Jain Journal 1996 07

SR No.: 520123
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 1996
Total Pages: 58
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 4 MB

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SHAH : THE WESTERN ORDER OF JAINISM
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Ethics and conduct Religious education, children and adults Training teachers and priests and Academic activity about Jainism Publications Publicity, Public relation and Interfaith relations Representation to local and central governments Management of places of worship and other community centres Sources of funding, individual and other Social rituals (marriages, cremations etc.) Social relations regarding Western traditions Mechanisms of mutual support among the Jains
Where to Begin?
How, when and where to start? What impact will this order have on our established traditions and norms? How does this vision fit to preserve our heritage and culture in our future generations? How will the Jain community be involved? How will the organisation be set up? How will it be funded? Why pay attention and commit to make this vision success? It is natural to have these and many other questions. The following paragraphs, disussion, deliberations, discovery and one's personal experience and thoughts may help to get the answers. To establish the initiative of The Western Order of Jainism we will have to embark on a journey designed by SIGMA (Social Innovations in Global Management, Weatherhead School of Management, Ohio, USA) which can be summarised in tour words : Discovery, Dream, Design, and Destiny. The activities offered in these four D's will provide the framework for this initiative and will bulid bridges for co-operative action for a successful outcome.
Discovery
Activity 1: Discovering wealth of experience, ideas, needs,
resources, passion and the energy within the
community Activity 2 : Discovery of the relevant historical aspects and creation
of timelines. Activity 3: Discovery of significant political, community and
spiritual trends that may have significant impact on this effort. The blessings from the ācāryas and the deliberations with the Jain leaders in India may be helpful in this discovery.