Dr. Jeffery D. Long (Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College) presents an introduction of Jainism. Hi latest book, Jainism: An Introduction: www.amazon.com/Jainism-Introduction-Introductions-Jeffery-Long/dp/1845116267
Professor Long teaches courses on Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism (Dharma Traditions), as well as seminars on Star Wars and Asian philosophy, Sanskrit, and Comparative Theology and Interfaith Engagement. He is the author of three books and a wide array of articles on Hinduism, Indian philosophy, and religious pluralism. In addition to his academic and spiritual interests, he is an avid fan of science fiction and fantasy and classic rock.
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Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions.
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