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JAIN DIGEST
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
FALL 2000 VOL.16 NO. 3 CIRCULATION: 7500
Dear Sahdharmic Brothers and Sisters:
In this issue
Jai Jinendra!
Editor in Chief .. An Introduction to Jain Religion. Jainism - Its message and practice. The strength of Jainnism....9 Bhagwan Mahavir's last sermon. Jainism - What is the difference... Jainism - A way of life.......13 The Eternal message of Jain Wisdom
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As I write this message, our heart goes out with sympathy to all the victims of Gujarat Earthquake, as well as their families and friends throughout the world. At the same time, we can feel consoled and gratified by the tremendous response in extending help to the victims of this natural calamity. JAINA, through its World Community Service (WCS) Committee, and its affiliate Jain Centers throughout North America have already started planning to take part in the long term rehabilitation and reconstruction effort under the guidance of the experienced and able advisor Dr. Dhiraj Shah. We should always remember "One Who Serves the Needy, Serves Bhagwan Mahavir”.
JAINA Convention Board, under the chairmanship of Dr. Bipin Parikh, and its various committees are proceeding with the planning of 2001 JAINA Convention to be held in Chicago during July 5 to 8 of this year. We are making every effort to make this convention a spiritually and socially rewarding and memorable event. This convention will have many of seminars and plenary sessions devoted to specific topics related to Practice of Jainism for all of us. Please register early for the convention and donate generously for its various activities.
JAINA Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebration Committee Chairman Dr. Manoj Dharamsi has contacted all Jain Centers in North America with the guidelines for celebrating the event at local and national level. While I am in India, I was in contact with Mrs. Induben Jain, Mr. Dipchand Gardi and Mr. Ramesh Shahu as well as other members of Mahavir Memorial Committee to solicit their active participation in our celebration here in North America. A delegation of leading Jains from India is planning to attend the JAINA Convention this year.
JAINA Yatra Sangh led by Messrs. Dilip Shah (Chairman), Kirit Daftari, Anop Vora, and others had the memorable and religiously fulfilling pilgrimage of Sammed Shikar, Pavapuri and several other Teerths, as well as a visit to Veeraytan.
The response to our 2001 JAINA Calendar is again overwhelming. With the funds available now, we have ordered additional books and should soon start shipping them to all the respondents for their Mini JAINA Library.
As we celebrate 2600h Janma Kalyanak of Bhagwan Mahavir this year, let us practice Anekantwad in thoughts, Ahimsa in practice, Syadwad in speech and Aparigraha in community.
Anekantvad -
Multiplicity of Viewpoints....16
Lessons from the life of Bhagwan Mahavir......
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Life of Bhagwan Mahavir....19 Headquarter News............21 Regional News.............26 Committee News........... Affiliate News...................34 Jaina Yatra 2001................35 Life Members Update........37 Financial Statement...........37 MIS Registration Form......39 Matrimonials.....................41 Young Minds..................
Sincerely
crocandya
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Mahendra K. Pandya, President, JAINA
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