All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should…

Soul is the central point of spiritual discipline.

— Mahavira

All are my friends. I have no enemies.

— Mahavira

The nature of things is dharma.

— Mahavira

All souls are equal and alike and have the similar nature and qualities.

— Mahavira

“Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture, or kill any creature or living being.”

— Mahavira

Live and allow others to live; hurt no one; life is dear to all living beings.

— Mahavira

By sincerity, a man gains physical, mental and linguistic straightforwardness, and harmonious tendency; that is, congruence of speech and action.

— Mahavira

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…

— Mahavira

“Kill not, cause no pain. Nonviolence is the greatest religion .”

— Mahavira

Attachment and aversion are the root cause of karma, and karma originates from infatuation. Karma is the root cause of birth and death, and…

— Mahavira

The most important principle of environment is that you are not the only element.

— Mahavira

“In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.”

— Mahavira

Eating constitutes the greatest obstacle to self-control; it gives rise to indolence.

— Mahavira

If you want to cultivate a habit, do it without any reservation, till it is firmly established. Until it is so confirmed, until it…

— Mahavira

Start the practice of self-control with some penance; begin with fasting.

— Mahavira