Ahimsa

worry about not stepping on and killing a miniscule bug. It doesn’t stop at that either. The belief in Ahimsa is so extreme that monks are sometimes pictures with masks on in order to avoid inhaling various types of insects (Long, 2009). Ahimsa is a belief that can be found in Jain scriptures, and while it is quite extreme, it is interesting and makes Jainism…

others to the point where we forget about mercy and compassion. What benefit does having or sharing the truth have if we are not able to use it in a loving manner? This brings me to my present focus in my personal practice: ahimsa. Ahimsa can be loosely translated as non-violence. Ahimsa and satya are the first two yamas of Yoga, which are ethical principles for relating to the world from a more authentic place. The practice of the two yamas together can be likened to the Golden Rule from the…

is important that his diction and tone be calm in order for him to accentuate peace, in other words he must lead by example. If he were to be using biting diction during the entire course of his speech he would contradicting his preeminent theme of Ahimsa. Gandhi also uses apostrophe to bring forth positive feelings of unity…

maintained control over their large empire through a structured military presence, which would suppress any uprising in an instant and by any means necessary, no matter how violent. This predisposition to violence helped the shaping of Gandhi’s belief in Ahimsa, non-violence, and influenced how he led uprisings against the British. Finally, the British industrialization and their greediness shaped Gandhi’s idea…

1. The key problem or dilemma that the religion addresses (central question) Within the religion of Palism, the two central dilemmas addressed are the meaning of life for every individual and the resulting factors of life after death. Palism addressed death as a never ending cycle which presents to its followers that one's actions while being alive ultimately impacts one's treatment upon death. If an individual makes poor choices while they are alive, their karma will ultimately affect how their…

One of the most pervasive symbols that is associated with Hinduism, and often India as a whole, is the concept of the “sacred” cow. The purpose in placing “sacred” in quotations is because this persistent image of Hinduism and India in general is endlessly complicated in both its origins and in its applications, historically and in the present day. Many scholars have analyzed the origins and importance of the “sacred” cow, addressing it through various lenses: economic (Adcock 2010), political…

Yes, in a way it is so much similar to Hinduism and Buddhism, but at the same time it is its own religion completely. In my opinion, I think the idea of Ahimsa or non-violence is crazy. Not only does it refer to non-violence as in harm to others but it also refers to non-violence in terms of all things living including the tiniest animals. I can’t imagine watching my every step making sure I did not step…

living, compassionate practices, and symbols: including holidays and festivals are what makes Jainism unique while it helped develop the other religions. Ahimsa Dharma translates to “The Religion of Non-Violence” which is the central teaching of Jainism. They strongly emphasize the importance…

Additionally, In Voice of Hope by Alan Clements, Suu Kyi defines violence as an action that gives pain to other and defines non-violence as positive action that is not passive. Based off her definition of violence, Suu Kyi believes that true nonviolence is unreachable because even if your intentions are to help you may end up harming. But Suu Kyi does believe that as long as your thoughts, words and emotions are not translated into physical violence then you are nonviolent. Additionally, as a…

Violent conflict often brings about a mountain moral burden when making decisions and taking action. A fairly popular response to this question is to act through the principle of love in nonviolent action. However, are there other ways to put love into action? When love and nonviolence is typically discussed the image of non-retaliation, self-restraint, and non-action typically comes into mind. We have seen this through history in the form of public disobedience and nonviolent protest. Leaders…