Las Vegas resident and retired engineer Sulekh Jain, Ph.D., has recently published a book on Jainism highlighting the fundamentals of thought-provoking Jainism practicing ideals. Below is the excerpt from the newly released 380+ pages book – Potpourri of Jainism.

“What is ahimsa or non-violence? Is it just the absence of violence, or is it something more? Is ahimsa or non-violence even possible in today’s world? How does one interpret the meaning of war from the lens of ahimsa? Or how does one apply this concept to our own life? How can one learn respect and tolerance from the Jain doctrine of anekaantavad (non-one-sidedness of views)? How and why should one apply the principle of aparigraha (non-attachment and non-possessiveness) in our life? Can a certain set of Jain values lead us to the path of inner peace?

Can Jainism answer all these questions and some more? According to Dr. Sulekh Jain, the answer is yes.

In the Potpourri of Jainism, Jain elucidates on the application of these values, to common everyday experiences (like how it inspired Dr. Christopher Miller to not kill a lizard after attending a lecture on ahimsa) and to understanding the historically unprecedented events (like how the COVID-19 pandemic can be explained through the Jain concept of paras-prop-graho-jivaanaam or interconnectedness of all life forms on earth).

The book offers practical applications and learnings of the Jain principles from the life of Dr. Sulekh Jain (and many others) over a span of 30 years. Hence, it encourages you to discover whether whatever is mentioned is relevant or not by applying these principles to your life.”

If interested, you may order the book from amazon.com.