Editing Altruism (section)

===Jainism===
{{see also|Ahimsa in Jainism}}
[[File:Ahinsa.jpg|thumb|Sculpture depicting the Jain concept of {{transliteration|sa|ahimsa}} (non-injury)]]
The fundamental principles of [[Jainism]] revolve around altruism, not only for other humans but for all sentient beings. Jainism preaches {{transliteration|sa|[[ahimsa]]}} – to live and let live, not harming sentient beings, i.e. uncompromising reverence for all life. The first {{transliteration|sa|[[Tirthankara]]}}, [[Rishabhdev]], introduced the concept of altruism for all living beings, from extending knowledge and experience to others to donation, giving oneself up for others, non-violence, and compassion for all living things.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

The principle of nonviolence seeks to minimize karmas which limit the capabilities of the soul. Jainism views every [[Soul (Jainism)|soul]] as worthy of respect because it has the potential to become {{transliteration|sa|Siddha}} ([[God in Jainism]]). Because all living beings possess a soul, great care and awareness is essential in one's actions. Jainism emphasizes the equality of all life, advocating harmlessness towards all, whether the creatures are great or small. This policy extends even to microscopic organisms. Jainism acknowledges that every person has different capabilities and capacities to practice and therefore accepts different levels of compliance for ascetics and householders.<ref>{{Cite thesis |last=Jayendrakumar |first=Shah Riddhi |date=8 May 2014 |title=An Analytical Study of Yogadrstisamyccaya of Acarya Haribhadrasuri |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/229009 |publisher=Jain Vishwa Bharati University |hdl=10603/229009 |degree=PhD |language=English}}</ref>