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'''Ahimsa''' (Sanskrit: अहिंसा; IAST: ''ahiṃsā'', Pāli: ''avihiṃsā'') is a philosophy of nonviolence and refraining from doing harm to any living being. It is a key precept of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. | |||
== Additional resources == | |||
* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/Ahimsa Ahimsa] at Theosophy World | |||
* Altman, Nathaniel, compiler. ''Ahimsa: Dynamic Compassion''. Wheaton, Illinois: Quest Books, 1981. A compilation of quotations about ahimsa by such people as H. P. Blavatsky, Annie Besant, Max Heindel, Albert Schweizer, Buddha, and many more. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:40, 2 December 2024
Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा; IAST: ahiṃsā, Pāli: avihiṃsā) is a philosophy of nonviolence and refraining from doing harm to any living being. It is a key precept of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
Additional resources
- Ahimsa at Theosophy World
- Altman, Nathaniel, compiler. Ahimsa: Dynamic Compassion. Wheaton, Illinois: Quest Books, 1981. A compilation of quotations about ahimsa by such people as H. P. Blavatsky, Annie Besant, Max Heindel, Albert Schweizer, Buddha, and many more.
