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Jainism evokes images of monks wearing face-masks to protect insects and mico-organisms from being inhaled. Or of Jains sweeping the ground in front of them to ensure that living creatures are not inadvertently crushed: a practice of non-violence so View Details »

Lively tales of asceticism, wickedness, and virtue from one of India's great religious traditions Beautifully translated from the Sanskrit, the stories in this volume reflect the vital tradition of Jain storytelling between the seventh and fifteenth View Details »

A masterly exposition of the pre-eminent Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita. Itwas after reading these essays, in particular, that in the 1930's PresidentWilson's daughter went to Sri Aurobindo and devoted her life - receiving thename Nishtha via his View Details »

This is a very detailed guide to the traditional aspects of Jewish observances of Death and Mouring. It is a must for every Jew -- Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or un-affiliated! View Details »

God Owes Us Nothing reflects on the centuries-long debate in Christianity: how do we reconcile the existence of evil in the world with the goodness of an omnipotent God, and how does God's omnipotence relate to people's responsibility for their own s View Details »

Jainism is an ancient religion of nonviolence made popular by Gandhi in the 20th century. A religion without a god, it reveals what is truly divine in the innermost part of every living being. This all-encompasing volume analyzes the history, the View Details »

Mahavira is known as the founder of the Jain religion. His life was strikingly similar to the life of his contemporary, Gautama Buddha. Like him, Mahavira renounced his throne to seek enlightenment. His most celebrated doctrine, non-violence, was mad View Details »

The book focuses on non-violence, vegetarianism, and universal virtues such as kindness and honesty. This way by exposing young children to Jain virtues at an early age, we are well on the path keeping Jainism alive in the Western world. The book con View Details »

Book Description: "This volume includes the Akaranga and Kalpa Sutras, two of the most important Jain sacred texts.The Akaranga Sutra outlines rules for Jain monks. Most notably it describes steps which monks must take to avoid harming other liv View Details »

Easy how-to introduction to meditation the ahimsa way (non-violence). Very informative it is for first timers trying to overcome negativity, to erase and replace influences which have not allowed us to fulfill our potential, to realize which is perma View Details »