Guest guest Posted October 20, 2000 Report Share Posted October 20, 2000 Thank you Harsha for explaining these principles. The committment to Ahimsa that Jain monks exhibit I find almost unbelievable and difficult to grasp with the mind. Maybe it isn't meant to be understood with the mind ? But their committment is also serving as an inspiration to the rest of us. The principle of Anekantvada I find practical and helpful in giving an idea of how Ahimsa can be expressed in practice. Yes, it is indeed a principle fit for diplomats and negotiators. Love, Amanda. On Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:52:30 Harsha wrote: >The second principle is Anekantvada which implies that multiple >perspectives which appear to be in conflict may be true from the different >locations (in the time and space and mental reality) of the perceiver. >Ahimsa according to Jainism leads to the acceptance that Reality is >multidimensional and therefore perceptions in relativity can be expected to >differ widely and this is perfectly normal. With this understanding, there >is a possibility of appreciating many diverse and conflicting points of view >in an honest way. Helpful for Diplomats. Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.angelfire.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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