Jainism and Environment

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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What does Jainism teach about ecology?
According to the Tattvärtha Sutra there are 8,400,000 species of living beings - each of which is part of the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth, and is therefore precious. They are Sheltered, fed, nurtured and allowed to grow Humans are not satisfied with the bounty of nature