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“Extending Jain Heritage to the Next Generation"
9. JAINA CONVENTIONS: This biennial event has become a showcase of the entire Jain community in North America. This present convention is a proof of this effort.
10. IAIN DECLARATION ON NATURE: JAINA and Jain community in North America was well represented last year (October 1990) in London (UK) on a visit to Buckingham Palace to meet H.R.H. Prince Philip and also at the Jain Declaration on Nature Ceremonies.
11. PUBLICATIONS: JAINA is taking active interestin this area. Past and present activities include:
Publication of Jain Pratikarman in English;
Reprinting of Jain Declaration on Nature;
- Preparation of books and pamphlets on the following in English (in progress):
Aloyana Jainism and social issues guidelines Jain syllabus and teaching material Jain stories
Jain Holy Book translation-Tattavartha Sutra: We are working with Institute of Jainology (UK) on this project.
BOOK REVIEWS New Arrival Life Force: The World of Jainism by Michael Tobias
The Asian Humanities Press has announced the publication of a new book on Jainism titled Life Force: The World of Jainism, by Michael Tobias. The book is expected to be released in July 1991 during the JAINA Sixth Biennial Convention. For more information, write P.O.Box3523, Fremont, CA, 94539 (telephone/fax (415) 659-8272). The Vegan Diet During Pregnancy, Lactation, and Childhood. by Reed Mangels
Reed Mangels, Ph.D.,R.D., and The Vegetarian Resource Group have produced a handout titled The Vegan Diet During Pregnancy, Lactation, and Childhood. Vegetarians do not consume meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans also do not use other animal products such as dairy or eggs, because of health, environmental, or ethical concerns.
12 PUBLICITY: JAINA and Jain community has been mentioned and featured regularly in articles and news stories published in news media in North America and India.
Jainism-An introduction by Dr. Prem Jain
The following is a book review by Ravindra K. Jain of Bedford,
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13. RELATIONSHIP WITH WORLD JAIN COMMUNITY: JAINA has strived to develop interaction, dialogue and communication with many Jain organizations, leaders, scholars, monks, nuns and youth throughout the world towards this goal.
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Shri Akhil Bhartiya Jain Vidvat Parishad of Jaipur, has published a very concise book, "Jainism-An introduction," by Dr. Prem Suman Jain. The author, who teaches in the Dept. of Jainology, and the Prakrit M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, has done excellent work in bringing to a common reader a thesis on the philosophy, ethics, morality, and beliefs of Jainism in about 40 pages.
In my opinion, this book can serve as a good beginning source for students of religion in general and Jainism in particular. In today's world when violence is used in the name of religion and hedonism, greed, and self haveovertaken spiritual charitable and social values, this book provides direction to achieve balance by following the path of ahimsa, anekantavada, and aparigrha.
'To Light One Candle' by Clare Rosefield and Pramoda Chitrabhanu
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पुरिसबरपुंकरीआएणं पुरिसवरगंधही। लोगुतमाएं बोगना हाणं बोगहि माणं लोगपईवाएं होगपकी अगराणं। अनयदया घस्कु दयाए मम्गदयाएं सरणादया बोहिदयाए। धम्मद या धम्मदेसयाणं धम्मनायगाणं धम्मसारही, i razmiagrageti grafuar. नाणदसणधराणं वियनमाएं। डिपाणं झावयाणं तित्राणं तारयाणं चुकाण बोहयाणं मुताणं मोअगाणं। सबएं सबद रिसीणं सिवमय
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This book contains anexquisite bouquet of potent prayers (mantras) from the Jain, Buddhist, and Hindu. To Light Once Candle invites us to ruminate universal truths which can transform our thinking, expand our vision, and touch our hearts. Rather than succumb to despair of pain and suffering, we are inspired "to light one candle," to live in our world as a radiance, as a fragrance, as a blessing.
The book includes: • Stanzas written in Sanskrit with an English translation.
• Prayers distributed by theme into five complementary part which can be used as guidelines in a daily practice. • Illustrations of mudras and other visual meditations.
To Light One Candle is written by Clare Rosenfield and Pramoda Chitrabhanu.Write JMIC,244 Ansonia Station, New York, NY, 10023, to order a copy of the book.
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