Jain Digest 2001 01 Vol 17 No 01

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

Page 51

PROGRAMS
Following is the tentative plan for major sessions in Convention Hall F, Rosemont Ball Room in Hyatt and Rosemont suites ballroom. While program Skeleton may remain fixed the details will remain fluid for some time.
Thursday July 5th:5:30pm to 11:00pm
Icebreaker, Meet the Guests, Registration, Dandia Ras & Bhakti Sangeet, Light Dinner and Snacks
6:00am to 7:30am
7:00am to 9:00am
9:00am to 12:30pm
12:00pm to 1:30pm 1:30pm to 5:30pm
5:30pm to 7:30pm 7:30pm to 11:00pm
6:00am to 7:30am
7:00am to 9:00am
9:00am to 12:30pm
12:00pm to 1:30pm 1:30pm to 5:30pm
5:30pm to 7:30pm 7:30pm to 11:00pm
6:00am to 7:30am
11TH BIENNIAL JAINA CONVENTION JULY 5-8, 2001
7:30am to 9:00am
9:00am to 12:30pm
Friday July 6th:
Meditation, Yoga, Pratikrman and
Bhakti Sangeet
Breakfast
Procession, Namokar Mantra, Open ing of the Convention,2600th Bhagwan Mahavir Janmkalyanak Opening Cel ebration and Speeches by Dignitaries Lunch
Panel/Group Discussions, Youth Pro gram. Breakout Group Sessions Dinner
Cultural Program Saturday July 7th:
11:00am to 1:30pm
Meditation, Yoga, Pratikrman and Bhakti Sangeet Breakfast
Plenary Session, Key Note Speeches, Speeches by Dignitaries, Youth Program Lunch
Panel/Group Discussions
Youth Program, Breakout Sessions Dinner
Cultural Program Sunday July 8th:
Meditation, Yoga, Pratikrman and Bhakti Sangeet Breakfast
Closing Ceremony,Awards/Recogni tion. Speeches by Dignitaries Youth Program, Samapta vidhee
Brunch
PROGRAM TOPICS
Following is the suggested list of topics being considered for discourses at the JAINA 2001 Convention. Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list and JAINA Convention Board and its Program Committee are open to any suggestions.
1. Jain Unity
2.
CHICAGO
Non Violence an Interfaith Perspective Business & Jain Ethics
Question & Answer Session (Ask Your Scholar)
3.
4.
5.
Jain Centers Interactions
6.
Jain Universe etc.
7.
Life of Bhagwan Mahavir
8.
Scientific Basis for Dev Pooja, Swadhyay, Tap, Charity etc.
9.
Vegetarianism and Reverence for Life, Medical significance 10. Anekantvad
11. Efforts and Destiny(Purusharth and Prarbh)
12. Theory of Karma and its Importance
13. Concept of Soul and eternity
14.
Jain Ceremonies
15. Stress Management and Dealing with Anger 16. Ethical Investing
17. Bhagwan Mahavir's Message for the Universe
18. Science and Religion in day today Life
19. Significance of Jain Rituals and Jiv daya 20. Jain Scriptures
21. Practicing Jainism in East and West 22. Medicine, Science and Spirituality
23.
Old Tradition with the New Generation 24. Ghandhi, Shrimad and Jainism 25. Comparative Religion
26. Shravak(Jain) of Modern Times
27. Way of Nirvana (Moksha)
28. Five Basic Principles of Jainism
29. Practice and Importance of Meditation 30. Practical Spirituality
31. Balancing Religion, Culture and Work 32.
Practice of Religion in a Non-Sectarian Society 33. Eternity of Soul and the Religion 34. World peace through Non-Violence 35. Prayer(Bhakti) the Way to Moksha 36. Knowledge Vs. Bhakti
37. Manav Seva and the Religion
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