Environmental Ahimsa
Protecting the natural environment is an extension of non-violence toward all life.
Jain ahimsa extends to environmental protection. Polluting water, destroying forests, or harming ecosystems violates the principle of non-violence toward the countless beings that depend on these systems.
The earth is the mother of all beings; protect her as you would your own mother.
Jainism provides strong philosophical foundation for environmental ethics.
Modern Jain Ethics