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Personal Perspectives of Members on Impact of Jain Center in Their Lives
Ankit Shah, age 18
When I look back ten years it seems far away. I have matured so much throughout the ten years since the opening of the Jain Center.
The Jain Center is family to me. I have learned so much about myself. Without the Jain Center I would not have all the good morals that I have now. Personally, I am not a very religious person. That doesn't mean I didn't receive any religious teaching. The Jain Center taught me my culture and religion. It is so important to me.
When people ask me, who I am I am proud to say "Jain". I may not follow the strict Jain ways, but I do understand the principles of Jainism. The knowledge that I have gained through JCYC and JAYA taught me, why we do what Jains do.
Personally, I have learned that Jainism teaches ways to reach happiness.
In Jainism it is the belief that one creates his own destiny. You and only you have the
power to change your destiny. - Neera Jhaveri (16)
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