Dear Sadharmik brothers and sisters,
Jai Jinendra!
JAINA helped thousands of our Sadharmik families in India but missed out on the most important duty towards our spiritual Bhagwants. Sadhus & Sadhvis are our inspiration for the path of Liberation. JAINA EC has created a new Vaiyavach Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Jasvant Modi from California. Our humble request to the entire JAIN community to come together and support this noble cause.
Please join the Jain Center of Greater Boston for a virtual International Symposium on Jainism and Mathematics from 12th December 2020 to 14th December 2020.
Join the University of California, Riverside in Jain Studies Symposium 2020 on December 12-13. The theme is Illness, Medicine, and Healing in the Jain Tradition.
California State University, Long Beach brings an online course on Jain Studies. It offers an introductory exploration of the Jain tradition.
It is a proud moment to know that the House of Representatives passed legislation to establish an exchange initiative between the
U.S and India to study the work and legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. The event took place on December 3rd, 2020.
The temple committee of the Jain Center of Los Angeles is constructing a beautiful Jinalay and the construction is in full swing.
The JAINA Education Committee will present a monthly Information and User Support session. It will give an overview of Jain e-Library, other updates or enhancements, updates on any user-reported issues and more. The first virtual session starts on Dec 12, 2020.
In the Contemporary Jain legend - Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi Part 2, we will learn about his impartial ideology, patriotism, and how his speeches at the parliament echoed the true spirit and culture of India.
The December issue of Younger Minds is for the 5-13-year-old age group. Read the issue, linked below, to learn about how a teacher and her students saved a cow from the cruelty of the dairy industry and read other interesting incidents.
Fear is a powerful force. It is the enemy of success, peace, joy, and happiness. Fear is such that it breaks down and destroys your will, your spirit, and your passion. More people suffer in life because of fear rather than a disease or an inability. In this 180 seconds video Mindset Coach, Rahul Kapoor explains how to overcome this psychological infection.
Please see below for details or links if any on all the above items.
Sincerely,
Mahesh Wadher
JAINA President
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JAINA helped thousands of our Sadharmik families in India but missed out on the most important duty towards our spiritual Bhagwants. Sadhus & Sadhvis who are our inspiration to the path of Liberation. For this reason, JAINA EC has created a new Vaiyavach Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Jasvant Modi of CA. The entire JAIN community needs to come together to support in helping this cause. Our humble request to please help as much as you can with your donations.
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1-TO BUILD NEW VIHARDHAMS :
During vihar, our Sadhus and Sadhvis travel on main highways as far as possible. In absence of a vihardham, our Sadhus and Sadhvis are forced to take refuge at a petrol pump, a school, or a factory under less than ideal circumstances. Usually, they travel 15 Km (10 miles) on foot every day. Sometimes they have to travel 2 km off the highway to find a suitable place, and requires to walk back the same distance to return to the point from where they can begin their Vihar onwards. For this reason, Vihardhams every 15 Km or so on main highways would provide safe, secure, and welcoming place that attends to their meals, medical needs or in the event of illness or an accident, a convalescence facility.
The Committee will undertake to build a series of new JAINA Vihardhams with a small Temple, a medical room stocked with Ayurvedic medicines, a hospital-style bed, separate quarters for Sadhus and Sadhvis, Kitchen and dining hall, and rooms for a caretaker and a cook. These JAINA Vihardhams will set a new standard for accessibility, cleanliness, comfort, and Guru Bhakti.
Each new Vihardham is estimated to cost between 50 to 70 lakh rupees. The vaiyavach committee has set a goal of raising $500,000 in the first year. There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities. Individuals will be able to sponsor an entire project or parts of a Vihardham as under
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2-VIHARDHAM Sewa :
While doing vihar from one place to the next, Pujyashri stays at vihardham, normally situated on highways. There are about 500 existing VIHARDHAMS, the maintenance and management of which are challenging issues, as it is not much connected with any Sangh. Each vihardham has yearly expenses of Rs 5 lakhs to 10 lakhs, includes- pay for staff, grocery, and other necessities. This is very much needed services.
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3. Medical help :
There is a huge need for medical services for Sadhu Sadhvi Bhagwants in many rural areas where the existing trusts are not able to serve adequately.
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We will be working with very reliable and experienced NGO's who will be giving us details of locations where there is need for constructing Vihardhams across the nation. We will also be getting list of existing Vihardhams where maintanance is required.
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Take benefit of the Vaiyavach opportunities in your 2020 year end tax planning.
Thanks to the CARES Act, if you itemize on your tax return, you can take a deduction for up to 100% of your adjusted gross income for cash contributions to charitable organizations. Note that this deduction is for the 2020 tax year and only applies to cash contributions. It is also important to note that contributions to donor-advised funds and private non-operating foundations do not qualify for this 100% deduction. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR.
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Make checks payable to JAINA
With Memo : Vaiyavach
Mail to: Ashok Savla, JAINA Treasurer
8843 1 /2 Longden Avenue,
Temple City, CA 91780
+1 (626) 372-4246
Donate via zelle Money can be zelled using treasurer@jaina.org .
Donate
to Vaiyavach
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DONATE
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Your donation is tax-deductible.
501 (C) (3) EL# 54-1280028
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Virtual International Symposium on Jainism and Mathematics
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 Join the Jain Center of Greater Boston for the Virtual Symposium on Jainism and Mathematics from Saturday, 12th December 2020 to Monday, 14th December 2020.
