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Dear Sadharmik brothers and sisters,
Jai Jinendra!
I urge every one of you to donate generously to JAINA Sadharmik Bhakti Fund to help the needy and the poor Sadharmik Jain families in India. Your contribution might mean a lot to someone who is helpless and finding a ray of hope. The donations we receive will be sent through reputable NGOs with proper FCRA documentation. To donate, please click on Sadharmik Bhakti Fund Button given below.
Referring to Coronavirus Pandemic, the Past JAINA President, Anop Vora says “What can we learn from the Pandemic crisis? It brings home the importance of Anitya, Ekatva, and Asharan Bhavanas (Reflections) among others. Lord Mahavir taught us through these important Bhavanas that everything is impermanent and changing.” Read his whole article in Jain Digest October 2020 issue below.
The Institute of Jainology invites the global Jain community to celebrate Ahimsa Day on Saturday 24th October 2020 virtually. The day will also incorporate the annual Ahimsa Award presented to those that personify the Jain principle of non-violence and compassion, through their work and activities. More details are mentioned below.
Watch the significance of 12 Magical Bhaktamar Mantras in human life by Dr. Manju Jain.
Recently, Acharya Shri Daulatsagarsuriji, the Gacchadhipati of Sagar Samuday turned 100 years as per Vikram Samvat. He was born into a Patel family in Mehsana, Gujarat, India. Read about his journey on the path of Jainism and watch a short biography of the Acharya.
Read how the Jain Study Center of North Carolina celebrated Paryushan a little differently due to COVID-19. The center will also have an external speaker during their October meeting, who is a meditation coach and spiritual trainer specializing in emotional management skills, life training, and mentorship.
Muni Shri Praman Sagar Ji Maharaj will again address the unique problems faced by NRIs in ‘Special Shanka Samadhan’ live Webinar #05 on October 22, 2020. Please see below for details on webinar registration and for sending your questions.
Shrimad Rajchandra, is one of the most recognized Jain sages of modern times. He has made priceless contributions to Jain philosophy and literature. In the articlebelow, we will learn about his birth, childhood, and how Shrimad Rajchandra was drawn towards Jainism.
Sincerely,
Mahesh Wadher
JAINA President
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JAINA has undertaken the initiatives to collect funds for Sadharmik Bhakti to help Jain families in India. Due to the unprecedented times, our brothers & sisters are adversely affected and are going through very difficult and challenging times. It is
very sad what's happening with deaths and the sufferings. The economic downturn has become the main factor for suicides by entire families.
The impact is devastating !! Please help !!!
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jaina is inviting you to watch an inspirational
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The names of the donors who make a donation of $500 or more before 11/3/20 will be displayed during the entire play on TV Asia screen, JAINA website, and other
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Dr. Jayesh Shah (626)-357-9888 - jayeshahmd@gmail.com
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displayed during the entire play on TV Asia screen, JAINA Website, and other social
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Inside October 2020 Jain Digest |
 COVID-19
Inside October 2020 Jain Digest: “My Reflections on COVID-19” by Anop Vora
In his article, JAINA’s past President, Anop Vora, expresses his thoughts on the Coronavirus Pandemic. He says, “What can we learn from this crisis? It brings
home the importance of ANITYA, EKATVA, and ASHARAN BHAVANAS (Reflections) among others. Lord Mahavir taught us through these important Bhavanas that everything is
impermanent and changing.”
To read the full article, go to
My Reflections on COVID-19
To read the full October 2020 Jain Digest, go to:
Jain Digest October 2020
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IoJ Ahimsa Day and Ahimsa Award 2020 |
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first celebration of Ahimsa Day took place in 2002. Since then, the Day is celebrated in the House of Commons. This year, the Institute of Jainology brings a virtual
celebration of Ahimsa Day for the global Jain community to take part. It takes place in early October, close to the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, on 2nd October, which
is a national holiday in India, and Global Non-Violence Day. The Institute of Jainology created this annual event to underline the Universality of Jainism and to publicly
identify it with the concept of non-violence.
