Jain Temple Of Wisconsin

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About Jain Temple Of Wisconsin

The Jain Temple in Pewaukee, WI provides a place to worship while providing religious, humanitarian, cultural and educational resources to the community. It also promotes ideals for world peace, harmony, spiritual and personal health. Jainism is more of a philosophy than a religion requiring worship of celestial beings. Jain believe that there is no beginning or end to time, contrary to the greater belief of a Creator God or a First Cause. Jains define ‘God’ to mean omniscient beings who have shed their karmic bondages and are free from the cycle of birth and re-birth. Jains bow down to the Tirthankaras, a subset of Gods, for showing them the true path to enlightenment and aspire to be like them. Jains believe that all living beings are capable of achieving ‘Godhood’. The Jain community is split into four categories: monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen, this is called the Jain Sangha.