Week 6 vocabulary

WEEK 6 VOCABULARY

Monka member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Jain monks regularly practice fasting, particularly at the times of full and new moons.

NUN

a member of a religious community of women, esp. a cloistered one, living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

If a nun is cloistered this means she is kept away from the outside world.

Parablea simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson

Jesus was known for telling parables, such as the story of the mustard seeds.

TH

REE JEW

ELS

These are what the Jains believe to be the path to

liberation. They are known as the triple gems of Jainism and

thus known as Ratnatraya. These three are essential for

the soul to move up spiritually. They are: Right view, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct.