Janism Framework
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RUNNING HEAD: The Jainism Framework
The Jainism Framework
Amber Roberson
GCU
Introduction
Mahavira was known as Jainism main founder, it was said that this religion over a long periods of time was discovered, fade and lost, and found again. There are twenty-three figures that proceed Mahavira in the establishment of Jainism. These people including Mahavira are called Tirthankaras, or “crossing builders”. They are to believed to form a bridge between life and nirvana. In this paper I'm creating a framework that consist of Mahavira and his teachings, and what he believe is the right way to live a Jainism life.
The Jainism Framework
What Does It Mean To Be Human?
Mahavira (“great hero”) has been traditionally been identified as its founder. Mahavira became to believe that one must practice a more severe asceticism, than they practiced to find a release of the soul from life. In addition to this concern, Mahavira felt that one must practice Ahisma ( non-injury to life) to find release. (Hopfe,2009 pp.123)
What Is the Basic Human Problem?
According to other Indian religions, Jainism views life in an endless reincarnation. People are born to live, out their lives, die, and are born again. This is a problem which Indian religions revolve. Jainism views people bound to life because of the karma they acquire. Mahavira taught karma was built up by an individual as the result of activity of any sort. The ideal life of an Jain is to a little as possible and escape karma to be freed from life. (Hopfe,2009 pp. 124)
What Is the Cause of the Problem?
The world view of Jainism is that its dualistic. The world is compromised of two substances-soul (Jiva) and matter (Ajiva). The soul is life, its eternal and valuable. The matter portion is lifeless, material, and evil. The entire universe can be identified as either soul or matter. People are seen as soul encased in matter. Matter holds on to the soul...
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