In my spare time. I was referring notes complied from lectures of Gurudeo, One note which covered discussion on non-violence and war between panel of Defense experts and Gurudeo attracted my attention, So I thought to make it subject of my today's blog since each day we are on verge of explosion of tension.
"Sir, in modern times how one can justify Non-violence--The main theory of Jainism- when all nations are well equipped with weapons, air crafts, nukes and forces. Not a single year passes when any single Nation avoids allocation to defense budget" one expert from panel asked Gurudeo on starting note. Others were anxious for answer.
Gurudeo looked at him and replied -"Sir we both, belongs to entire different worlds. Mine is spiritual one while yours's is material. All my beliefs are based on faith that Lord Mahaveer's preaching is ultimate Truth. Your beliefs are based on facts, logic, discussion, and
proofs, economy, employment data, power, foreign policy, arguments and so on. Still I can provide you my version of answer for the basic reasons to avoid wars. My beliefs are based on my faith pf Jainism.
Here you can have more study of 2 Chapters from Bhagwatisutra to understand my answer better. Local guy can help you to read it.
1-12/07-It's part one tells us that each soul has so far established relationship with every other soul in various capacity such as mother, father, brother. sister, spouse, friend and so on over period of time. Since we all are here from ever may be in various different forms.
2-12/07- part two tells us that, we had life and death in all locations of this universe.(Except Annutaar Viman and as Devi in 3rd to 12 heavens as it's pre salvation last but one life,
Study of both chapters connect us with each other without a single doubt. Now you will not like to kill your ex-relative I believe, Now let us examine how it is possible to be true. Why the one world one family concept is true even though seems difficult in practical life.
1-Area of Universe is too large-----------The point needs no further explanation. Simply no one can claim -- oh! see that is the last point where sky ends. Science also believes it through milky ways galaxy.
2-Existence of Universe is far ever.-Jainism terms the period as to be "Anadhi-Anant" means neither it has beginning nor it has end. It means years passed so far is beyond human counting methods.
3-Soul is also for ever and permanent. Each soul is bound to pass through cycles of life and death due to Karmas theory.(B/S 09/33). The cycles ends only when one attains salvation. Only free souls will have no relationship of any kind. Otherwise in each life each soul has establish or renew relationships with all other living souls.
4-Kaalchakra Period----We measure years passed by number like 2017 and so on. Jainism counts single cycle as Kaalchakra consisting of one Awasarpini period and second Utasarpini one. One kalchakra covers total period of 20 Kodakodi Sagropam. In simple term it is much more than 20 crores years multiplied by 20
crores years Just imagine the period we and universe have been here and various location we have stayed. Such long existence certainly establishes relationship with all in different period of time. No we cannot remember them in current life term. But in real sense we all belong to each other in one or some other way.
So you will not like to kill your relative or friend of past. More over it is not certain that you will take birth in same country next time for which you are fighting now, You can not tolerate pain if a sharp nail enters your feet So just imagine the pain one will suffer to tolerate bullet injury or bomb explosion. Death can only end his all suffering.
A bullet not only kills a soldier but indirectly it ensures indirect death of family and friends, If one has post war study of all wars undertaken by human race one can conclude that the basic objects remains unsolved even after war. Only it sowed seeds of full hate
between two warring nations for ever. So Non violence cannot be irrelevant at any given point of time as you said. Jainism cannot support a quarrel between two individuals then how it can support war between two or more nations ? No it can never support such one.
Jain take care not to hurt small ant while walking and term it as non violence-thus you can imagine how minutely they mean non-violence. Hence there is a big no to war from us.
I know immediately you will not accept my version. But if you decides to walk a step forward towards spiritual world I am sure some day ours thoughts will definitely match. because truth always prevails" Gurudeo concluded his point by point reply to questions .
The panel seemed to be in deep thinking mode. Heart seemed to accept what Gurudeo has told but brain seemed to be in deep confusion. Only time will tell how their thought process shaped on this subject in future,
JAI JINENDRA----------!!!-------- JAI MAHAVEER-----------!!!.
"Sir, in modern times how one can justify Non-violence--The main theory of Jainism- when all nations are well equipped with weapons, air crafts, nukes and forces. Not a single year passes when any single Nation avoids allocation to defense budget" one expert from panel asked Gurudeo on starting note. Others were anxious for answer.
Gurudeo looked at him and replied -"Sir we both, belongs to entire different worlds. Mine is spiritual one while yours's is material. All my beliefs are based on faith that Lord Mahaveer's preaching is ultimate Truth. Your beliefs are based on facts, logic, discussion, and
proofs, economy, employment data, power, foreign policy, arguments and so on. Still I can provide you my version of answer for the basic reasons to avoid wars. My beliefs are based on my faith pf Jainism.
1-12/07-It's part one tells us that each soul has so far established relationship with every other soul in various capacity such as mother, father, brother. sister, spouse, friend and so on over period of time. Since we all are here from ever may be in various different forms.
Study of both chapters connect us with each other without a single doubt. Now you will not like to kill your ex-relative I believe, Now let us examine how it is possible to be true. Why the one world one family concept is true even though seems difficult in practical life.
2-Existence of Universe is far ever.-Jainism terms the period as to be "Anadhi-Anant" means neither it has beginning nor it has end. It means years passed so far is beyond human counting methods.
4-Kaalchakra Period----We measure years passed by number like 2017 and so on. Jainism counts single cycle as Kaalchakra consisting of one Awasarpini period and second Utasarpini one. One kalchakra covers total period of 20 Kodakodi Sagropam. In simple term it is much more than 20 crores years multiplied by 20
A bullet not only kills a soldier but indirectly it ensures indirect death of family and friends, If one has post war study of all wars undertaken by human race one can conclude that the basic objects remains unsolved even after war. Only it sowed seeds of full hate
Jain take care not to hurt small ant while walking and term it as non violence-thus you can imagine how minutely they mean non-violence. Hence there is a big no to war from us.
The panel seemed to be in deep thinking mode. Heart seemed to accept what Gurudeo has told but brain seemed to be in deep confusion. Only time will tell how their thought process shaped on this subject in future,
