$JES 901 Jainism and Spiritual Awakening E9

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

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13- BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL CODES OF CONDUCT
Reconcile differences between diverse religious faiths, political parties, and communal and racial factions through the philosophies of pluralism or non-absolutism Promote ecological conservation through the values of an austere life-style, non-possessiveness, and self-restraint
Practice a pure Vegetarian / Vegan lifestyle by avoiding all animal based foods and products. This includes all dairy products such as milk, cheese, butter, Ghee, and ice-cream, animal products such as meat, fish, eggs, honey, leather items and other products, such as fur, silk, and pearls
Reduce needs and wants as best as possible and minimize consumption
Do not waste the gifts of nature. Reuse and recycle all the products and share the resources
Provide service to lift someone who is down-trodden
“Nature provides enough for our NEED and not enough for our GREED."
Let us pledge to live a compassionate, ethical and disciplined life, to minimize the negative impact on our life, on the life of others, and on the environment.
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