Digambara monk the observance of "ahiṃsā" (non-injury). The monk is required to renounce "himsa" (injury) in all three forms: The monk shouldn't injure any living being both in actions and thoughts. A digambara monk must not say things which, though true, can lead to injury to living beings. Not to take anything if not given. According to the Jain text, "Tattvārthasūtra", five observances that strengthen this vow are: "Brahmacharya" refers to the self-control in respect of sex-function. It means avoiding all the kinds of natural and unnatural sex-gratification. Renunciation of worldly things and foreign natures, external and internal A digambara monk doesn't
Jain meditation or non-Jains. It is important to note that these developments happened mainly among Śvētāmbara sects, while Digambara groups generally did not develop new modernist meditation systems. Digambara sects instead promote the practice of self-study (Svādhyāya) as a form of meditation, influenced by the work of Kundakunda. This practice of self study (reciting scriptures and thinking about the meaning) is included in the practice of equanimity (sāmāyika) which is the spiritual practice emphasized by 20th century Digambara sects. The modern era saw the rise of a new Śvētāmbara sect, the Śvētāmbara Terapanth, founded by Ācārya Bhikṣu, who was said to be