JAINA Convention 2005 07 JCNC

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

Page 76

2005
We must confess that for almost 2600 years we have missed opportunities, used our resources without proper planning, and wasted our power, potential, and prosperity. We have not been able to state our point of view to the world in an easily understandable manner. We are unnecessarily divided and we have never thought about collective efforts to spread the teachings of Tirthankaras. Pomp and show, and celebrations of rituals and rhetoric have closed our eyes to the real light of JinaDarshan.
To think of spreading the Jain religion is not only futile, but it is foolish. However, to think of spreading the glorious Jain way of life will be fruitful and meaningful. Let us take our Tirthankaras to the books of school children, volumes of researchers, and the minds of philosophers. Jainism has treasures to offer to the world, especially in the present day when the world is facing volcanic conditions. We are in an era of packaging and marketing. Followers of Tirthankar Mahaveer know this very well but also know that we are not far away from the day when the world will love, respect, and practice the path shown by Jinas.
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