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thanks harsha... it's raining jains...

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Harsha

Friday, January 06, 2006 4:43 AM

An interesting article on Jainism in America

http://www.pluralism.org/resources/tradition/essays/jain8.phpHarsha

wrote:> Dear Zenbob,>> Chitrabhanuji was never a fancy dresser. Just

plain white clothes most > of the time. Jains in India tend to be

very successful enterprenuers > and businessmen. So I am sure many of

them are very impressive > dressers. However, for monks, wearing

flashy clothes would not make > sense. The Digambara sect of Jain

monks do not wear any clothes at all > and walk about naked. Flashy

clothes would be a moot point in that > sect. The Swetambar sect of

Jain monks to which my teacher belonged > wear white clothes. So yes,

one could call them Plain Jains. Yes, you > are a funny guy Zenbob!>>

Sam, here is the website.>> http://www.jainmeditation.org/>>> Harsha

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