{"product_id":"jainism-an-introduction","title":"Jainism: An Introduction by Jeffery D. Long","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Jainism: An Introduction by Jeffery D. Long\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003e\"Jainism: An Introduction\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e—published in 2009—is a comprehensive and empathetic survey of one of India’s oldest and most influential spiritual traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"166\" class=\"\"\u003eI.B. Tauris Introductions to Religion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e series,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e it is authored by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"230\" class=\"\"\u003eJeffery D. Long\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e a scholar known for his ability to translate complex Eastern metaphysical concepts into clear,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e accessible English without stripping away their depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eJainism is often overshadowed in Western discourse by Buddhism and Hinduism,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e but Long argues that its core philosophy—centered on radical non-violence (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"152\" class=\"\"\u003eahimsa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"22\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy This Introduction Stands Out\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eFocus on Logic:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Long doesn't just treat Jainism as a set of rules about what not to eat; he treats it as a sophisticated system of epistemology that predates modern postmodernism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Lay Experience:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e While many books focus on the extreme asceticism of monks,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Long provides a realistic look at how a modern layperson balances business and family life with Jain vows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eEcological Relevance:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e He makes a compelling case for Jainism as a \"green\" religion,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e showing how its ancient prohibition against harming the environment is a blueprint for modern sustainability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Books BD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47286758604985,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/0874\/6169\/files\/Jainism_An_Introduction.webp?v=1779736198","url":"https:\/\/royalbooksbd.com\/products\/jainism-an-introduction","provider":"Royal Books BD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}