JAINA Convention 2007 07 NJ Edison Program Guide

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

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ARTISTS PANELIST (ALKA DALAL)
Jain Inspired Artistic Expressions
A panel discussion composed of an array of various Jain artists. The panel's seven members from around the country, include a cartoonist, an oil painter, an acrylic artist, a water color painter, and a mixed media artist. The group has painted numerous different types of subject matter, including that relating to peace, Jain deities, astrology, and humor. The group will discuss their diverse backgrounds, artistic inspirations, and current compositions. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session.
ARVIND BHANDARI
I control my destiny
Who controls my destiny? Is it my fortune or is it my efforts. Jainism has a precise way to elevate our destiny towards achieving Kevalgyan. Bhagwan Mahavir's life explains the way to control our destiny. We will examine how one with their own efforts can eliminate problems and achieve Kevalgyan in very short time. This is the Jain way.
ASHWINI PRAGYAJI
Yoga Pranayam & Laughing
Yoga Pranayam & Laughing can be effectively used to keep the body healthy & cure diseases.
ASHWINI PRAGYAJI
Yoga to achieve IQ and EQ
Today's world is filled with sorrows, such as mental, physical, and emotional unstableness. These days when someone is asked what they own, they would say that I have a T.V., sofa, radio, and kitchen set. However, how's your mind? They say it's "upset." With the knowledge of yoga, we can improve our Intellectual Quality, IQ helps to develop the concentration power, efficiency power, personality, memory, mind power, and holistic health. Emotional Quality (EQ) helps to control your anger, ego, and helps to live a better life. By EQ you can improve your physical health, mental peace, , and emotional development. Energy is neutral, but the way that you apply your energy, makes the person you are. By properly learning yoga, one can use its holy energy in a positive manner. According to Jain religion, yoga means communion of mind, speech, and body. With the development of EQ and IQ one can achieve VITARAGTA.
BHATTARAKA CHARUKEERTHI OF MOODBIDRI
Anuvrata
Five Components of Anuvrata are: 1) Sathya- truth. "Without truth I can not speak anything" Mahatma Gandhiji followed this principle motto. Truth curbs adversity. 2) Ahimsa - Non violence. Atomic, Nuclear wars - we as people must avoid. We need a non-violent atmosphere. 3) Achourya- means non-stealing of materials which curbs violent illegal actions. 4) Brahmacharya - good conduct, celebacy. One should not fall on desire, kama-sexual anxiety. Living in a stronghold of mental and physical body, attaining self control. 5) Aparigraha - means to hold ones own desire limitedly. one should keep wealth, as much as he can maintain and afford. Luxurious life can cause untruthful, unlawful desires which will lead to sorrow. One's wealth should be utilized properly by donating as told in chatur vidhana Dana principles.
BHAVIK SHAH
Practical Aspects of Karma
3.Eight Karmas and the reasons of the karmas.
CHANDRAKANT MEHTA
Namaskar maha-mantra na rahasyo
Navkar mantra is the greatest mantra in the entire universe. You will learn twelve special characteristics of Namaskar maha mantra. This is the only mantra that cannot do any harm if recited anywhere and at anytime. The spiritual meaning of line by line will be explained. Detail explanation will be given to the common question; Why it is known as 14 Purva no Saar?. Discussion will also be focused how one can achieve peace of mind by reciting Navkar mantra.
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