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Week 6 vocabulary. Monk a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience . Jain monks regularly practice fasting, particularly at the times of full and new moons. nun.
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Monk a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Jain monks regularly practice fasting, particularly at the times of full and new moons.
nun a member of a religious community of women, esp. a cloistered one, living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. If a nun is cloistered this means she is kept away from the outside world.
Parable a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson Jesus was known for telling parables, such as the story of the mustard seeds.
THREE JEWELS These are what the Jains believe to be the path to liberation. They are known as the triple gems of Jainism and thus known as Ratnatraya. These three are essential for the soul to move up spiritually. They are: Right view, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct.