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Jainism Explained
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Jainism, some called it the world’s most peaceful religion. Its monks are famous worldwide for their strict adherence to non-violence. Going as far as to sweep the floor as they walk to avoid stepping on lifeforms, covering their mouths as to not swallow or breath hot air on living creatures, and following a strict vegetarian diet that not only bans all meat, fish, and eggs but also potatoes!!! So what is Jainism and why is it considered the world’s most peaceful religion.
Their ancient philosophy has garnered the eye of the modern world as their ideas of non-violence, strict vegetarianism, and what could be called an environmentalist outlook are strikingly relevant.
Jains have been highly influential in India for thousands of years. Shaping it's vegetarian-friendly diet and lending the concept of Ahimsa to Gandhi's independence movement.
A Jain is someone who accepts the teachings of the Tirthankaras. 'Jainism' comes from the word “Jina”.
Tirthankaras are the most important people in Jainism. They have removed all their attachments to the world and during their lifetimes they managed to break free from the cycle of rebirth and death that Jains believe keeps souls trapped on Earth.
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Lindsay Jones Encyclopedia of Religion Volumes 1,3,6,7,10
Sherry Fohr Jainism A Guide for the Perplexed
Paul Dundas The Jains (The best book to read if you're only going to read one)
Lawrence A. BabbUnderstanding Jainism (Amazon put a copy limit on this so I couldn't export my notes and it took me hours to do it manually and it made me angry and this is the only way I can vent. Good book though 8/10, 9/10 with rice)
You can find Jain sacred texts here
Life of Mahavira
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