Book Title: ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 01
Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies
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community kitchen run by the institute which provides free food to all visiting the place. Besides SJDMI also provides support to other religious cum education institutions in Karnataka.
7.0 Conclusions Uniqueness of Jains is to understand and develop firm belief in the sermons of Jinas, and then use them for taking preventive measures (both abstinence and cautious indulgence) in making their present lives free from economical, health and social problems. Simultaneously they use their resources to serve the community they live and share their wealth (time, knowledge and money) to help others be better educated and live a happier-healthier and prosperous life. Important principle underlying Jain psyche is the equating of our bad habits (laziness, not working hard, accumulation of wealth etc) and wrong /immoral activities (e.g. stealing, killing or torturing others, telling lies and adultery in our relationships or causing hurt through sexual actions to others) as sins (papa); encouraging Jains not to indulge in them. If one has to indulge then review and accept that as a mistake and take corrective action (pratikramana), minimize indulgence and with caution.
Further most of the efforts on social front and elsewhere are individual initiatives, backed by others from the community as and when needed and proved successful. Involvement of the state in such efforts is kept to the minimal unless required by the law of the land.
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