Jain Digest 1991 01

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

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JAIN DIGEST
From The Editor...
The 6th Biennial JAINA Convention will take place in a few months and all of us are anxiously awaiting to participate in this important event. We expect to have a few thousand participants from all around the world. We will listen to many scholars, gurus, and Acharyas speaking on Jain religion and its philosophy with their interpretations.
We know Anekantvada is the foundation of Jain philosophy. On whatever matter Jain religion reflects upon, it does so from the point of view of Anekantavada. Anekan
tavada stands for a procedure that lets one think about anything from various points of view. To think of something from an individual point is to pursue only partial truth. We are all Jains whether belonging to one sect or another. This realization will enhance the spirit of religion especially in the minds of youngsters who have to carry the tenets of this religion into the next century. This would also advance the cause and propogation of the Jain religion.
Surender K. Jain
News and Announcements
Sixth Biennial convention invitation
Special airline rates for convention go-ers
More information on the exact details of the program will be available later. We all are very excited about the convention and are looking forward to your participating in large numbers.
Please register immediately and be a part of the history being created by this convention. If there are any questions, please contact:
JAINA Convention 1991 34143 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94555 he Jain Center of Northern CA, cordially invites all Jains to attend the 6th Biennial Convention of the
Prem Jain
(415) 770-0503 Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) from Thursday, July 4, to Saturday, July 6, 1991 at
(415) 659-8042 FAX
Pravin Turakhia Stanford University in the San Francisco Bay area of CA. The
(415) 794-9700 theme of the convention is "Extending Jain Heritage to the Next Generation." The convention will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of JAINA.
Youths stand as a meeting point of the past and the future. It is with each generation that humanity renews and continues itself. Also, there is a growing recognition among the young themselves of the importance of a spiritual foun
ajiv P. Jain of Delhi, has been contacting airlines to dation for their lives and for the values that can sustain them
obtain special fares from Delhi-USA for attending the throughout a lifetime and beyond. Stepping into the 21st
Sixth JAINA Convention at San Francisco on July 4-6, Century, let us all get involved and work together to influ
1991. Those interested should contact him at C-73/B, South ence the future. Our heritage is what makes us special. Let us
Extension, Part II, New Delhi, 49, India. His phone number is put it all together people, resources, and results.
646-0985. The task is intergenerational and involves our learning from one another. Thus the convention will be primarily focused on the creative extending of Jain heritage to a new generation and to society. The convention will feature many programs, sessions, video/slide presentations, panel discussions, art/book exhibitions, and presentations relating to all rofessor Nathmal Tatia offered the course "Three Traaspects of Jainism with special emphasis on young Jains.
ditions of Meditation" in the Fall semester at the Most importantly, we have a Review, Resolutions and Ac
Harvard Divinity School. Professor Tatia explored the tions and follow-up session at the end so that from the heart of the soteriological praxis embedded in the traditions energy generated by this convention we can recognize the of Yoga Darsana, Nikaya Buddhism, and Jainism. During issue and form committees. to continue momentum and these lectures, an interesting balance was struck between the tempo.
faithful presentations of each tradition and an emphasis for Various dignitaries, Jain monks, Jain scholars, young both comparative insights and personal reflection. This culJains, and prominent Jains from around the world are ex- minated near the end of the semester when the students pected to attend this historical event. Arrangements have began to discern a single thread running through these been made for all delegates. San Francisco Jain Center host seemingly heterogeneous traditions of meditation. families will provide accommodations for all the delegates.
Dr. Tatia was a visiting professor at Harvard DivinThe Jain Center will also provide transportation to and from ity school during the fall semester of 1990. Currently he is the airport/bus/train station.
Director of Jain Vishva Bhrati in Ladnun, Rajasthan, India.
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Dr. N.M. Tatia teaches religion at Harvard