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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HEADQUARTERS NEWS....
JAINA BECOMES A CHARTER SPONSOR
OF AHIMSA CENTER AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Pomona, CA - June 16, 2004 – The Federation of Jain The inaugural speaker, A. T. Ariyaratne, spoke about Associations In North America (JAINA) is walking the walk when Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, a grassroots movement he it comes to it's commitment to ahimsa (non-violence). By pledging founded in Sri Lanka based on Gandhian and Buddhist values. $25,000, JAINA recently became a Charter Sponsor of the Other major speakers included Jack DuVall, of the International "AhimsaCenter" at California State Polytechnic University at Center for Nonviolent Conflict, Krishna Ahooja Patel of the Pomona, California. Together, JAINA and the Jain Community Women's International League for Freedom and Peace, Mary have contributed over $200,000 to the Center. The newly Elizabeth King of the United Nations University of Peace, Dolores established Ahimsa Center will be the first such center in the Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, nation with the objective of "ahimsa in action and thought". Padmanabh Jaini from University of California at Berkeley, The Ahimsa Center will establish classes in ahimsa philosophy Jagdish Sheth of Emory University, Atlanta, Christopher Chapple at the university. The center will also create workshops and of Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, Glenn Paige of develop curriculum for K1-K12 schools working with teachers the Center for Global Nonviolence in Honolulu, D. R. Mehta, so that ahimsa is promoted in daily life. the Founder and Chief Patron of Bhagwan Mahavir Vikalang JAINA recently formed a committee called the Academic Liaison Sahayata Samiti, Samani Sanmatipragya and Samani Committee to facilitate this academic sponsorship effort in a Unnatpragya from Jain Vishva Bharti, India, Peggy DoBreer and formal way. The Academic Liaison committee of JAINA will Eisha Mason from the Center for the Advancement of soon compile a list of Jain study programs offered at other Nonviolence, and Shabbir Mansuri from the Council on Islamic institutions in North America and plans to support many more Education, and many others. The concluding speaker, Sulak programs. The committee will initiate a drive to increase the Sivaraksa, Thailand's most prominent social critic and co-founder awareness of such academic activities and solicit further support of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists, presented from community members.
three categories of responses to global conflict: peacekeeping, An international conference on "Creating a Culture of peacemaking and peacebuliding. The essence of his message was Ahimsa: Visions and Strategies "inaugurated the Ahimsa Center that ahimsa is the only way to create a culture of enduring peace. at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, a suburb
For more information, contact Dr. Tara Sethia at of Los Angeles. Over two hundred people, including university
tsethia@csupmona.edu or visit Ahimsa Center website at faculty and students, and members of the larger community
www.csupomona.edu/ahimsacenter. attended the event held on May 14-15, 2004. Organized by Tara Sethia, Director of Ahimsa Center, the conference brought together prominent speakers and activists from all around the world. Sponsors of Ahimsa Center include leading members of the Jain community in the United States.
In their welcome addresses Michael Ortiz, University President, and Barbara Way, Dean of the Letters, Arts and Social
JAIN CENTER OF NEW YORK, NY Sciences emphasized the relevance and timeliness of the study of nonviolence in today's world, and shared their commitment to
Due to unavoidable circumstances the the Ahimsa Center, which they regard as a significant development
Pratistha Mahotsav at Jain Center of on campus. Prof. Sethia, in her introduction, laid out the vision
America, New York is now postponed until and goals of the Center and underscored the role of education,
sometime next year. research and training in fostering a culture of nonviolence.
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