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Jain Valugs / Principles
Asteya / Non-Stealing
We should never take anything that doesn't belong to us or it is not properly given to us, which includes
• Materialistic things,
Money, Toys • Credit, Praise
Other people's ideas We should never cheat our self either by being someone that we are not
Greed and desires causes the intention of stealing. Asteya means letting go of desires
• Desire for latest gadgets,
Desire for praise, • Desire for things to be other than what they are
• Be content with what we have and let go of desires
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