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JAINA convention 2021 is an invitation to all who aspire for a peaceful resilient recovery from the pandemic and to reweave the delicate fabric of humanity. Come join us, with our collective wisdom we will dream and create a nonviolent future of Love, Peace and Collaboration. And we will also have some good fun, the Jain way!
Don’t miss out on any of the evening programs, the first-two nights are the Cultural programs where you will find 40+ performances from the Jain Community around the world. The following nights with The Dayro Bhakti program having top-notch prolific singers
, the "Sunheri Yadadein" bollywood night and the leading theater and screen actors coming togather with a hilarious and meaningful drama in
Hindi,
" Rang De Sanskar" . It is not too late to register. Here is the link
Register for JAINA Convention 2021.
The Convention is the only source for raising funds to administer JAINA for the following two years and if you believe JAINA is performing essential services to the entire community of Jains in North America then kindly show your support by considering
available sponsorships here Convention sponsorship opportunities. Sponsorship
Brochure gives details of the available sponsorships as well as the benefits, your families or businesses will receive. The Sessions, Seminars, and Programs that you sponsor will be available during
the convention and will also be preserved digitally on demand for later viewing.
We are extremly grateful to the financial aid received to install 11 Oxygen Plants in India. Please donate generousely to support hospitals in India with OXYGEN GENERATING PLANTS for a Long-Term Oxygen Solution. The Oxygen Plants are available for
price as low as $30,000 and with matching funds, your contribution can be as little as $15,000. No amount is small. You can form a group of either family or friends or with members of your Jain Center
and seek matching funds. You may donate individually to JAINA and also Donate to JAINA - Humanitarian Aid or for Sadharmik brothers and sisters.
JAINA's, Jain Population Survey Committee officially launched a single-page online population survey on June 19th, 2021 during virtual Jain Center Liasion Committee meeting to determine Jain population count in North America which will also help in finding
out if one would like to receive : JAINA Calendar, JAINA communications with relevant Community news for Jain events and programs etc.
JAINA presented Awards to 6 different catagories on June 13th and June 21st at Jain Center of Southern California to a total of 37 individuals and 3 organizations to appreciate their selfless contribution to JAINA, Jain Community, and to the humanitarian activities globally. JAINA also presented the Award Certificates to 3 VRG Essey Contest winners.
Inside June 2021 Jain Digest, read Why Yoga is Good for Your Body and Brain - By Jaylissa Zheng and Dacher Keltner.
Recently, the Jain Center of New Jersey donated 50 Chromebooks to Thomas Edison Energy Smart Charter School. The Chromebooks will be used by students of the TEESCS.
Have you ever found yourself wondering why in spite of praying so hard, you still feel an emptiness within? Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai asks to Introspect and check whether it was a true prayer, or only a demand for the fulfilment of your own desires.
After the Great Vows of Ascetics, let us understand the Twelve Limited Vows of Householders in an article by Pravin K. Shah of the JAINA Education Committee.
JAINA is working to bring the ‘Jain Senior Assisted Living Project in the USA’ with all amenities for senior citizens 65 years and older, who are seeking a place to live with people of similar age and interests. Please fill out the form given below for our analysis.
This Paryushan, JAINA brings two of the most inspiring speakers for 2021 Paryushan Parva - Rashtrasant Param Gurudev Shree Namramuni Maharaj Saheb and Shri Deepakbhai Bardoliwala who will give Pravachans in Hindi and Gujarati, respectively. English Pravachans
and Das Lakshana Pravachans updates to follow soon.
Listen to yet another inspiring story this week which features The Great Mentor Chanakya and a man who approaches him with an intention to share a negative feedback about his friend. Gain insights on how Chanakya puts him through a Triple Filter Test
and leaves him speechless. Also, as a final take away, Mindset Coach Rahul Kapoor shares useful tips on how to clear misunderstandings with your loved ones with ease and peace.
Please see below for details or links if any, on all the above items.
Sincerely,
Mahesh Wadher,
JAINA President
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JAINA CONVENTION 2021
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A high-caliber, humorous Hindi drama with a talented cast sure to resonate with a multi-generational global Jain audience
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Epic Music Dance Ballet on the Life of Mahavir Swami Now Confirmed!
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Dayro Bhakti Program with top-notch prolific singers Now Confirmed!
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JAINA convention 2021 is an invitation to all who aspire for a peaceful resilient recovery from the pandemic and to reweave the delicate fabric of humanity. Come join us, with our collective wisdom we will dream and create a nonviolent future of Love,
Peace and Collaboration. And we will also have some good fun, the Jain way!
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For additional information about this convention and to register, please visit us online at:https://www.jainaconvention.org/
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The JAINA Convention Cultural show is a two-night event which you wouldn’t want to miss! Watch 40+ performances by our own community members. And for the first time ever, we will feature performances from other countries!
Check out the whole Convention 2021 schedule so you can be prepared in advance.
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OXYGEN GENERATING PLANTS FOR A LONG TERM OXYGEN SOLUTION
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We are extremely grateful to the financial aid received to install 11 Oxygen Plants in India. Please donate generously to support hospitals in India with OXYGEN GENERATING PLANTS for a Long-Term Oxygen Solution.
