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cial gratitude to Yuvacharya Amrendra Muniji, Guruji's worthy successor. He gave his blessing to this special edition in English for the third anniversary of Guruji's life, death, and teachings. Another edition in Hindi is soon to follow.
Amrendra Muniji is continuing the good work of Guruji, visiting the United States each year and staying at Siddhachalam ashram in Blairstown, New Jersey, headquarters for Jains in North America. Amrendra Muniji is loved by thousands of Americans. He travels the same routes of Guruji teaching at ashrams around the world. He teaches through his presence the values of Jainism: nonviolence, equality, and the reverence towards life. We are all fortunate to have him as Guruji's successor. I hope to be working with him on other writing projects.
The Jain community, in both America and India, have been most supportive my efforts. In particular, I must thank Mr. P.C. Jain President of The International Mahavira Jain Mission, in New Delhi, for his generosity to Ahimsa Bahwan. Also while living at Ahimsa Bhawan in New Delhi and working on this edition of the book, my gratitude goes to Mr. M.R. Jain, President of Vishwa Ahimsa Sangh; the General Secretary Mr. Gautam Oswal, particularly for his caring that certain Indian names were correctly spelled as well as giving pertinent facts about Guruji's life; and the kindness of Mr. Shanti L. Kothari, Treasurer. Their material, moral and financial support was crucial. Also, many
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