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Dear Sadharmik brothers and sisters,
Jai Jinendra!
JAINA is very excited to open Registration for the 21st Biennial JAINA Convention today January 8, 2021. Kindly make your early registration
at just $5. The first-ever virtual Convention will be held from July 1-6, 2021. Stay connected for more details. For sponsorship opportunities contact conventionfundraising@jaina.org.
Please join the Prayer Sabha in the remembrance of Pujya Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 6:00 pm PST on zoom webinar. Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S left us for heavenly abode on
January 2, 2021.
JCSC, JCNC, JCGS, and JCSD invites Sakal Sangh for the Prayer Sabha.
Join Pritiben Khara a member of JCSCS for virtual Yoga, Meditation & Pranayam classes thrice a week from
5:30 pm PST to 6:45 pm PST. It is for ladies of any age group and free. Ladies from all the Jain Centers are invited to please take advantage of these sessions.
JAINA is truly grateful to everyone who helped us raise $610,000 towards the JAINA Vaiyavach
committee to serve our Sadhu Bhagwants. Our goal in 2021 is to raise Dollars One Million
for all the projects related to the "Vaiyavach" of Sadhus and Sadhvi Bhagwant of all sects.
Listen to Pujya MahabodhiSuriji Maharaj explaining why we should do Vaiyavach Sewa. Please come forward and donate
generously to this unique opportunity.
On behalf of the North American Jain community, JAINA Congratulates Pravin K. Shah of Jain Center of North Carolina on his 80th Birthday.
We are grateful for his services to the community over the years. On this occasion, JAINA is brining up his life story, dedications, and work towards spreading Jain education among the communities.
Join the OneJAIN for ‘Jain Health Initiative’ on January 10, 2021, where Medical Experts will educate us to understand COVID-19 and the related Vaccination. This event is in Gujarati language and is open to everyone locally and internationally.
Read the Scientific reasons behind Jainism rituals of Chauviyar (having dinner before Sunset).
Join the JAINA women’s committee for an exciting webinar, ‘Ayurvedic Tips for Healthy Living’ on January 9, 2021 from 4PM to 6 PM EST.
This time, JAINA Education Blog answers yet another interesting question that we often face. How can we ensure that there is no gap between the purpose of Jainism and the way we practice it in our day-to-day life? And how can we bridge this gap if it occurs?
YJA has introduced the Swadhyay Group, an advanced Jainism class for college students and working professionals ages 18-29 who want to deepen their understanding of Jainism.
Kindly take the Worldwide Jain Survey conducted by JAINA Long Range Planning Committee, Jain Center of Greater Boston, and JITO. This survey is for Jains of all ages and backgrounds to share their beliefs, practices, and views. Topics include Jain demographics, spiritual practices, attitude towards current trends, and your views on the future of our religion.
Let’s reignite the passion for effective communication by mastering the art of listening by Rahul Kapoor.
Please see below for details or links, if any, on all the above items.
Sincerely,
Mahesh Wadher
JAINA President
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Register Now for the 2021 JAINA Convention!
The JAINA Executive Committee and the 2021 JAINA Convention Board are wholeheartedly excited to invite you, your family and your friends from around the world to join us on “The Resilient Path to Peace” at the virtual 21st Biennial JAINA Convention from July 1-6, 2021.
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Convention Board and various committees have been hard at work to ensure that this virtual convention is a once-in-a lifetime experience. And for the first time ever, this convention is open to the entire world to attend! No matter where in the world you are, you’ll still be able to enjoy this unique experience. With sessions available on-demand, even if you can’t attend a scheduled session you can still go back and watch it afterwards.
We are proud to host speakers such as Jainacharya Ratnasundersurishwarji Maharaj Saheb, Rashtrasant Shree Namramuniji Maharaj Saheb, Brahma Kumari Sister Shivaniji and motivational speaker Rahul Kapoor Jain. Soon we will be confirming few more exceptional Speakers.
This convention will feature sessions and activities for all age groups, such as:
- Enlightening discourses by world renowned scholars and spiritual leaders
- Exclusive sessions by the Young Jains of America, Young Jain Professionals, and Jain Connect
- Jain Academic Bowl (JAB) and International JAB
- Jains Got Talent
- 2-Night Cultural Program
- Many more programs to be announced!
We encourage you to take advantage of our special pricing of only $5 before prices increase to $25 by clicking on the link below or visiting www.jainaconvention.org.
Register Now
To get the latest updates on the 21st Biennial JAINA Convention, follow us on social media @JainaConvention.
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Prayer Sabha in the Remembrance of
Pujya Yuvacharya Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S |
 In remembrance of
the great soul of Pujya Yuvacharya, Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S., Jain Center of Southern California, Jain Center of Northern California, Jain Center of Greater Sacramento,
and Jain Center of San Diego invites Sakal Sangh for the Prayer Sabha on zoom webinar. Sadhvi Shubhamji M.S, who left her worldly body on January 2, 2021, at Pune,
India to continue her ultimate eternal “Moksha-Marg” journey, had dedicated her life to Seva (Service), Siksha (Education), and Sadhna (Spirituality) under her guru
Acharya Shri Chandanaji M.S. at Veerayatan. She had travelled overseas for 26 years and contributed greatly to flourishing Jainism.
