jainism

Question 1

tirthankaras

Answer 1

the enlightened teachers

Question 2

how many tirthankaras are there

Answer 2

24

Question 3

ahimsa

Answer 3

it means non violence and it is the concept that your should life a life that avoids harm to all living beings

Question 4

everything has a

Answer 4

Soul

Question 5

what are some practices that Jain monks do

Answer 5

they gently sweep the floor in front of them to avoid treading on bugs, and have a mask over their mouth to avoid swallowing or disturbing bugs

Question 6

how do Jain monks get food

Answer 6

they rely on gifts of food from others and are forbidden from eating vegetables grown underground and avoid eating raw food

Question 7

how is the universe maintained

Answer 7

the universe maintains itself and there is no god

Question 8

one’s life death and rebirth is determined by

Answer 8

your karma

Question 9

what is karma

Answer 9

a physical substance that sticks to the soul as a result of their actions, there is good and bad karma

Question 10

how does someone become a tirthankara?

Answer 10

they reach moksha and stop reincarnating after intense practices of meditation.

Question 11

what does a tirthankara do

Answer 11

a tirthankara is a saviour and it makes a path for others to follow