Dear Sadharmiks,
Jai Jinendra! Pranam!

This JAINA Convention brings you exciting programs such as Om Adinathanaya Namah - a LIVE Odissi Performance by two talented dancers from Mumbai and Nem Rajul Nurtya Natika to tell you an epic story of Raag and Virag. To experience these and other breathtaking, spiritual, informative, fun, and wellness sessions, please register for the JAINA Convention 2023 before the price rise!

Inside the Jain Digest February 2023 issue, Khushi Patel, a 9th-grade student from Houston, shows us that compassion can be exercised in various ways through her article - Rekindling the Human Spirit through Compassion. She uses real-life examples to deliver that compassion can be expressed through Art, Actions, and Social Initiatives. Read the whole article in the link given below. Also, the JAINA Digest Committee calls for your feedback on the magazine content under the new feature, 'Letters to Editor,' by March 31, 2023.

The JAINA LRP Committee and JCNC BOD Leadership Committee are jointly conducting and inviting you to the Jain Way of Leadership conference on March 18, 2023. Please find the invitation and other details below.

The Jain Center of New Jersey recently celebrated Chha Gav Yatra at their center. The event was successful.

Arihanta Academy and JAINA's Academic Liaison Committee invite you to a virtual conference on Defining Applied Jain Studies on Earth Day from April 22 - 23, 2023. The conference will have eminent Jain Scholars talk about Climate Change, Professional Ethics, Yoga, and other topics over 45 breakout sessions. Registration and other details are mentioned below.

Professor Kanti Mardia, from Leeds’ School of Mathematics, has been awarded an OBE for services to statistical science JAINA congratulates Professor Kanti Mardia on his amazing achievement. OBE is the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Read more about his work.

The Jain Foundation invites you to the 178th virtual session of Jain Talks on March 17, 2023, where Dr. Mana Shah will talk about Giriraj Ki Gaurav Gatha. Joining details are mentioned below.

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) announced the establishment of the “S & R Palvia Endowed Veetraag Vigyaan Professorship in Jain Studies.” A generous gift of $250,000 by Dr. Shailendra Palvia and Mrs. Rajkumari Palvia to the GCSU will help Georgia College students to explore the wider world's diverse religious cultures and learn about the similarities and differences between various religious traditions. Read more about it below.

Recently, 31 YJAs gathered in Portland to search for Bigfoot at the 2023 West Retreat and had fun activities together.

Sincerely,

Haresh Shah,
JAINA President

JAINA Convention 2023

JAINA Convention team invite you and your family to a virtual Convention Town Hall Meeting.

Date: 25 March 2023 - Saturday
Session 1: 11AM-12PM EST
Session 2: 2PM-3PM EST

You are cordially invited to join any of the two sessions for exciting Convention showcase - Spiritual, Sessions, Cultural & Entertainment programs, JainConnect, YJP, Youth, Kids programs.

Meeting ID: 832 3253 7922
Passcode: JAINA

Jain Digest February 2023

Rekindling the Human Spirit through Compassion by Khushi Patel

Compassion is the ability to understand the experience of another and show an emotional response in an empathetic manner. In simpler terms, having compassion means caring about others and their struggles.

In this article, Khushi Patel, a 9th-grade student from Houston, Texas, shows us that compassion can be exercised in various ways. With a focus on “Specially Abled People” and using a few real-life examples, Khushi shows that compassion can be expressed through Art, Actions, and Social Initiatives.

Khushi says, “Extending our compassion to the otherwise neglected group of specially-abled people brings us an opportunity to enhance our values of empathy, compassion, and humanness. By seeing the world through a different lens, we realize the resilience of the human spirit.”

To read the full article,go to:

Click Here to Read this Article

To read the full February 2023 Jain Digest, go to:

Jain Digest February 2023

Send us your feedback and get it published!

Beginning with this issue, we are adding a new feature titled “Letters to Editor”. This is your chance to give us your feedback and get it published in the magazine along with your picture.

Here are the details:

• As you read the various articles, think about which articles you liked, ideas for improvement in the magazine, and suggestions for any content that will help us all in our spiritual advancement.
• Send us your feedback via email to jaindigestpublication@gmail.com before March 31, 2023
• The editorial team will review and select the letters for publication.
• If your letter is selected, we will contact you for your picture.

Jain Way of Leadership Conference

The JAINA LRP Committee and JCNC BOD Leadership Committee invite you to a virtual conference, Jain Way of Leadership.

• Date March 18, 2023
• Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PST
• Zoom Link: https://jwol.org/zoom

During the meeting, various renowned potential speakers will discuss the Jain way of Leadership in light of the doctrine of ethics and forgiveness. The conference is open to all and doesn’t require registration. Please find more information and contact details in the invitation flyer.

