$JES 983 Being Jain In College An Experiential Guide 2nd Edition

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

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EXPLAINING JAINISM TO OTHERS
staying detached from our possessions.
Jains believe in the existence of a Soul - in each living being - which is eternal and divine.
JAIN WAY OF LIFE (JWOL) respects and honors all living beings through the practice of Non-Violence, Non-Absolutism, and NonPossessiveness. We are all interdependent and, by living a JAIN WAY OF LIFE (JWOL), we can bring peace and spirituality to our lives and to those around us.
You can see the whole elevator pitch here:
http://www.jaina.org/blogpost/258456/66935/Elevator-Pitch-on
Jainism-What-is-Jainism
JAIN WAY OF LIFE
1. Non-Violence
2. Non-Absolutism 3. Non-Possessiveness
Always
feel free to add on as much as you desire or have time for, but this is a pretty simple and understandable explanation. Sometimes I go into the concepts of the theory of karma or moksha if I have time and I feel like the person I'm talking with would understand.
When People Say, "You're Wrong!"
Most people are pretty open-minded when you share your beliefs, but you'll find the occasional person who just won't accept it. The
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