YJA Convention 2002 07 NJ Fifth

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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Animal Rights
Moderator
In everyday life there are many questions one should ask We do not realize that even parts of our shoes may
when it comes to living a compassionate life, and many have leather in it, or that our luxury Mercedes S-class that remain unasked in this fast paced world. Let's examine has leather too. some of the different issues when it comes to compassion and non violence towards animals.
How far should one go in living a compassionate
lifestyle? Is it possible to still maintain the trends of First, let us examine what in the Jain religion involves today's fashion scene and be cruelty free? Does a compassion for animals. The first anuvrat and mahavrat soy latte really taste different than your regular non(limited and extended vows) are about compassion towards fat latte? all living beings. Jain literature also contains the idea that each living being has a soul and that soul is equal to that of In order to find these alternatives, you have to look a the human being, for in its pure state each can attain moksha little harder than your average Joe or Jane when (enlightenment). This equality makes the Jain religion look shopping, but its possible to find your Enzos without at all life differently than most other world religions. leather, or go to a coffee shop and look slick with Specifically, Jainism does not allow one to place a human your new Kate Spade. When at a grocery store, just being superior to an animal.
read all the ingredients and when at a restaurant, just
ask. Usually waiters are pretty happy to tell you what With that in mind, vegetarianism falls under the philosophical they have on their menu that's vegetarian. And when aspect of Jainism. Vegetarianism, as defined by Jainism, shopping, most shoes have labels, that they are all includes not eating any animal products. Due to the harsh man-made, even Birkenstocks can be bought all man treatment of animals in America and other first world made. You just have to have the will, and you too can countries, many people often chose veganism.
find a way. Remember, it is the power of one that can
translate into the power of many. I However, though many Jains practice vegetarianism, we tend to forget compassion in clothing and other material goods. From your leather briefcase to your silk shirt, all are animal products that support the meat and dairy industries.
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