Are Jaina Ethics Really Universal?

This article argues that the common conviction that Jaina ethical precepts are applicable to all people, in all circumstances, at all times, is based on a confusion. Through a consideration of such common Jaina practices as pūjā (worship), it shows that, in terms of its soteriological consequences,...

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Autor principal: Johnson, William John 1951- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
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Publicado: 2006
En: International Journal of Jaina Studies
Año: 2006, Volumen: 2, Número: 4, Páginas: 1-18
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Sumario:This article argues that the common conviction that Jaina ethical precepts are applicable to all people, in all circumstances, at all times, is based on a confusion. Through a consideration of such common Jaina practices as pūjā (worship), it shows that, in terms of its soteriological consequences, what is regarded as ahiṃsā depends on the identity of the actor (lay person or ascetic), rather than on the absolute quality of the action. The ethical means by which a person attains a particular soteriological effect (destruction of karma) therefore differs in accordance with their status. The argument concludes by suggesting that it is precisely this particularization of ethics that allows lay Jains to live in the world and still make significant soteriological progress.
ISSN:1748-1074
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: International Journal of Jaina Studies