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Personal Perspectives of Members on Impact of Jain Center in Their Lives
Sunita Mehta, age 19
In the last ten years that Jain Center has been here, I have learnt what it means to be Jain. Over these years, Jain Center has provided many programs for Jains of all ages, and ten years later, is continuing to form new and productive ways to help the Jain community.
As a nine year old, when the Jain Center first opened, I was given the opportunity to learn really important things about myself. Jain Center provided religion classes that informed me thoroughly about Jainism, and its many aspects. I soon learned about our Indian culture, by taking Gujarati and Hindi language classes that were provided.
Today, Jain Center is available for any motivated Jain willing to help himself or herself through prayer and doing pooja, as I have observed on many Saturday and Sunday mornings. Thanks to Jain Center, I have learnt how to live in America as an Indian, and further more, as a Jain.
I congratulate Jain Center and the many people who have helped it grow, on its ten year anniversary.
Jain Education International
I am fascinated by Jainism because it has taught me to recognize my soul (atma). - Adit Mehta (9)
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