Jain Digest 2004 04 Vol 23 No 2

SR No.: 527092
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 36
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 8 MB

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REGIONAL NEWS....
Acharyashree was one of the most revered JSOT is a member of the JAINA and
teachers in the Jain religion and his life was many of our members serve in different CANADA
dedicated to non-violence and non- positions on its various committees. The list Dr. Mahendra Mehta, Regional Editor absolutism in religion. The Dalai Lama, His for years- 2003-2005:
Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, also received an Lata Champsee: Vice President honorary doctor of laws at a special (Canada), Director representing JSOT,
convocation ceremony by U of T for his Editor-in-Chief of Jain Digest and member TORONTO, ON
spiritual leadership and commitment to the of Media & Public Relations Committee. Jain Society of Toronto, at its annual non-violent liberation of the Tibetan
Arhant Jain: JAINA Director general meeting on March 21, elected new people. In 1989, he also received Nobel
representing JSOT. executive Committee for 2004-2006 with
Peace Prize for his efforts to promote human Jaswant Shah as President, Pratik Shah as
Dr. Mahendra Mehta: Director-at-Large rights and autonomy for Tibet. He has lived Vice President, Mahendra G. Mehta as in exile at Dharamshala in northern India
of JAINA, Regional Editor of Jain Digest, General Secretary, Visakha Varia as
member of Sadhuji, Sadhviji and Scholars since 1959. Treasurer and, Sadhna Sheth (Women's
visitation Committee and member for Long
Interfaith Activities: During the visit of Rep), Pritam Mehta, Dharam Jain,
Term Planning.
Term Plann H.H. Dalai Lama, an Interfaith Service was Virendra Shah, Paras Shah, Rohit Shah and
Dr. Vastupal Parikh: Member of North hosted where JSOT was invited. 13-faith Harish Varia as members of the executive representatives presented prayers or
American Jains History. committee. quotations from their respective religious
Prakash Mody: Member of Interfaith The adult study group of JSOT who
scriptures on the theme of Peace. Prakash Activities/World Council of Jains and North meets on first Sunday of each month
Mody, representing our Sangh said that American Jains History Committees continued their discussion on Chapter one
Peace is freedom from disagreement or Paulomi Gudka Co-chair of Young Jain of Acharya Kund Kunda's SAMAYSARA.
quarrels. It is an undisturbed state of mind Professionals(YJP) of JAINA. The opening presentation by Mrs. Nalini and serenity.
Any query regarding JAINA should be Parikh was well received by all the
Shamnijis Mudit Pragya and Prasanna addressed to one of above members. participants.
Pragya from Orlando, Fl. came to International Mahavir Jain Mission of The Pathsala at JSOT is bursting at the Toronto during 30-Apr-2004 and May 01, Canada (IMJMC) held a musical evening seams with over 75 children attending and 02 - 2004. They gave a lectures on and dinner on May 2nd to help raise funds more applying for a place. The syllabus, meditation combined with workshops. for the Youth Camp at Loretto Center in prepared by JAINA committee for
An informative health seminar was held Niagara Falls. www.imjm.ca is a website children's education is purchased by JSOT
at the Jain Center on 30 May 2004. The that gives the dates and description of the and supplied to each child.
topics were Health, Nutrition, Obesity, youth camp and the adult retreat as well as Mahavirjayanti was celebrated on
Diabetes and Hypertension. Dr. Mahendra celebration of Acharya Sushil Kumarji Saturday, April 3, 2004 Snatra Puja, Mehta spoke on these subjects and answered birthday at the Jain Center. Mahavir and Panchkalyanak Pujas, Aarti questions at the end of the seminar. The and Bhajans were performed. The day's second speaker was Ms. Subnum Juvani MONTREAL,PQ: program concluded with Swamivatsalya. (Diabetic educator). She spoke about
On April 3rd, Saturday, Montreal Jains Bhakti Group observed Emancipation nutrition in relation to Diabetes and recent celebrated Mahavir Jayanti. About 70 Anniversary (Dehvilay) of Shrimad increase in incidence of obesity related Type
people were present when the celebrations Rajchandra on Friday, April 9, at 10:30 am II Diabetes. She also answered many
started with Snatra Pooja followed by Shanti at the Jain Center. pertinent questions on Diabetes and
Kalash. There were stavans, prayers and a University of Toronto awarded the hypertension in South Asian community. short play 'SAMAYIK MAN SAMATA Tibetan Spiritual Leader H. H. Dalai Lama, Lawrence A. Babb, Professor of performed by four very young children. the International Acharya Sushil Kumar Anthropology and Asian Studies at Amherst There was 'Ghee Boli' for Shanti Kalash, Peace Award. This award was established College, Amerherst, Massachusetts gave a AARTI and MANGAL DIVO with an by South Asian studies at U of T's New talk entitled Jainism and Social Identity on excellent response. Mahavir Jayanti College in memory of Acharya Sushil 27 Feb.2004 at Centre for South Asian celebrations finally ended with Garba and Kumarji (1926 - 1994). The late Studies, University of Toronto
Dandia Raas.
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