Jain Digest 2002 12 Vol 21 No 4

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

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HOW JAINISM WORKS IN THE REAL WORLD Midwest Regional Conference Location: Jain Center of Chicago, Bartlett, IL Date: January 17th-19th, 2002 THIS CONFERENCE IS GEARED TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING HOW JAINISM WORKS IN THE SCIENTIFIC WORLD. DISCUSSION WILL BE GEARED TOWARD CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS OF EVOLUTION, ANIMAL RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY ALONG WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SESSIONS INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, AND QUESTION/ ANSWER SESSIONS. THE WEEKEND ALLOWS FOR THE ATTENDEES TO MEET EACH OTHER DURING ACTIVITIES. THE NIGHT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ICEBREAKERS AND BOWLING.
Contact: Midwest RC, Nirali Vora, nirali.vora@yja.org
THE DUAL IDENTITY CRISIS: PHILOSOPHY VS. SCIENCE
Southeast Regional Conference Location: Holiday Inn Select, Atlanta, GA. Date: January 17th-19th, 2002
Do you wonder how science conflicts with your religion in your everyday life? How much does Jain philsophy govern our life? The weekend will answer these questions and more through discussions, lectures, and debates. Attendees explore and reflect upon their everyday lives. Other activities include a semi-formal, cultural show, garba, yoga, and meditation.
Contact: Southeast RC, Priya Palvia, priya.palvia@vja.org
DIVERSITY AND THE JAIN WAY
Northeast Regional Conference
Location: Holiday Inn Select, Toronto, ONT Date: December 21st - 23rd 2002
This conference will showcase the importance of Anekantavaad to the youth by incorporating Jain principles. The Jain philosophy will be compared with other religions. Youth will discuss how to incorporate compassion into their everyday lives. Exciting lectures and discussions will be coordinated by local speakers with hands-on involvement through a temple visit. Other activities being planned are a museum outing and a raas garba.
Contact: Northeast RC, Lily Jain lily.jain@yja.org
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THE PHILOSOPHY OF JAINISM VS. MODERN SCIENCE
South Regional Conference Location: Jain Center of Houston, Houston, TX Date: November 29th-December 1st, 2002 Over the past few years, revolution in science has amazed us. Further, the parallelism with Jain Scriptures written centuries ago is a phenomenon. This is conference is geared towards bringing out the similarities with Jain philosophy and the scientific world. Presentations will be given by the Samanjis, the Houston, and Dallas Youth Groups. Attendees are guaranteed to have fun and meet youth from across the South region.
Contact: South RC, Rishabh Khara, rishabh.khara@yja.org
AHIMSA UNEDITED
Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
Location: Best Western Easton Inn, Easton, PA Date: December 21st --23rd, 2002 Have you ever really wondered what ahimsa is? Do you apply ahimsa to your everyday life? To what extent can you have fun and at the same time live Jain? Sessions are planned in order to answer these questions and more. Topics include Veganism, Raw Foods, Dating and Relationships. Interactive sessions and discussion have been planned in order to allow the participants to meet each other while learning Jainism. Contact: Mid Atlantic RC, Dipa Talati, dipa.talati@yja.org
DESTINATION: MOKSHA
West Regional Conference Location: Ramada Inn, Anaheim, CA Date: December 20th - 22nd, 2002
Why do you practice Jainism? Learn about the ultimate path of Jainism through interactive sessions and lectures led by youth groups and local speakers. The weekend is planned to be discussion oriented to allow for youth from across the region to meet each other and have a good time while learning about topics like the four passions and Anekantvaad. Also planned is a dance and trust games.
Contact: West RC, Pinita Shah, pinita.shahvia.org
SIX CONFERENCES IN SIX MONTHS