Ethical-teaching Quote by Mahavira Download Open image ““Kill not, cause no pain. Nonviolence is the greatest religion .”” — Mahavira ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Ethical-teaching Ethics Jain Jainism Moral-teaching Morality Nonviolence Pain Peacebuilding Religion Violence
“Religion must be defended not by killing but by dying, not by violence but by patience.” — Alan Kreider Copy Share Image
“Killing people in the name of religion does not make it religious.” — Youssef Ziedan Copy Share Image
“All religions in the world teach us peace and not violence.” — sir kristian goldmund aumann Copy Share Image
“Is that what your fucking religion taught you? Killing innocent people.” — M.F. Moonzajer Copy Share Image
“But no religion is inherently violent or peaceful; people are violent or peaceful.” — Reza Aslan Copy Share Image
“Now, as I before hinted, I have no objection to any person's religion, be it what it may, so long as that person does… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“If you are willing to kill for your beliefs, you are a murderer; if you are willing to die for your beliefs, you are… — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Almost all religions are created for the good of humanity, but in this approach, they are ready to completely destroy humanity.” — Debasish Mridha Copy Share Image
“Nonviolence is often the path of wisdom, but not always. Love and passive resistance are wonderfully effective weapons against some kinds of tyranny, but… — Freeman Dyson Copy Share Image
“Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture, or kill any creature or living being.” — Mahavira Copy Share Image
Live and allow others to live; hurt no one; life is dear to all living beings. — Mahavira Copy Share Image
By sincerity, a man gains physical, mental and linguistic straightforwardness, and harmonious tendency; that is, congruence of speech and action. — Mahavira Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
The most important principle of environment is that you are not the only element. — Mahavira Copy Share Image
“In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.” — Mahavira Copy Share Image
Eating constitutes the greatest obstacle to self-control; it gives rise to indolence. — Mahavira Copy Share Image
“Can you hold a red-hot iron rod in your hand merely because some one wants you to do so? Then, will it be right… — Lord Mahāvīra Copy Share Image
“All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.” — Mahavira Copy Share Image
