Thus Jainism comprises right faith, right
knowledge, and right conduct. It is manifest as nonpossession,
nonabsolutism, and nonviolence. Through faith one discerns the nature of
body and soul, and this awareness produces an attitude of detachment and
nonpossession. Right knowledge frees one from absolutism and enables one
to see things with a liberal and open mind, The discovery of the oneness
of all living beings leads to nonviolent conduct. The centrality of
Ahimsa to Jaina ethics makes it truly global, its practitioners are world
citizens.
Its message of good will
is for the whole of humanity :
May all people thrive in happiness. May the
ruler be of religious bent of mind. May there be timely rains. Let all
diseases disappear. Let there be no famine, theft or epidemic in this
world even for a moment. May this wheel of religion (Dharma-cakra) move
ever and anon, and bring about universal happiness and peace.
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