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Dear Sadharmiks,
Jai Jinendra! Pranam!
We are excited to share that the JAINA Convention 2023 Logo is here! We are grateful to all the participants for working hard to bring their best creations. Please look at the beautiful JAINA Convention 2023 Logo below and know about the whole selection process.
JAINA Pilgrimage Committee is back with 99 Yatra at Shree Shatrunjay Mahatirth 2023-2024. Please spread the message among your loved ones who are interested in performing yatra or sponsoring it.
Inside June 2022 Jain Digest, read an interesting article by Ananya sharing his experience of fasting for 10 days during the Das Lakshana 2020. He explains in detail about not only what happened externally each day, but also his internal state and what he learned from it. If you're interested in authoring an article for the October 2022 Jain Digest, please contact the Jain Digest team.
Jain Society of Greater Detroit is celebrating the consecration of Marble Elephants at the entrance of their Temple Mahotsav on August 6-7 at their temple.
The Jain Vegan Initiative is launching the “Give up dairy for Paryushan/ Dashlakshan campaign”. We are all aware of the horrors of a dairy industry and how meat and leather industry are dependent on dairy industry. On the auspicious occasion of Paryushan/ Dashlakshan let's practice Ahimsa in the true sense by giving up Dairy and Dairy products by joining the campaign.
JAINA is happy to announce the continuation of virtual lectures during this Paryushan Parva. This year, Dr. Dharam Chand Jain of Jodhpur and Dr. Sejal Shah of Mumbai will be delivering the Paryushan lectures in Hindi and Gujarati respectively. We will share the Zoom links soon.
We are grateful to all the attendees who helped in celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji and making it successful. If you have missed the event, please watch with the link mentioned below.
YJP had successful networking dinners in Seattle and Boston. They are looking forward to have a networking dinner in Atlanta on August 13.
Sincerely,
Haresh Shah,
JAINA President
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Jaina Convention 2023 Logo Journey
CONGRATULATIONS - JAINA Convention LOGO has arrived
Jaina Convention 2023 Logo Journey :
- The logo competition was launched on the 15th of May.
- Active messages were sent to the community for the final logo deadline of July 15.
- We received about 30 Logo designs.
- The Convention committee was asked to vote on THREE logo designs from list of logos
- At the 25 July Logo meeting - One design was chosen with a few modifications suggested.
- The Convention committee was asked to vote on final design with a few color combinations from Three main logo variations
- On 29 July Logo Meeting - FINAL JAINA Convention 2023 logo was selected
Convention Team's efforts were to Highlight Theme, Location with simplicity of logo to be reproduced in multiple platforms while effectively conveying convention vision.
Rationale for selecting the 2023 JAINA Convention theme
“Maximize Human Potential-The Jain Way”
I have traversed decades of active life and have had a variety of interactions with people from different ethnic, educational, and financial backgrounds. Based on my study, personal experience, and observation, I have concluded that Jainism has the most to offer to resolve the problems of all humans. Our religion has the treasures of knowledge and wisdom that has the power to awaken, enlighten, and embolden us to unlock our potential to lift us much higher.
Unfortunately, most of us have either not recognized this power; nor do we make the efforts in the correct way. I felt that perhaps by steering the dignitaries and speakers toward the above theme, the convention attendees would alter their perspective, recognize their vast potential, and mold their lives in a better way, going forward. I am very grateful to the Convention Board for accepting this theme.
Anop Vora,
Past JAINA President
Florham Park, NJ
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99 Yatra 2023 - 2024
JAINA Pilgrimage Committee is planning to conduct 99 Yatra at Shree Shatrunjay Mahatirth,12 Gau Chha Ri Palit Yatra, and Shree Sammet Shikharji Tirth (if funding is available). The Yatra will take place from November 27, 2023, through January 26, 2024 (Tentative Dates). Please find more information on the Yatra
here. Share this information with your Jain center members and families who are interested in sponsoring this Yatra.
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Inside June 2022 Jain Digest
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I survived without eating anything for 10 days straight!
