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

Jainism

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

Jainism

Quick, definitional readings (wiki):

Jainism – an Overview

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

Very interesting article on Indian atheist hedonism here

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? I especially like the guy heaving the bundle for “the man”.  Wonder if he resents it?

PowellPoint  Jainism

The Insider’s View:

The View from the Jain side:  Jainworld.com (philosophy)

Videographies

from 2009

Jain, Buddhist and Hindu Creation Myths by Mackenzie Meitner

Diet among the Earths Religions Pt. 1 by Tammi Hagensick
From 2006

Jainism and Buddhism: A Comparative Study by Justin Blaha