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No amount is small. You can form a group of either family or friends or with members of your Jain Center and seek matching funds. You may donate individually to JAINA and also Donate to JAINA - Humanitarian Aid or for Sadharmik brothers and sisters.
Please fill out the attached google form if you are interested in Sponsoring a plant. If you do not have a preferred hospital, JAINA will suggest one.
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The Oxygen Plants are available with a price as low as $30,000 and with matching funds, your contribution will be $15,000. To know more details about pricing please
click on the button below.
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CLICK HERE
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Mahesh Wadher
JAINA President
Phone: +1 (909) 376-4027
mahesh.wadher@gmail.com
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Prakash Mehta
Chair - JAINA World Community Services
Phone: +1 (571) 331-1851
pmehta1851@gmail.com
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Dr. Nitin Shah
Phone: +1 (562) 244-9035
nitinshahmd@gmail.com
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Dr. Jasvant Modi
Phone: +1 (213) 999-7011
jnmodi@hotmail.com
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Bhavik Muni
Phone: +1 (714) 276-4152
bhavik.muni@msisurfaces.com
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Your donation is Tax deductible.
JAINA (Federation of Jain Associations in North America) is a Non-Profit tax-exempt organization, registered under IRS Section 501 (C) (3) EL# 54-1280028
The donation
checks need to be made payable to JAINA
In the memo put Emergency COVID Fund.
Mail to : Ashok Savla 8843 1/2 Longden Avenue,Temple City, CA 91780
For Questions call: +1 (626) 372-4246
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JAINA'S - JAIN POPULATION SURVEY
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JAINA's, Jain Population Survey Committee officially launched a single-page online population survey on June 19th, 2021 during virtual Jain Center Liasion Committee meeting to determine Jain population count in North America which will also help in finding
out if one would like to receive : JAINA Calendar, JAINA communications with relevant Community news for Jain events and programs etc.
The information collected by JAINA has never been compromised and will not be shared with any other organization.
You are kindly requested to please visit our official JAINA 1 page survey. Please take a few moments of your time to fill and share it with your friends and family to help us in serving our Jain Communities.
https://Jaincensus.jaina.org/user-registration.
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JAINA Awards
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JAINA presented Awards to 6 different catagories on June 13th and June 21st at Jain Center of Southern California to a total of 37 individuals and 3 organizations to appreciate their selfless contribution to JAINA, Jain Community, and to the humanitarian
activities globally. JAINA also presented the Award Certificates to 3 VRG Essey Contest winners.
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JAINA Presidential Awardees |
Devji Dedhia-Jain Sangh of New Jersey |
| Dilip Parekh- Jain Center of Southern California |
| Dr. Girish Shah- Jain Samaj of Long Island |
| Hemant Shah- Jain Society of Metropolitan Chiacago |
| Hitesh Shah- Jain Society of Metropolitan Chiacago |
| Jaipat Singh Jain- Siddhachalam Jain Tirth |
| Jayana Shah- Jain Center of Southern California |
| Dr. Nitin Shah- Jain Center of Southern California |
| Shrimad Rajchandra Love & Care, Dharampur- India |
| Jain Center of Minnesota |
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JAINA- Special Appreciation Awardee |
Jain Center of Southern California |
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Karuna Ratna Awardee - Age 50 years and above |
Dr Nitin Shah - Jain Center of Los Angeles |
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Karuna Veer Awardee - Age 50 years and above |
Ramesh A Shah - Jain Center of Southern California |
| Ramesh P Shah - Jain Center of Greater Cleveland |
| Kiran (Chirag) Shah - Jain Center of Greater Phoenix |
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Karuna Ratna Awardee - Age 30 - 50 |
Shaleen and Shilpi Shah - Jain Samaj of Colorado |
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Karuna Veer Awardee - Age 30 - 50 |
Paavan H Shah - Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago |
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Karuna Ratna Awardee - Age under 30 |
Parima A Shah - Jain Society of San Diego |
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JAINA Adult Recognition Awardees |
Arti Mehta- Jain Center of Greater Boston |
| Bharat Shah- Jain Society of North Texas |
| Harshad Shah- Jain Center of New Jersey |
| Dr. Mahendra Shah-Jain Center of Southern California |
| Parul Kothari-Jain Society of San Diego |
| Pavan Zaveri- Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago |
| Prafulla Shah- Jain Center of Southern Califronia |
| Pravin Mehta-Jain Society of Middle Tennessee |
| Pravina Shah-Jain Society of Central Florida |
| Sharad Doshi- Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington |
| Shweta Daftary- Jain Society of North Texas |
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JAINA Ratna Awardee |
Prem Jain - Jain Center of Northern California |
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JAINA Youth Recognition Awardees |
Anjal Jain- Jain Center of Southern California |
| Charmi Shah- Loisiville Jain Sangh / YJA |
| Kriti Shah- Jain Society of Alberta |
| Neel Shah- Jain Center of Minnesota |
| Parshva Vakharia- Jain Center of New Jersey |
| Priyam Turkhia- Jain Center of Greater Boston |
| Rupal Sanghavi- Jain Society of North Texas |
| Sara Jain- Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington |
| Satej Shah- Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago |
| Twinkle Shah- Jain Society of North Texas |
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Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi Essay Contest Winners |
Aneri Shah - Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington-1st place |
| Diksha Kurwa- Jain Society of Houston- 2nd place |
| Shaan Udani- Jain Center of New Jersey - 3rd place |
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INSIDE JUNE 2021 JAIN DIGEST
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Why Yoga is Good for Your Body and Brain
By Jaylissa Zheng and Dacher Keltner
Today in the US, more than 36 million people practice yoga on a regular basis. They likely practice one of a couple of kinds of yoga that derive from Vedic yoga and involve 12
basic postures, with names like a plow, fish, cobra, locust, and bow pose. In addition to these metaphorical descriptions that add significance to the body’s movements, this kind of yoga
also involves the teaching of deep breathing patterns and a focus on being present and mindful.