By Ananya Jain
During the Das Lakshan Parva in 2020, Ananya Jain did fasting for all 10 days. His purpose was not to lose weight. It was a spiritual journey to be minimalist — not only with material items but also with essentials like food and thoughts, allowing him to focus on the self. We congratulate him for taking on such a big challenge and completing it successfully.
In this article, Ananya shares his experience with lot of details – not only about what happened externally each day, but also about his internal state and what he learned from it. Ananya says, “Even after a year of going through the spiritual cleansing process, the experiences and learnings derived from it continue to help every day of my life. The learnings continue to be a core part of my newfound personality. I am so thankful that my decision to fast for ten days led me to find inner peace, challenge my comfort zone, and attest to my strong willpower.”
read the full article
Jain Digest June 2022
Jain Digest
Are you interested in authoring an article for the October 2022 Jain Digest?
Please write to us at jaindigestpublication@gmail.com or send a WhatsApp message to +1 (310) 721-5947 to discuss. The deadline to send us an article is August 15, 2022.
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Jain Center Latest News
Jain Society of Greater Detroit is celebrating the Installation of ceremonial marble Elephants at the Temple entrance Mahotsav on August 6-7 at their temple. They are planning to have a Musical program along with Mantra Snan & Bhumi Shuddhi Ceremony, Kumbh Stapahna Vidhi, Akhand Deepak Sthapana, and other events.
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Go Vegan This Paryushan/Das Lakshana
The Jain Vegan Initiative is launching the “Give up dairy for Paryushan/ Dashlakshan campaign”.
Today we are all aware of the horrors of a dairy industry and how meat and leather industry are dependent on dairy industry.
As Consumers of dairy products, we are equally responsible for indirectly supporting those industries.
On the auspicious occasion of Paryushan/ Dashlakshan they urge you to go a step further and practice Ahimsa in the true sense by giving up Dairy and Dairy products. To make the transition easy they have curated a Vegan Paryushan / Dashlakshan Cookbook which will be share shortly. Please join this campaign :
Make A Pledge This Paryushan and Dashlakshan
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2022 Paryushan Lectures
Dr. Dharam Chand Jain of Jodhpur will be delivering daily evening Paryushan lectures via zoom. The lectures will be interactive meaning there will be opportunities for the audience to ask questions at the end. The lectures will be in Hindi.
Dharmchandji has been a Dean, Faculty of Arts, Education & Social Sciences at the Jai Narayan Vyas University in Jodhpur. He has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience. Has written 8 Books, and produced more than 70 Research papers in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English on various topics of Philosophical aspects. Recipient of numerous awards.
Dr. Sejal Shah will deliver daily morning Paryushan lectures in Gujarati on Zoom and YouTube.
Dr. Sejal Shah is currently the Head of the Gujarati Department at Nanavati College, SNDT University in Mumbai. She has authored 3 books and edited 5 books of Literature and Philosophy. She is the Honorary editor of the monthly magazine “Prabuddh Jeevan” and is also the editor of the monthly - JAIN AVENUE Magazine published by JAINA India Foundation.
Details of timings and Zoom link will be announced soon.
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JAINA celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji
JAINA celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji with an inaugural lecture in the new annual “Chitrabhanuji Memorial Lectures” series virtually on his actual birthday on July 26 that was delivered by Padma Shri Kumarpal Desai.
Also on Saturday, July 30, 2022, JAINA presented an online tribute that featured goodwill messages from Dignitaries, Scholars, and his students, live concert, few poetic tributes and musical performance by Palak Muchhal. We are grateful to all the attendees who helped in making this event successful. In case, you missed the event, here is the link.
Dr. Kumarpal Desai's Inaugural lecture
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JAINA's Tribute to Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji
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YJP Update
Recently, YJP had networking dinners in Seattle and Boston. It was a pleasure connecting with each other. They are looking forward to their next networking dinner event in Atlanta on August 13, 2022, at Pappasito's Cantina. If you would like to participate, please RSVP to Dhrupad Sheth on 475-414-8729.
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