$JES 102 Jainism I Basic of Jainism Level 1 Book

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Lesson 24-Sonia and her School Lunch
Setting: In the school cafeteria
Megan: Sonia, what did you bring for lunch today?
Sonia: Let me see what my mom packed for me! (Opening her lunch bag) I have a chutney sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes, some pretzels, applesauce, and some juice. What do you have Megan?
Megan: I have a ham sandwich.
Why don't you ever have meat sandwiches? Yesterday, you had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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Sonia: I am a vegetarian, so I do not ever eat any meat, seafood or eggs.
Megan: Wow! I could never do that! Why are you a vegetarian?
Sonia: I am a Jain and all Jains are vegetarians. We believe that all animals are our friends and they have
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