Jainism & Buddhism

AMedic

Does anyone here have any experence with Jainism? I have read a little about it but find there are some very big difference between the two religions.

Does anyone here practice Jainism in any way?

Do you have any experenc with Jainism you would like to share?

NamelessRiver

I think it will be rare to find someone that practices it.

shenpennangwa

Jainism is really interesting.
it comes from the shramana movement in ancient India that spawned Buddhism as well.
There are still practicing Jain communities in India but I think you will have a hard time finding practicing Jain's in Florida.
And you are correct, there are very big differences between Jainism and Buddhism.

DhammaDhatu

The Jain religion is often described in the Pali scriptures.

For example, in Majjhima Nikaya 56, the Jains hold the most reprehensible action is bodily action whereas the Buddha held the most reprehensible action is mental action.

It holding to this distinction, the Buddha placed intention as the essential aspect of karma rather than the action per se.

Glow

It should be noted that the Buddha of the Pali canon misrepresents (or, more accurately, greatly oversimplifies) Jainism, as he does many other rival philosophical systems. The Pali canon is actually a very interesting study of Aristotelian rhetoric. Someday, I shall write a book about this.