Ahimsa (Non-Violence)

 

"Non-violence is not merely refraining from inflicting injuries on others with one's limbs or weapons.  Non-violence has to be practised with purity of mind, tongue and body.  There should be no ill feelings which is a form of violence.  To cause harm to others through the body is also violence.  No one should be harmed even by speech.  The speech should be sweet, pleasing and wholesome.  All actions should be helpful to others."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Divine Discourse - 15.5.96)