JAINA Convention 2017 07 Edison NJ

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

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JAINA CONVENTION 2017
JMC
Jain Meditation International Center 401 East 86 Street #20A. New York New York 10028 212-534-6090
NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Founder His Holiness Pujya Shree Chitrabhanuji
Directors
Jivan Proctor Pramoda Chitrabhanu
Devendra Peer
June 14 2017
Dear Jaina President, Jaina Executive Committee Members, Convener and Jaina Members,
Jai Jinendra....
I would like to extend my heartfelt feelings and congratulate all of you who have made this 19th Biennial JAINA Convention to be held in New Jersey Convention & Expo Center, Edison, NJ, USA from Friday, June 30 to Tuesday, July 4, 2017 possible.
This Convention provides an opportunity and a platform for young and old to come together under one roof and learn, assimilate and practice the philosophy of Jainism.
Jainism is an eternal philosophy, whose benefits can be taken up by anyone willing to improve his or her life in situations of both stress and tranquility. Today, more than ever, when suspicion and distrust are vitiating the atmosphere of international peace, when the world is filled with fear and hate, we require a living philosophy which can help us discard those destructive qualities and recover ourselves. Such a living, wholesome philosophy, bearing a message of love and goodwill, ahimsa and peace, personally as well as universally, is the Jain philosophy of life.
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Jain religion is unique in that, during its existence of over 5,000 years, it has never compromised on the concept of nonviolence either in principle or practice. It upholds nonviolence as the supreme religion and has insisted upon its observance in thought, word, and deed at the individual as well as social levels. Both in its philosophical essence as well as in its rituals, Jain religion invokes an intense and constant awareness of communion and understanding of not only all living beings but indeed all that exists. Keeping this in mind let us avoid hurtful thoughts, words and actions that are influenced by anger, fear or greed.
I pray that the Light of all the Tirthankars descend upon us to illumine our path to peace, love, light and liberation.
In the end I would like to convey my best wishes for the great success of the Jaina Convention.