JAINA Convention 2005 07 JCNC Program Guide

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

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Session Details, Saturday July 2nd
Track Room Location Number C Convention and Center, W Session Westin Hotel
Track-06. Session-2
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Track-08. Session-2 GreatAmerica-31
Track-09. C-ExhibitHall Session-2 C&D
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Track-11, Session-2
Track-12. Session-2
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Track 17, Session-24
Track-17, Session 28
Track-18. Session-2
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GrandBallRoom 2:45 PM
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Track-03. CSession-3 GreatAmerica-1
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GrandBalRoom 2:45 PM E
C-Theatre 2:45 PM
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W-StevensCreek 4:00 PM
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Gujarati
Hindi
Hindi
Hindi
Gujarati
Gujarati
English
Hindi/Englis Authentic Meditation and Self Realization per Jain Dharma & Q/A - by Gurudev Chitrabhanu
Hindi
English
English
English
English
English
Hindi
Swadhyay on Atmasiddhi & Vachanamrut-by Shantibhai Kothari
Hindi
CGrandBallRoom 4:15 PM 5:30 PM Gujarati
Background and Prerequisites for becoming a Shravak Canonical books on Shravakachar, who is shravak what is vrata, categories of shravaks. by Dr. Sneh Rani Jain muiguna, prerequisites and characteristics to become a shravak, right belief and more.
Story of Chandarbala and its Morale (Joint Session
with Track 9 Session 2) by Acharya Chandandaji
Teachings of Bhagawan Mahavir Swami (Joint session Teachings of Lord Mahavir for the laymen. How can we improve our life by following his with Track-10. Session-2) - by Bhattarak Devendrakeerthili
teachings? Some discussion on his teachings for the pakshik strävaks.
Festivals. Tirths and Tapascharya- by Veer Sainik Yogeshbhai Shah and Amitbhal Shah
27 Bhav (previous lives) of Bhagawan Mahavir - by Diptiben Shah
Bringing Religions together through Parliament of Religions by Rev. Dr. William Lesher
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ParentForum: Parenting skills with Jainism-by Pallaviben Gala and Amitaben Desai
Jain Cooking:Panel discussion on Healthy Eating and Jain Food-by Tarlaben Dalal, Asha Jain, Dr. Manoj Jain and Seema Jain
Session Description
JAINA Dir's Mtg
This swadhyaya is based on some of the great works of Shrimad Rajchandra, who in his short. life gave us some of the outstanding literature on Jainism in Gujarati in the form of poetries and letters. Many considers his work of Atmasiddhi as a Jain Bible in Gujarati. He has inspired many non-Jains to the path as expounded by Bhagwan Mahavir Swami. It is widely known that Shrimad Rajchandra, a Jain, had a major impact on Mahatma Gandhi's spintual life. Gandhiji considered him as his spiritual teacher.
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Daily (Nitya Niyam)Puja using Ashta Dravya is the first of the six essentials to be observed by a Jain Shravak. Pooja Ashta Drvyas are Jal, Chandan, Akshat, Pushpa, Navedya, Deep, and Concepts/Procedure (Digambar): Nitaya Niyam puja-Dhoop and Fal (Fruit) each symbolizing different ways to shred Ashta Karma. Before Puja Vinay by Dr Jay Kumar Upadhyay Path is read, It starts with Pooja Prambh, (Namokar Mantra, 24 Tirthankar Stuti. Puja Pratigya. etc.) Dev shastra Guru Puja, Siddha Puja, 24 Thirthankar and Mool Nayak Puja followed by Shanti Paath (Prayer for peace).
Fundamentals of Jainism-2 (Doctrine of Karma) - by
Prakash Ji Jain
Vyavahar & Nischay, and Nimit & Upädän- by Dr. Bharil
Mahasati (female ascetic) Chandanbala occupies a unique place among the leading 16 satis of Jain religious history. Besides being learned, virtuous and devoted to penance, she became the first sadhvi(nun) of the sadhvi sangh(order of nuns) founded by Bhagwan Mahavir and thereafter she enjoyed the honor of being the first sadhvi-president head of the order of nuns) of 35000 sadhvis. Her life-sketch conveys the message that virtue is greater than caste or creed.
Tattvärtha Sutra-3 (Chapters 2 & 5: Jiv and Ajiv)-by Girishbhal Shah
This session includes Question and answer session, authentic meditation-embodimentbased (pindashtha), mantra based (padastha), image based (roopastha) and intangible (roopaateet), and discussion of self-realization.
Jain Learning & Education: Opportunities in the
•Existing opportunities to learn more about Jainism in the western environment today Leaming western world? - Dr. T. Sethia, Ashok Sethi, Dr. Cromwell research resources available in universities or other areas? Provide a roadmap of leaming and scholar development process. How does one get started? Professional and other Crowford, Pravin K. Shah opportunities for Jain scholars
English Sharing and raising awareness of Jain philosophy
Follow-up workshop style session to Track-1. Session-2
This is a four session condensed course in Hindi. Second session: Fundamentals of Jainism-2 (Doctrine of Karma, Asrava and Bandh (Influx and bondage of karma)): Genes (modem science) and Karma, Introduction of Karma theory, Groups and sub-groups of karma, Influx of Karma (Ashrava), Bondage of Karma (Bandh), Causes and components of bondage.
Jain festivals and its spiritual importance, types of tirths and its importance, various types of Tapascharya (Varsi tap. Ayembil oll, etc.) and its importance.
Cardio-vascular disease is the primary cause of mortality among Asian Indians aged 45-65. HealthForum (All) - by Dr. Mintu Turakhia, Dr. Rojat Deo. Leam what are the risk factors, what contributes to these risk factors and understand more about Dr. Cesar Molina research, advance medical technology and preventive help available for a healthy cardiovascular system.
This presentation beautifully envelopes twenty-seven previous lives of Bhagawan Mahavira after he had attained the Samyak Darshan. This session also inspires the aspirants to the path of purification as expounded by Bhagawan Mahavira through related stories and its morale message.
In this session, Bringing Religions together through Parliament of Religions and related issues will be discussed with a focus on how people of all beliefs can live in harmony and with tolerance towards others beliefs.
Come learn the Eight Simple Rules of parenting skills while keeping Jainism in mind. These skills will offer participants to learn creative approaches to nourish, enhance and enrich relationships between parents and their children.
Introduction and explanation of Vyavahar & Nischay, and Nimit & Upadon and applicability to improve one's life style.
In this session chapters 2 and 5 of Tattvärtha Sutra are discussed. Acharya Shri Umasvati's creation of Tattvärtha Sutra is the greatest gift to Jains, is accepted by all Jain Traditions and first canonical book in Sanskrit.. It is also called Jain Bible. Tattvartha sutra is the most complete assembly of Jain scriptures. The name Tattvartha Sutra consists of three Sanskrit words: Tattva (true nature), Artha (things or realities) and sutra (aphorisms of few words). It may, therefore, be called "Aphoristic Text on the true nature of realities