JAINA Convention 2009 07 Los Angeles

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

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15th Biennial JAINA Convention 2009
Ecology - The Jain Way
and imprison them, and break their families, and we wonder why we find the same things happening in our human world. As we sow, we reap. And we employ whole armies of our brothers and sisters to do the terrible work of confining and killing billions of hapless animals, work that tends to bring out the worst in them.
cruelty and suffering, and bless the world by dramatically reducing our abuse of the Earth, other humans, other species, our loved ones, and ourselves. Our physical, psychological, social, and spiritual health are all connected, and they can flourish when we understand and live this.
Jainism-striving to minimize our violence toward others-is indeed a tradition and way of life whose time has come! Its core principle of ahimsa is the inspiration underlying the modern vegan movement, and for both, the essential motivation is compassion. As each of us embodies the power of this ancient Jain wisdom, we directly reduce
I have sketched just the briefest of outlines in this short piece. To understand the deep structure of our culture and the big picture in more detail, please read, explore, study, meditate, and ask questions. We are each called to be, as Gandhi said, the change we want to see in the world. That is Jainism's message and its power.
Eshel, Gordon, and Martin, Pamela, "Diet, Energy, and Global Warming," Earth Interactions, May, 2005. "CBC News, "Eat Less Meat, Reduce Global Heat, Says Study," The Canadian Press, September 13, 2007.
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Our Heartiest Congratulations &
Best Wishes to JAINA
and all Jain Centers for the 15th Biennial JAINA convention
Best Wishes for a Successful JAINA 2009 Jain Center of Greater Hartford (JCGH, CT) Para-us-para Upgraho Jivanam
"Live and Let Live"
May the Spirit of Ahinsa and Anekantwada
Guide us to a Great Future.
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