# Jainism

Jainism teaches non-violence (ahimsa) toward all living things and holds that each soul can free itself by its own effort. Its line of teachers includes Mahavira, who lived in India about the same time as the Buddha. verify

Connects to:
- [Many traditions](https://mapideas.org/i/re_many)

Sources:
- [Wikipedia: Jainism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism)

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