JCGB Pathshala - Level 5B - Curriculum for Year 2007-2008

Objectives / Measurable Goals for the year – Requirement for graduation:

-          Know the elevator speech (on back of JWOL) or go to YouTube and search for jain way of life or the back cover of JWOL book

-          Write a minimum 15 line Jain prayer in English

-          Do 1 puja alone or with others  and listen to their meaning (page 149 JWOL)

-          Take a vow for limiting one or two possessions

-          Teach 1 hour another Pathshala

-          Do meditation/relaxation 4 times (page 90 JWOL)

-          Have fun, make friends, and prepare the foundation to enjoy practice of Jainism life long

-          Register on JainLink and ask a question to a scholar

-          Donate $2 per month (page 82 JWOL)

-          Be able to give a 3 min. talk on Jainism

-          Take My JWOL self evaluation (Page 35 JWOL)

-          Know  - Memorize the following and be able to give a verbal and oral test on this:

o   Meaning of Namokar Mantra (page 6 JWOL)

o   Know 7 of the 15 treasures in Jainism (page 9 JWOL)

o   Three core Jain Principles (page 12-18 JWOL)

o   Know  how many cattle, calves or chickens are slaughtered every day(page 30 JWOL)

o   Know 4 of the 12 Bhavnas (Reflections)  (page 94 JWOL)

o   Know the 5 things you will agree on with your future spouse before marrying  (page 70 JWOL)

o   Know why you should not take alcohol in college and beyond page 101 JWOL)

o   Know  the Jain art of dying (page 122 JWOL)

o   Know three major Jain festivals and their meaning ( page 127 JWOL)

o   Know six Universal substances (page 145 JWOL)

o   Know Nine Tattvas (page 144  JWOL )

o   Know how many Gunsthans are there and their relevance (page 145 JWOL)

o   Know how to get rid of Karmas (page 144 JWOL)

o   Know Jain Universe symbol and Swastika and their meaning (page 145 JWOL)

o   Know 4 of the 10 Dharmas of the Soul (page 133 JWOL)

o   Know  names of 3 Jain scriptures and name of two authors (page 158 JWOL)

o   Know the two major differences between Jainism and Christianity, Islam, and Hindusim, and Buddhism (page 162 JWOL)

Other Goals and Objectives:

-          Strengthen faith in Jainism by looking at it from historical, religious, practical, and scientific perspective

-          Learn and be able to do relaxation and meditation

-          Know the scripture / philosophy plates on the JCGB  temple walls

-          Learn the benefit of limiting possessions and take 5 limited vow for limited time

-          Develop critical thinking and interest in spiritual subjects

-          Write one case study – ½ page -  each (on a topic which will be discussed in class and then documented – response in 2 pages)

Please bring a notebook and pen and this handout with each class as well as printout of homework. 

Contact :  Yogendra Jain – yokjain@yahoo.com; Tel: 781-856-0769