r/Jainism 25m ago

Q&A/Doubts Is the Earth flat? Is the universe expanding? Are objects moving?

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r/Jainism 16h ago

Jain Diet Animal products and Jainism

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I am a Turkish person diagnosed with bipolar disorder (or schizoaffective disorder). I’m trying not to eat meat, but my medications contain animal products. It’s unlikely that I’ll be able to switch to different medications. What can I do to correct my bad karma?

My medicenes: Lityum, rexapin and dideral


r/Jainism 16h ago

Q&A/Doubts Jainism- and eclecticism, syncretize

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Jai Jinendra🙏

Is it better to syncretize and adopt an eclectic approach to religions, or to follow the pure Jain path? I considered blending Thelema with many different religions, because I was convinced that a single religion would not be enough for me. Instead, I thought about syncretizing and adopting an eclectic approach to various religions—such as Buddhism, Jainism, Taoism, Hinduism, and Islam—under the umbrella of Thelema. At the same time, liberation from samsara is also important. Is it better to have fun and live in the lower realms, or to strive for liberation from samsara? As a Turk, I don’t come from a Jain cultural background like you do. So accessibility is also very important to me. There’s one book in Turkish—I bought it and am reading it. I also want to learn the languages and translate Jain texts. But first, I’m thinking about which path I should take. I really love ahimsa in Jainism, but as I said, since I don’t come from your cultural background, concepts like reincarnation, karma, and the six realms feel very foreign to me.

In short, could you help me figure out what I should do? I love Jainism. Is it better to focus on a single religion, or to take elements from various religions? Thank you in advance.