Ahimsa - Skaðleysi

Skaðleysi, valda ekki sárindum, ekki farga lífi. Í búddhadómi er fyrsta af boðorðunum tíu þýtt sem „Forðastu að eyða lífinu“. Samkvæmt kenningu Jains, sem fylgja stranglega austurlensku meginreglunni um ahimsa, getur jafnvel óviljandi dráp á maur með kæruleysi haft alvarlegar afleiðingar fyrir sálina.

The foundation of Hindu law is the Code or Institutes of Manu, an ancient collection of laws based on custom, precedent and the teachings of the Vedas. This highly revered code defined the rules of conduct and their application to all the classes of the community. According to the code, the taking of life warranted the death penalty in order to reduce violence in society by deterring others from committing the same crime and to allow for expiation of sin.

Sources

Jesus and Kuthumi, Corona Class Lessons: For Those Who Would Teach Men the Way.