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Is it better to improve some people’s life’s or everyone lives in misery

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Quick Answer

Commonly, Jain philosophy acknowledges that life involves inherent misery (samsara) but emphasizes improving individual souls through right knowledge and virtuous actions. While misery affects all, efforts to alleviate suffering and cultivate happiness in some lives are valued, rather than accepting universal misery.

Detailed Answer

Jain teachings recognize that the human condition is marked by suffering and misery due to the karmic cycle of birth and death (samsara). This condition is likened to a wheel of continuous distress where one affliction follows another. However, the philosophy stresses the importance of right knowledge, faith, and ethical conduct to transform misery into bliss by reducing karmic bondage.

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