| 释义 |
‖ ahimsa Hindu Philos.|əˈhɪmsɑː|
[Skr., f. a without + himsa injury.]
The doctrine of non-violence or non-killing.
1875Monier Williams Indian Wisdom x. 249, I am told..that, notwithstanding the strict rules of a-hiṉsā, the ‘Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ might find work to do in some parts of India. 1884H. Jacobi Gaina Sutrâs in Sacred Bks. East XXII. p. xxi, The stress which is laid on the ahim̲sâ or not killing of living beings. 1913J. N. Farquhar Crown of Hinduism vii. 263 The idea at the basis of ahimsa is that all life is sacred, and that no holy man can take life. 1915M. K. Gandhi Speeches & Writings (ed. 3, 1922) 236 Our religion is based upon ahimsa, which in its active form is nothing but Love. 1936A. Huxley Eyeless in Gaza xi. 150 How foolish of Satan to tempt a, by definition, ahimsa-practising Messiah with fame, dominion, ambition. 1962Economist 27 Oct. 330/2 Ahimsa is not the only thread in Indian political tradition. |