Some Jaina Canonical Sutras c8.31

c8.31

taught makes men conscious of their responsibility for all their acts, mental, vocal or bodily This doctrine has also awakened the consciousness that salvation is not a gift of favour but an attainment within human possibility In the teachings of Mahāvīra kriyāvāda is sharply distinguished from akriyāvāda (doctrine of non-action), ajñānavāda (scepticism) and vinayavāda (formalism), precisely as in the word of the Buddha Buddhism has been promulgated as a form of kriyāvāda or karmavāda In order to arrive at a correct understanding of the doctrinal significance of kriyāvāda in Jainism it is necessary not only to see how it has been distinguished from akriyāvāda, ajñānavāda and vinayavāda but also other types of kriyāvāda fold way (by thoughts, words, and acts) being intent on spiritual welfare and abstaining from sins ¹