Imagine a world where no one gets hurt, a world where no one is teased or bullied, a world where there is no fear or anger. Six centuries before the birth of Jesus, in the faraway land of India, there lived a great spiritual teacher name Mahavira (which means "very brave"), who imagined just such a world. He showed kindness to every living being and emphasized the practice of nonviolence, compassion, and forgiveness. The religion of Mahavira was called Jainism. Mahavira was born a prince, but because he had such deep love ...
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Imagine a world where no one gets hurt, a world where no one is teased or bullied, a world where there is no fear or anger. Six centuries before the birth of Jesus, in the faraway land of India, there lived a great spiritual teacher name Mahavira (which means "very brave"), who imagined just such a world. He showed kindness to every living being and emphasized the practice of nonviolence, compassion, and forgiveness. The religion of Mahavira was called Jainism. Mahavira was born a prince, but because he had such deep love and respect for all living creatures, he renounced his wealth and power to become a wandering monk. The Jain teachings of Mahavira became very popular. He taught three important lessons: that one should have love and compassion for all living things; that one should not be too prideful of one's own point of view because the truth has many sides; and that one should not be greedy and should avoid attachment to possessions. Today Jainism has more than 10 million adherents throughout the world. In following the example of Mahavira, Jains practice a vegetarian diet and are committed to sound ecological and environmental practices. Mahavira's lessons on nonviolence and compassion still have a profound impact around the globe, and he is credited with influencing Mahatma Gandhi, who in turn inspired Martin Luther King, Jr. Beautifully brought to life by the delicate paintings of Demi and the powerful yet simple narrative of nationally recognized writer, Manoj Jain, the story of Mahavira's life will provide a shining example of how one spiritual teacher's noble ideals can echo throughout the ages.
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Fair. This copy has clearly been enjoyed-expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
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The Jain religion is not well-known in the United States to either adults or children. Jainism originated in northern India at about the same time as Buddhism. Buddhism spread more widely but Jainism still has ten million followers including a community in the United States with an umbrella organization called JAINA (The Federation of Jain Associations in North America).
JAINA and Wisdom Tales Press, a publisher of children's books with spiritual, cross-cultural themes, have joined together in this beautifully written and illustrated book about the founder of Jainism: "Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence". An American practitioner of Jain and a noted physician, Manoj Jain wrote the text. Demi (Charlotte Dumaresq Hunt),an American Buddhist who has written and illustrated many books on spiritual figures including the Buddha, Jesus, Krishna, and the Dalai Lama prepared the illustrations.
The book is written simply and eloquently suitable for children six years of age and older. Because Jainism is unfamiliar to Americans, parents are likely to learn from this book as well. The book offers a brief story of Mahavira, beginning with his birth to a royal family in what is described as "a Faraway Land called India". As a youth, the young man earned the name Mahavira which means "very brave" by showing mercy to a poisonous snake. At the age of 30, Mahavira left the palace to search for the meaning of life. He became a monk and taught for many years. The book emphasizes that Mahavira taught the "three jewels" of Jainism: right faith ("the clean and pure soul is divine in nature"), right knowledge and right conduct. Mahavira also taught three major beliefs: 1. nonviolence or love 2. non-absolutism or pluralism ("the truth has many sides") and 3. non-possessiveness or detachment. These teachings form the heart of this little book and include much material for discussion by both children and adults.
Demi's illustrations are beautiful and sparkling with pictures of ancient Indian palaces in lovely pink stone, dancing girls, fiery snakes, plumaged birds, chariots and of course --- elephants. The pictures will draw young readers into the story.
The book makes an outstanding introduction to an important religion for young readers. The publication by Wisdom Tales Press should allow for a broad distribution of the book. JAINA's announcement for the book indicates that it is intended for young Jain children as well for a broader audience to provide them with their first written exposure to their religion. Children may benefit from the mention and a brief discussion of JAINA to help them understand the nature of religious pluralism in the United States. I was pleased to have the opportunity to read this lovely book. Wisdom Tales Press kindly provided me with a review copy.
