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Wool for body covering: is wool too a product of himsa? 160 Body decorations & himsa: the use & trade in animal- 164 based products such as coral, pearls, & ivory The use of beauty aid products
166 Related news & examples of cruelty-free movements
168 A message for contemplation
172 Some customs & traditions in the Jain community
173 The treatment of domestic servants & factory workers 173 Commital of himsa in the name of caste
175 Open & uncontrolled himsa in Jain functions
176 The use of peacock feather pichchhi by the digambra 176 Jain munis Should I serve or pay for non-veg food or meals for a 178 close friend? Family disputes: the beginning of life-long himsa 180 There is an alternative to violence
182 The relationship between what we do in the temples and 183 what we do outside The TATA company gesture
184 Epilogue
187 Gender selection in the Jain community in India
188 The menace of dowry in the Jain community
189 An example of compassion
191 The treatment of daughters—in - law & young brides 192 Mixed marriages: outside the tradition, inter-sect, 192 intercaste, and inter-religious. Animosity & conflicts within various sects of Jainism 193 Animal shelters run by Jains
194 The use of animal based products becoming prevalent in 197 the Jain community Jains have begun eating & serving meat & alcoholic 198 drinks Donations to Jain charities by unethical buisness - people 202 and meat traders: is this acceptable? Unkowingly becoming non-vegetarian when going out to eat Animals & birds as pets in Jain homes
206 Conclusion
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An Ahimsa Crisis: You Decide