The Jain Path

Jainism is little known in the West, yet it is one of the world's oldest religions. In this book Aidan Rankin presents it as perhaps the most demanding, rational and radical of them all, with a strong emphasis on individual responsibility.

Rankin points out that Jainism holds many of the ideas behind current thinking on the interconnectedness of all living systems, the principle of non-violence and the need to live simply. Because it centres on each person's own spiritual journey and the choices they make, he argues that it can bridge Eastern and Western ways of thinking better than any other living spiritual tradition.

The author sets out the basic principles of Jainism and explains their relevance and significance in the modern world.