(in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist tradition) respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others.
‘Since Hindu religion teaches us ahimsa - noninjury - this principle should be equally applied to every human being and animal.’
‘He is just one of the hundreds of spokesmen and women spreading the Hindu ideal of ahimsa, noninjury to others, whether by thought, word or deed.’
‘How do Buddhist ethical teachings like ahimsa affect its approach to contemporary moral dilemmas such as abortion?’
‘He said the youth learn about ahimsa, humility, respect and the meaning of festivals and the various forms of the Gods.’
‘It was influenced by Jain and Buddhist notions of ahimsa (non-violence).’
‘The absolute emphasis on compassion and ahimsa in Buddhism and Jainism are the quintessence of peace.’
‘This is the strictest expression of Hinduism's law of ahimsa.’
‘All of these exercises sit on a bed called ahimsa, non-violence, in yoga, or compassion in Buddhism.’
‘But the overlying principle that defines the Hindu answer to this query is ahimsa - refraining from injuring, physically, mentally or emotionally, anyone or any living creature.’
‘Vedic Scripture proclaims ahimsa, nonhurtfulness, is a primary religious obligation in fulfillment of dharma, divine law.’
‘Kings and the emperors adopted the new religion of equality, ahimsa, and compassion.’
‘At a state dinner with India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, King was full of questions about Gandhi's philosophy and adherence to ahimsa.’
‘He explained to me that ahimsa (non-violence) is part of Hinduism.’
‘Even before the modern period, the cow was associated with several ideas: ahimsa or non-injury; purity and purification; goodness; and motherhood, in nurturing and providing not only for her calf but for all.’
‘The question is the translation of spiritual principles, such as ahimsa, the principle of non-harm advocated by Gandhi, or Christian nonviolence to the political sphere.’
‘The principles of satya [truthfulness] and ahimsa [nonviolence] from our scriptures are needed more today for the survival of the human race than at any time in history.’
‘All must follow the practice of ‘non-injury’ or ahimsa.’
‘Gurudeva also required a home life of ahimsa, tolerating neither abuse of a spouse nor corporal punishment of children.’
‘In my opinion, the word ahimsa means nonaggression and not nonviolence.’
‘The name of Buddha upholds non-violence - ahimsa and promotes peace.’
Origin
Sanskrit, from a ‘non-, without’ + hiṃsā ‘violence’.
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