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are no customers for this fish or meat, then why would they
kill them ? You are consuming it and they are being caught and
killed. Hence even though you do not kill them your selves,
by buying them you are supporting their act. This approval
of sins is a sin in itself. In this Buddhist religion where there
is no understanding and prohibition of even violence of such
big five sensed animals, this is also not considered a sinful
act, then how can they understand the approval of violence
of minute one-sensed living creatures to be a sinful act ?

The glory of Jainism – The limit of sinful acts :

Compare this to the understanding and depth of Jainism.
This is the depth of Jainism. That not only doing violence
or motivating others to do violence is considered a sin but
even giving your consent or appreciating such an act is a sin.
Till the extent that if a saint accepts food made for him by
causing the violence of innumerable one-sensed living beings,
he is considered to approve and appreciate the violence caused
which is a sinful act in itself.

If you understand this depth of Jainism, then you will realize
the greatness and purity of this religion. You should feel, “O,
what a real, deep and true religion I have attained! How lucky
I am! What an outstanding religion! How amazing are the
principles propounded by Lord Mahavira! What a clear path
of salvation is shown here! ” This thinking is sure to invite
Samyak Darshan (right faith for the principles preached by
Arihanta Lords).
Till you do not understand the depth and extent of exercising
sins stated in our religion, how can you possibly forsake those
sins ? Till you do not stop exercising even the smallest sin,
how can you progress towards the path of salvation ?

Q. : Can only Jainism lead you to salvation ? Don’t other
religions have this power ?
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