Jain Center News

On March 5, 2023, the Jain Center of New Jersey celebrated Chha Gav Yatra at their Jain Center, followed by a great dinner. They had a great turnout and a successful event.

Defining Applied Jain Studies - A Virtual Conference by Arihanta Academy

Arihanta Academy, in collaboration with JAINA's Academic Liaison Committee (ALC), is excited and proud to host and sponsor a unique virtual conference, "Defining Applied Jain Studies," on Earth Day, April 22 - 23, 2023. This conference will bring esteemed Jain scholars to better define "Applied Jain Studies" and create a space to participate and engage. This conference will be exciting as this aims to define and expand methods for bringing Jain Principles to everyday life with a focus on Climate Change, Ethics, and other relevant topics. We will have over 45 breakout sessions on Climate Change, Professional Ethics, and Yoga, amongst others.

Details on this Virtual Conference:

The Speakers

Our virtual conference will have eminent Jain scholars, amongst others:

• Cogen Bohanec - Prof. at Arihanta Academy
• Christopher Jain Miller - Prof. at Arihanta Academy
• Jeffery Long - Prof. of Religion, Philosophy, and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College
• Jeffery Kuan - Prof. at Claremont School of Theology
• Lynna Dhanani - Prof. of Religious Studies at UC Davis

And many other eminent Jain Scholars. All detailed bios for our speakers are on our website.

The Panels

We have four exciting panels on both days, with engaging topics and panelists leading these sessions. The panels for each of the days are as follows:

The detailed agenda can be viewed here. Please save these dates to your calendar and register here early. We hope you will take this opportunity to engage in these vibrant and robust discussions.

Professor Kanti Mardia Received OBE Award

We are thrilled to share that Professor Kanti Mardia, from Leeds’ School of Mathematics, has been awarded an OBE for services to statistical science. JAINA congratulates Professor Kanti Mardia on this achievement.

OBE is the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). Excluding the Knighthood, the OBE award is the second-highest-ranking order of the British Empire award, equivalent to Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor in India; Bharat Ratna is the highest award. Some renowned OBE recipients are footballer David Beckham and his wife, singer Victoria Beckham, cricketer Ben Stokes, author J K Rowling, and actress Kiera Knightley. Read more about it here https://bit.ly/3XYvec3.

Professor Kanti Mardia's work at Leeds School of Mathematics is at the forefront of medical imaging research. Currently a Senior Research Professor, he was previously Chair of Applied Statistics – a position he had held since joining the University in 1973. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford and holds an Emeritus Fellowship of the Leverhulme Trust. He said: “I have been very fortunate to work at two great universities – Leeds for 50 years as a full Professor and the last ten years with Oxford. I am grateful to my Ph.D. students, Research Fellows, colleagues, and collaborators who work together to make such a large and successful statistical community here in Leeds and more widely across the UK and internationally.”

178th Session of Jain Talks

The Jain Foundation invites you to the 178th session of Jain Talks.

The history of safeguarding and sustaining the sacred site of Shatrunjaya goes back to the first consecration on Shatrunjaya. The present talk briefly explores this history with a special focus on the early medieval period, i.e., the period of foreign invasions, political imbalance, and the survival of Jain pilgrimage sites amidst this owing to the sheer wit of a few brave hearts.

• When: Friday, 17th March 2023 at 8:00 PM IST
• Speaker: Dr. Mana Shah
• Moderator: Mr. Neel Shah
• Topic: Giriraj Ki Gaurav Gatha
• To join the session, click on the link below: https://bit.ly/3K9J0VU
  Meeting ID: 881 3441 9798 | Passcode: 1111

GCSU Endowment on Veetraag Vigyaan Professorship in Jain Studies

Georgia College & State University is pleased to announce the establishment of the “S & R Palvia Endowed Veetraag Vigyaan Professorship in Jain Studies.” Thanks to a generous gift of $250,000 from Dr. Shailendra Palvia and Mrs. Rajkumari Palvia, the endowed professorship will allow the Georgia College Department of Philosophy, Religion, and Liberal Studies (PALS) to facilitate the infusion of Jain perspectives in courses like philosophy, religion, literature, history, and art. GCSU plans to hire the Endowed Professor in Jain Studies — who will teach classes incorporating Jain perspectives - by Fall 2023. Read more about it here.

YJA Update

This past weekend, 31 young Jains gathered in Portland, Oregon, to search for Bigfoot at the 2023 West Retreat! During the event, they made new friends, held thoughtful discussions, learned about social justice through a Jain lens, played games, walked through a winter wonderland, had some delicious food and vegan donuts, and made many new memories together.

Shree Uttaradhyayana Sutra Aagaam Vaachana

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