Blog by Earthsoft Foundation of
Guidance on eve of Savatsari, festival of Jains
Dated – 22nd August 2012
In Jainism seeking forgiveness is
the ideal process in human kind. If you have hurt someone knowingly or
unknowingly by way of wrongful deeds, actions, decisions, bad written or spoken
words or thoughts, it is expected to seek forgiveness and start a clean slate
without holding grudges.
Jainism believes that there are 8.4
millions kinds of living creatures. Seeking forgiveness is not just among human
kind but also entire living creature of 8.4 million types.
All major religious traditions
carry basically the same message that is love, compassion and forgiveness. The
important thing is they should be part of our daily lives. Also this should not
just become a part of routine. One should sincerely try not to hurt anyone.
Violence is not just killing
animals, but also hurting someone by way of actions or words! That is the
reason Lord Mahavir & Jainism have promoted principle of non-violence.
Mahatma Gandhi has followed rigorously the same while struggling for
independent movement of India.
One should not be angry, or shout
at other. It hurts to the person who is angry or shouting equally. Also what is
guarantee that person in question would not repeat the similar mistake again?
And the point which can be convinced or taught by way of communication, why to
hit & be angry?
One person “A” spitted on other
person “B”. Other guy naturally got angry & took the revolver to kill. Immediately
wife of person “B” took the handkerchief & cleaned and said, the point
which can be corrected using handkerchief, why to take out revolver and shoot?
Off-course you can imagine chain of nuisance to be faced if person “B” fires at
“A” and “A” dies!
Moral of story is keep cool, think
twice before taking action in anger. It would surely hurt you more!
A husband & wife gift a diary
to each other on the day of marriage. They decide to write mistakes of spouse
for a year. After year when they exchange the diary to understand what individual
made mistake, they found blank pages. Not surprised, they discussed. They both
have maintained diary for themselves to introspect & make a note of their
own mistakes but not of spouse. That is maturity, understanding & respect!
It is important to stand in front of mirror & honestly introspect. Acknowledgement is the first step
towards improvement!
