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invitation to Virtual Town Hall meeting For JAINA Convention 2021
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The preparations for the virtual 21st Biennial JAINA Convention are underway and, on the path, to becoming one of the most unique Jain events in the world.
We cordially invite Jain Center Presidents, JAINA BOD members, and the Center members from MidWest and SouthWest Regions to a virtual Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 11 am CST. During this brief 30-minute presentation, the JAINA Convention team will provide an overview of the activities planned and will walk you through the virtual event platform of this unique convention. Please do not miss this opportunity to see the activities we have planned and how our virtual events will work.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A period where you can ask any questions you have about this year’s convention. This virtual Town Hall meeting
will be attended by the JAINA Convention Planning Team, your JAINA Regional Vice President, your local JAINA Directors, and Sangh Presidents, and your local community
members.
The JAINA Convention brings together thousands of attendees, spiritual leaders, renowned speakers, and dignitaries from around the world. For the first
time in JAINA history, the JAINA Convention has expanded to international audiences and will be hosted entirely virtually. We welcome attendees from the USA, Canada,
India, Europe, Africa, UAE, Australia, and across the globe.
The 21st JAINA Convention will bring together more than 70+ Speakers, 130+ Sessions, 40+ NextGen Events, Virtual Tirth Darshan, Cultural Shows, Spiritual
Dramas, Bollywood Entertainment, Jain Academic Bowl, Jain Connect, Jains Got Talent, Young Jain Professionals (YJP), Youth Activities by Young Jains of America (YJA),
and much more! A JAINA Convention that will enlighten us with knowledge, entertainment, networking opportunities - all in a state-of-the-art virtual platform.
To join the session, please join via Zoom using the link below:
When: Saturday, April 3rd, 2021
Time:11 AM CST Click the Below Link to
Join the Zoom Meeting Meeting
ID: 951 2948 4159 | Password: JAINA
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Path to Liberation - JAINA Vaiyavach Committee
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After reaching the initial goal of raising One Million Dollars for 2020-2021, with the support of the community, JAINA Vaiyavach Committee has increased fundraising goal to $1.5 million for 2021 so that we can attend to the requests of other worthwhile Vaiyavach projects from the community. Among the requests we are considering projects from Bidada Sarvodaya Trust for Vaiyavach of Sadhu Sadhvis, a library with 40,000 books for the Academic center (Adhyan Kendra) for Sadhu Sadhvis near Sankheswara, a Vihardham between Antrikshji and Akola, and a Upashraya in Alok Nagar in Indore. The committee will study these proposals in detail and will attend to them as the funds are collected.
The fundraising is still ongoing for all the projects related to the “Vaiyavach” of Sadhus & Sadhvi Bhagwants of all sects. We request you to come forward and donate a tiny share to this noble cause.
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Academic Liaison Committee: Jain Professorship Endowments at the Universities of Illinois and Wisconsin
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 In the last
10 years, JAINA Academic Liaison Committee (ALC) has helped and facilitated in establishing various endowed Chairs, Professorships, Lectureships, Post-Doctoral Fellowships,
and several other Academic Studies programs in Jain Studies at more than 26 universities in the USA and Canada. So far, the majority of these programs are established
in Western and Eastern States.
JAINA ALC facilitated the establishment of "Shri Anantnath Endowed Chair in Jain Studies" at the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a contribution
of $ 1 Million that is equally matched by a foundation making it to 2 Million dollars. Very soon JAINA ALC will be establishing "Bhagwan Munisuvrat Swami Endowed Professorship
in Jain Studies" at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign which will offer teaching and research in Jain Studies in perpetuity.
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JAINA-ALC: Ghent University, Belgium : Acharya Mahapragya Jainism Professorship Sponsorship opportunity
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It is our great pleasure to announce a breakthrough in Jain studies programs around the western world. Ghent University, Belgium has agreed to start 5 years Jain Professorship under stewardship of Professor Eva de Clarke.
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The professorship will be Named ‘Acharya Mahapragya Jain Professorship’.
Acharya Mahapragyaji was a beacon of spiritual light for all in this era. It is of paramount importance that the community facilitates the propagation of his teachings & philosophy in Academia. This professorship based on his life work will be a new beginning at a very prestigious European institution.
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The professorship will focus on Jain Academic education--training undergraduate/graduate and vision of offering Ph.D. courses in the near future.
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The cost of this professorship is $65,000 per year.
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This professorship will have a steering committee to monitor progress. To start, Mr. Surendra Patawari, Dr. Jaswant Modi & Dr. Sulekh Jain will participate in the committee.
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With the New Academic year approaching, it is paramount that we fulfill our first-year commitment to start program activities in earnest.
We have received excellent support from the local community and global Philanthropy leaders.
We already have the commitment for $57,500 per year for 5 years.
OUR REMAINING NEED TO FULFIL THIS COMMITMENT is $7,500 per Year
`To fulfill the pledge of $65,000 per year for the next five years, we have received a very encouraging response.
With your generous support, we can reach this goal.
| Donor Name |
2021 Amt |
Per year (5) |
Note |
| Mr. Surendra Patawari |
32,500 |
YES |
Local Ghent Philanthropist |
| Dr. Jaswant Modi |
25,000 |
YES |
Global Philanthropist |
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Goal: $65,000 for the next 5 years
For Pledging,
1. Please update the above table and send an email Response to jaina-alc@googlegroups.com. 2. Please send payment to (Jain Education and Research Foundation Inc. a Tax-exempt organization, Federal ID# 27-2365136)
- Please make your check payable to "Jain Education and Research Foundation"
Mail Check to:
JERF
c/o Sapan Bafna
1239 Falcon Drive
Grapevine, TX 76051
- JERF is also accessible via a major brokerage-based Charitable Foundations charity search list.
