Ahimsa facts for kids
Ahimsa is a Sanskrit word that means "not hurting" or "non-violence." It's a really important idea in several religions, especially Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. People who follow ahimsa try their best not to cause harm to any living thing. This often means they eat vegetarian food and don't take part in animal sacrifices.
Famous leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. used the idea of ahimsa in the 1900s. They fought for fairness and rights for their people, but they did it without violence. They showed that you can make big changes peacefully.
Ahimsa in Buddhism
The idea of ahimsa is a very important part of Buddhism. Buddhists have five main rules, called precepts, that they try to follow. The first of these rules is: "I promise to avoid killing any living being."
In Buddhism, hurting any living creature because of anger or strong negative feelings is called hiṃsā (injury). When someone chooses not to do such an act, it is called ahiṃsā (non-injury or non-violence). It's all about being kind and peaceful to everyone.
Images for kids
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Lord Mahavira, the torch-bearer of ahimsa
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Gandhi promoted the principle of Ahimsa by applying it to politics.
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The hand with a wheel on the palm symbolises the Jain Vow of Ahimsa. The word in the middle is Ahimsa. The wheel represents the dharmacakra which stands for the resolve to halt the cycle of reincarnation through relentless pursuit of truth and non-violence.
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Buddhist monk peace walk
See also
In Spanish: Ahimsa para niños
