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Dear Sadharmiks,
Jai Jinendra! Pranam!
This JAINA Convention 2023, Jains Got Talent, offers a beautiful opportunity to showcase your talent onstage in front of the entire Jain Community. Anyone with the talent they want to share can participate in this. Please take a look at the registration form, guidelines, and other details below. The last day to register for the Jains Got Talent is May 23, 2023. Also, airport transfer booking is available at a special discounted price until May 5.
In the Jain Digest February 2023 issue, Dr. Palakh Jain and Aditi Jain talk about how awareness is essential for self-realization and the common essence of all religions. Awareness is knowing the purpose behind all our religious and spiritual activities. The highest form of awareness is knowing I am not the body but an eternal soul. This article gives some insights from ancient wisdom about how to reach that state of awareness.
JAINA Women’s Committee brings its monthly educational Digital Literacy course for all women, seniors, and everyone who wants to learn about technology on April 26th, 2023. These seminars are free and open to all. Please find the joining details below.
Siddhachalam cordially invites you to the Town Hall Meeting announcing Siddhachal Bahubali Tirth on May 28, 2023. Please find more details in the brochure below.
Jain Center of British Columbia is planning various events in the upcoming months. Please find the schedule below.
The Jain Center of Greater Boston recently celebrated Mahavir Janma Kalyanak at their temple with various programs. Many members came together to make the event successful. Read more about it below.
On April 19th, the Joy of Sharing Foundation received a Non-profit Team of the Year award for their outstanding contribution to feeding over 90,000 unhoused neighbors in most counties of Southern California in 2022 by the Los Angeles Business Journal during their Non-Profit & Corporate Citizenship Awards function on April 19th, 2023
The Jain Foundation invites you to start your wellness journey with Arham Dhyan Yog starting May 15, 2023. This 21-session program will help you find inner peace and connect with your higher self. Please register at the link given below.
During Paryushan Mahaparva 2023, experience a spiritual extravaganza in the presence of Gurudev Shri Rakeshji from August 13-20, 2023, at Hilton Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ. Please register below to attend this spiritual festival.
Sincerely,
Haresh Shah,
JAINA President
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JAINA Convention 2023
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JAINA Convention 2023
Maximize Human Potential - The Jain Way
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JAINA Convention 2023 will be hosted in beautiful Lakeland, FL, from June 30th - July 3rd, 2023.This in-person celebration after four long years is an opportunity to meet fellow Jains to celebrate Jain values & culture.. Don’t miss it.
Registration Fees:
- Adult (Age 18 & up) - $319
- Youth (Ages 6-17) - $219
Celebrating the month of Mahavir Janam Kalyanak, extending the current low registration price till 30 April.
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Jain Got Talent 2023
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Jains Got Talent is one of the Flagship Crown Jewel Programs at the JAINA Convention. It offers a beautiful opportunity to showcase your talent in front of the entire Jain Community onstage during this year's JAINA Convention in person! Singers, Magicians, Dancers, Comedians, Jugglers anyone with the talent they want to share can participate. Remember, everyone's a winner in Jains Got Talent by sharing their Talent!
Steps to register for JGT:
- First, Register for JAINA Convention 2023
- Next, Register for JGT using appropriate Entry forms for SOLO or GROUP Performance (see below).
- Send in your audio/video clip on or before May 23, 2023, using instructions that will be emailed.
Please find the registration forms, guidelines, and other details on the Jain Got Talent. The last registration date for the Jains Got Talent is May 23, 2023.
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Airport Transfer Booking is Now available at a Special Discounted price till May 5.
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Convention Transportation Team invites you to book Airport Transfer(s) at a special price of $25 per Person/Trip till 5th May. The price goes back to $30 per Person/Trip on 6th May.
The Airport Transfer(s) credit card will be charged on 30th May. We will publish the exact bus schedule in Mid-May. *Hurry, Due to Holidays during the convention, Capacity may be limited due to the availability of Buses.
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Jain Digest February 2023
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Awareness - An Essential Tool for Self-Realization
by Dr. Palakh Jain and Aditi Jain
Awareness is the common essence of all religions. We get involved in rituals such as chanting mantras, praying, meditation, etc. However, we are not aware of the purpose behind all these acts. The purpose of all rituals is to purify ourselves, connect with the higher powers such as God, and realize that we are not the body but an eternal soul.
