Siddhachalam NJ 1993 06 Acharya Sushil Kumarji

SR No.: 528592
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Siddhachalam NJ
Publisher: USA International Mahavir Jain Mission Siddhachalam
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 104
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Souvenir Jain Center NJ Siddhachalam, & USA
File Size: 6 MB

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conditions prevented him from entering Iraq, Guruji was widely recognized and appreciated for his valiant efforts to stop the Gulf War. There is hardly a nation that has not been touched by his efforts and today His Holiness Acharya Sushil Kumar Ji Maharaj continues to work towards the fulfillment of his divine purpose: Siddhachalam, the first Jain tirth estab- lished outside of India, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. As pilgrims from around the world continue to be drawn to this magnificent and distinguished spiritual center in ever increasing numbers, Guruji could easily stop to reflect upon his recent achievements: The International Mahavir Jain Mission became affiliated with the United Nations as an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization). Furthermore, the concept of Ahimsa was adopted by the United Nations for the first time in history at the Sacred Earth Summit in order to protect all forms of the 8.4 million species of life existing in the world today. The World Movement of Non-Violence for Peace and Environment was launched in Rio with Guruji serving as Founder and
President and Dr. Robert Muller its Co-President. A Jain Studies Program was initiated at Columbia University -- one of the oldest and most prestigious academic institutions in the world, and a Jain "Chair" has been established at the Toronto University in Canada. A Jain Encyclopedia is soon to be incorporated into the Hindu Encyclopedia and is due to be released by the renowned publishing house of MacMillen Press. Guruji was also invited to participate in the Global Forum in Kyoto, Japan, where the International Green Cross was launched in April of this year with the support of more than 700 delegates from 88 countries. It was here that Guruji met with Mikhail Gorbachev again and was very encouraged by the former Soviet leader's warm response to Guruji's visionary Ahimsa University (which became affiliated with the United Nations Peace University in Costa Rica this year as well) and the World Movement of Non-Violence for Peace and Environment. (Additional information concerning these recent achievements can be found further on in this publication...)
Mikhail Gorbachev and Guruji at the International Green Cross in Kyoto, Japanes
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Crusader for Peace and Non-Violence
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