What is so unique about the non-violence preached by Jainism?
Ans. In Jainism, non-violence is a timeless and far-reaching concept that can be applied to every aspect of life. Jain philosophy provides enough inforMation regarding non-violence. Non-violence does not mean merely avoiding physical violence, but it also means minimizing the violence of thought and speech. Jainism states that anger, pride, greed, deceit, jealousy, etc. constitute mental violence. Harsh language, unnecessary talk, lying, insisting on own ideas and not listening to others constitute the verbal violence.
