Some Jaina Canonical Sutras c8.34

c8.34

The following classes of living beings have been declared by the Jinas earth, water, fire, wind, grass, trees, corn and movable beings, viz oviparous and viviparous, those generated from dirt and those generated in fluids People are wicked, who kill beings for the sake of their own pleasure. Reckless men who cut the sprouts down out of regard for their own pleasure, destroy many living beings Sprouts are beings possessed of natural development. People are wicked, who destroy seeds for their own pleasure A wise man who knows the truth, should know and understand that all beings desire happiness. All creatures who have committed sins will suffer A miserable man who becomes a monk in order to get food from others and a flatterer by the desire of filling his belly will come to grief Wrong beliefs and bad conduct are worthless A servile man should not desire pleasant sounds and colours but conquer his longing for all kinds of pleasures.