JAINA Convention 2005 07 JCNC

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

Page 81

just in English or Hindi/English. The reason for this is so that everyone can understand through common languages and therefore eliminate the need for operating parallel associations. Every center should strive to be inclusive by not limiting communication to one regional language. Mandatory representation of people of other languages in the board of Jain centers should be incorporated. One example of this is Jain Center of America (New York). Our scholars and centers should try to engineer such a way to envelop the whole Jain population and strengthen Jains.
8. North American Jains should unite on common goals. For example, eliminate the Dowry system among Jains. Spreading good ethics is an essential part of being Jain.
9. Jains in North America should unite to voice concern against annexation of our pious Teertha by others who don't believe in Jain Dharma. Representation to presidents, prime ministers and other places of peaceful resolution should be pursued.
10. We are all one follower of Bhagwan Mahavir's Jain Dharma; so says Gurudev Chitrabhanuji.
11. Jain religion is the oldest religion in the world, which according to our phi losophy, has no beginning and no end. Swetambar- Digambar faction is a later development. We should be proud of infinitely old Jain Dharma which is also Vishwa Dharma as reminded regularly by Devendra keertiji Swamiji. Let us stay united.
JAINA
ה
2015
Extending Jain Heritage in Western Environment
75 www.fainelibrary.org