ahimsa

The definition of ahimsa is a religious philosophy that all life, including animals, is sacred.

(noun)

An example of ahimsa is being a vegetarian because of the importance of animals' lives.

See ahimsa in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Buddhism, Jainism, etc. the doctrine that all life is one and sacred, resulting in the principle of nonviolence toward all living creatures

Origin: Sans ahimsā, non-injury < a-, not + himsā, injury < IE *ĝheis-, to wound < base *ĝhei-, to hurl, projectile > goad

See ahimsa in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence.

Origin:

Origin: Sanskrit ahiṁsā

Origin: : a-, not; see ne in Indo-European roots

Origin: + hiṁsā, injury (from hiṁsati, he injures)

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