JAINA Convention 2001 07 Chicago IL

Author(s): Jain Society of Metropolitian Chicago
Publisher: USA Jain Center Chicago IL

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Practicing Jainism from Within
A Jain Model of Moksha
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36. Mr. Manubhai Doshi is founder & editor of Jain Darshan since 1990 and regional editor of Jain Digest since 1995. He has written & published many books including Dev Vandan, Essence of Jainism, Samayik, Spiritual code and Restraints, Jain Stories of Ancient times etc. He has translated Atmasiddhishastra, Apurva Avasar, Chha Padano Patra etc. with detailed explanations. He has attended Vipashyana Meditator courses and is a founder and Executive Director of Mahavir Senior Center. Manubhai is retired and devotes most of his time for the above activities.
Vipashyana Meditation (Gujarati)
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3:30 to 4:30 PM A simple but very effective technique, which brings the ephemeral nature of the worldly aspects to the experiential level; leads to equanimity and peace of mind; provides alertness and vigilance; effective means to know the self; reduces stress and tension; though coming from Buddhist tradition, is essentially nonsectarian.
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Relevance of Jainism to the Present Century Truth, Hyatt Rosemont Sat Tolerance and Temperance (Gujarati)
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Karuna Clubs: an effective medium to Hyatt American/Branif promote non-violence (Hindi)
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Jainism lays down the scientific truth that nothing can be produced out of anything. Its truth is utmost rational to the extent of rejecting the concept of creation and the creator. Faith without reasoning turns out to be blind. Jainism lays down the combination of both. That can only appeal the growing generation and the Western Society. Every one gets what he deserves. Jainism therefore does not lay down mere destiny. It emphasizes the endeavor for self-improvement. So called fatalism is not the part of Jainism. Its nonviolence is the root of amity and fraternity. It also assures the peace. Its emphasis on friendship, compassion etc. is marvelous. It lays down equality of all beings even to the extent of eligibility for liberation. That is the most democratic approach in the religious realm. Tolerance is the essential part of a religion. Jainism does not simply advocate it; it lays down the effective way to practice it in the form of Syadvad. That is the way to end the differences, disputes and discords. Temperance is the voluntary method of leaving for others. That is the way for contentment that leads to happiness. Coupled with limiting the accumulation and the concept of share and care (Atithisamvibhag) it assures better economic and social order. That also helps in maintaining the ecological balance. Its emphasis on equanimity is unique. That is laid down as the essential aspect of every religious activity. It also lays down the means for attaining it. That is essential for the present stressful order of life style.
37. Dulichand Jain is President of Vivekanand Education Trust and Karanu International, Secretary of Research Foundation for Jainlology and Jain Vidyashram, Treasurer of Vivekanand Education Society and Vidya Bharathi All India Education Organization, Vice President of Bharat Vikas Parishad. These institutions are located in Chennai and Tamilnadu. He is also a receipient of "URA Life-Time Achievement Award 1999" presented by the United Writers Association, Channai. He has written and edited many books among them are 1. Jinvani Ke Moti (Hindi) 2. Pearls of Jaina Wisdom (English), 3. Springs of Jaina Wisdom (Hindi & English). He has numerous articles published in magazines and research journals.
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2:30 to 3:30 PM 4:30 to 5:30 PM
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Great thinkers of the modern world have emphasized 'reverence for all life' and stressed promotion of 'humane education' in schools and colleges. The Karuna club is a part of this 'humane education' activity. The objective of starting Karuna club is to create awareness amongst students from the early stage of their life and kindle their feelings of love, compassion and kindness towards all living beings, animal life and plant life. This is an activityoriented program and it has proved highly successful in changing the attitude of student community on positive lines. It is proved by modern research that children trained to extend justice, kindness and mercy to animals become more kind, just and considerate in their relations with one another. Karuna club organization started in a humble way in just 3 schools in 1995 has grown to 230 schools and colleges. Karuna International has developed a 14- point program, which has become highly popular with the children. Each school is expected to conduct a minimum of six program in a year, theme of which should be of compassion, kindness, non-violence, animal-welfare, animal-protection, love for nature and environment, maintaining ecological balance etc. Karuna International organizes seminars, workshop, Inter-school competitions to train teachers and students. It organizes conferences and regularly distributes prizes to students. School is a campus with a vision for
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