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Dear Sadharmik brothers and sisters,
Jai Jinendra!
More than 5000 people have registered so far! We are grateful for this amazing response. Only last 2 days are remaining to register yourself for the JAINA Convention 2021 at an early bird pricing. The price will double from March 15th! Take this opportunity to be a part of our virtual Convention 2021 from the comfort of your home.
In this virtual Convention, besides the North American Community, we expect International attendees from India, UK, Australia, UAE, Africa, Singapore and many other countries. The daily sessions and discussions will be well complemented by refreshing Cultural programs in the evening including a high-quality hilarious Hindi drama with famous Actors and a huge cast, Jains Got Talent, and entertaining cultural performances from across the world.
Virtual kiosks and Exhibition Hall round out the experiences that closely resembles face-to-face meetings. For additional information about this Convention and to register, visit www.jainaconvention.org
Under the initiative ‘Know your JAINA’, the Academic Liasion Committee will hold a townhall type community meeting on Saturday, March 13th from 10:00 am to 11 am PST | 1:00 pm to 2 pm EST. Take this opportunity to meet committee members, learn of their programs, and ask questions.
Join Zoom Meeting link Meeting ID: 923 7405 6105 | Passcode: JAINA
JAINA Vaiyavach Committee is just $ 170,000 away from achieving its goal of raising One Million Dollars. Please help us to help our Sadhu Bhagwants during their vihars. Request you make your kind donations and help us reach our 2021 goal for the various Vaiyavach projects. We still fund for two study rooms for Sadhu Bhagwants at Adhyan Kendra at Sankheswara ($30,000), two Vihardhams at Adarajmoti near Ahmedabad ($110,000), an Ambulance for Girivihar hospital at Palitana ($60,000) and an additional $50,000 for general Vaiyavach causes.
In addition to financial support, you can also help by volunteering. JAINA is looking for North American volunteers to assume the role of “Project Managers” for new constructions or renovations of JAINA supported Vihardhams in Ayana (Maharashtra), Umran (MP) Khinchi (rajasthan), Nandj and Adarajmoti near Ahmedabad, Paroli near Godhara and Antrikshji (Maharashtra). JAINA would preferably like to assign the role of project managers to persons who hail from these individual towns but anyone with experience of having managed construction project in India is welcome to apply. Additionally, JAINA would like your help in finding local residents of these towns to play the role of observers of JAINA projects. Please write to Mahesh.wadher@gmail.com if you wish to help.
FIU’s Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs and JERF invite you to join the Second International Conference, Consciousness in Modern Science and Jain Philosophy, from March 19-22, 2021. JAINA is co-sponsoring the event.
Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai throws light on whether we are truly practicing religion. We could be performing all the rituals, but we might miss out on the essence of religion. This article will help us understand how to practice religion so that we can connect with the peaceful, blissful Soul and experience true happiness.
Bidada Sarvodaya Trust operated Jaya Rehabilitation Institute & Research Center in making Animal Prosthesis under their Jivdaya Project. They are making artificial legs for Turkey birds and send them to the USA. JAINA is proud to be one of the sponsors of this noble project.
Please take an opportunity to get published in the 2021 JAINA Convention Souvenir as well as the June 2021 issue of Jain Digest. You simply have to write us your experience of joy, peace, fulfillment as well as challenges you may have faced while living by Jain values and principles by March 31st.
We can learn the structural view of the universe and the concept of reality under an informative topic “Jain Reality or Existence” by Pravin K. Shah.
JAINA and the Global Compassion Organization bring you Diabetes 360 webinar. During this 6-week program, you will learn how to cook healthy meals, yoga and gain knowledge of different medical methods followed by questions and answers from experts. The program will be conducted for 6 Sundays in April and May.
Small things can teach us big lessons, watch the video of Popcorn theory for life from 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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Dear Sadharmik Brothers and Sisters,
For the first time in JAINA history, the JAINA Convention has expanded to international audiences and will be hosting entirely virtually. Almost 5,000 Jains and friends around the world have registered for the 21st JAINA Convention on July 1-6, 2021. In addition to discourses by world renowned scholars and spiritual leaders, the Convention will bring captivating entertainment, including Sunehri Yaadein, a melodious musical event to celebrate 40 glorious years of JAINA. Special $5 registration fee is extended until March 14th.
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Know Your JAINA
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Dear Sadharmik brothers and sisters,
Jai Jinendra!
All the 36 JAINA Committees, work tirelessly and they are ready to take JAINA to a new height. To help the Committees perform even better, JAINA EC is introducing a new initiative 'Know your JAINA'. This will make the community aware of the people behind each committee, their mission, current activities, finances, and future plans.
Academic Liasion Committee will hold a Town Hall type community meeting on Saturday, March 13th from 10:00 am to 11 am PST | 1:00 pm to 2 pm EST. Take this opportunity to meet committee members, learn of their programs, and ask questions.
We invite you to learn more about the initiatives to bring awareness to Jainism through university curriculum and programs. Nearly $40 million have been invested in such programs. Come learn more!
