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The Spectrum of Philosophies among the Earth's Religions....
The profundity of human thought through moving sight and sound
Edited by Dr. James K. Powell II – Introduction
One who knows the spiritual (self) knows the external (world) too.
He who knows the external world, knows the self also.
Mahavira (Acaranga, 1/7/147)
Readings
Textbook
Quick, definitional readings (wiki):
Mahavira (599-527BCE)- the "Great Hero" and Founder of Jainism
Biography link here
Famous Quotes link here
Truth is not found in "One View Only" - Anekantavada
The "Saints" - Tirthankara or the "Ford-makers" of Jainism
The "White Clad" Jains - Svetambara
The "Sky Clad" Naked Monks - Digambara
Further Reading:
Fundamentals of Jainism at Jainworld.com
Primary Source
The Tavttvarthasutra (for the stalwart!)
Quotes from the Master, the Jina Sutra
Music
Hear the Navkar mantra and more at Jainworld.com
and consider the issue over which Buddhists and Jains disagreed: What is alive versus what is dead? Having viewed the link to the Life of a Cell what do you think? Are those cell structures alive or dead or neither? Post your thoughts to Discussion Week 3 Jainism.
PowellPoint
The Insider's View:
The View from the Jain side: Jainworld.com (philosophy)
Videographies
from 2009
Diet among the Earths Religions Pt. 1 by Tammi Hagensick
From 2006
Jainism and Buddhism: A Comparative Study by Justin Blaha