What do you think is the most important similarity and which is the most important difference? Use specifics to support your answer.

  1. What do you think is the most important similarity and which is the most important difference? Use specifics to support your answer

 

  1. Consider the following statement: Sallekhana (“holy death”) violates the Jain principle of ahimsa because it is an act of violence against oneself. Using examples from Ch. 5 of your text, what points might a follower of Jainism make to argue against this statement?