Eating constitutes the greatest obstacle to self-control; it gives rise to indolence.
central point
Soul is the central point of spiritual discipline.
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If you want to cultivate a habit, do it without any reservation, till it is firmly established. Until it is so confirmed, until it becomes a part of your character, let there be no exception, no relaxation of effort.
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If one undertakes retrospection of the day's events, one must do it regularly at the appointed hour, not fitfully, not doing it today, neglecting to do it tomorrow and the day after and then taking it up again on the fourth day. Such irregular practice is not conducive to the confirmation of the habit of retrospection.
anger begets forgiveness lead love
Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love.
nature similar souls
All souls are equal and alike and have the similar nature and qualities.