Jainism is a religion and a way of life. For thousands of years, Jains have been practicing vegetarianism, yoga, meditation and environmentalism.
Jains have three core practices :
Strengthens the autonomy of life of every being; Ahimsa – diet, fellow being, environment, thoughts and actions
Strengthens the autonomy of life of every being; Ahimsa – diet, fellow being, environment, thoughts and actions
Strengthens the autonomy of life of every being; Ahimsa – diet, fellow being, environment, thoughts and actions
Most Jains are doing less than one minute of prayers/meditation per day. Even the one-minute Namokar Mantra is done with very little mindfulness of its meaning.
Reasons
Practical experience and validation through new scientific discoveries can reinforce our faith in a Jain Way of Life (JWOL).
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