JAINA Convention 2009 07 Los Angeles

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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15th Biennial JAINA Convention 2009
Ecology - The Jain Way
Dr. HansKung drafted four essential commitments in the Parliament of World Religions held in Chicago in 1993 to be shared by humans as a common ground for a global ethic. 18 They are as follows:
The justice in our societies depends on the insight and readiness to act justly, a consciousness of duty towards Mother Earth. Therefore both the heads and hearts of men and women must be addressed.
1. Commitment to a culture of nonviolence Taking into consideration all the threatening and respect for life
issues, there will be no better global order without 2. Commitment to a culture of solidarity and a global ethic. Humanity needs not only political a just economic order
programs and actions, but also a vision of 3. Commitment to a culture of tolerance and peoples, ethnic and ethical groupings and life of truthfulness
religions living peacefully together. It needs 4. Commitment to a culture of equal rights hopes, goals, ideals, dedication, commitment and and partnership between men and women
strong resolution to make our planet better and
beautiful. It is true that there will be no survival of On the basis of personal experience and the this planet in freedom, in justice and in peace burdensome history of our planet, we without a global ethic. have learned that a better global order cannot be created or enforced with laws, prescriptions and conventions alone.
16 World Watch, July- August issue, 2004 17 Peter Uvin, The State of World Hunger 18 Dr. Hans Kung, Towards A Global Ethic: An Initial Declaration
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