JAINA Convention 2005 07 JCNC Program Guide

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

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for PETA in India, is a director of Jain Meditation Interna- has written 8 books on various subjects He was Asst. Comtional Center in New York City, chairperson of JAINA's missioner of Industries of Gujarat and has translated (with Jivdaya Committee and works for Reverence for Life So- notes) Chha Padano Patra, Apoorva Avasar, Amulya ciety and Beauty Without Cruelty. She has authored many Tattvavichar and some letters of Shrimad and have also books.
written at length on Yog (meditation) and Tattvärthasutra
(now being edited to publish in a book form). Sukh Chugh, co-founder of BeTheCause.org, located in LA. California. The name "Be the Cause" was chosen Tarlaben Doshi lesrning in Jain Dharma from childhood. because it reflects the personal nature of the philosophy she is now awell known Jain scholar with an extensive that each individual can participate in the cause and ef- knowledge of Jain scriptures. She is editor of "Jain Prakash fect relationships of the universe and can influence any magazine, writes articles on Jain philosophy in several set of circumstances in their environment. Today, Be the publications, is ex associate editor of "Bal-Jyot", a monthly Cause is a network of individuals that inspire acts of com- publication of Bruhud Bombay Jain-shala Utkarsha Sangh passion throughout their communities.
She has an MA in Literature and has completed Ph.D. the
sis. She is expert in Reiki, and has written many award winDr. Cromwell Crawford is professor of Religion at the Uni- ning essays. versity of Hawaii at Manoa. He specializes in Hindu ethics. His latest publication is Hindu Bioethics for the Twenty-First Nirmal Dosi has been a part of JAINA scholars program Century. He serves on the Advisory Boards of Jain Spirit for many years and works on unifying JAIN vision for North and Ahimsa Times, and is the Director of Jain Studies in America. He learnt Jain philosophy from understanding North America.
scriptures namely Samaysar, Tattvartha Sutra, Saman
Suttam, Purushartha Sidyupaya, Chhadhala, Jin Dhammo Rajendrabhai Dalal is blessed by leading Acharyadev Late and Ratna Karan Shravakächär. He He learnt Indian ClasSri Vikramsuriji and present Acharyadev Rajyashsuriji and sical Music and plays Violin. He participated as a Jain leant various puja ceremonies and Jain Philosophy from speaker on the subject of removing poverty at UN world them in the past 35 years. He performed poojan at Presi- religion conference organized in year 2000 dent and Prime Minister Houses. He is the main co-ordinator in developing Banaras Parsvnath Jain Temple, Uvasagram Dr. Peter Flugel is the Chair for the Centre of Jaina Studies Jain Temple, Kulpak Jain Temple and Bharuch Jain Temple, at the University of London. His recent findings on Jain relic along with Pujya Gurudev Rajyash Sri M.S. He has been worship represent a major break-through in the study of the President of Jain Sangh at Secunderabad A.P. India Jainism and has published several scholarly works. He is for the past 30 Years.
the editor of the Jaina Studies Series (Routledge Curzon)
and co-editor of the volume, Asceticism and Power in Vinod Daryapukar, is the creator of a comprehensive and South and Southeast Asia (forthcoming). popular web site on Jainism **www.jainworld.com** which has currently 80.000 pages in 18 languages (being ex- Pallaviben Gala is a microbiologist and a biophysicist anf tended to 24 languages) and attracts visitors from 133 has been a Pathshala teacher over 15 years and a Gujrati countries with 53,000 hits per day. He has studied major language teacher for young adults. For last 10 years she original Jain scriptures in Prakrit and Sanskrit and other re- has led Teen Discussion group where high school and seligions includes Buddhism / Christianity / Hinduism / Islam/ niors learn and discuss the application of Jain Philosophy Tao/Zen/Sufi. He has visited 40+ countries, given lectures in their daily lives, and she conducts a session with the Jain and talks on Radio / TV over the last 20+ years, and has Study Group, consisting of college students and young taught Yoga / Meditation / Reikie.
professionals.
Dr. Aarti Desai is from UCSF will bring to you the latest re- Hemantbhai Gandhi, inspired by Gurudev Shri Kanji Swami searches, medicine, procedures for prevention and care from early age, he learnt Jain Adhaytmik Philosophy diin both the cardio-vascular diseases and women's health. rectly from the Gurudev. He is regularly visiting various
Centers in India and many other countries for lecture and Amitaben Desai, Jain mother and pathshala teacher since camps / work shops, ading a simple life he has observed many years. She is an active participant in teaching and celibacy throughout his life, and has studied all Jain Scriprelated activities in Jain Center of Southern California. tures written by Kund Kund Acharaya and other Acharys
and entire literature of Shrimad Rajchandra. He has comDr. Kokilaben Doshi Dr. Doshi has received her Ph. D. in piled and edited more than half a dozen books on Jainism. Economics from the University of Rochester, and is a Professor of Economics at the University of San Diego where Dr. Jyotiben Gandhi is an MD from Grant Medical colshe was instrumental role in the formation of the Peace lege, Bombay, practices pediatrician in NY, and is a Jain Studies' programs. She established pathshala for children scholar. She has been the Vice President and The Presiwith Jain Society of San Diego. She received a teacher of dent of Jain Center of New York. She has been actively the Year award from the FIA in 1997
involved with Pathshala teaching and adult religious dis
courses (Swadhyay). She has been also involved with Jain Manubhai Doshi has M.A. with Economics and Political Study Circle. Science from the University of Bombay. He is a foundereditor of Jain Darshan since 1990 and a regional editor of Usha Gandhi, VP Jain Center of NJ, Committed to proJain Digest since 1995. He is also a Funder and Executive mote rich Jain values in the western hemisphere, active Director of Mahavir Senior Center in Chicago area. He participant and contributor to Jain activities since many