Below you can also peruse Beyond the Ego:  Jainism and the Pursuit of Higher Consciousness, a short paper I wrote on Jainism.  Jainism is an ancient, Indian religion that holds much wisdom about how we might live an integrous life today.  (In fact, Albert Einstein practiced Jainism.  In addition,  Jainism was one of the most important influences that catapulted Gandhi into his far-reaching, successful, yet nonviolent, struggle with the British.)

https://www.academia.edu/1881777/Beyond_the_Ego_Jainism_and_the_Pursuit_of_Higher_Consciousness