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Article milestones Date Process Result October 1, 2007 Peer review Reviewed April 22, 2008 Good article nominee Listed Current Status: Good article

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[edit] Buddhism

My (admittedly limited) understanding of Buddhism is that taking the life of any creature is to be avoided. Pests, for example, are regretfully killed if necessary but preventing the situation in the first place is encouraged. The short section given to Buddhism doesn't really give that aspect the attention I think it deserves. I don't feel authorititive enough about this area to edit the article itself. Ferdinangus (talk) 09:06, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup

This article has been tagged for a cleanup since February 2006, so it's time to do it now. I intend to finish it in a few days. The new version will be based on academic studies and will include an introduction to the history of the concept. 89.59.17.235 16:49, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New Version

I have completed the new version of the article (as announced above), added all the lacking references, and made the non-profit organization AHIMSA into a separate article/stub as someone suggested above. Now that the references are complete, I suggest to change the "start class" rating in the WikiProjects Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.

The separate article (stub) on the non-profit organization was declined. Perhaps a registered user can create it. The text would be:

AHIMSA (organization)

AHIMSA is the acronym for the Association of Humanitarian Information and Mobilisation for the Survival of Animals, or in French Association Humanitaire d'Information et de Mobilisation pour la Survie des Animaux, based in Quebec, Canada. It is a non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1987.^[1] Its name refers to the religious concept of ahimsa (nonviolence), especially as applied to animals. In name and purpose AHIMSA meshes well with the word's meaning. The Association aims to defend, promote and support the interests, the needs and the rights of animals. AHIMSA informs about and encourages peaceful behavior toward animals and nature. 89.49.161.39 23:03, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Jainism logo.png

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— Save_Us_229 18:57, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] GA on hold

Hello. I will be doing the review for this article. There are a few things that really jump out at me when looking at the article, so here are a few things to fix:

• The lead needs to be expanded per WP:LEAD. For an article this size, it should be about 2 or 3 full paragraphs, and it should adequately summarize all the main points made in the article.

Y Done--Redtigerxyz (talk) 04:58, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

• Refs should go after punctuation, not in the middle of sentences.

Refs in middle of sentences after , or ; are excepted as shown in the example in Wikipedia:REF#Footnotes.--Redtigerxyz (talk) 04:12, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

I am aware of that rule. I was referring, specifically, to #17, 37, 39-42, 47, and 52. They are either in the midst of a sentence or before the , or ;. Nikki311 14:14, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Ref 39-42 are kept in mid of sentences because they are refs for each Indian spiritual leader, if moved to the end of the sentence, it would be confusing which ref refers for which person.--Redtigerxyz (talk) 04:43, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

• There are quite a few paragraphs that are one or two sentences long. Either merge them into other paragraphs, expand them, or delete them.

Can the reviewer please list them. Thanks.--Redtigerxyz (talk) 04:13, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

No problem: the last paragraph of the lead, the only sentence under Hinduism (before Non-human life), first and third paragraphs under Modern times, and the last paragraph under Jainism. Also, the Buddhism section would be better in paragraph form, as opposed to a list. It is okay to have one or two short paragraphs (sometimes that can't be avoided), but it is best to fix as many as possible. Nikki311 14:14, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

I think "Modern times" is just fine it is at the moment, divided 3 paras: 1. leaders, background 2. Gandhi 3.'reverence for life' philosophy.--Redtigerxyz (talk) 04:45, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

• I don't know much about the religion related WikiProjects, but is there an infobox of some sort that can be put in the article? If not, that is okay.

don't any, which will emcompass all religions involved. Suggestions are welcome.--Redtigerxyz (talk) 04:05, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

I don't know any either. It is fine without one. Nikki311 14:14, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

• The See Also section should be above the References section.

Y Done--Redtigerxyz (talk) 04:05, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

That's all for now. You have a week to make changes or I will fail the article. If you are still actively editing the article when the week is up, I have no problem allowing more time. Thanks a lot. Nikki311 21:10, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Okay. Good work. I've done a quick copy edit, and now everything seems to be in order. I'll pass the article. Nikki311 23:26, 22 April 2008 (UTC)