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An ancient Indian spiritual teacher and the 24th Tirthankara in Jainism. He is revered for his teachings on non-violence (Ahimsa), truth, and asceticism, advocating for a life of simplicity, compassion, and spiritual purity. His philosophy emphasizes the importance of self-discipline and the path to liberation through right conduct, right knowledge, and right belief. His teachings continue to inspire millions of Jains and others seeking a non-violent path to peace.

Mahavira Icon Image
Mahavira
Quotes

An ancient Indian spiritual teacher and the 24th Tirthankara in Jainism. He is revered for his teachings on non-violence (Ahimsa), truth, and asceticism, advocating for a life of simplicity, compassion, and spiritual purity. His philosophy emphasizes the importance of self-discipline and the path to liberation through right conduct, right knowledge, and right belief. His teachings continue to inspire millions of Jains and others seeking a non-violent path to peace.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

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The soul comes alone and goes alone, no one accompanies it and no one becomes its mate.

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Every soul is independent. None depends on another.

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Silence is powerful; it can calm storms within.

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Kill the negativity within yourself, and you will find peace.

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Detachment is not that you own nothing, but that nothing owns you.

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To be in the present moment is to be fully alive.

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The truly educated never graduate.

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

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Love is not to be possessed but to be shared.

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The greatest weapon against violence is love and compassion.

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Killing a living being is killing one's own self; showing compassion to others is showing compassion to oneself.

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All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.

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A person of intellect and knowledge is one who has conquered their own mind.

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

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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 to do it tomorrow and the day after and then taking it up again on the fourth day. Such irregular practice is not conducive to the confirmation of the habit of retrospection.

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

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Violence, even in thought, leads to fear and weakness.

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Without forgiveness, there can be no peace.

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Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love.

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Patience is the greatest virtue, as it allows us to overcome any obstacle.

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The real value of wealth lies in how it is used for the welfare of others.

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All human beings are miserable due to their own faults, and they themselves can be happy by correcting these faults.

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