International Jain Conference 1985 3rd Conference

Author(s): Satish Jain, Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Ahimsa International

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Siddhachalam
Guru Shakti, Siddhachalam Chander Jain, London, Canada
In the United States, Guruji's main Ashram is Siddhachalam, in New Jersy.
It is a beautiful 108-acre hill-top property located near the Pocono Mountains in New Jersey. Its establishment, by His Holiness Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maha. raj (Guruji), in 1983 marked the fulfilment of his dream for a spiritual, non-violent community ...a retreat for spiritual renewal ... and an international center for Ahimsa.
Siddhachalam provides the ideal peaceful environment for the practice and study of the esoteric science of Arhum Yoga. This system is based on the ancient teachings of the Arihantas, the highest enlightened prophets in the Jain tradition.
Ahimsa is the foundation of this spiritual community, whose objective is the upliftment of the individual and the greater family of man through spiritual practice and studies in self-awareness.
Retreats & seminars are offered for adults with special summer camps for children in the many aspects of Arhum Yoga. This is Guruji's main Ashram in the United States. From here work is carried on concerning correspondence, publications, coordinating activities among Guruji's centers and dispersing teachings.
Siddhachalam is a resident community for monks and nuns, laymen and laywomen. And it is headquarters for the International Mahavir Jain Mission, the World Fellowship of Religions and the Kundalini Science Center-all founded by Guruji.
The center is the first Jain community of its kind in the West, for Jains of all sects and practitioners of all religious backgrounds.
Siddhachalam actively promotes Ahimsa for world peace, and vegetarianism and non-violence to animals. The ashram property is a wildlife sanctuary. Future Plans
Several beautiful statues of marble and brass of various Tirthankaras (Arihantas) have been installed at Siddhachalam and are presently in the temporary temple in the meditation hall. These were kindly donated by Shree Jain Sangh, Mamblam, Madras. Future plans for worship facilities at the ashram include the establishment of "Panch Tirth". These will be replicas of five of India's beautiful shrinesPalitana, Sikharji, Pavapuri, Bahubali and Mahaveerji.