Jain Digest 1992 10 Vol 19 No 04

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

Page 15

humanitarian cause in a big way. These organizations have also taken steps to prevent cruelty to animals.
New Yoga Academy in Kolhapur, India
A Jain Yoga Academy has been established in Kolhapur in which scientific training in dhayana and yoga is being imparted. Dr. Dhananjaya Gunde, an orthopedic surgeon is the director.
Prakrit school in Delhi
The inaugural function of the All India Summer School in Prakrit Language and Literature took place in Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology, Delhi. Professor Rama Ranjan Mukherji, former ViceChancellor of Burdwan and Rabindra Bharati Universities inaugurated the Summer School. Shree Y. N. Chaturvedi, I.A.S., Secretary for the University Grants Commission presided. The Summer School took place from June 6-27, 1992.
JAINA Committee News
JAINA Executive Committee meets.
On the invitation of the International Jain Mahavir Mission & Jain Center of America, JAINA Executives, Directors and Presidents of various Jain centers, chairpersons of various JAINA committees met in Siddhachalam on September 18-20. Various committees presented their reports and Jain community members participating in the meeting gave their input. Special reports included Jainism studies at Columbia University initiated by Acharya Shree Sushil Kumarji and the proposed movie on Jainism by Michael Tobias. Special invitees included Dr. Michael Tobias and Dr. S. Gopalan. Dr. Surendra
Jain Digest
Sethi gave details about preparations for the Seventh Biennial JAINA Convention. Among other items, the amendments to the constitution of JAINA were debated and finalized for approval by the directors of Jain centers.
JAINA would like to express its gratitude to the hosts and a large number of organizers including Arun Kothari, Naresh Shah, Mahendra Pandya, Nirmal Dosi and, last but not least, JAINA would also like to thank the dedicated staff of Siddhachalam for making the stay of the guests as comfortable as possible. The meeting was blessed by Acharya Shree Sushil Kumarji, Gurudev Chitrabhanuji, and Samanis Smit Pragya as well as Mudit Pragya.
Ahimsa Day Committee by Dr. Surendra Singhvi, Dayton, OH
As of this printing, the following Jain centers in North America are expected to celebrate Ahimsa Day on October 4: Cincinnati/ Dayton; Chicago; Columbus; Memphis; Boston; New York; St. Louis; San Diego; Buffalo; Int'l Jain Meditation Center; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Tulsa, OK; Orlando; Pittsburgh; West Texas; Siddhachalam; North Carolina; and Minnesota. Specifically, Acharya Sushil Muni is planning to lecture on Ahimsa Day at the Cincinnati Jain Center. Various Jain centers are planning to obtain a proclamation on Ahimsa Day. Dayton and San Diego have already issued theirs, including the Governor of Ohio.
A list of literature and video cassettes related to Ahimsa have been provided to the participating Jain centers in early July. Several Jain centers plan to undertake local community projects on Ahimsa Day. The participating Jain centers are requested to provide a written feedback on their activities and suggestions for next year's Ahimsa Day Celebration to Surendra Singhvi, 439 Ridge Line C., Spring Valley, OH 45370.
11
New temple guidelines by Dr. Mahendra Pandya, Staten Island, NY
A temple guideline committee report was presented at an open session at Saddhachalam by Dr. Pandya. He reported that after a survey from all the readers of the Jain Digest a format for Jain temples has been approved bythe Executive Board of JAINA.
Muni Susheel Kumarji & Gurudev Chitrabhanu also spoke on the importance of adopting such a model in our Jain temples. They asked all the Jains to shed their sectarian feelings for the sake of the next generation.
The committee indicated that it will supply Murtis and other materials to any center affiliated with JAINA. A Jain Tithi calendar and a Tirtha Yatra to India in winter of 1993 is in planning. Those interested, please contact Dr. M. Pandya at (718) 8160083. (See inside back cover for guidelines).
World Community Service Committee: Project Map by Dr. Dhiraj Shah, Buffalo, NY
Project "MAP" (Medical Aid to the Poor), sponsored by the Federation of JAINA, and organized by the Bidada Sarvodaya Trust, is moving forward, due to personal sacrifices of hundreds of volunteers and generous donors. To date, 28 physicians have committed themselves, at their own expense, to treat these patients. More are
Correction
In the July, 1992 issue of the Jain Digest, an error appeared on pages nine and ten; in "News from the United Kingdom", the name of the Center in the art exhibition article, line three, page nine, should read "Institute of Jainology", not the Oshwal Centre. The mistake also occurred on page 10, in the article on the Education Board, lines one and nine. We apologize for the
errors.