Jain Digest 1994 03 Vol 10 No 01

SR No.: 527053
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 1994
Total Pages: 24
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 9 MB

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Olle Quvarstrom. The arrangements for 1994 presentation are at hand and the title will be announced shortly.
OTHER ORGANIZATION
NEWS Jain Meditation International Centre, Canada. President Mrs. Irena Upenieks delivered a talk entitled "Spiritual Transformation of Consciousness of a Lay Person" at the Parliament Of The World Religions held in Chicago II.
Jain Study Circle (NEW YORK) held its Quarterly Meeting on December 12, 993 at the residence of Naresh and Meena Shah in Garden City Park, New York. The topic of discussion at this meeting was RITUALS-WHY DO THEM AND WHAT DO THEY MEAN TO ME? JSC is contemplating to publish "Studies in Jainism Reader Il" as one of its future projects.
S.S.Jain Foundation of Canada serves vegetarian meals freshly prepared on premises every Saturday to all Canadians without charge to promote Jain values of ahimsa(non-violence) and dan(sharing). The foundation collects funds on behalf of JAINA in Canada for JAINA's various activities.
charitable activities such as bird feeding, free duplication service of audio cassettes of religious nature, and free consultation on medicare, social security, immigration, and legal issues to seniors and disabled. Anyone willing to contribute, please mail your check payable to above foundation at 901 West 1st St., Apt. 909, Santa Ana, CA 92703. Mr.Navalbhai Shah is the president of this foundation.
International Mahavir Jain Mission of U.S.A. announced their program for 1994 at SIDDHACHALAM. 1. MAHAVIR JAYANTI, May 1 2. SIDDHACHALAM ANNIVERSARY and GURUJI'S Birthday June 19 3. Annual FAMILY CAMP, July 10-16 4. PRATISHTHA ANNIVERSARY, August 21 5. PARYUSHAN PARV, September 2-9 DUS LAKSHAN PARVA, September 9-18 SAMVATSARI, September 9 6. DAY OF UNIVERSAL FORGIVENESS and DAY OF NONVIOLENCE, October 2. This would be a joint event by all JAIN CENTERS of N.Y., N.J., C.T., P.A. ETC. For the past two years this is being celebrated as an Annual event at SIDDHACHALAM.
Jain Social Group (Los Angeles) will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year and has elected a new committee which includes Mahipal Shah, President; Pradip Shah, Vice President; Dhiren Mehta, Secretary; Ramesh Parikh, Treasurer; and Harshida Vasa, Public Relations. The Social Group arranges various programs during the year including a medical camp, which is organized in coordination with the Jain Center.
The Jain Social Group of Toronto, a very active organisation under the direction of Dr.Atul Tolia arranges between 6-8 functions each year to promote friendship and social interaction amongst the members. The executive of JSG organized a successful stage production in conjuction with another Indian organisation in Toronto,SANGHMITRA, a daughter's guide to the path of Buddha for her father Emperor Ashoka. The event was a total success.
Shree Mahavir Jain Chairitable Foundation of LA is involved in many
Brahmi Society, published a special commemorative issue of Jinmanjari on Gommata Mahamastakabhiseka.
International Mahavir Jain Mission, Canada under the direction of Dr.Harish Jain and his executive organised a very successful Jain summer camp at Niagara Falls, On. IMJM is also very active in promoting Jain teachings by organizing annual lectures at University of Toronto.
Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanu
Acharya Shree Sushilkumarji
The “Roop Lal Jain Education Society" has set up an Endowment Fund at University of Toronto for an annual presentation of lectures, rescarch papers etc on Jainism by eminent scholars for the benefit of students and staff at the University and interested Jains at large. The 1993 presentation was entitled "ADAPTABILITY: JAIN STRATEGY FOR SURVIVAL AND GROWTH" by Dr.
Jain Meditation International Center of U.S.A.
NY Schedule, 1994 Gurudev Chitrabhanu's - Weekend Schedule 94
TIME APRIL
6:15 - 7:00 pm 16-Columbus, OH: Sailesh Parekh, 614/863-5436
Meditation, Conversation, etc.
7:15 p.m. talk by Gurudev 23-Boston-MA: Harendra Shah, 508/393-9361
PLACE Doral Inn, Manhattan 30-Long Island, NY: Praful/Sudha Lakhani
49th Streer & Lexington 212/362-6483
(across from the Waldorf) MAY
Wednesdays 7-Pittsburgh, PA: Dr Surendra Sethi, 412/283-8841 March 30 14-Whitmore Lake, MI: Chetana-Cathy Florida
April 6, 13, 20, 27 313/449-2101
May 5, 11, 18, 25 21- Washington, DC: Kamlesh Shah, 301/353-0481
Weekend Consultations
By appointment for Out-of-Towners - April 9 - 10 JUNE
5-Long Island, NY: Rashmi/Vasant-Rose & Wm. Gunter, 516/671-8468 18-25 Los Angeles, CA: Hasendra Shah, 310/404-2851
San Diego, CA: Narendra Sheth, 619/693-8272, Praful Doshi, 619/679-7645 San Francisco, CA: New Dimensions Radio Memphis, TN: Madan Birla, 901/754-8168
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