Jainism For Beginners Level 02

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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As thoughts are the root cause of words and actions, violent thoughts that may or may not result in violent actions are considered bad because they do the most damage to your soul.
Aparigraha NON-POSSESSIVENESS
Vegetarianism is just an expression of this belief of compassion for all living beings.
Possession of material things is
external possession. Attachment to material things and people is internal possession. Both can lead to anger, ego, deceit and greed.
Anckanlavada NON-ABSOLUTISM
Attachment is the cause of all our problems. The practice of non-attachment leads to equanimity in our lives, which is necessary for the salvation of our soul.
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Texts SCRIPTURES
Z nderstanding truth from
various standpoints is Anekantavada. Considering our limited scope of arriving at complete truth, Jainism presents the theory that truth is relative to the viewpoint from which it is known. All knowledge is multi-sided and true only from a limited perspective. Once we acquire this attitude, we will always be tolerant of others viewpoints and willing to learn from it. Accepting partial truth in each one sided view can lead a life of partnership and participation, a life of friendliness and
harmony.
he Jain scriptures called "Agams”
are based on the teachings of MahavirSwami, They are composed in Ardha-Magadhi Prakrit language, the common language during the time of Mahavir-Swami.
There are many other works by noted Acharyas, Upadhyays, Sadhus, Sadhvis and scholars throughout history, which go into the details of every aspect of life.
BASICS OF JAINISM