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Value 5 of 5
non-violence
“Help ever. Hurt never.”Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
What it asks of us
Ahimsa (non-violence) grows naturally from the other four values. It asks us to cause no harm, not only to people, but to animals, to rivers, to the air and the soil we share.
Choosing words that do not wound, even when we disagree.
Taking only what we need, and wasting less water, food and power.
Planting, cleaning and restoring the places we live in.
Lived through
Environmental seva (service to the earth) gathers Sevadal members on weekend mornings to plant saplings, clean ghats and parks, and run water-saving drives in schools. Every drive is coordinated with the local resident welfare association.
Environmental seva sits within the Service Wing, beside every other programme.
Teachings
On non-violence
Do not hurt anyone by word or deed.
On reverence
See God in every living being.
Mahabharata
Ahimsa paramo dharmah: non-violence is the highest duty.
Begin here
Bring water and a cap. Tools and saplings are provided, and children are welcome with a parent.