In today’s news 今日新聞提要： Germany assists Syrian refugees in Iraq 德國援助在伊拉克的敘利亞難民； Researchers find extensive coral habitat loss in Australia 在澳洲研究人員發現大量珊瑚棲息地消失； Photography award showcases mangrove forests’ immense value 攝影獎展示了紅樹林的巨大價值； Togo welcomes first woman prime minister 多哥迎接首位女總理； Kind lady takes in vulnerable seniors in Âu Lạc, also known as Vietnam 悠樂（越南）的善良婦女收容弱勢長者； United Kingdom food company introduces vegan meat dumplings 英國食品公司推出純素肉餃子； Farm animals find home at sanctuary in United States. 美國農場動物在庇護所找到家園。 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxsq4Vzbs1o

The religion of Jainism, traditionally called Jain Dharma, originated in ancient India. Jain Dharma emphasizes the value of right perception, right knowledge, and right conduct. Through inner reflection and sincere practice of these principles, one can attain Moksha, or realization of the soul’s true Nature. The concept of ahimsa, or nonviolence, is also central to Jainism. Thus, with respect for all life, Jain practitioners follow a pure vegan or plant-based diet. The Jain lineage includes 24 Tirthankaras, or Beings who share their enlightenment with others. The Tirthankaras’ teachings comprise the Agam sutras, which are the holy scriptures of Jainism. The 24th and last Tirthankara was Lord Mahavira, whose name means “Great Hero.” Supreme Master Ching Hai has offered tribute to the spiritual greatness of Lord Mahavira, as during lectures given in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, on various occasions. “I don’t know if anyone in the history of mankind could have done or could be doing or will be doing such an asceticism, such a sacrifice like the Lord Mahavira.” “We really salute Him and are grateful - to all that He had to endure for enlightenment, for the sake of others. All these sufferings are not for naught. They would benefit the world in some way or another, even without the Lord Mahavira knowing or even without the world people knowing or being grateful for.” We present to you today, excerpts from “Jain Ethics – Twelve Vows of the Layperson.” “The twelve vows are described as follows: Five Main Vows of Limited Nature: 1. Non-violence vow 2. Truthfulness vow 3. Non-stealing vow 4. Chastity vow 5. Non-attachment vow. Three Merit Vows: 6. Limited area of activity vow 7. Limited use of consumable and non-consumable items vow 8. Avoidance of purposeless sins vow. Four Disciplinary Vows (Siksha-vratas): 9. Meditation vow of limited duration 10. Activity vow of limiting space 11. Ascetic's life vow of limited duration 12. Limited charity vow” “Nonviolence is the foundation of Jain ethics. Lord Mahavira says: ‘One should not injure, subjugate, enslave, torture or kill any living being, including animals, insects, plants, and vegetables.’ This is the essence of religion. It embraces the welfare of all animals. It is the basis of all stages of knowledge and the source of all rules of conduct.” 耆那教，昔稱「勝者之法」，源自古印度。其教義強調三寶：正信、正知、正行。人透過內在省思，並真誠實踐這些準則，就能獲得解脫，意思是了悟靈魂的本質。「非暴力」的概念也是耆那教的核心。因為尊重所有生命，耆那教修行人持純素，即飲食方面採行蔬食。耆那教的傳承有廿四位祖師，他們與其他人分享自身的開悟� ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZfP3KGpud0