Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 thanks harsha... it's raining jains... - 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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