Living Jainism: An Ethical ScienceLiving Jainism explores a system of thought that unites ethics with rational thought, in which each individual is his or her own guru and social conscience extends beyond human society to animals, plants and the whole of the natural world. The Jain Dharma is a humane and scientific spiritual pathway that has universal significance. With the re-emergence of India as a world power, Jain wisdom deserves to be better known so that it can play a creative role in global affairs. Living Jainism reveals the relevance of Jain teachings to scientific research and human society, as well as our journey towards understanding ourselves and our place in the universe. , |
Contents
Jain Scriptures | |
The Conditional Predication Principle | |
The Karmic Process | |
The Nature of the Jiva | |
Karmic Density | |
Magnetism Petrol Oiled Cloth | |
The Dravya or Six Existents | |
Some Practical Implications | |
How Karmic Components Work | |
Truth 4B Extreme Absorption of Karmons | |
Accidental or Occupational Himsa | |
Stages Five to Eleven | |
Meditation | |
A Brief Life of Mahavira | |
Common terms and phrases
activities Ahimsa Ajiva Anekantavada ascetics aspect Asrava austerities aware Axiom body Careful Action Chapter compassion concept consciousness cycle Dharma Digambara ecological element embodied energy evolution existence forms Four Noble Truths Greed Gunasthana harm heavy karmic matter Holistic Principle human idea incarnation individual inhabited universe interaction intuition Jain culture Jain doctrines Jain logic Jain Path Jain perspective Jain philosophy Jain science Jain teachings Jain theory Jain thought Jaini Jainism Jiva Jiva or soul karma karmic bondage karmic component karmic fusion karmic influence karmic matter karmic particles karmons Kashaya liberated soul liberation from karmic life-units light karmic matter living Mahavira Many-Sidedness material means meditation Moksha nature Nirvana non-violence omniscience Parshva physical practice Prakrit pure soul purification stages Samiti samsara scientific sense Sharira species spiritual development spiritual evolution Svetambara Syadvada Three Jewels Tirthankara truth types of karmic Umasvati understanding violence Virya volitional Vows yoga