Please note, the Prayer Sabha will be guided and graciously attended by Acharya Shri Chandanaji M.S., and Sadhvi Sanghmitraji along with all Veerayatan
Sadhvijis from Rajgir, India.
Day/Date: Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 6:00 PM PST Day/Date: Sunday, January 10, 2021, at 7:30 AM IST
Zoom webinar link details:
Join Prayer Sabha Webinar
ID: 864 6515 5217 Passcode: 897304
OR iPhone one-tap : US: +16699006833,,86465155217#,,,,*897304# or +13462487799,,86465155217#,,,,*897304#
OR www.youtube.com/user/JCSCLive
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Yoga-Meditation-Pranayam Free Virtual Session
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Pritiben Khara, a prominent members of the Jain Center of Southern California has been conducting virtual Yoga, Meditation & Pranayam classes for ladies of any age. She conducts this classes thrice a week (Mon-Wed-Fri) from
5:30
pm PST to 6:45 pm PST.
Currently, these virtual classes are attended by 70 to 80 ladies from different parts of the world. She welcomes female members from all other Jain Centers
to join and avail of her video sessions at absolutely no cost
Zoom Link to join Yoga-Meditation-Pranayam Sessions
Password: 555400
Here is Pritiben Khara’s YouTube channel link where you can watch many videos on Yoga and Meditation.
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Path to Liberation - JAINA Vaiyavach Committee
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Listen to Pujya Mahabodhi Suriji Maharaj explaining why we should do Vaiyavach Sewa. It is considered as a solemn duty of Shravaks in Jainism. Do not miss this opportunity.
To attain Moksha, it is essential to accept monkhood and if one is not able to renounce the material world, he/she must at least accept monkhood in his/her
heart and develop the highest regard for mendicants and be of service to Monks.
With Gurubhagwant's Blessings, we are now at $610,000. Our goal for 2021 is Dollars One Million. JAINA is truly grateful to all the generous donors
who did their part in vaiyavach projects.
The fundraising is still ongoing for all the projects related to the “Vaiyavach” of Sadhus & Sadhvi Bhagwant of all sects.
We plan to live broadcast a brand new play in Hindi on the previous life of Raja Kumarpal on Valentine Day – February 14, 2021. Please watch this place for more
details.
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Jain Health Initiative - Webinar On COVID-19 & Vaccines in Gujarati LANGUAGE
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Join the OneJAIN for ‘Jain Health Initiative’ on January 10, 2021, where Medical Experts will educate us to understand COVID-19 and the related Vaccination. This event is in Gujarati language and is open to everyone locally and internationally.
The Experts will talk on COVID-19 and Vaccines followed by Q&A Session.
Date & Time: Sun, Jan 10, 2021, at 8:00 pm (UK)
Medical Experts:
- Miss Jyoti Shah, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Burton-on-Trent
- Dr. Khyati Bakhai, General Practitioner, London
- Dr. Anuja Shah, General Practitioner, Luton
- Dr. Ameet Bakhai, Cardiologist & Research Director, London
- Dr. Rajvee Punatar, Research Scientist, London
Join the session on YouTube https://youtu.be/Q7g-6IDLWa8
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JAINA Education Weekly Workshop
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JAINA Education Committee is conducting weekly virtual workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday (topic will be same on both days). The current running topic is on Six Universal Substances (Six Dravya).
Join Tuesday Sessions from 10:30am to 11:30 am + Q&A EST | 7:30-8:30am PST | 9:00-10:00pm IST
1) Please Click: Join Tuesday Session 2) Or join directly from www.webex.com using meeting number: 132 324 2145 | password: Mahavir 3) Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0001 USA Toll | Access code: 132 324 2145
Join the same session Wednesday from 9:00pm - 10:00pm + Q&A - EST | 6:00-7:00pm PST | 7:30-8:30am IST (Thursday morning).
1) Please Click: Join Wednesday Session 2) Or join directly from www.webex.com using the Meeting number: 132 962 3875| Meeting password: Mahavir 3) or Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0001 USA Toll | Access code:
132 962 3875
This is an incredible opportunity to learn Jainism and we hope you will take full advantage of it. For any questions or concerns about using WebEx, please
contact Sejal Shah at
jainworkshopusa@gmail.com.
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Scientific Reasons to Avoid Food at Night
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Jainism rituals are said to be based on Science. One such ritual is Chauviyar (having dinner before Sunset). Let’s understand the Scientific reason behind avoiding food at night.
 Consuming
food, water, etc. at night is strictly prohibited in Jain Dharma. There are many reasons for this prohibition. The germs and microbes that disappear when there is
sunlight do not really get destroyed; they take shelter in shadowy places and after the sunset, they enter and pervade the atmosphere. These microbes are invisible
to the naked eye, get into our food. Consuming this kind of food will lead to the killing of these germs and bacteria which in turn will lead to our ill health.
