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A little bit about Jainism.....wacki; has made reference to this religion
Topic Started: Nov 3 2005, 08:04 AM (253 Views)
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here is a google result...

Jainist Beliefs and Practices
The universe exists as a series of layers, both heavens and hells. It had no beginning and will have no ending. It consists of: The supreme abode: This is located at the top of the universe and is where Siddha, the liberated souls, live.
The upper world: 30 heavens where celestial beings live.
Middle world: the earth and the rest of the universe.
Nether world: 7 hells with various levels of misery and punishments
The Nigoda, or base: where the lowest forms of life reside
Universe space: layers of clouds which surround the upper world
Space beyond: an infinite volume without soul, matter, time, medium of motion or medium of rest.

Everyone is bound within the universe by one's karma (the accumulated good and evil that one has done).
Moksha (liberation from an endless succession of lives through reincarnation) is achieved by enlightenment, which can be attained only through asceticism.
They are expected to follow five principles of living: Ahimsa: "non violence in all parts of a person -- mental, verbal and physical." 3 Committing an act of violence against a human, animal, or even vegetable generates negative karma which in turn adversely affects one's next life.
Satya: speaking truth; avoiding falsehood
Asteya: to not steal from others
Brahma-charya: (soul conduct); remaining sexually monogamous to one's spouse only
Aparigraha: detach from people, places and material things. Avoiding the collection of excessive material possessions, abstaining from over-indulgence, restricting one's needs, etc.

Jains follow a vegetarian diet. (At least one information source incorrectly states that they follow a frutarian diet -- the practice of only eating that which will not kill the plant or animal from which it is taken. e.g. milk, fruit, nuts.)
They often read their sacred texts daily.
Jains are recommended to pass through four stages during their lifetime: Brahmacharya-ashrama: the life of a student
Gruhasth-ashrama: family life
Vanaprasth-ashrama: family and social services
Sanyast-ashrama: life as a monk; a period of renunciation




Divisions among Jains
There are two groups of Jains:

The Digambaras (literally "sky clad" or naked): Their monks carry asceticism to the point of rejecting even clothing (even when they appear in public).

The Shvetambaras (literally "white clad"): their monks wear simple white robes. The laity are permitted to wear clothes of any color.
Dead girls don't say no, but you still have to buy them flowers
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kenny
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Wow what a weird religion.

How could ANYONE believe all THAT stuff? :?:
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It must be hell for the lysdexics...
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Wow what a weird religion.

How could ANYONE believe all THAT stuff?


You can actually say that about most religious belief-sytems.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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They sound like a dangerous melon of nakedness don't they? :smile:
You're an atheist when considering Zeus, Apollo, Amon Ra, Mithras, Baal, Thor, Wotan, the Golden Calf and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.........I just go one God further.
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Nov 3 2005, 11:18 AM
It must be hell for the lysdexics...

Well actually seven of them.
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The bolds are mine....

I can't imagine 7 levels of hell...of course I have been in a few relationships that may have reached 3 or 4 of them :biggrin:

Do like the monogamous thing with the spouse. Pretty reasonable
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John D'Oh
Nov 3 2005, 08:19 AM
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Wow what a weird religion.

How could ANYONE believe all THAT stuff?


You can actually say that about most religious belief-sytems.

Yeah.

But this one sounds so unfamiliar.
I'll bet someone just made it all up.
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kenny
Nov 3 2005, 08:22 AM
John D'Oh
Nov 3 2005, 08:19 AM
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Wow what a weird religion.

How could ANYONE believe all THAT stuff?


You can actually say that about most religious belief-sytems.

Yeah.

But this one sounds so unfamiliar.
I'll bet someone just made it all up.

You can actually say that about most religious belief-sytems. :wink:
You're an atheist when considering Zeus, Apollo, Amon Ra, Mithras, Baal, Thor, Wotan, the Golden Calf and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.........I just go one God further.
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Yeah.

But this one sounds so unfamiliar.
I'll bet someone just made it all up.


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What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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kenny
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Wacki Iraqi
Nov 3 2005, 08:27 AM
kenny
Nov 3 2005, 08:22 AM
John D'Oh
Nov 3 2005, 08:19 AM
Quote:
 
Wow what a weird religion.

How could ANYONE believe all THAT stuff?


You can actually say that about most religious belief-sytems.

Yeah.

But this one sounds so unfamiliar.
I'll bet someone just made it all up.

You can actually say that about most religious belief-sytems. :wink:

Not about the right one.
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kenny
Nov 3 2005, 08:37 AM
Wacki Iraqi
Nov 3 2005, 08:27 AM
kenny
Nov 3 2005, 08:22 AM
John D'Oh
Nov 3 2005, 08:19 AM
Quote:
 
Wow what a weird religion.

How could ANYONE believe all THAT stuff?


You can actually say that about most religious belief-sytems.

Yeah.

But this one sounds so unfamiliar.
I'll bet someone just made it all up.

You can actually say that about most religious belief-sytems. :wink:

Not about the right one.

Which if God has any communicative ability at all, is the one that most people are the most fanatical about, right?
You're an atheist when considering Zeus, Apollo, Amon Ra, Mithras, Baal, Thor, Wotan, the Golden Calf and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.........I just go one God further.
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Christianity? ;)
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