Jain Digest 1994 06 Vol 10 No 02

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

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COMMITTEE NEWS
Code of Conduct for Spiritual and Community Leaders
Khushal Bhaiji - Chair
The Code of Conduct Committee has been charged with two tasks: educating the Jain Community about the Code of Conduct practiced by Sadhus and Sadhvis of different sects in India and how this code should be adapted, with their approval, for use in North America; secondly, to prepare a Code of Conduct for community leaders.
The committee sent a first draft of the suggested code to all Jain Centers. This draft was the beginning of a very important process towards healthy growth of the Jain Community in North America. The objective was to arouse our consciousness in this delicate, yet very significant matter.
The committee plans to issue a second draft after considering all the suggestions and comments. The committee welcomes comments and suggestions on the second draft. A final draft will be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval.
JAINA respects and welcomes the spiritual leaders of all sects equally - with no preferential treatment to anyone - to visit North America for teaching purposes only.
For more informtion, suggestions or comments please contact Khushal Bhaiji at 13579 Ridge Road, North Royalton, OH, 44153, 216/237-7587.
Environment and Ecology
Nancy Jain - Chair
Tree planting in Toronto.
June 1994
The Jain Society of Toronto in conjunction with JAINA planted a crimson maple tree at the center on June 5, 1994. JAINA Environment and Ecology Committee members Nancy Jain and Sheila Kuriya with JAINA's Vice-President, Ramesh Jain helped organize the tree-planting in recognition of the Jain community's commitment to the presevation of nature.
The 150 adults and children who had gathered after Mahavir Pooja received a green ribbon as a show of their support for this worthy action. As the tree was planted, the children poured gundboduk (holy water) on to the tree as everyone chanted Namokar Mantra, blessing the eve
event.
Earth Celebration in Los Angeles.
Earth Day was celebrated on April 29, 1994 by the Jain Center in Los Angeles by planting news trees on the site adjoining the center. This land was aquired for future expansion.
World Community Service
Dhiraj Shah - Chair
JAINA helps the earthquake victims of the Northridge, California. In the presence of over 500 hundred people gathered at the Jain Bhuvan in Cerritos, CA on April 3, 1994 the World community Service of JAINA and the Jain Center of Southern California presented a check for $1500 to a representative of the International Red Cross to help the victims of the Northridge, California earthquake.
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