Jainism

Episode 9: Jainism, or How to Take Nonviolence So Seriously That Even Your Footsteps Need a Conscience

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If some religions ask, “How should a person live well?” Jainism walks into the room and calmly replies, “First, maybe stop harming literally everything you can avoid harming.” Which is not a small suggestion. Jainism is one of the world’s oldest living religious traditions, and it does not do casual ethics. It does not dabble … Read more

The Modern Religion Series: Many Paths, One Curious Human

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Religion is one of those subjects everyone has opinions about, strong feelings about, or polite silence around at dinner. It has shaped civilizations, inspired art and music, justified wars, fueled peace movements, and quietly guided billions of ordinary lives. Ignoring it does not make it less powerful. Understanding it, even a little, makes the world … Read more