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    To get absolute non violence shouldn't all Jain people kill themselves?

    3 months ago 45

    No. In Jain Dharma, absolute non-violence does not mean killing oneself.

    Jainism teaches:

    • Ahimsa means avoiding harm to all living beings.
    • Suicide is himsa because it harms the soul’s embodiment and is done with attachment, aversion, or despair.
    • Ahiṃsā is practiced by reducing injury, not by destroying one’s own life.
    • The Jain path is to purify karma through self-restraint, compassion, fasting with discipline, forgiveness, and right conduct.

    Even in severe vows or austerities, a Jain must not act with violence toward the body out of hatred or hopelessness. The goal is moksha through spiritual discipline, not self-destruction.

    So the correct Jain understanding is:

    • Do not kill others
    • Do not kill oneself
    • Live with restraint, compassion, and detachment

    If this question is connected to how you are feeling personally, please tell someone you trust right away or contact local emergency help now.

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