The word Ahimsa, derived from Sanskrit, means non-harm or non-injury and is often translated into English as non-violence. The dictionary defines it as “the ethical principle of not causing harm to ...

In a positive context, it promotes compassion and empathy for all living beings. In an age of hatred and discord, ahimsa (non-violence) should become an ideal for all beings. The Buddha’s stance on ...

Therefore. In an age of hatred and discord ahimsa should become an ideal for all beings. Buddha’s stance on violence was unequivocal. He was not a theologian but a liberator who sought to guide ...