Does this practice work? Indeed, in the past decade, the emerging science of yoga has been uncovering the significant health and happiness benefits of this ancient practice.
Read the full article here
To read the full June 2021 Jain Digest, go to:
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Jain Digest June
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Are you interested in writing for the October 2021 Jain Digest?
You can write on varied topics such as Compassion, Devotion, Jain Education, Inspiration, Transformation, or any other topics related to Jain principles.
For more information, send us an email at jaindigestpublication@gmail.com or send a Text or WhatsApp message to 310-721-5947.
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Jain Center Latest News
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Recently, the Jain Center of New Jersey donated 50 Chromebooks to Thomas Edison Energy Smart Charter School. The School appreciated JCNJ saying “When a society works alongside a school, wonderful things happen. There is always something special that lives
within every student. Because we're educating our students how to be analytical thinkers and problem solvers, we're targeting them for success today, tomorrow, and well into being productive
citizens.” Chromebooks will be used by students.
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The Secret of Prayer
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Have you ever found yourself wondering why in spite of praying so hard, you still feel an emptiness within? Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai asks to Introspect and check whether it was a true prayer, or only a demand for the fulfilment of your own desires.
A disciple asked his Guru, ‘Do prayers reach God?’ The Guru replied, ‘You have not understood the purpose of prayer. A prayer is meant for you to reach God, not for your prayer to reach God. When a flower blossoms it spreads its fragrance. Does the fragrance
reach someone? This question is futile, for the purpose of the flower is to bloom, not to ensure that the fragrance reaches someone.’
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Vows of Householders - Part 1
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Last time, we learned the Great Vows (Mahavrats) of Ascetics. Now, we will learn about the Twelve Limited Vows of Householders by Pravin K. Shah of the JAINA Education Committee.
Monks are very keen about the uplift of their souls and hence they sacrifice all worldly enjoyments, family relationships, and adopt the five great vows (Maha-vratas). For those who want to remain in family life and for whom complete avoidance of five
principle sins are difficult, Jain ethics specifies the following twelve vows to be carried out by the householder.
Of this twelve vows, the first five are main vows of limited nature (Anuvratas). They are somewhat easier in comparison with great vows (Maha-vratas), which are for the ascetics. The next three vows are known as merit vows (Guna-vratas), so-called because
they enhance and purify the effect of the five main vows and raise their value manifold. It also governs the external conduct of an individual. The last four are called disciplinary vows
(Shikhsa-vratas). They are intended to encourage the person in the performance of their religious duties. They reflect the purity of one's heart. They govern one's internal life and are
expressed in a life that is marked by charity. They are preparatory to the discipline of an ascetic's life.
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Jain Senior Assisted Living Project In The USA
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JAINA is working to bring the ‘Jain Senior Assisted Living Project in the USA’ with all amenities for senior citizens 65 years and older, who are seeking a place to live with people of similar age and interests to enjoy their lives. Please fill out the
form given below for our analysis.
Through the 'Jain Senior Assisted Living Project in the USA', JAINA aims to help the Jain senior citizens develop meaningful relationships with people of similar interests. JAINA believes that through community amenities, many residents find new friends
who share similar interests. These connections are made stronger by living near each other and friendships in senior living are often very strong and meaningful. If you seek a place that provides food,
games, medical help, spiritual lectures, meditations, bhakti, and more under one roof or you want to spend your time with people who have similar interests and mindsets, please fill out the
Seniors Intake Form.
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Paryushan Pravachans 2021
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This year, JAINA is blessed to have two of the most inspiring speakers for 2021 Paryushan Parva - Rashtrasant Param Gurudev Shree Namramuni Maharaj Saheb and Shri Deepakbhai Bardoliwala.
Morning Pravachan by Gurudev Shree Namramuni Maharaj Saheb in Hindi
11:30 AM EST | 10:30 AM CST | 8:30 AM PST | 8 PM IST
Evening Pravachans by Deepakbhai Bardoliwala in Gujarati
9:30 PM EST | 8:30 PM CST | 6:30 PM PST | 7 AM IST
Updates on English Pravachans and Das Lakshana Pravachans to follow soon.
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Triple Filter Test
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