3. We will send out an update, once we reach Ghent Uni Professorship fundraising Campaign Goal.
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YJA Update
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YJA Navigating College Webinar
YJA is excited to present its webinar on Navigating College for high school students! This webinar will feature a panel consisting of four YJA college students
and alumni who will be talking about what to consider when choosing a college, campus life, college involvement, career opportunities, and staying connected to Jainism.
The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 from 9 PM - 10:30 PM ET. Register here if you’re between the ages of 14-29:
http://bit.ly/yja-nav-col-webinar-21.
Younger Minds Issue Release
Earth to all Younger Minds readers: spring is in the air! Check out the newest release of Younger Minds to learn about Jiv in the world, how our youth writers
made a difference in their environments, our first-ever comic, and more!
http://bit.ly/youngerminds_2021_q1
What is Younger Minds? Intended for the 5-13-year-old age group, this YJA publication features relatable philosophy lessons, stories, games/activities,
and more! Find previous issues at
https://yja.org/youngerminds!
YJA Pathshala Module Release | The Five Samvayas
How is Doctor Strange’s journey from surgeon to superhero connected to the five Samvayas (causal factors)? How can we apply Purusharth in our daily lives? Learn
more through this article and in our latest YJA Pathshala module on the Five Samvayas, which you can access at
https://yja.org/pathshala! This resource is perfect for Pathshala teachers of middle
school and high school students.
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Diabetes 360 Webinar
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Life - A Priceless Opportunity -
Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai
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 You are alive only if you have a higher purpose in life. Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai tells us to bring purpose to life, decide what we want and fulfill that
purpose.
A disciple once asked his Guru, “Am I alive?” The
Guru joyously replied, “Aha! You are indeed fortunate
that this question has occurred to you! Because to an
ignorant person, such a question does not even arise.
He does not even doubt whether he is dead or alive.
He is certain that just because he can breathe, eat,
desire and toil to fulfil his desires, he has to be alive.”.
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A Tribute to 19th Century Indian Legend: Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi
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 Muni Atmaramji wanted awareness about Jainism to be represented at the Congress of the first-ever World Religious Parliament, Chicago 1893. He trained and deputed
29-year-old, charismatic Virchand Raghavji Gandhi (VRG), who was then a young barrister, the great exponent of Indian culture-religious, a polyglot knowing 14 languages,
secretary of Jain Association of India, Mumbai, and was well-versed in Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Western Philosophies, yoga, etc. It’s noteworthy
that at the age of 21, VRG became the first Hon. Secretary of Jain Association of India in 1885. Shri Virchnad Gandhi’s life was full of incidents and events, which
were rare, even in the life of great personage of those times. Read the whole book, A Tribute to 19th Century Indian Legend Shri Virchandhji Raghavji Gandhi, published
by the JAINA VRG committee in the link below.
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Jain Reality or Existence
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Let’s learn the last two of the Six Universal Substances this week.
Space (Akasa)
Space provides room for all other substances of the universe. Its qualities are as follows:
- Provides room to the soul, matter, medium of motion, and medium of rest
- Pervades everywhere (infinite)
- Supports everything and thus it is self-supported
- Have no form, color, taste, smell, and touch
- Does not perform any active action (inactive)
- Provides accommodation to soul and matter of their actions
- Is one and whole
Space is divided into two parts:
- Lokakas - Where medium of motion and rest substances exist
- Alokakas - The remaining space, which is empty and void
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JAINA KARUNA RATNA AWARD
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Jai Jinendra!
JAINA is very pleased to establish "Karuna Ratna" (Compassion Jewel) Award - starting 2021 convention. Individuals Jain(or spouse of
Jain) living in North America (the USA and Canada), who have contributed significantly to compassionate activities for Social causes,
i.e. "Jains for Humanity", will be recognized during the 2021 JAINA Virtual Convention. Awardees would be selected for
the following categories.
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Number of Awards |
| 30 Years and under - minimum of 2 years of active participation |
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| 30-50 Years - minimum of 3 Years of active participation |
1 |
| 50 years and over - a minimum of 3 years of active participation |
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All entries need to be in by May 15, 2021
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Requirements:
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500 hours or more in a year contributed to Karuna activities - "Jains for Humanity" such as Social cause like Education, Employment creation, Medical help, Dieses prevention, Wellness activities, Uplifting women, and Jivdaya.
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Donors can be considered if actively involved in guiding or leading new or technological innovation in Compassion.
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Use the attached Nomination Form for each candidate by email to karunaratnaawards@jaina.org before May 15, 2021.
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Exclusion:
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Religious or Cultural activities are excluded from consideration.
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Sant, Muni, Sadhu, or Sadhviji are ineligible.
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A full-time paid job applicant is excluded from consideration.
- Nominations received after May 15, 2021, will be excluded from consideration.
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Award: $10,000 per award would be given to each winner's choice of NGO (Non-Profit Organization)
anywhere in the world.
You are welcome to nominate candidates using a separate Nomination Form. Please send electronically a portrait-style passport-size
photograph of the nominee along with your nomination. The selected candidates will be informed via e-mail by June 30, 2021.
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Click Here to Review Guidelines and Form for Karuna Ratna Award
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Windows Of Life - Rahul Kapoor
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