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Development of the Theory of Non-absolutism... : 45 Co-operation as essential nature of Living Beings For Jainas co-operation and co-existence are the essential nature of living beings. Darwin's dictum- 'struggle for existence and the Indian saying- jīvojīvasya bhojanaṁ, i.e. 'life thrives on life' is not acceptable to them. They maintain that it is not the struggle but the mutual cooperation is the law of life. Umāsvāti (4th century A.D.) in his work Tattvārthasūtra clearly mentions that mutual co-operation is the nature of living beings ('parasparopagraho jīvānāṁ'34 i.e. living beings originate, develop and exist with the co-operation of other living beings). So is the case with the human society also, its existence also depends on mutual.cooperation, sacrifice of one's own interest in the interest of other fellow beings and regard for other's life, ideology, faith and necessities. If we think that other's services are essential for our existence and living, then we should also co-operate to other's living. If we seek help of others in our livings as our right, then on the same ground it is our honest duty to help others in their living. The principle of equality of all beings means that everyone has a right to live just as myself and therefore, one should not have any right to take other's life. For Jainas the directive principle of living is not ‘living on other's or 'living by killing', but 'living with others' or “living for others.' They proclaim that co-operation and co-existence are the essential nature of living beings. If it is so, then, we must accept that religious tolerance and fellowship of faiths are such principles to be followed at the bottom of our hearts. Equanimity means Regard for others Ideologies and Faith Fanaticism or intolerance is another curse of our age. Jainism, since its inception, believes in and preaches for peace, harmony and tolerance. It has been tolerant and respectful towards other faiths and religious ideologies throughout its history of existence. In Jainism, one hardly comes across with instances of religious conflicts involving, violence and bloodshed. Almost one meets with instances of disputations and strongly worded debates concerning ideological
| SR No. | 032589 |
| Book Title | Applied Philosophy Of Jainism |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Sagarmal Jain |
| Publisher | Prachya Vidyapeeth |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| Total Pages | 82 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 9 MB |