The day now also incorporates the annual Ahimsa Award presented to those that personify the Jain principle of non-violence and compassion, through their
work and activities.
Date: Saturday 24th October 2020. Watch live on Zoom. Id - 934 4714 5840 | Passcode - 089928
Find more information on IoJ Ahimsa Day here.
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Watch the Significance of "12 Magical Bhaktamar Mantras" in Human Life by Dr. Manju Jain |
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Jain Gacchadhipati Turned Centurion
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 Acharya Shri Daulatsagarsuriji, the Gacchadhipati of Sagar Samuday turned 100 years in September 2020 as per Vikram Samvat. In the past century, he is the third Gacchadipati after Acharya Siddhisuriji and Acharya Bharasuriji to reach the milestone.
Acharya Shri Daulatsagarsuriji’s life is truly inspiring. He was born into a Patel family in Mehsana, Gujarat, India. He came to Ahmedabad at a very young age to seek employment and started working with a Jain family. Jain monks who used to visit the household left a deep impression on him and he decided to follow their path.
Daulatsagarsuriji took Diksha at the age of 14 and ever since he led an exemplary life of compassion and dissemination of knowledge. Acharya is known for his Aagam Mandir in various parts of the state where the Aagam sutras are written on copper plates and attached to the premises of the derasar. Even at this age, the Acharya is relatively healthy and doesn’t need glasses to read.
Watch a short biography of Gachchadhipati Acharya Shri Daulatsagarsuriji
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Jain Center Latest News |
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Jain Study Center of North Carolina celebrated Paryushan a little differently due to COVID-19. However, living the Jain way of life with fervor was evident with all the kids’ participation, the tap done by many and overall engagements in Bhavna and Pratikraman.
Kids especially did wonderful with their Paryushan challenge. They learned a lot during the healthy competition. All the kids won gift certificates while the winners
got drones, trackers, and headphones.
During their October meeting, JSCNC will have Deepika Gala, a meditation coach and spiritual trainer specializing in emotional management skills, life
training, and mentorship as an external speaker. She has 19 years of experience in this field and is a visiting faculty at the University Of Mumbai.
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SPECIAL SHANKA SAMADHAN FOR NRI'S BY MUNI SHRI PRAMANSAGAR JI MAHARAJ |
To address the unique problems faced by our sadharmiks, residing in a foreign land ‘Special Shanka Samadhan’ live Webinar #05 has been planned on October 22, 2020, at 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM (EST) | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (PST).
During the webinar, Muni Shri PramanSagar Ji Maharaj will give a solution to any problem (be it spiritual or worldly) in a spur of a minute that is based on practical Jain philosophy. The remaining questions from the previous Webinar will be answered in this one. Please plan to join Live Webinar and take the labh of Saakshaat Darshan and Dharam. Any concern please contact Nitin Ajmera and Shefali Ajmera at 516-857-7528 or email at
Shefali@Gunayatan.org.
To attend the webinar, register here.
If you want an answer from Muni Shri, please submit your questions.
Watch the best of Sanka Samadhaan from the past:
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Contemporary Jain Legend:
Shrimad Rajchandraji - Part 1
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 Shrimad Rajchandra was a great seer and one of the most recognized Jain sages of modern times. He has made priceless contributions to Jain philosophy and literature.
He was a great philosopher, a brilliant poet, a social reformer, a thinker, and a self-realized saint. Mahatma Gandhi was highly influenced by Shrimad’s spiritual
life. Shrimad’s writings come from his experiences of life, and his teachings are widely followed by many Jain and Hindu aspirants seeking spiritual awakening and
self-realization.
Shrimad Rajchandra was born in the month of Kartik, on the auspicious full moon (Dev-Diwali) of the 1924 Vikram Samvat (November 9, 1867) in Vavania,
Morbi district, Gujarat. His parents were Ravjibhai and Devba. He was named Laxminandan at birth, but after four years his name was changed to Raichand. Later he became
famous by the name of Rajchandra.
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