Jain monastics do not eat cooked food because:
a. the heat of the cooking process does violence to small creatures.
b. the cooking process destroys essential nutrients in the food.
c. they only eat fruit fallen from trees.
d. they do not want to accept any favors from other people.
a. the heat of the cooking process does violence to small creatures.
Analysis:
a. Correct. Unless a cook is very careful, the heat of the cooking process does violence to small creatures, as does vegetable chopping and water drinking; nuns and monks do not want to be a part of any violence.
b, c & d. Incorrect. Compassion for all life, both human and nonhuman, is central to Jainism.
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