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What Is The Meaning of Life? 40 Philosophers and Faiths Tell Us Why We Exist

Jain Nonviolence

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Jainism seeks liberation (kevala) by shedding karma through extreme nonviolence and asceticism. Followers carefully avoid harming any living beings, including microscopic creatures. Jains find purpose in detachment from worldly desires and possessions that bind the soul. Their practices include dietary restrictions, filtered water, and sometimes sweeping paths while walking to protect tiny organisms.

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