JAINA Convention 2017 07 Edison NJ

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

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JAINA CONVENTION 2017
Universal Ahimsa Foundation (Regd.)
37-38, G-22/Sector 27 Rohini, Delhi 110085 Tel: +91 11 27052030, Mob: +91 9350782508
Email: universalahimsafnd@gmail.com Founder: HH Shantidoot Acharya Amrender Muni Ji Maharaj
16th February 2017
Respected Convenor, President of Jaina and all the esteemed officials and volunteers,
Please accept my good wishes for spiritual upliftment and benefit
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This years Jaina convention on "Jainism and Science " has chosen a topic of great importance Jainism is spread all over the world and everywhere the Jain Sangha has given the message of Lord Mahavir - a message of Ahimsa , non violence and peace. Most Jains follow ahimsa and these values are trickling down to Jain children too and to all those who are influenced by Jainism. Jainism is inclusive and the person who is "ahinsak" or non violent and follows the teachings of Mahavir - whether he is Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian - is a Jain. I am happy to observe that in America and other countries of the world, the awareness of Jainism, ahimsa and peace is growing . Now at the very mention of the word "war" people feel bad. This is a very good thing because it means that the message of our prophets, tirthankaras and avatars has penetrated deep into the consciousness of people. My blessings and good wishes are with this conference. Jaina holds this convention every two years so that the ahinsak society becomes more aware and more and more people walk on the path of peace and ahimsa and show the way to others Whether they are disciples of Buddha, Ram, Krishna, Guru Nanak or Mohammed does not matter because all our prophets have given the message of peace and non violence
It seems that slowly the thinking is changing - earlier when I used to explain to people they would not listen so readily .Lord Mahavir had said two and a half thousand years ago that there are 36,900 living organisms in a drop of water. People didn't believe this earlier. Now they do - because science has proved it. Jain dharma is scientific . Those who are less educated don't understand this and react from their ego. There is no dharma in ego. Lord Mahavir has in fact said that "ega manushya jayi". All humanity is one - there is no difference between Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and Parsi. On the platform of humanity all are equal - and all have souls. In fact Mahavir said something very significant - "appa so parmappa" ie Atma hi parmatma hai. The soul is itself divine. If you insult any soul you are insulting the divine. Because the creator is inside each soul ...each one is a part of Him. This was something huge that he said and we are trying to convey this message to the country through science. A logical explanation is important because when we explain things in a scientific way the effect is faster. Several learned people are now understanding these concepts and talking about them and spreading the message.
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