アヒンサー

noun

ahimsa; non-violence

A religious principle of non-violence and respect for all living beings, central to Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Often used in discussions of Indian philosophy and ethics.

from Sanskrit ahiṃsā

See also: 不殺生

• ジャイナ教きょうではアヒンサーが最もっとも重じゅう要ような教おしえの一ひとつです。

  In Jainism, ahimsa is one of the most important teachings.

• ガンディーはアヒンサーの理り念ねんに基もとづいて独どく立りつ運うん動どうを指し導どうした。

  Gandhi led the independence movement based on the principle of ahimsa.