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Karma and Liberation in Jainism
Jainism is a religion of Indian origin, but with a minority following that may be the oldest example of an ascetic religion in the world, and does still exist today. It shares many concepts with Vedantism, also known as Vedic Hinduism, but differs in its emphasis on the individual and the sanctity of the individual…
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Sex In Jainism
Jainist sects also have differing views of sex. Some seeing it as no sex outside of marriage, the other as no sex at all. Why? Attachment. Sex can insure positive or negative karma. I find the idea that women can’t achieve liberation in that life questionable. They teach tolerance of even seemingly perverse views as…