Acharya Tulsi
 | Chapter 4 | Kaivalya (Omniscience) And The Bhagavan's Sermons |
hagavan Mahavira's sermon on non-possessiveness:
- A covetous man creates enemies.
- Therefore don't put premium on possession,
- Non-attachment is the Eternal Religion.
In Order to-practise it:
- Don't be attached to sounds
- Don't be attached to beauty
- Don't be attached to fragrance
- Don't be attached to tastes
- Don't be attached to touch
Non-possessiveness consists in avoiding attachments and their causes.
The rules of samiti and gupti are meant for the practice of ahimsa.
| 1. | Irya Samiti | Walking in a disciplined way. |
| 2. | Bhasa Samiti | Speaking in a disciplined way. |
| 3. | Esena Samiti | Accepting food in accordance with the rules of begging, and eating food in a disciplined way. |
| 4. | Adana Niksepa Samiti | Using equipments and utensils in a disciplined way. |
| 5. | Utsarga Samiti | Disposal of excreta in a disciplined way. |
| 6. | Discipline of the mental activities. | |
| 7. | Observance of silence. | |
| 8. | Control of physical actions. |
