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દિવ્યદીપ
VISA OSHWAL COMMUNITY, NAIROBI
8 p.m. Sunday 29th August, 1971
HIS HOLINESS MUNISHRI
scientist. His approach to religion is to go for CHITRABHANU,
the ultimate, without getting bogged down in
the rituals. LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN
His message of Amity, Appreciation,
Compassion and Equanimity is the main tenet I will start with a short prayer
of our great religion, Jainism. He is an embo.
diment of these virtues. "May the sacred stream of amity flow forever in my heart,
I am quite aware of a great opposition May the universe prosper, such is my
to his overseas travel in India. The contention cherished desire."
is that an important tenet of our Holi
Scriptures is broken. I am not the one I bow to you your Holiness.
to judge the issue but what dismays
me is that all those people who think The dreaded hour has arrived! We are
they know Jainism well, to my simplemeeting here tonight, with a very sad heart,
- mind, are breaking very many tenets, of to bid farewell to our Munishri Chitrabhanu
Jainism. The opposition is apparently who is leaving East Africa on a very com
vehement, emotional and with the intention to mendable mission to Europe and America
hurt. They seem to have forgotten that to preach and propagate teachings of Jainism.
our conduct, (especially the conduct of The first Munishri of Jain Religion ever
Sadhus) in life should be guided by o grace this part of the world has won hearts
four principals namely, Amity, Appreciaof thousands. I have had been fortunate to be tion, Compassion and Equanimity. vith him for a great may occasion and to May we all have compassion to these earn a lot in my own humble way. He has a souls. gagnetic personality with a transparent soul.
Your Holiness we are grateful to you, n his presence one feels peace and tranquility
Sir, for bringing the light of Jainism to us. ind he is always ready to help the needy with ruthful and untainted advice.
I will like to take this opportunity to
express my thanks to the Kenya Police, other The great Monk is open to the aspirations Government Officials, all other persons who of the youth and he is aware of the vibrations have helped to make Munishri's stay in East of the modern technological age. He is a Africa comfortable and pleasant.
RAVINCHANDRA J. SHAH
"O. BOX 638, NAIROBI
HON. SECRETARY
VISA OSHWAL COMMUNITY, NAIROBI.
