Dear Sadharmik brothers and sisters,
Jai Jinendra!
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Let us observe 2-minute of silence in the memory of all the lives taken during this Bakri Eid around the world on July 21, 2021, and pray that more people in the world walk on the path of ‘Ahimsa Parmo Dharma’.
Due to so many requests from the community members to extend watching period of ”On-Demand Sessions”
of all the Convention 2021 programming Videos, on the Laaveo platform, the Convention Core Committee is extending the streaming availability until the date till July 31st, 2021.
JAINA is working on creation of a new platform so these programs like pravchans, Tirth Darshan, and JAB can be preserved and enjoyed for a long time worldwide after the above deadline. Please stay tuned.
Please consider taking JAINA Convention 2021 survey if you haven't taken it yet. The survey will help us serve you better in future JAINA Conventions
This Paryushan/Das Lakshana, we suggest you to try writing down 3 gratitudes before going to bed. You can write anything for which you are grateful about on each day. Then, make it a habit to pause each day to notice and appreciate what's good in your
life.
We believe, this exercise will help reminding how fortunate we are to have health, realtionships, shelter, food, money in our lives in comparison to the less fortunate and how important it is to cherish what we have.
Also, listen to 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. Dash Lakshan Maha Parva will have
video class each day for about 30 minutes in Hindi language and will also have written article with the significance of each day. We are working on all Pratikraman schedues and will announce the same
soon.
Inside Jain Digest June 2021 issue, Satish Kumarji has written about Faith and Science – A Jain Perspective, where he explains that the world is facing the climate crisis because faith has been disconnected from science. In the long-term interest of climate
stability and the sustainability of the living earth science needs to be wedded to spiritual values.
The Jain Digest Committee invites you to write for the October 2021 Jain Digest on varied topics such as Compassion, Devotion, Jain Education, Inspiration, Transformation, or any other topics related to Jain principles, send us an email at jaindigestpublication@gmail.com
Recently, JOY of Jain Society of Greater Detroit had a summer picnic at Rotary Park Novi. They really had fun meeting in person, playing together, bonding with each after a long time due to COVID-19. JSGD is happy to see all kids enjoying the gathering,
and thankful to all who made it despite the rainy weather.
This week, JAINA Education Committee addresses an important yet tabooed topic of Abortion through Jainism viewpoint in their blog, Jainism Says.
Just as the reflection of the moon does not appear steady in turbulent waters, the light of consciousness does not remain stable in a restless mind. Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai explains ‘Dispassion and Practice’ as the inevitable means to realize the Self
and attain supreme bliss - which can be done only through a mind free of thoughts.
Please take an official JAINA's Jain Population Survey and help us determine Jain population count in North America as well as if you would like to receive: JAINA Calendar, JAINA communications with relevant Community news for Jain events and programs,
etc. Consider this survey as a very important bricklaying to connect with each one of us and to have a strong voice that brings value to our entire community.
We are receiving good response on our announcement for the consideration of Jain Senior Assisted Living Project in the USA and looking forward to receiving more replies from senior citizens 65 years and older to live with people of similar age and ineterests.
Please fill out the form given below for our analysis.
YJA welcomes Jain youths to apply for the 2021-2022 YJA Executive Board. Applications for Co-Chair close on July 25th, while the applications for all other positions close on July 31st. Please share the message with youths who are interested.
Using a beautiful story as a metaphor you will learn reason why Relationships Matter Most by 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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Faith and Science – A Jain Perspective by Satish Kumar
JAINA Education Committee addresses an important
topic of Abortion through Jainism viewpoint. Abortion has been for the most part a tabooed topic in our society, with opinions and/or beliefs of people on this topic standing on extreme
ends of the spectrum. Human life is considered sacred amongst all other life forms in this world. Any form of violence against a potential human life is seen with very critical and sensitive
views.
Since time immemorial, all
endeavors to gain happiness from the world have gone into an abyss; happiness has remained ever so elusive. Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai explains ‘Dispassion and Practice’ as the inevitable
means to realize the Self and attain supreme bliss. Bliss is realized when the mind becomes free from thoughts. Just as the reflection of the moon does not appear steady in turbulent
waters, the light of consciousness does not remain stable in a restless mind. You can experience the blissful Self only when your mind retreats from the non-Self. To turn your attention
within, you must make your mind still. In this stillness, Self-realisation shall emerge.
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Survey yet? If not, we request you to please take our official JAINA 1-page survey here
