RMG 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Asteya, Anekantavada, Tattvartha Sutra

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Retail Management
• Course: RMG 200
• Professor: Raj Balkaran

Document Summary

Main teachings: ahimsa (nonviolence), importance of fasting, vegetarianism. Last in line of 24 teachers, tirthankaras (emic) Prohibited from usage of tools or fire. Prince of king siddhartha and queen trishala. Renounces at age 30 after death of parents. Tore out head hair and beard hair, joined ascetics. After 12 years of sever asceticism, becomes enlightenment. Preached for 30 years, dies at 72. Renounced disciple of mahavira (goshala) broke away and founded ajivikas. Ajivikas believed in the power of fate, died out in 14th century. Counsel formed at patalaputra 200 years after mahavira"s death to consolidate teachings. On top of the three worlds is the abode of free souls. Jiva living things; ajiva non-living things. Karma is a physical particle attached to the soul. Possible to be nearly freed from karma, but still on a body: tirthtankara. Join the many souls and enjoys perfect bliss and consciousness. No statements can be accepted as fullt true.