Time and again, the ancient teachers of India asked one question: what does it mean to live so carefully, so kindly, that no harm flows from you? The Uttaradhyayana Sutra is one of the most beloved books of the Jain tradition, a collection of thirty-six lectures on the soul, karma, and the path to liberation. It speaks in two voices: direct instruction on the discipline of non-violence and truthfulness, and memorable stories of kings, seekers, and wayward ascetics. This modern-English edition renders the old Ardhamagadhi Prakrit text in clear, unhurried prose, preserving the repetitions and cadences that were designed to be memorized and meditated on. It invites readers of any background to meet an ancient wisdom tradition on its own terms, as both literature and a guide to ethical living. Faithful in meaning and spirit, it lets the classic be heard afresh. Part of The World Scriptures Library.