Jain Center of America NY 2005 06 Pratishtha

Author(s): Jain Center of America NY
Publisher: USA Jain Center America NY

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MESSAGE OF ACHARYA Shri Mahaprajna
I have come to know that the Jain Center of America at NY has been established to promote the religious activities for all Jains.
I think that the need of the hour is to propagate the great principles of Jainism all around the world. For this, I suggest a few activities:
Preparation of Jain Books In English, through which not only the Jain followers can get knowledge about Jainism but also the Western people can understand Jainism thoroughly in modern perspectives.
The Jain meditation system like Preksha Dhyan, Anupreksha, Kayotsarga etc. should be propagated through practical training. This will also help people in attainment of mental peace as well as getting rid of the passions and negative attitudes (such as anger, fear, etc.), as well as solution to the health problems.
Promotion of training in non-violence and 'Science of Living' in institutions of education at all levels.
Our Samani-groups sojourning there are ready to work for all these activities which, I think, would go a long way to bring about a revolutionary change in the modern life-style and ultimately establish a new worldorder based on non-violence, economic justice and peace. This would be the greatest tribute to the great Jain Tirthankaras from Lord Rishabha to Lord Mahavira.
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-Acharya Mahaprajna
7th May 2005
Jaipur (Rajasthan) India
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