Timing for all 3 days are from 7:30 PM to 10:45 PM (IST) | From 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM (EST)
For more details on the event, please visit www.jainmath.org.
Join all the 3-day Symposium here
Jain philosophy has always had a pragmatic and empirical view of natural phenomena, espouses the belief that the Universe operates based on certain laws that are inviolable. In this sense, it is very similar to current scientific principles. In the ancient Jain literature (400 BC – 800 AD), there are numerous advanced mathematical treatises like set theory, the theory of series and sequences, combinatorics, logarithms, number theory, early algebra and trigonometry, varied concepts of infinite numbers, applications of zeros, astronomy, and logic systems. In the last 100 years, many Indian and non-Indian scholars have performed voluminous research studying varied mathematical topics presented in the ancient Jain scriptures and Jain oral traditions, dating back to 1000 - 2400 years ago. The purpose of this symposium is to elaborate upon new areas of research in the field of Jaina mathematics and to highlight the distinct features of Jaina mathematics in ancient Jain scriptures.
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University of California - Riverside
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The University of California, Riverside is conducting Jain Studies Symposium 2020 on December 12-13. The theme of the Symposium is Illness, Medicine, and Healing in the Jain Tradition. This virtual event is part of the Department of Religious Studies 2020–21 Colloquium Series which is free and open to the public. Please find the Registration and Session details
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An Online Course on Jain Studies at CSULB
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The California State University, Long Beach brings a course on Jain Studies. The course offers an introductory exploration of the Jain tradition. They examine the intuitions and insights from their ancient origins that have guided development of the Jain worldview – with respect to theology, cosmology, bio-ecology, natural order (dharma) moral philosophy (e.g. non-harm), and religious practices (e.g. yoga, contemplation). More details are mentioned here.
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The Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act
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On December 3, 2020, the House of Representatives passed legislation to establish an exchange initiative between the U.S and India to study the work and legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
The bill is written by the Late Congressman, John Lewis and co-sponsored by Indian American Congressman, Ami Bera, authorizing the State Department, in cooperation with the Indian government, to establish an annual educational forum for scholars from both countries that focuses on the legacies of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.; develop a professional development training initiative on conflict resolution based on the principles of nonviolence; and establish a foundation to address social, environmental, and health priorities in India.
In 2009, Congressman John Lewis led a congressional delegation visit to India to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s pilgrimage to India. Inspired by his visit, Lewis created the Gandhi-King Exchange Act to seek to apply the philosophies of Gandhi and Dr. King, Jr. to conflict resolution efforts and current policy challenges.
The measure authorizes $1 million a year through 2025 for the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange initiative. It authorizes $2 million for the FY 2021 for the Gandhi-King Global Academy and $30 million for 2021 for the U.S.-India Gandhi-King Development Foundation.
The development foundation would also be authorized $15 million per year from 2022 through 2025, but only if India’s private sector commits to matching the U.S. government’s contributions.
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Jain Center News
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The Jain Temple of Los Angeles committee, is constructing a beautiful Jinalay. The construction is moving forward very well with the blessings of the Tirthankar Paramatma and the center members’ support by doing Sankli Ayambil, monthly Samayik and Jap.
The center is done with pouring the concrete in the foundations. The construction is moving forward well. JTLA started forming for the Gabhara walls, and the next step is to install the structural steel and framing. Also, they are working on the grading of the existing building and parking lot area.
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Jain e-Library: Regular Monthly Information and User Support sessions
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The JAINA Education Committee will present a monthly WebEx session starting from Dec 12, 2020. This one-hour session will give an overview of Jain e-Library to users, an overview of any new updates or enhancements, an update on any user-reported issues and provide general user support and host Q&A related to Jain e-Library
Day: December 12th (every second Saturday of the month)
Time: 9:00 am -10:00 am EST | 7:30 pm- 8:30 pm IST
Joining Details:
1. When it's time, please click Join eLibrary session
2. To join by meeting number, please go to www.webex.com Meeting no. 126 677 0661, Password: JAIN
3. To join via telephone: US Toll: +1-415-655-0001, Access code: 126 677 0661
The same presentation is repeated regularly on Dec 14th (every second Monday of the month)
at 9:00 pm -10:00 pm EST | 7:30 am - 8:30 am (IST) on Tuesday 12/15.
Joining Details:
1. When it's time, please click Join eLibrary session
2. To join by meeting number, please go to www.webex.com Meeting no: 126 063 4422, Password: JAIN
3. To join via telephone: US Toll: +1-415-655-0001, Access code: 126 063 4422
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YJA Update
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The December issue of Younger Minds, YJA’s publication for the 5-13-year-old age group, features Chetna, a cow saved from the cruelty of the dairy industry by the Jain Jenes Pathshala class from Columbus, OH, on its cover. Check out this release to learn about how teacher Neha Gada-Jain and her students made this rescue possible, the creative ways in which siblings celebrated Paryushan, and more! Visit https://bit.ly/youngerminds_2020_q4 to read the issue!
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BHAY SANGYA – THE FEAR FACTOR
By Rahul Kapoor
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Another special characteristic of Shri Virchand Gandhi’s lectures on Jain religion was that they did not deal with criticism of other religions. Free from sectarian preferences and prejudices, his impartial ideology is an apt expression of Jains who practice non-violence in life and Anekantavada in thoughts. His discourses convinced the elite of America of the fact that Jain religion has an authentic and rational religious tradition. His speeches received extensive publication in several leading newspapers.
