Nonviolence to Animals, Earth, and Self in Asian Traditions

Christopher Chapple

SUNY Press, 1993 - Nature - 146 pages

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Review: Nonviolence to Animals, Earth, and Self in Asian Traditions

User Review  - Josh - Goodreads

A great summary of some of the earliest non-violent traditions in the world. I found the information on Jainism helpful, as there are surprisingly few resources available on it on the web.

Review: Nonviolence to Animals, Earth, and Self in Asian Traditions

User Review  - Kelly - Goodreads

This is a great book to help you explore your spirituality. I learned a lot about the practice and study of Ahimsa. This book traces the origins of the practice of nonviolence in early India, Jaina ...

Contents

• IV: 3
• V: 21
• VI: 49
• VII: 75
• VIII: 85
• IX: 99
• X: 111
• XI: 121
• XII: 141

About the author

Chapple is Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Nonviolence to Animals, Earth, and Self in Asian Traditions; Issue 184 of Sri Garib Dass oriental series; Suny Series in Religious Studies
• Author: Christopher Chapple
• Publisher: SUNY Press, 1993
• ISBN: 0791498778, 9780791498774
• Length: 146 pages
• Subjects: Nature / Animal Rights; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection; Philosophy / Eastern; Social Science / Violence in Society