Awareness, in its simplest form, is just being aware of the purpose behind all our religious and spiritual activities. The highest form of awareness is being aware that I am not the body but an eternal soul, which can either be experienced in a blissful meditation or by being in a meditative state 24x7.
In this article, Palakh Jain and Aditi Shah share some insights from ancient wisdom about how to reach that state of awareness.
To find out how to increase awareness, go to:
Click Here to Read this Article
To read the entire February 2023 Jain Digest, go to:
Jain Digest February 2023
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Digital Literacy Course by JAINA Women’s Committee
JAINA Women’s Committee presents the April session of its monthly educational Digital Literacy course for all women, seniors, and everyone who wants to learn about technology. Sessions will start with fundamental knowledge of digital devices like PCs, Laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. It will teach you which device is appropriate for you, how to use it, and make technology your friend.
Digital Group leader, Hemal Patani, will lead this seminar. She is a well-known speaker, mentor, and leader in the tech world associated with Oracle company.
Date: April 26th & May 24th,2023
Time: 8 pm EST onwards
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/3JMsGtz
Meeting ID: 861 2518 9260 | Passcode: JAINA
We highly recommend everyone to attend these interactive sessions and make technology your friend. Be confident and fearless in using your devices.
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Siddhachal Bahubali Tirth
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Siddhachalam cordially invites you to the Town Hall Meeting announcing Siddhachal Bahubali Tirth at Siddhachalam Ahimsa Hall on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 2:00 pm after lunch at Gautam Labdhi Bhandar.
Please read the Siddhachal Bahubali Tirth brochure for more information and to become a sponsor for this project.
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Jain Center News
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Jain Center of British Columbia
Jain Center of British Columbia is planning various events; a few of them are listed here.
Please save the dates and stay tuned for more details.
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June 26 : July 3rd: Sidhachakra Vidhaan and Pratishtha Mahotsav
- August 27: JCBC Annual Picnic
- November 4: JCBC Mega Diwali Gala
Also, they eagerly await Saman Shrutpragyaji's visit between June 25 and July 2, 2023.
Also, they eagerly await Saman Shrutpragyaji's visit between June 25 and July 2, 2023.
Jain Center of Greater Boston
On April 9, the Jain Center of Greater Boston celebrated Mahavir Janma Kalyanak at their temple with programs like the presentation of 16 Auspicious Dreams of Mata Trishala, performances, exhibitions by Pathshala students, and graduation ceremony of the Level 6 Pathashala students. The event was successful. Please look at some of the photos from the event.
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Joy of Sharing Foundation Awarded As Nonprofit Team of The Year
The Hot Meals Program, managed by the Joy of Sharing Foundation (JOSF), was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) during their Non-Profit & Corporate Citizenship Awards function on April 19th, 2023. They were awarded Team of the Year for their outstanding contribution to feeding over 90,000 unhoused neighbors in most counties of Southern California in 2022. On behalf of over 100 volunteers, the award was received by Dr. Varun Gandhi, Smita Parmar, Dr. Narendra Parson, Aayush Patel, Adhir Shah, Dr. Nitin Shah, Shrenik Shah, and Mahesh Wadher. During his thank you speech, Dr. Nitin Shah mentioned a Chinese proverb about Happiness that inspired him: "If you want to be happy for an hour, take a nap. If you want to be happy for a day, go golfing. If you want to be happy for a month, get married. If you want to be happy for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want to be happy forever, help someone you don’t know without expecting anything in return.”
Read the whole Press Release
Please contact Dr. Varun Gandhi at varungandhiphd@gmail.com for more information on this program and how you can get involved.
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Arham Dhyan Yog
Find inner peace and connect with your higher self through the transformative practice of Arham Dhyan Yog. Join online at the Jain Foundation's Jain Yog platform and start your journey to wellness today.
To register, fill out the form.
Start Date: May 15, 2023
Duration: 21 sessions (1hr)
Time: 6:15 to 7:15 AM
Platform: Zoom
For any queries, contact - 9513648070 / 9113976686
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USA Paryushan Mahaparva 2023
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