Ahimsa (non-violence)
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A principle strongly emphasised in Eastern traditions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, leading many followers to adopt a vegetarian diet to avoid causing harm to sentient beings.
The concept of non-violence that the first moral precept, 'do not take life', is rooted in.
Topics that use Ahimsa (non-violence)
- Buddhism - 3.1.1.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Theme B: Religion and life (AQA GCSE)
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