Words of the Enlightened Timeless Wisdom Words of the Enlightened "Attachment and aversion are the root cause of karma." SamayasāraAcharya Kundakunda "All souls are alike; none is superior or inferior. Treat every living being with respect and compassion." Jain TeachingPrinciple of Ahimsa "Knowledge of the self is the path to liberation. The soul that knows itself becomes liberated." Tattvartha SutraChapter 1, Verse 1