Our biological clock is set according to the sunrise/sunset. When the sun is right above us, our digestive fire performs at its peak. The food eaten at
night time does not get properly digested since the digestive system becomes inactive during the night owing to the absence of sunlight and we face the problem of
indigestion. The metabolism rate slows down during these hours as we do not indulge in any physical activity which helps indigestion. Hence, due to these reasons,
the food taken during night times does not get digested; and its putrefaction in the body is harmful to health. This leads to an increase in weight as the undigested
food gets stored in the form of fats. It also leads to foul smell in the breath, putrefaction of teeth, constipation, pain in knee joints, and several diseases of
the throat.
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JAINA women’s committee
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Join the JAINA women’s committee webinar ‘Ayurvedic Tips for Healthy Living’ today. The speaker is well known Ayurvedic medicine practitioner, Dr. Vaijayanti Apte from Dallas, TX, and practicing Ayurvedic medicine for the last 40 years.
Please join us for this exciting educational meeting on the zoom.
Date: January 9 th , 2021
Time: 4PM - 6PM EST.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89139252447?pwd=UW1IZEhLSFdiUDU0RUZUUjFrbmh2dz09
Meeting ID: 891 3925 2447
Passcode: 729475
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Jainism Says…
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JAINA Education Blog answers the question we often face that the Religious Practices are not in sync with Religious Principles. The blog will talk about Bridging the Gap between Jainism Principle and the way it is Practiced.
Question: How can we ensure that there is no gap between the purpose of Jainism and the way we practice it in our day-to-day life? And how can we bridge this gap if it occurs?
When we understand the purpose of the religion, the core principles of the religion and then practice religion through our activities, rituals, and traditions, then there is no gap. And we also end up attaining the spiritual benefits from the religion.
However, the gap occurs when religion is practiced without proper understanding or reflection. We will first look at the purpose of Jainism, core principles and then
talk about the gap.
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YJA Update
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YJA is excited to introduce the YJA Swadhyay Group, an advanced Jainism class for college students and working professionals ages 18-29 who want to deepen their understanding of Jainism. This group will meet with a selected teacher or Jain scholar to
delve into various concepts in Jainism and learn about ways to apply those concepts to one’s day-to-day life.
Fill out this form if you would like to receive email updates about this youth group!
http://bit.ly/yja-swadhyay-interest
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Survey By Long Range Planning Committee
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(The first of its kind! Be a part of it.)
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Who are American Jains?
What is the future of Jainism in the US?
Help us answer these critical questions
by participating in our survey.
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Respond now for a chance to win
1 of 5 $100 Amazon Gift Cards.
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WHAT IS IT?
A scientifically designed, comprehensive survey of Jains ages 13+ in the United States.
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WHAT DOES IT ASK?
Topics include Jain demographics, spiritual practices, attitudes toward current trends in our religion, and views on its future.
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WHAT IS IT FOR?
The survey team will combine all confidential, individual responses and generate a summary report that will be shared with all interested respondents. With the data from the
report, Jain communities and their leaders can better serve you and your family.
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Please complete this survey, and share it with your Jain friends and family!
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*Jain Association of North America’s (JAINA) Long-Range-Planning Committee is partnering with the Jain Center of Greater Boston (JCGB) and the Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) on this project. The JCGB team is leading the development and analysis of the survey, and JITO is partnering on this project in the US and India.
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Are You Listening? - By Rahul Kapoor Jain
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DONATE
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Mail your Donations in favor of JAINA to :
Ashok Savla (JAINA Treasurer),
8843 1/2 Longden Avenue, Temple City, CA 91780
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Gifts of Stocks and Securities (Stocks, Bonds, etc.)
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JAINA accepts any Securities of Stock, Bonds etc.
Transferring appreciated stocks and securities to JAINA can be a great way to make
a charitable gift, and you can benefit in two ways. By donating publicly traded stocks to avoid capital gains taxes. Plus, you may take
the full fair market value of the gift (on the date it is transferred, rather than the amount you originally paid for it) as a charitable
deduction on your income taxes. You may transfer securities either from a brokerage account or from your IRA account. Please consult your
Tax advisor.
Please contact Ashok Savla
JAINA Tresurer - +1 (626) 372 -4246
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Your donation is tax-deductible.
JAINA (Federation of Jain Associations in North America) is a Non-Profit tax-exempt organization, registered under IRS Section 501 (C) (3) EL# 54-1280028
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JAINA
Congratulates Pravin K Shah of Jain Center of North Carolina on his 80th Birthday. He has been the chairman of JAINA’s education Committee since the year 2000. Educating
jain youth fundamentals of Jainism has been his lifelong passion. He has helped create uniform nonsectarian Pathshala curriculum, Jainelibrary website, Biennial Pathshala
teachers’ conferences and education committee blog.
