Jain Digest 2002 04

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

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JAIN DIGEST
SUMMER 2002 VOL.21 NO. 2 CIRCULATION: 8500
In this issue
Headquarter News......
People in News......
12th Jaina Convention.......8. Upcoming Events............
Committee News....10 Meaning of Temple............12
The concept of Tap from a
new perspective.....................13.
Jain model of learning
Ashtamangala
Regional News...
Book review......
Matrimonials..........
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JAINA Financial Statement23 JAINA Book Store...............23 For your information..........24
MIS Registration Form.......26
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Young Minds.................
Young Jian Professionals.....31
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear Fellow Jains,
It is indeed a pleasure and a privilege to watch so many JAINA volunteers selflessly promoting various JAINA activities. Let me mention just a few of them:
Pathshala teacher's conference was held in Los Angeles with the support of Jain Center of Southern California, Los Angeles. Attended by Teachers from 26 North American Jain Centers.
Celebration of Ahimsa Varsh: Started with Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Program in Edison N.J. on March 13-14, 2002.
⚫ United Nations Celebration of Mahavirs Message meeting. 165 members participated, of which at least 40 Non-jain members were present and shared their views on Ahimsa. Thanks to Arvind Vora and Jain Center of America, New York for organizing this program successfully.
First Nation wide video JAINA broadcast presentation on TV Asia on March 28th 2002. The theme was Mahavir's message and the broadcast was graced by the messages from Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji and Dr. N. P. Jain
⚫ Beginning of JAINA Day Program at Jain Center of Chicago in the form of Town Hall meeting March 31 2002. Mr. Dilip V. Shah is planning more meetings nationwide. Mr. Ramesh Shah's "efforts for hospital supplies to India" was very much appreciated by members of local center.
Our plans are underway to broadcast via internet on topics like "let's visit Delwada Temples" or "the lecture series for Paryushan parva" or "How similar is Jainism and morden science" etc.
• Preparation for 2003 JAINA Convention in Cincinnati is in full force. I am very proud of our convention team, which is a remarkable mix of young and old JAINA volunteers.
⚫ JAINA Pilgrimage Committee is preparing for 2003 Samet Sikhar Yatra. Please register early as seats are limited and registration is strictly by first come first served basis.
⚫ JAINA has started a fund raising campaign for aid for relief to people in Gujarat for devastating effects due to communal riots. Please see on page 11 for complete details.
Now lets talk about representation of prominent Jain traditions: There are too many misconceptions about the role of JAINA Temple Guidelines.
To begin with Temple layout is an inherently internal matter for any Jain center. JAINA can only show various ways a temple or Jain Shrine with a Hindu temple can be designed. To a large extent the design depends on economics, composition of a center by tradition and local and state government regulations. Hence the Executive committee of JAINA has requested Temple guidelines committee to come up with multiplicity of guidelines so various needs are fulfilled.
To help small to medium size Jain Centers contemplating building of new temples, we already have requested all major centers to share their expertise with other centers to help in fund raising, designing and organizational matters.
On a sad note, we have just learned of an auto accident in which Dr. Surendra Singhvi of Dayton & Cincinnati was seriously injured. All of us at JAINA wish him a speedy recovery.
We also regret passing of Kiran Vasa of Jain center of Southern California. He was one of the hosts during last month's Pathshala conference. His loss will surely be felt by Jain Community of North America.
Again, as always, I want to hear from you any constructive feedback. We want to take JAINA to maximum height that we can. I would like to listen and learn from all fellow Jains as I try to fulfill my duties as your President. Please send your e-mail to me at dmdmrch@core.com.
Jai Jinendra!
BABBRIKL
Bipin D. Parikh, President
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