Ahimsa is the furthest limit of humility.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Non-violence represents the highest degree of humility.
- In plain terms
- Ahimsa is the ultimate form of being humble.
- What can you take from it?
- Non-violence is the peak of humility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show humility?
- Is non-violence always humble?
Another view
Humility can be shown in other ways too.
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