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JAINA CONVENTION 2017
oping world. Air pollution is causing breathing problem to about 30 per cent of Indian population. More than 3 million children a below the age of 5 die annually from environmental factors. (http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-pollution).
UNIVERSAL JAINA TENETS GOVERNING TJWOL:
Whereas Jainism offers many tenets each interconnected with each other and assist in peacebuilding. A few of these universal tenets are listed below for adaption across the nations and peoples.
Ahimsa paramo dharma (Non-violence is the supreme religion): Tempering the likes and dislikes with rational belief and practice is cardinal to this principle. The ethics of practicing truth, non-stealing, adherence to social values and share of one's wealth to the society and the needy are four pillars of Ahimsa. All crises could be attributed to the deficit of this principle.
Truth means not to speak words of violence. It means not to reveal facts that can trigger violence and unrest. Hita mita vachana (measured words of value) is the Sanskrit term for truth.
Adatta danam steyam (stealth is claiming a thing or view or idea not given by the owner) is the gospel. Stealing means claims of anything not given voluntarily. This involves all violations causing loss of life of even earthy objects. If understood, as we haven't taken permission from microbes inhabiting our soil, land, water and air and the human and wildlife communities associated with these natural systems causing damage and degradation of these natural systems, we are accused of theft in this ethical and metaphysical plane. Infringement of the copy rights and intellectual property rights is due to the deficit of this principle.
The principle of Parimita parigraha (self-regulation standards). Per this principle, acknowledging the equal rights of all citizens of this planet, one limit possessions to the minimum so that extra items can be made available to common good. Considering the negative impacts of luxury, wastage and unsustainable approaches, each one must recalibrate the needs. Each one here refers to both individual and the society. The society can be a nation or group of nations etc. Austerity is the thumb rule. At the spiritual realm, the inner feelings of Moha (illusions), passions (anger, ego, deceit and greed) and fear must also be kept under constant vigil so that their physical manifestations do not harm the people and the planet.
Anekanta vada (Logical accommodation of diverse views): Jainism believes that Truth is eternal and multifaceted. No mortal soul can grasp all facets of Truth through a single point of view. All-round views are necessary to sum up the Truth. Secondly, the human intelligence is diverse but subjected to the surrounding environment and society. Each one is controlled by one's past karma and so allowance for occasional discretion is necessary. Two contrasting
