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Bringing to light an important dharmic tradition that is highly relevant to the modern age, An Introduction to Jain Philosophy provides Western readers with the most accessible and enlightening overview of this spiritual philosophy yet. Although in practice for millennia and having been extremely influential in the development of Indian thought and culture, the Jain tradition has remained relatively underrepresented outside of India. An Introduction to Jain Philosophy is a significant attempt to address that. Drawing on an extraordinary collection of writings and discourses by the Jain monk Ācārya Sushil Kumar and on his own self-studies as a lifelong practitioner, author Parveen Jain distills the fundamental tenets of Jain philosophy for both academic and non-academic audiences. With relevance to today's political conflicts and our own search for meaning and purpose in our lives, An Introduction to Jain Philosophy holds the timeless teachings of what Jain thinkers have to say about the universal issues of the human condition -- and how we might understand and enhance our relationship with other living beings as a powerful and effective spiritual journey.
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Parveen Jain, PhD, is a longtime leader in the vibrant Jain and Hindu communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the United States. He has been deeply involved with the growth of Siddhachalam in New Jersey, the first Jain tīrtha outside of India, and was also instrumental in building the Jain Center of Northern California, based in the heart of Silicon Valley. As a prolific entrepreneur and as a leader in numerous Silicon Valley tech companies, he has several patents, published papers, and awards for his philanthropic and professional endeavors. He is most passionate about carrying on the initiatives inspired by Ācārya Sushil Kumar in the service of Jain Dharma and promoting the message of non-violence; creating educational platforms for the dissemination of dharmic doctrines, especially the Jain doctrine; and applying Jain principles and scriptures to everyday practice for the growing global Jain community and beyond, for current and future generations.
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- PublisherDK Printworld
- Publication date2019
- ISBN 10 1733223606
- ISBN 13 9781733223607
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages384
- EditorCogen Bohanec
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