Academic Liasion committee Presentation
by Dr.Sulekh Jain,
Academic Liaison Committee Chair
on
March 13th from 10:00 am to 11 am PST | 1:00 pm to 2 pm EST.(USA and CANADA)
11:30 PM India
6:00 PM UK
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Path to Liberation - JAINA Vaiyavach Committee
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JAINA Vaiyavach Committee is just $ 170,000 away from achieving the goal of raising One Million Dollars. We humbly request you to please help us reach our 2021 goal to support various Vaiyavach projects.
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 request you to come forward and donate a tiny share to this noble cause.
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Second International Conference
on Science and Jain Philosophy
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 Florida International
University’s Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs and Jain Education and Research Foundation (JERF) invite you to join the Second International Conference, Consciousness
in Modern Science and Jain Philosophy, on March 19 – 22, 2021. It is an interdisciplinary conference that seeks to connect philosophers, scholars of religious studies, and scientists
in exploring the common ground between Jain philosophy and the scientific study of consciousness. JAINA is co-sponsoring the conference with various other organizations.
Please register here for the Conference. Find the
conference program details.
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Am I Truly Practicing Religion?
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 Have you
ever questioned if your religious practices are bearing fruit? In spite of performing various rituals, something is missing. Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai elucidates how we often miss out
on the most important part of religion – its essence.
The Enlightened Ones espouse that religion is the practice of experiencing true happiness. It is connecting oneself to the peaceful, blissful Soul. Disinterest in worldliness
is its natural outcome. The life of one who does not make any effort to attain real joy but only emulates this disinterest becomes dull. It lacks the freshness of a flower; there
is no melody, no poetry, no dance, and no fragrance. Without experiencing the bliss of the Soul, there cannot be true detachment towards the world. This is why the Wise speak of revering
bliss. Any path devoid of this is only a way to suffering.
In the name of pursuing bliss, what is practiced is the opposite. You consider religion as going after the opposite of what you earlier understood as the means to attain
happiness. You decide that you will not do certain things, but this decision of ‘not doing’ feels burdensome because it does not stem from complete understanding and readiness. The
things that are given up become more significant. Though you stay away from sensual objects, you still remain entrapped in slavery to sensual pleasures, because your belief regarding
happiness has not changed. Realize that you cannot take even a step towards freedom from sorrow unless you have given up the idea of happiness in material objects.
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Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust - Jivdaya Project
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 Shree Bidada Sarvodaya
Trust organized Jaya Rehabilitation Institute & Research Center’s Jivdaya Project in making Animal Prosthesis. They make artificial legs for Turkey birds in Kutch - India, and send
them to the USA. The artificial legs are then fitted on Turkey birds with amputated legs. The institute also serves fitted limbs to various other animals.
JAINA is proud to be one of the sponsors of this noble project and hope to continue serving the animals.
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Inside February 2021 Jain Digest
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Maskhaman: A Beautiful Journey
For most of us the word “Maskhaman” – 30 days of Upavas - means an arduous, agonizing task. How can someone call it a “Beautiful Journey”? But that is what one of our
community members experienced. After completing the Tapasya in 2020, this seeker, who wants to stay anonymous, shared with us his journey.
When asked about how did he decide to do this; he said “I had not planned it. It started spontaneously on one early morning with no clue on the night before that such
a journey would be embarked upon. There was no numeric goal in mind, no desire or goals of fame, body weight loss, testing will power, thrill of overcoming a challenge, etc. It was
purely led by curiosity, complete surrender, and a never before incremental experience. The journey kept building one hour and one day at a time based on an inner divine calling without
any destination in mind.”
To read this article, go to: https://issuu.com/jaindigest/docs/jain_digest_february_2021/s/11653277.
To read the full February 2021 Jain Digest, go to:
Jain Digest February 2021
Practicing Jain Principles: Get published in the 2021 JAINA Convention Souvenir and in the June 2021 issue of Jain Digest
Jain religion is one of the world's oldest religions that is being practiced by its followers around the world. By practicing the core values and principles established
by the Tirthankaras, the followers seek spiritual advancement in order to liberate from the cycle of birth and death.
In this practice, many of us experience joy, peace, fulfillment as well as face challenges. Please let us know about your experience in living by these values and principles.
You may also share an incident from your life that helped you get a better understanding of the Jain teachings.
Please fill out the form at http://bit.ly/PracticingJainPrinciples by Wednesday, March 31st.
The Jain Digest Editorial Team will review your entry and selected entries will be published in the June 2021 issue of Jain Digest.
The top 3 entries will also be featured in 2021 JAINA Convention Souvenir book.
You can also read all the past Jain Digest issues by clicking on the below button.
Jain Digest
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Jain Reality or Existence
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Jain Philosophy does not give credence to the theory that God is a creator, survivor, or destroyer of the universe. On the contrary, it asserts that the universe has always existed and will always exist in exact adherence to the laws of the cosmos. There
is nothing but infinity both in the past and in the future.
The world of reality or universe consists of two classes of objects:
- Living beings - conscious, soul, chetan, or jiva
- Non-living objects - unconscious, achetan, or ajiva
Non-living objects are further classified into five categories; Matter (Pudgal), Space (Akas), Medium of motion (Dharmastikay), Medium of rest (Adharmastikay), Time (Kal or Samay).
The five non-living entities together with the living being, totaling six are aspects of reality in Jainism. They are known as six universal entities, or substances,
or realities.
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DIABETES 360 WEBINAR
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Popcorn theory for life - Rahul Kapoor
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