Ahimsa

The phenomenons of Jain asceticism(Religious Life) are an imitation of Lord Mahavir’s twenty-seventh life when he gave up all his possessions for twelve years; he spent this time meditating and fulfilling the act of ‘ahimsa’ (non-violence) towards plants, animals, humans and small microorganisms too. From these deeds, he gained strong self-control, knowledge of the past, present and future as well as infinite harmony - collectively known as ‘Kaivalya Gnaan’. After this…

The concept ahimsa, or non-violence revolves around being reborn and shows compassion for all living things (Kembel). Nick Kambel conducted studies on the restrictions of food consumption by Buddhists. There are many strictly enforced rules that have to be followed…

There are few things in this world that will strike more fear into the heart of a woman—or a man, for that matter—than an unplanned pregnancy. Now the woman faces a choice: does she carry the fetus to term, or does she terminate the pregnancy? There are countless reasons for both options, such as the mother’s health, the health of the fetus, religious views, and how the mother was brought up. There are some instances in which a mother could feel that she could not rely on her family for support,…

Many people relate happiness with circumstances. Some feel that they will be happy, when they will get their dream house, their perfect job, the perfect partner or a good amount of money in their bank account. Once achieved, there will be moments of happiness. However, such happiness doesn’t last for long. The charm of such circumstantial happiness fades away after a while. And many times, even circumstances change. The above fact simply helps us to understand that to look for happiness; we…

As a result law, rooted in dharma and based on caste was neither egalitarian nor recognised equality of all before law. Caste was the undercurrent in deciding duties, rights or judicial punishments. The higher orders were shielded and were the beneficiaries of extreme privileges while the burden of obligations largely fell on lower orders. Noted scholar, Romila Thapar who has compared the Buddhist and Hindu traditions commented that as Buddhism was a reaction against caste, they recognised that…

“I should tell you that homosexuality in our country has been overcome once and for all but not entirely.” Venedikt Erofeev News broke on an April morning that Russian Republic of Chechnya was targeting homosexual males. 100 men were arrested, tortured, and some killed on the basis of their sexual orientation. NPR interviewed Shaun Walker, the Moscow correspondent for the Guardian. Mr. Walker describes the culture of homosexuality in Russian, stating that Russia’s government for the most…

“Vegetarianism in America”, a study released by Vegetarian Times, revealed, “About 3.2 percent of U.S. adults, or 7.3 million people, follow a vegetarian-based diet...In addition, 10 percent of U.S., adults, or 22.8 million people, say they largely follow a vegetarian-inclined diet.” Due to so many people following this diet, there is a high probability that you will encounter or even work with a vegetarian. However, in order to understand why such a large portion of the American population is…

was quite negligible. As for Buddhism, the decline of this form of thinking is started early enough in the continental India, except for some specific points, such as the establishment of monastic orders and, perhaps, the reception of the theses of ahimsa or non-violence, its action on the environment Hindu refuses to be easily measured. More likely is, instead, its influence on philosophical speculations. The introduction of new values in the Upanishads of the term "medium" term, as the Maitri…

Vegetarianism: The world trusts that India is a dominating veggie lover nation and our kin that seems to vow and make vegetarianism is our way of life and custom can reinforce this conviction. Vegetarianism is often accepted is the standard in India as energized or forced by philosophies of religion and rank. However, the Government is endeavouring strength religious method to quit eating meat. We people never read books, journals to accumulate knowledge in terms of appreciating the factual…

The right to euthanasia is embedded in the U.S. Constitution. It is included in four of the amendments listed in the Constitution — the First Amendment, the Ninth Amendment, the Tenth Amendment, and the Fourteenth Amendment — and in some parts of the Declaration of Independence. Along with these are religious concerns, which support the right to euthanasia as well. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, euthanasia is “the act or practice of killing someone who is very sick or injured in…