The Jain diet includes a variety of legumes and pulses (Credit: Rawf8/Alamy) While many in the West are partaking in Veganuary this month, few know about the 2,500-year-old faith that eschews ...

In particular, Jainism, the Indian faith that originated in north India sometime between 5th-7th Century BCE, predating even Buddhism, comes closest to the modern-day vegan principles of avoiding ...

These traits can be demonstrated through Jains’ commitment to be nonviolent toward animals by practicing a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. The donation, which is the largest in the history of the ...

so a lot of Jains adopt the attitude of, 'Well, I'm going to do the best I can,' " she said. "I'll be vegetarian or vegan, and if I can buy a Prius, I will." Priyal Gandhi, for example ...

(RNS) — Jain Americans have forged Thanksgiving traditions of their own, participating in a ritual fast, praying for forgiveness or cooking up a vegan feast for their families. (RNS ...

Miller, who was studying accounting, went on to earn a doctorate in religious studies and now teaches about Jainism and yoga. To implement nonviolence in his own life, he became a vegan and ...

Jainism is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of harmlessness and renunciation. The essence of Jainism is concern for the welfare of ...