SIGNIFICANCE OF JAIN PHILOSOPHY FOR PRESERVING LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT
A few years ago, a question was put to a few Jain scholars across the country: what sort of society does Jainism want to project? The answer was more or less unanimous: a non-violent society! They went on to add that their religion preached ahimsa, non-violence, more than any other thing and non-vio...
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| Langue: | Anglais |
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Dharmaram College
2001
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Journal of Dharma
Année: 2001, Volume: 26, Numéro: 1, Pages: 47-59 |
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Jainism
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| Résumé: | A few years ago, a question was put to a few Jain scholars across the country: what sort of society does Jainism want to project? The answer was more or less unanimous: a non-violent society! They went on to add that their religion preached ahimsa, non-violence, more than any other thing and non-violence was the need of the hour to protect life and environment. A proper understanding of the principle of ahimsa and its honest practice by humans can immensely ameliorate the health of environment. The eco-spirituality and ecosophy of Jainism ultimately consist in upholding this principle and realizing it in life. Ahimsa, for Jains, is not just a social virtue and a religious rule; it is the very criterion and norm of spirituality and religiosity. |
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| ISSN: | 0253-7222 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma
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