Dear Sadharmiks,
Jai Jinendra! Pranam!

Prerna Prakash Trust - Shantidham Derasar of Valsad invites you to attend the celebration of Pujya Sadhviji Ramyakirtishri Maharaj (Ben Maharaj) Birth Anniversary and the Inauguration of New Upasharaya on February 20, 2022. This Upasharaya has been established with the JAINA Vaiyavach Fund. JAINA is thankful to the Vaiyavach Committee and each one who donated towards this noble cause.

You are invited to attend JAINA Academic Liaison Committee co-sponsored 2-day virtual International Conference, ‘Beyond Violence: Jainism, Plurality, and World Religions’, from February 18-19, 2022. The conference is organized by Claremont School of Theology Jain Studies Program, Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs, and Florida International University where 17 Scholarly presentations from 5 countries will be made as well as will listen to 3 Keynote Speakers. Please find the Revised Conference Schedule, Abstract Registration details below.

Watch the introduction of the 9 Diksharthis, who will be renouncing the worldly pleasure to walk on the path of self-discovery, with the blessings of Rashtrasant Param Gurudev Shree Namramuni Maharaj Saheb. JAINA has got the opportunity to be an ANUMODAK of this extraordinary Mahotsav. We invite all the JAINA members to take the labh of this Mahotsav online from February 14 – 20, 2022. Also, read more about Jain Diksha in the e-book Jain Diksha - A Journey of Self-Discovery.

Read the community members sharing their experiences on practicing forgiveness under the article Community Responses in the Jain Digest February 2022 Issue. We hope that reading these stories will nurture you spiritually.

Jain Center of Northern California is organizing JAB classes to prepare their youth for the tryouts to get on the JAB competition to be held in JAINA Convention 2023.

Please attend the 22nd virtual session of 72 sessions on Philosophy of Jain Karma Theory by Pujya Dr. Shri Arunvijayji Maharaj Saheb on Saturday, February 12, 2022.

Sincerely,

Haresh Shah,
JAINA President

Invitation: Birth Anniversary of Ben Maharaj and
Inauguration of New Upasharaya in Tithal

Beyond Violence: Jainism, Plurality,
and World Religions

We cordially invite you to attend a 2-day Virtual International Conference, ‘Beyond Violence: Jainism, Plurality, and World Religions’, from February 18-19, 2022. The conference is co-organized by Claremont School of Theology (CST) Jain Studies Program, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, Florida International University (FIU), and co-sponsored by JAINA Academic Liaison Committee and International School for Jain Studies (ISJS).

Conference Details:

Panch Mahavratdhari Jain Diksha Mahotsav

9 Mumukshus are going to be blessed with Jain Diksha by Rashtrasant Param Gurudev Shree Namramuni Maharaj Saheb. And JAINA has got the opportunity to be an ANUMODAK of this extraordinary Mahotsav. We invite all the JAINA members to take the labh of this Mahotsav online.

Jain Diksha – A Journey of Self-Discovery

• What is Jain Diksha?
• What is the true purpose of Diksha?
• What are the Five Major Vows or the Panch Mahavrats?
• What happens in a Diksha Mahotsav?

Read this and much more in the e-book Jain Diksha - A Journey of Self-Discovery

Aatmayatra Diksha Mahotsav – February 14 – 20, 2022

A soul-stirring festival of dramas, short films, and inspirational performances on Saiyam

• Event Timings in USA & Canada: 10:00 PM (EST) | 9:00 PM (CST) | 7:00 PM (PST)
• Join Live: https://live.parasdham.org/
• Zoom ID: 208 108 1008 | Passcode: 108
• Also live on Youtube and Facebook. Special LIVE Narration in English.

Jain Digest February 2022: Community Reponses - Practicing Forgiveness

During October and November last year, we had requested our community members to share their experiences in practicing forgiveness. We thank all of those who sent in their responses. The goal was to bring more awareness towards this important teaching of Jain religion that helps us purify. In this article, you can read personal experiences of practicing forgiveness in various situations. We hope that reading these stories will nurture you spiritually. Read the whole article in the link below.

Community Reponses - Practicing Forgiveness

Read such 21 enriching, informative articles in the recently released February 2022 Jain Digest issue. The Jain Digest Editorial Team is sure that you would enjoy reading these articles. The issue of Jain Digest is now available on the JAINA Website in the link below.

JAIN DIGEST FEBRUARY 2022 Jain Digest

Please send your feedback to jaindigestpublication@gmail.com.

Jain Center Latest News

Jain Center of Northern California (JCNC) has already started preparing for the popular Jain Academic Bowl (JAB) Competition to be held during JAINA Convention 2023.

JCNC is organizing JAB preparation classes from March 4, 2022, and is now enrolling JCNC students to prepare them for the tryouts to get on the JCNC JAB 2023 team. This competition tests the overall knowledge of Jain philosophy, history, conduct, literature, rituals, Tirthankars, and more.

JAINA is proud of such dedication of the center and encourages other Jain centers to start preparing their youths for the JAB competition in JAINA Convention 2023.

Philosophy of Jain Karma Theory

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