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The Book of Compassion Reverence For All Life (Collection of Articles) Compiled by Pramoda Chitrabhanu Jain Meditation International Center P.O.Box 230244 Ansonia New York, NY 10023-0244 Telephone – 212-362-6483 E-mail – pramodac@ Website – Pravin K. Shah Jain Study Center of North Carolina 509 Carriage Woods Circle Raleigh, NC 27607-3969 USA Telephone – 919-859-4994 E-mail – pkshah1@ Website –  Sponsored by JAINA Federation of Jain Associations in North America From the Generous Donations of Individuals for the 2000 Millennium Calendars and Book Source Fund The Book is available from the following Organizations: Jain Meditation International Center P.O. Box 230244 Ansonia New York, NY 10023-0244 USA Telephone – 212-362-6483 E-mail – jainmamata@ Website - Jain International 21 Saumya Apt Opp Navrang High School Ahmedabad, India 380 014 Tel (079) 642 3939 E-mail - csi@.in Jain Study Center of North Carolina 509 Carriage Woods Circle Raleigh, NC 27607-3969 USA Telephone – 919-859-4994 E-mail – pkshah1@ Website – Divine Knowledge Society, E-1 Queens View, 28/30 Walkeshwar Rd, Mumbai, India 400006. Tele.No: (022) 3686887, 3626958. E-mail: : rchappy@ First Edition June 2000 (printed in USA) Second Edition October 2000 (printed in USA) Third Edition January 2001 (printed in India) Printed by Mercury Printers Shrenik Shah 201 Dhanlaxmi Complex, Shahibag Ahmedabad 380 004  DEDICATED To Acharya Sushilkumarji Gurudev Chitrabhanuji This book is especially dedicated to Acharya Sushil Muniji and Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanuji who have devoted their entire life in spreading the message of Ahimsa, Compassion, and Reverence for All Life. With their gentle and loving approach, they have transformed millions of hearts and made a significant difference in their lives and in turn to the lives of voiceless animal kingdom. Masters like these inspire awareness of compassionate living for the betterment of Human