Karma
Vocabulary
Practicing Ahimsa
Jainism/Ecology
100

You go out of your way to avoid stepping on insects

What is good Karma?

100

Non-violence, non-injury, or non-harming in thought, speech, and action towards all living creatures

What is Ahimsa?

100

Jains follow this diet to avoid harming animals. 

What is vegetarianism? 

100

Using fewer resources and not over-consuming is a way Jains protect this.

What is the environment? 

200

You waste a lot of food even though you didn't intend to harm anything

What is bad karma?

200

a physical substance—subtle matter particles that cling to the soul due to actions, thoughts, and words

What is Karma?

200

Sharing food with someone in need instead of wasting it

What is helping others? 

200

Avoiding excess consumption helps reduce this environmental problem.

What is waste?

300

You consume root vegetables

What is bad karma?

300

false belief, delusion, or wrong faith

What is Mithyatva?

300

Being careful with your words so you don’t hurt others’ feelings is this type of behavior.

What is kind/non-harmful speech?

300

Choosing to live simply and avoid harming nature aligns with this modern movement focused on long-term environmental health.

What is sustainability?

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