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What religion forbids any harm to any living beings?

The religious and philosophical teaching of Jainism preaches renunciation of earthly interests and non-harm to any living beings. Jain monks live in extreme asceticism, wear gauze bandages, filter their drinking water so as not to accidentally inhale or swallow some insect, and sweep the road in front of them with a special whisk so as not to crush anyone. Now there are 8 million followers of Jainism in India and other countries.

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