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Dear Sadharmiks,
Jai Jinendra! Pranam!
JAINA EC and BOD wish you a Happy Diwali in advance and hope you celebrate the festive season with your family and friends. May this Diwali brings love, light and prosperity in your and your loved one's lives.
On October 15, JAINA had its second BOD meeting of the year 2022. This virtual meeting was attended by 55+ attendees where I being a JAINA President presented the latest updates, Ashok Domadia updated on the constitution amendments, and various committees presented on their activities and future plans.
JAINA has recently launched JAINA Mobile App to help the community connect in a better way as well as to make the Convention registration process easy and keep you up with convention updates. You can now download the app on your Apple as well as Android mobile.
Join us as we congratulate each member of the recently introduced 2022-2023 YJA Executive Board. JAINA is looking forward to working with this enthusiastic team.
With the support of the Community, the JAINA Jivdaya committee has received $118,000 in donations and pledges towards its goal of collecting $125,000 for building the Gurudev Chitrabhanu Memorial Panjarapole near Sankheswara. We aim to raise the rest of the amount by about October 30, 2022. Please donate and encourage your Sangh to donate to this noble cause.
Inside the October 2022 Jain Digest, read the first article from the series by Payal Seth and Dr. Palakh Jain about practical lessons from Karma Theory that elaborate on how to take charge of your life and determine your fate. The teachings are based on the discourses of the revered Jain Sadhu, Munishri Kshamasagar Ji.
Recently, Jain Center of Minnesota organized Samuhik Ayambil during Ayambil Oli for the first time, which was attended by 25+ members performing ayambil tap on that day. Seeing the positive response from the members, the center is planning to continue this tradition in the future.
Jain Society of Central Virginia is planning to celebrate Diwali and Gyan Panchami on October 23 and 29 respectively organizing cultural programs and pujan.
Join the Indian Circle For Caring USA Inc. for a FREE webinar ‘Heart Disease Epidemic in South Asians: Cracking the Paradox and How to Prevent It on October 29, 2022. You must register at the link below to attend this webinar.
JAINA encourages you to attend a weekly Uttradhyayan online class every Saturday and Sunday by Dr. Arunvijayji Maharaj Saheb which started from October 15, 2022. More details are mentioned below.
Sincerely,
Haresh Shah,
JAINA President
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Introducing JAINA Mobile App
We are excited to announce the release of our new app, JAINA. In the last few months, we have been tirelessly working on Mobile application and we believe that JAINA Mobile App will help you to know more about JAINA, Stay Up to date with Upcoming events, register for JAINA Convention or Manage your JAINA Convention account to get instant notification.
JAINA is an umbrella organization of 70 Jain Centers, in North America, with a mission to preserve, Practice, and Promote Jain Dharma and Jain way of Life.
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JAINA Congratulates YJA Board 2022-2023
JAINA congratulates each member of the recently introduce the 2022-2023 YJA Executive Board. This talented and passionate group is set to make their mark on the organization and in the Jain community. JAINA is looking forward to working with this amazing team:
- Co-Chairs: Rupal Sanghavi and Pratik Shah
- Director of Education: Bhuvni Shah
- Director of Events: Madhvi Shah
- Director of Finance: Manav Sheth
- Director of Fundraising: Shailee Shah
- Director of Project Development: Deesha Ajmera
- Director of Public Relations: Aarvi Shah
- Director of Publications: Suryaraj Jain
- Director of Technology: Aaryan Shah
- Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator: Vanshika Shah
- Midwest Regional Coordinator: Ravi Shah
- Northeast Regional Coordinator: Nishi Shah
- South Regional Coordinator: Akshat Shah
- Southeast Regional Coordinator: Salauni Shah
- West Regional Coordinator: Kavi Vaidya
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Gurudev Chitrabhanu Panjarapole Update
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JAINA is immensely grateful for the ongoing support from Jain centers and the community to the Gurudev Chitrabhanu Memorial Panjarapole project, which is led by the JAINA Jivdaya committee.
Here’s the latest update on the project.
1. Goal is $125,000; raised $118,00 (94%), Would like to complete by October 30, 2022. Please make your generous donation.
2. Panjarapole land is purchased. Leveling of the land and fence is being constructed. The final architectural plan is being prepared.
3. Please find the flyer for more details and help by circulating it to members of your center.
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Inside October 2022 Jain Digest
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How to Create a Blissful Life by Payal Seth / Dr. Palakh Jain
This article is a first in the series of two articles where Payal Seth and Dr. Palakh Jain discusspractical lessons from Karma Theory that elaborate on how to take charge of your life and determine your fate. The teachings are based on the discourses of the revered Jain Sadhu, MunishriKshamasagar Ji.
