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Jainism

Jainism. Overview. Over 5 million followers in India Highest creed is non-violence Jina means conquered Like Buddhism, emerged in response to Hinduism. The Tikthankaras. Died so many times that they shed their evilness Conquered Samsara Act as guides to perfection

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Jainism

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  1. Jainism

  2. Overview • Over 5 million followers in India • Highest creed is non-violence • Jina means conquered • Like Buddhism, emerged in response to Hinduism

  3. The Tikthankaras • Died so many times that they shed their evilness • Conquered Samsara • Act as guides to perfection • Rishabhadeva, Ajitanatha, and Aristanemi Rishabhadeva

  4. Views of God • Atheist • Rejects notion of monotheistic Judeo-Christian God • Can’t reconcile Judeo-Christian God with the problem of evil

  5. Criticism • Are Buddhism and Janism an ancient form of Nihilism?

  6. The Soul • Believe everything in the universe has a soul • Even non-Conscious (ajiva) objects have souls (ex. A rock possesses a soul) • Humans made up of both Ajive and Jiva • Formed and unformed matter

  7. Focus on Epistemology • Five types of knowledge: • Mati-jnana • Shruta-janana • Avadhi-jnana • Manaparyana-jnana • Kevala-jnana The art of Manaparyana-jnana (Mind reading)

  8. Jain Metaphysics • Karma • Hell • Heaven

  9. Practices • Avoid all killing • Cover mouths so as to avoid killing bacteria in the air • Ensure never to step on bugs • Vegetarian

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