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projection of reality. That is somehow inconsistent with idea of anekapta approach. Thus keynote of Jainism which is common for all Jain sects is effort for common peace and non-violence. And those jainas who involve peace movement articulate anekanta approach to interreligious communication. Computer Mandala of Jain Karma Theory
The concept of karma and rebirth are accepted by almost all religions in India and by mystical philosophy in the West. The gist of the doctrine is following: 1. Every living being has immortal soul which is the substrate of
consciousness. 2. There is karma body around soul which keep information about
past experience of the soul. 3. Every action of a living organism--thought, speech or body
certain putential psycho-physical force (karma-body is substrate which is responsible for this kind of forces) which could came
into activity under appropriate condition in the worldly life. 4. Karmic bondage lead the soul through stages of existense.
Soul reincarnate into different classes of living beings according to it's karma,
We may have more meaningful outline of karma theory if we concentrate on one particular tradition. Late us take Jaina tradition. The following sketch of Jaina Theory of Karma is composed on the basis of books mentioned in bibliography (6-16) and private discussion witb Muni Mahendra Kumar, Muni Dhermcsh and Prof. L.C. Jaia.
ecording to Jaina tradition karma is a kind of matter (which has atomic and molecular structure). Karma body (karmana sharira) consist of molecules of karmic matter. · The soul exist in contamina. tion with karmic matter and it longs to be purified. Living beings differ due to the varying density and types of karmic matter. The karmic bondage leads the soul through stages or existence cycles (12)”.
Some kind of analogy between a computer and Jaina Universe has been already used in some modern works on Jainology. In
Neuroscience and Karma" (13) karma particles are storing in the karma body are considered as some kind of programs which work in proper situation and totally determined human conduct. That is good example how computer could be used for metaphorical or mandala thinking.
The following consideration shows that we may reduce the
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