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college education loans to deserving Jain students pursuing undergraduate studies in USA. For details, please visit www.iaamjv.org website. Significant progress has been made with the construction of the new Jain Bhavan. A formidable collection of carved limestone pieces imported from India will illustrate the grace and serenity of a traditional Jain temple. Project details, building plans, and progress photos are available at the www.jaincenter.net website. Donations for this noble project are always needed and can also be made using the credit cards.
Information about forthcoming programs and regular activities are posted on JCSC's website at www.jaincenter.net. For additional information, please contact Rameshbhai Doshi, JCSC President, at 714/995-8914 or rcdoshi@yahoo.com.
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and to know the true qualities of a soul. A trophy was given to each participant and prizes were given to first three winners in each class levels. Volunteers from Stanford's South Asian Preventive Health Outreach Program provided cholesterol, blood pressure and blood glucose screening services. The community volunteers cleaned the entire temple facilities, including all the pratimajis.
JCNC Jainshala organized a stuti and sutra competition for the first time on Sunday, May 23 to encourage the students to understand the value of its deep meaning,
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At a very successful JCNC 2004 debate, the youths and adults debated the topic of Jainism and Modern Science. Two well-prepared teams expressed their views, analysis and discussion on whether any common ground existed between Jainism and Modern Science.
Jain Center of Northern California (JCNC) was privileged to host Samanijis from Ladnau, Rajasthan - Samani Sanmati Pragya and Samani Unmati Pragya during March and April. In addition to the lectures on various topics, the Samanijis led weekly
Jain Center of Greater Sacramento (JCGS) organizes a monthly Swadhyay, and
Preksha Dhyan sessions, weekly swadhyays,
various activities including religious and an all day Preksha Dhyan camp which celebrations, Preksha dhyan, meditation celebrations, Preksha dhyan, meditation was well attended. classes, and lectures by visiting dignitaries. Annual retreat is scheduled for August and an annual picnic is arranged in summer. For additional information, please contact Mohini Jain, JCGS President, at 530/7564655 or e-mail: mohini_jain@msn.com.
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Information about forthcoming programs and regular activities are published in the "JCNC Darpan" newsletter and are posted on JCNC's website at www.jcnc.org. For additional information or to request a copy of the newsletter, please contact pr@jcnc.org.
Mahavir Jayanti was celeberated with Digamber and Shwetamber Poojas in the morning followed by a cultural program in the afternoon. The Jain Shala students presented a variety of items including dances and skits, which not only kept the audience entertained but the parents feel the joy and teachers watch with satisfaction the fruits SAN DIEGO, CA of their many weeks of labor.
SACRAMENTO, CA
Jain Society of San Diego (JSSD) celebrated Mahavir Jayanti in April with a program of stavans and cultural activities
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performed by children ages 4 to 16 years. The items included - "Jain Temples", a singing and dancing tribute to the Jain tirths; "Analogy", a skit to present the theory of Karma in modern day terms; "Beyond Vision", a play to demonstrate karma and its good and bad consequences; and a Garbo performed by the community members. All the kids were presented with a trophy and the program concluded with a swamivatsalya dinner. Regular activities organized by JSSD include a monthly Jainshala for children, adult classes, swadhyay, and a weekly pooja every Saturday at Shri Mandir. For additional information, please contact Trusha Shah, JSSD President at 760/943-1241 or e-mail: shaht64@hotmail.com.
SEATTLE, WA
Jain Society of Seattle (JSS) celebrated Mahavir Jayanti on April 11 and 150 participants attended the event. Pandit Abhay Kumarji from India will visit JSS from June 23-30. For additional information about JSS and programs in Seattle area, please contact Devkumar Gandhi, JSS President, at 425/235-4848 or
log on to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ jainsocietyseattle.
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA
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