Jainism – Lofty practices or misguided hypocrisy?
Jainism [Hindi jina: conquerer] is an apparently non-violent Indian religion, founded by Vardhamana Mahavira (c. 540 BCE). Jains believe in karma, reincarnation and asceticism, beliefs which find expression in a strict form of ahimsa. The goal of Jainism is to become a Jin, a perfectly liberated soul and Jains advocate an extreme type of pacifism,… Read More Jainism – Lofty practices or misguided hypocrisy?