The way of Salvation

 

Because of the infinite number of souls in the universe and the

length of the cycle of rebirth, it happens only rarely that a

soul obtains human birth.  Therefore man should use every

opportunity to pursue the way of salvation by acquiring the

Three Jewels:

·         Right knowledge

·         Right faith

·         Right conduct

Right knowledge comes through knowing the Jain creed, right faith through believing in it and right conduct through following it.  The first two are worthless without the last and so Jain monks and nuns, laymen and laywomen take vows of right conduct, the most important and all-embracing of which is non-violence.