Jain Digest 1995 11

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

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Jain Monks Tour Africa, Israel and Europe
Saman Sthitprajna and Saman Ashwaniprajna, disciples of Gurudev Tulsi and Acharyashri Mahaprajna of Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun, Rajasthan, India were invited to visit Kenya, Israel, Denmark, Portugal, Poland and Luxembourg. Wherever they traveled, the public took great interest in Lord Mahavir's message.
In Nairobi, they delivered lectures at the Catholic University, a Jain school and many other places in the community. In Paris, France, they met with UNESCO officials to discuss Jain philosophy and the science of living. In Israel, they lectured on nonviolence and Preksha meditation organized by the Indian Embassy. In Oslo, they were interviewed by magazine and radio reporters to discuss the Jain life-style.
They arrived in United States on July 16, 1995 to establish the first Jain Center for Preksha Meditation, Yoga and Nonviolence. The center is located at 3510 North Oakland Avenue, Room 210,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, and is currently directed by Saman Sthitprajna and Saman Ashwaniprajna. Samani Madhurpragnaji and Samani Charitrapragnaji arrived there in November, 1995. Classes on Preksha meditation are offered on a regular basis for adults and children. The first issue of a bimonthly newsletter entitled The Inner Light released by the Center contains articles on nonviolence, Preksha, and yoga. For more information about the center or to contribute donations to its activities or to subscribe to the newsletter, please contact Arun Gandhi at 414/243-5859 or the center at 414/963-4775.
Pratishtha Mahotsava Tithal. India
A new Shikherbandi Jain Temple will be inaugurated on January 26, 1996 in Tithal, Gujarat, India. The temple is located at the Shantinketan Sadhana Center that was inspired by H. H. Shri Bandhutributi Maharaj. Everyone is invited to this auspicious occasion. For more information please contact: Shantiniketan Sadhana Kendra, Tithal, District Valsad, Gujarat, India - 396006 or phone: 91-2632/63074 or in the US call: Dharamashi Shah at 201/994-9188 or Shanti Shah in Canada at 416/881-9390.
Affiliates News, continued from page 26-activities and to share the experience and knowledge of mutual interests. The JAYA submitted an excellent proposal to host Second JAINA Youth Convention in Los Angeles during 1996.
SKAVCO
LINBURM HOUSE 342 Kilburn High Road London, NW6 2QJ - England telephone: +44-171/328-9521
Fax: +44-181/813-2709
Jain Study Circle, Inc., New York, NY held its quarterly meeting on July 23, 1995 at the home of Dashrath and Chitra Dugar, Willistan Park, NY. There was an interesting and sobering discussion of the main topic for the meeting - Santhara or Sallekhana: A Jain Perspective. The participants expressed the meaning and significance of this unique Jain concept and attitudes towards death. Some participants thought that Sallekhana was a ritual to be followed when one realized that the end was near, while others explored the philosophical aspects and called it the ultimate detachment. Duli Chand Jain spoke about the pitfalls involved in this act if it was performed without a deep understanding, since it could easily become another form of self-violence. Certainly there is a fine line between the Sallekhana and suicide.
The Jain Study Circle conducts quarterly meetings in New York metropolitan area. Any one interested in attending these meetings should contact Harshad Doshi at 718/961-7408.
For $299 (US) for the temple and $29 (US) for the murti, the Linburm House is offering a golden opportunity for you to have a temple and murti of Lord Mahavir right in your home. To order your temple and murti, that are made out of ever-glittering, silver-like metal, send a bank draft made payable in England to the address indicated above. Expect delivery approximately 28 days from receipt of order. All prices include postage.
The Jain Meditation International Center, New York wished to express their deep gratitude to all those people who called and sent messages of concern for the quick recovery of Gurudev Chitrabhanuji. Please know that he has completely recovered from the successful back surgery that was performed on him in late July in New York City. Gurudev left for India on October 1, 1995.
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