The authors say, ”Remember that karmas are influenced by our present efforts, attachments, and ignorance (or lack of right knowledge). Attachments and ignorance have the potency to destroy the qualities of the soul including compassion. However, present efforts and embarking on a spiritual path open new avenues forundercutting attachments and ignorance.”
To learn more about his passion for Jain Dharma and his philanthropy, go to:
Click Here to Read this Article
To read the full October 2022 Jain Digest, go to:
Jain Digest October 2022 Edition
Are you interested in writing an article for the February 2023 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 December 1, 2022
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Jain Centers Latest News
Jain Center of Minnesota
Jain Center of Minnesota organized Samuhik Ayambil as part of the Ayambil Oli for the first time in its history. The event was well attended with over 25 members performing Ayambil tap on that day. The food committee did a great job by making 25 different items and amazed all who participated with the variety of items and the creativity. The main goal was to demonstrate the variety of items that can still be had, teach everyone how to perform ayambil, and provide encouragement to do this Tapasya on an ongoing basis. Everyone felt they are ready to do more ayambil in the future after this and JCM is hoping to continue this activity in the future based on how much the center members appreciated this event.
Jain Society of Central Virginia
Jain Society of Central Virginia (JSCVA) is planning to celebrate Diwali on Sunday, October 23, 2022, where Pathshala kids will be performing a skit followed by other cultural programs and Swamivatsalya. The center has also organized Gyan Panchami day Saraswati Pujan on Saturday, October 29, 2022, followed by Swamivatsalya. JSCVA organized Snatra Puja and Swamivatsalya every Sunday.
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Indian Circle For Caring USA Inc.
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Did you know?
- 48% of US adults - 121 million - have some form of heart disease (CAD, Blood Pressure, Congestive Heart failure)
- Every 30 seconds someone in the US has a heart attack!
- One person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease
- About 869,000 people in the United States died from heart disease in 2020—that’s 1 in every 4 deaths!
And South Asians bear 60% of the burden of heart disease while South Asians make up only about 25% of the world population!
Join Indian Circle For Caring USA Inc. for a FREE online seminar to understand the paradox, why it happens to South Asians more severely, and earlier in age, and more importantly to learn how to prevent it and/or how to reverse it if you already have heart disease.
Topic:
- “Heart Disease Epidemic in South Asians: Cracking the Paradox and How to Prevent it” By Dr. Harshad Sanghvi, MD, FACC, Cardiologist, ICC Lifestyle Program Medical Director.
- Followed by an introduction to a proven, culturally tailored AIM to Prevent™ by Mr. Amit Akkad, ICC Director, and Lifestyle Program Ambassador.
Date:
Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10 AM to 11:30 AM
What will you learn from this webinar:
- Review the magnitude and impact of heart disease in the USA and globally.
- Understand the South Asian Heart Health Paradox.
- Crack the South Asian Paradox to explain why SAs are at higher risk than other ethnicities.
- Learn strategies to prevent or delay the onset or reverse the existing heart disease.
Please register here
to attend the seminar.
To learn more about ICC’s Lifestyle
Program here: https://ouricc.org/lifestyle-program/. For queries,please contact
lifestyle@ouricc.org.
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Shree Uttaradhyayana Sutra Aagaam Vaachana
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Shree Uttaradhyayana Sutra, the final Deshna (sermon) by the 24th Tirthankar, Bhagwaan Mahavir, is considered one of the four 'Mulasutras' (original texts). As a summary of Jain scriptures in 36 chapters, it starts with Vinay (Respectful conduct), which is critical to spiritual progress. It ranges through a wide variety of topics, including requisites of ascetic life, righteousness, nature of karma, metaphysics, description of the cosmos, questions about the soul, Leshya (Aura), and others, many illustrated through interesting short stories.
By the aseem kroopa (limitless grace) of Panyas Dr. Arunvijayji Marharjsaheb, we will have Aagaam Vaachana (Aagam Reading) of Shree Uttaradhyayana Sutra every Saturday & Sunday from 11.15 am to 12.15 pm (EDT) followed Q & A directly with Shree Maharjsahebji till 12.30 pm.
This is a rare and unique opportunity to learn the secrets of a Tirthankar Deshna (Revelations of Tirthankara), coded by the Ganadharas (Chosen knowledge bearers) in Sutras (Short Verses) and brilliantly illustrated by Maharajsaheb with simple visuals on a blackboard, in a classroom type, interactive, teaching setting.
We are all fortunate and grateful that we live in an era where technology makes it possible to access the aatee durlabh (rarely accessible), Jin Vaani (Tirthankara's teachings), originally expressed in Ardhmaghdhi Prakrit, revealed here accurately in simple, understandable Hindi/ English interpretations by Panyas Dr. Arunvijaji Maharajsaheb in the comfort of our homes. I hope you will all avail the Laabh (benefit of this grace) of this excellent opportunity brought by JAINA and encourage all your friends and family to do the same.
Click here to Join Lecture
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