JAINA Convention 2007 07 NJ Edison Program Guide

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

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lectures, arranging shivirs, eye camps, limb camps, pathshalas and teaching stavak and stavikas as well as sadhus and sadvies, exposing them to the vision, ideals and core concepts of Jain Dharma. All her services are free at no cost. She also teaches Art of Jain living, Yoga, Acupressure and Meditation. As a senior swadhayae, she has been conducting Parushana programs for more than 20 years. She is well versed with Jain literature - sutras, stotras, thokdas ans stutis.
KOKILA DOSHI
Dr. Kokila Doshi is a Professor of Economics at the University of San Diego. An educator for over twenty years, Dr. Doshi has received her Ph. D. in Economics from the University of Rochester. With her strong interest in peace and non-violence, she is playing an instrumental role in developing the mission, vision ad formation for the Peace Studies' programs at University of San Diego.Dr..As regular contributor to JAINA Conventions, Dr. Doshi has also published articles on Jainism. She has established pathshala for children with Jain Society of San Diego. In recognition of her community service and academic contributions, she received a teacher of the Year award from the FIA in 1997.
GURU KRISHANJI
Krishanji is a disciple of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for the past 21 years. He is "Art of Living" Advanced Course Teacher, Certified Advanced Yoga Teacher, Director of Sri Sri Yoga Teacher Training Course, President of Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth International. He has taught yoga and meditation courses in many countries worldwide including. He is a Professional Electrical Engineer but resigned from his job with the Province of Nova Scotia as Senior Electrical Engineer to devote his full time to the Art of Living Foundation.
MANAK MUNI JI MAHARAJ
Diksha at a very early age of 14. Next 12 years devoted to study of jain Philosophy and scripture. Muniji has natural gift of intuition and has great spiritual power. He is a great Shatavdhani. Shatavdhan is an ancient science of memory and mathematics based upon the concentration of mind. Through the presentation of Shtavdhan, Muniji has delighted and astonished thousands of people across India, Canada, UK., and USA. Muniji has travelled far and wide all over India and Nepal from village to village by foot for 27 years. Munij has given lectures at many universities in North America. With Dhyan-Sadhana(Intense Meditation)muniji has undergone several supernatural experiences. The art of meditation resulted in attaining peace and inner bliss to many persons. Muniji has founded Shri Pdmavati Shakti Peeth. The main purpose and aim of the foundation is to awaken inner powers of the soul through yoga, meditation and Mantra-Sadhana. It also advances the services to the needy and poor for education, welfare, and health.
MANOJ OSWAL
Manoj Oswal is actively involved with animal rights and child rights organizations for last 13 years.. He continues to support both morally and financially, more than 12 organizations in this area. He is a vegan and He has been involved with rescuing, rehabilitating, funding, campaigning, lecturing, writing and litigating, advocating and caring for animals.
MANUBHAI DOSHI
Manubhai has M.A. with Economics and Political Science from the University of Bombay. Founder-editor of Jain Darshan since 1990 and a regional editor of Jain Digest since 1995. Founder and Executive Director of Mahavir Senior Center in Chicago area. Main interests: Meditation, unity of all Jains, projecting pure Jainism irrespective of sects and sub-sects. Written 8 books under titles Dev Vandan, Essence of Jainism, Simayik, Spiritual Code and Restraints, Jain Stories of Ancient Times, Pilgrimage to Shatrunjay, Atmopanishad (Äimasiddhi) and Shrimad's biography. He was Asst. Commissioner of Industries of Gujarat and have translated (with notes) Chha Padano Patra, Apoorva Avasar, Amulya Tattvavichär and some letters of Shrimad and have also written at length on Yog (meditation) and Tattvärthasutra (now being edited to publish in a book form).
MATAJI SUBHAMATI
"Kshullika Subhmatiji received her Kshulika diksha on 25th April 2003 from Tapasvi Samrat Acharya Shri 108 SANMATISAGARJI Maharaj.
Prior to this diksha, she, at the age of 12, took the bramhchari vrata (celibacy) on her own accord and at the age of 18 she took aamaran bramhcharya varta.
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