A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine revealing belief in sacredness of all of the residing animals and urging the avoidance of damage and violence.
A doctrine of non-violence in Hinduism and Buddhism, concerned with the sacredness of all residing things and an effort in order to prevent causing injury to them.
a Buddhist and Hindu and particularly Jainist doctrine keeping that every forms of life tend to be sacred and urging the avoidance of physical violence
How would you define ahimsa?