Jain Digest 1988 05 Vol 12 No 06

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

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ANNUAL JAINA MEET 1988 JAIN COMMUNITY OF BUFFALO, NY HOSTS
JUNE 2 - 4,1988
Buffalo, NY. The Annual JAIN A Meet of the Board of Directors and the executives will be held on June 2-4,1988 at Buffalo, NY. The host, Jain community of Buffalo is exalted about its role and is looking forward to the event.
For the success of the Meet and to provide a befitting welcome to the guests and make their stay in Buffalo comfortable, the Jain community of Buffalo has formed following sub-committees:
Reception committee
Host families committee Food committee Publicity committee
The Meet will be held at the Hindu cultural center, 1595 North French Road, Amherst, NY 14068. All delegates and the members are requested to confirm their arrival plans by May 21,1988 by contacting Dr Jagat Jain at (716)688-0104.
CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS
Cleveland, OH. The 4th conference of religions, where three questions as to position of one's religion on other religions; inter-relating with persons of other faiths and basis of commonality were addressed, was held on April 17,1988 at the Cleveland State University
Jain Religion was represented by Dr T.Salgia, president of Jain Federation. He addressed the issues in light of Jaina principles such as Syadvada, Anekantavada, Ahimsa, vegetarianism, social ethics and Peace.
The Jain Federation of No America was one of the six sponsors of the conference.
SACRED BOOKS OF THE JAINAS BIBLIOTHECA JAINICA
This is the title of the series of ancient and historical Jain texts very lucidly translated into English and presented along with original texts in Ardhamagadhi or Prakrit languages. The series consists of 11 volumes and it is published by AM S Press Inc, 56 East 13th street, Newyork, NY 10003. Tel: (212) 777-4700. The volumes are:
Davva-Samgaha, Gomatasara Jiva Kanda, Gomatasara Karma-Kanda 1 & 2 by Nemichandra Siddhanta Cakravartin; Tatvartadhigama Sutra Umasvati, Panchastikayasara, Samayasara, Niyamasara by Kunda Atmanushasana
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Kunda; Purushartha-Siddhyupaya by Amritacandra: by Cunabhadra and Parikasamukhum by Manikyanandi.
The series summarise beautifully the philosophical basis of Jain Religion. Along with Jaina sutras translated into English by Herman Jacobi, the series provide a fundamental and logical foundation understand Jaina doctrines and Jain Religion.
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