Jainism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Jainism: A Guide for the Perplexed Jainism is the most non-violent and austere religion in the world, and arguably the most difficult religion to practice. And while laywomen (and a few laymen)…
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Jainism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Jainism is the most non-violent and austere religion in the world, and arguably the most difficult religion to practice. And while laywomen (and a few laymen) undergo long and difficult fasts, the longest being for one month, renouncers' austerities also include pulling their hair out by the roots two to five times a year, walking bare-foot throughout India most of the year, and some monks do not wear any clothing at all. While lay Jains attempt to never harm humans or animals, the strict non-violence followed by highly revered monks and nuns also proscribes harm to any living being, even a microscopic organism.
Using scriptural narratives central to the Jain tradition, the author explores the innerlogic of how renouncers' and laypeople's practices depend on an intricate Jain worldview. Jainism: A Guide for the Perplexed is a clear and thorough account of this fascinating tradition, providing an ideal guide to the important beliefs and practices in Jainism.