Jainism Flashcards
1
Q
Founder
A
Vardhamana Mahavira
2
Q
Purpose of life
A
- renounce materialistic needs, so that you eventually achieve bliss, or moksha
- Ahimsa
3
Q
Reincarnation vs. transmigration of souls
A
Your individual soul wanders and then takes another body. transferring from identity to identity
4
Q
5 vows of monasticism
A
- Ahimsa
- Satya
- Asteya
- Aparigraha
- Brahmacharya
5
Q
Ahimsa
A
protect all life. Extreme non-violence
6
Q
Satya
A
Speak truth
7
Q
Asteya
A
avoid theft, greed, exploitation
8
Q
Aparigraha
A
detachment for all things
9
Q
Brahmacharya
A
chastity
10
Q
Digambaras
A
Stricter/smaller sect - believe only men can obtain release. “sky clad”
11
Q
Svetembaras
A
Larger/less strict sect - women can obtain release, “white-robed monks”
