Without faith there is no knowledge, without knowledge there is no virtuous conduct, without virtues there is no deliverance, and without deliverance there is no perfection.
Mahavira
Without Faith
Topic: Wisdom & Understanding
Without faith there is no knowledge, without knowledge there is no
virtuous conduct, without virtues there is no deliverance, and without
deliverance there is no perfection [Nirvana].
Mahavira
JainismUttaradhyayana Sutra
Wilson, Andrew, editor. World Scripture II. Universal Peace Federation, 2011, p. 709 [Uttaradhyayana Sutra 28.30].
Mahavira
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Uttaradhyayana Sutra 28.30
Orthodox Jains believe that the ‘Uttaradhyayana Sutra’ contains the actual words of Mahavira (the founder of Jainism). This Sutra is one of the Jain canon’s four ‘Mulasutras.’ Its 36 chapters are sermons on aspects of Jain doctrine.
The Search for Knowledge
To recognize Ultimate Reality requires knowledge–not conceptual knowledge, but knowledge to be practiced in life, to be understood by the heart, and to be realized in spirit. It is divine knowledge, as revealed in scripture or imparted through the teachings of people who have realized truth…
Faith has many dimensions and aspects. There is faith which is belief, faith which is knowledge, faith which is vision, faith which is trust, and faith which is the heart’s intention.
The search for knowledge is incumbent upon every human being. Education and diligent study elevates and ennobles the human person. The most important knowledge is spiritual wisdom–the Way or the Dhamma–which not only enlightens the intellect but also elevates the spirit and fosters a good will. When a person finds a deep truth, it awakens an emotion of inner joy, because that truth corresponds with what is already within his or her original mind.
–Andrew Wilson, Editor [World Scripture, A Comparative Anthology Of Sacred Texts] p. 564.