Jain Monk Research Paper

There are five vows the Jain monks follow in everyday life. If a Jain monk does not follow these five vows they are not leading an ideal life (Hopfe & Woodward, 2011, p. 93). In comparing my daily morning to Jain monks there are numerous activities that would violate vows of the Jain monks. In contrast, there are things that I do follow according to Jain monk vows. According to the first Jain monk vow they believe humanity towards animals (Hopfe & Woodward, 2011, p. 93). That means that no animal should ever be harmed. Therefore, they will not eat any meat or even use a pan that had meat previously cooked in it (Hopfe & Woodward, 2011, p. 93). In the morning, the first thing I do is make breakfast, which is either bacon and eggs or sausage and egg burrito. In order to follow the vow of the Jain monks I would no longer be able to eat meat, because as previously stated eating meat causes harm to animals. While I cook breakfast I also both of my dogs outside. In the aspect of the Jain monk vow, to never harm an animal, I treat both of my dogs as if they were my family and would never harm them. Although I eat meat, I believe that no harm should come to any animal, even an insect, but I also understand that it is how mankind has survived for centuries. The Jain monks in order to avoid harming insects will sweep the path in front of …show more content…
In my personal instance, I would have to renounce my family. I would also have to let go of my two dogs, which I stated previously are like my children and would be one of the most difficult things to do. However, according to Mahavira, the things we love are what keeps us trapped in life (Hopfe & Woodward, 2011, p. 93). When we are not attached to anything, it allows us to become free from life and end the cycle of life (Hopfe & Woodward, 2011, p. 93). Also, the use of my smartphone and laptop would be gone because they are possessions, which cannot be kept for a Jain