<human>:  Could Plato have agreed with the beliefs of Jainism?
<bot>: Yes, Plato could have agreed with the beliefs of Jainism. One principle of reality in Jainism is karma, or asrava. Jainism began around 500 B.C. Plato was born around 428 B.C., so he was alive while Jainism existed. Plato believed in karma and reincarnation, so Plato could have agreed with Jainism.