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15th Biennial JAINA Convention 2009
tremendous scientific, technological, literary and effective practice of Ahimsa, Aparigraha and artistic achievements. Anekant, the three fundamental pillars of Jain philosophy.
In Jainism, respect and concern for ecology stems from its fundamental emphasis on 'Live and let live.' Inherent in it is the need to give up ego (aham) and practice restraint (samyam). Between these two is the constantly flowing current of respect for others without claiming superiority over others and coupled with the need to limit one's wants and desires, which if pursued recklessly lead to exploitation of other living beings and nature. This, indeed, is also the thought and conduct process that enables a more
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With Best
Wishes
From
Jain Center
of
South Florida
1960 N. Commerce Pkwy #11, Weston, FL 33326
Ecology - The Jain Way
Global Jain Diaspora must come together on this vital front of ecology, mobilize our collective will and resolve to contribute meaningfully to an international environmental operation. It is welcome that JAINA has taken significant initiatives. They should now be intensified and moved up to higher levels at the forthcoming JAINA convention in Los Angeles with its motivational theme of Ecology-the Jain Way.
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"PRACTICE OF 4A AHIMSA, ANEKANTVAD, APARIGRAHA, AUSTERITY, SELF DISIPLINE AND EQALITY FOR ALL SOUL, WILL SHOW THE PATH TOWARDS NIRVANA"
-Mahaveer Swamy
Jain_Center_SFL@yahoo.com - www.JainCenterSFL.Org
