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Jainism

Jainism . Erik, Joey, A very. Mahavira. A Mahavira is the T irthankara , or crossing- maker. Mahavira means Great hero. He achieved integration with the cosmos . Leader of Jains. Monastic life . Prayer, prayer, prayer Discards all possessions and rids of all desires.

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Jainism

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  1. Jainism Erik, Joey, Avery

  2. Mahavira • A Mahavira is the Tirthankara, or crossing- maker. • Mahavira means Great hero. • He achieved integration with the cosmos. • Leader of Jains

  3. Monastic life • Prayer, prayer, prayer • Discards all possessions and rids of all desires. • Goes into villages to beg for food. Starvation acceptable!! • Self neglect, flogging of one self • Lives by five major codes.

  4. Vows of the Jainist Monk • Nonviolence (Ahimsa) - to cause no harm to any living being; • Truthfulness (Satya) - to speak the harmless truth only; • Non-stealing (Asteya) - to take nothing not properly given; • Chastity (Brahmacharya) - to indulge in no sensual pleasure; • Non-possession/Non-attachment (Aparigraha) - to detach completely from people, places, and material things.

  5. Integration • Monads • Following of the code • Self isolation and realization • Total integration • Different views of Nirvana (Mahavira, Gosala)

  6. Jainism Vs. Hinduism Belief in escaping the idea of reincarnation (its bad!).

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