JAINA Convention 2001 07 Chicago IL

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

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tomorrow. Yes! If we want to produce good citizens, it is a useful life that matters most. Every child should be molded with moral values and the significance of Karuna, so as to emerge as a good individual.
Non-Violence in today's World (Hindi)
Hyatt American/Branif
Sat
2:30 to 3:30 PM
Ahinmsa is the essence of Dharma. It is what makes the functioning of the society possible. Much more, it is a virtue that nurtures reverence bringing within it the honor and dignity to all forms of life. Compassion and kindness are really expression of this basic value, which when practiced and reciprocated results in peace and harmony in the world. Violence is deviation from Dharma and hence is the root cause of all evils in society. As Mahatma Gandhi Said, 'Nature can fulfill all the needs of mankind but not its greed'. Over-exploitation of natural resources by a small group of wealthy people deprives a large population of their basic needs of material. Hence, man should make optimum use of the available resources. Lord Mahavira laid great stress on the right attitude, self-discipline and carefulness. He said that a man should continuously watch his own behavior so that it does not result in any injury to any living being. Jaina ethics give great attention to lifepreservation, life-protection and kindness to all forms of life. His teachings of non-violence, restricting the desires and giving away in charity are very much needed to reduce violence, selfishness and degradation of life values.
39. Mr. Prakash Jain is a 26 year old Mechanical Engineer and MS in Computer Science. He is currently
working as a Software Engineer with Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Seattle, WA. He got his spiritual education through intensive training from Todarmal Smarak Trust, which imparted all the four ANUYOGAS with special emphasis on PANCH PARMAGAMS. He has studied Tatvarthasutra, Aatmasiddhi, Bhaktamer, 24 Tirthankar Puran, Samaysar, Pravachansar, Chhahdala, Ratnakarand Shravkachar, Mokshmarg Prakashak, Parmatmaprakash etc. He has been participating actively for the last 8 years with various Jain study groups, offering discourses all over India and USA.
Jain Scriptures (Hindi)
Hyatt United A-B
Fri
| 3:30 to 4:30 PM
What Scripture means? Overview of Jain scripture and its classification with the help of a story and examples will be presented. These include 1. Depth and width of Jain Scripture, 2. Subjects covered in Jain scripture, 3. Central idea of Jain Scripture, 4. History of Jain Scripture, 5. Importance of each type of scripture in our day today life, 6. Names of some of the common and important scriptures and their brief introduction, 7. Proper sequence of reading Jain Scripture, 8. Importance of scripture in achieving self-realization.
World Peace Through Non-violence (Hindi)
Hyatt United A-B
Sat
3:30 to 4:30 PM
What non-violence is according to Jain Scripture? Classification of non-violence. Why violence is considered as a biggest sin? Importance of non-violence in today's environment and how to achieve world peace through nonviolence. How to implement non-violence in our day-to-day life. Different levels of implementation of nonviolence. Importance of non-violence in achieving Self-realization
40. Dr. Snehrani Jain is a disciple of Digambar Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj since 1978. She retired as
a Faculty of Pharmacy from the University of Sagar, Sagar, M.P., India in 1996. She is the first Woman Ph.D. in Pharmacy from India with Post Doctoral Research from Germany. With her background she correlates the Jain fundamentals with modern scientific approach making themes intelligible and interesting to persons of all ages. She also writes and sings songs of Jain themes. Her Jain message in song was highly appreciated in the world Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1993. She was President of the Akhil Bhartiya Digamber Jain Mahila Sangathan till April 2000 and is currently the President of the International Digamber Jain Cultural Assoc. Her Jain Songs available as 'Save Nature, Save World' are very popular amongst Jain children. She has also made a Pictorial Book on Jainism under the title 'The Eternal Truth' and has more than sixty published papers on Jain themes to her credit. She is one of the sub-editors of Arhat Vachan, an International Jain Quarterly. She presented papers in the World Parliament of Religions in 1993 and also at many international conferences in India and Abroad.
Hyatt American/Branif
Fri
3:30 to 4:30 PM
| Atma Dhyan & Samayik - Scientifically on Mind & Soul (Hindi) Gunasthanak & Moksha (Hindi)
Hyatt American/Branif
Sat
1:30 to 2:30 PM
These papers are written with enough explanations and presentation of Figures. This world brings pressure on the minds of human beings through the constant generated desires. When not fulfilled, one reacts under
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