Jain Digest 2004 04 Vol 23 No 2

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

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HEADQUARTERS NEWS....
"JAINA President Visits the Peace Abbey in Boston"
During his recent trip to Boston, JAINA President Anop Vora visited the Peace Abbey in Sherborn, MA. Established after Mother Teresa's visit in 1988, the Peace Abbey was created to serve as an ecumenical model for religious groups around the world. The building treasures many sculptures, symbols, icons and prayers from twelve major faith traditions and it is open for the public. There are photos of Jain scholars like Chitrabhanuji, Bandhu Triputi, as well as Jain books. The Peace Abbey is also a retreat center which attracts international visitors.
Mr. Yogendra Jain, Chairman of the JAIN Long-Range Planning Committee and Senior Pathshala Teacher, accompanied Mr. Vora to the Peace Abbey where they met Mr. Lewis Randa, the founder of the Abbey. In 1972, Mr. Randa established the Life Experience School for disabled students and was soon encouraged to create a center dedicated around spirituality and harmonizing religions. In the discussions, Mr. Randa said "it was the influence of Jains that encouraged me towards non-violence and vegetarianism and I know that your people had great influence on Gandhi's non-violent movement." After a wonderful tour around the building and a visit to the Gandhi statue, Mr. Jain and Mr. Vora joined others in meditation. Mr. Vora said "this is one of the most beautiful and tranquil places I have seen - we Jains must develop a strong dialog with institutions such as The Peace Abbey,"
The Peace Abbey is a center which cultivates peace of the soul, and is committed to translating that peace into political and community action. It is a place dedicated for peace and justice activities and spiritual rejuvenation. It provides a sacred place for people to pray, a place where people of many faiths may come together on a common ground, and a sanctuary for the Sacred Office of Peace which is prayed daily. "The Abbey is a center which cultivates peace of the soul, and is committed to translating that peace into political and community action."
In parting, Mr. Randa said "I'm impressed by the support of Jain Center of Greater Boston and would recommend all Jain visitors of Boston to visit us at Peace Abbey." Please visit the Peace Abbey website for more information:
http://www.peaceabbey.org/abbey/about_abbey.htm
By Priyanka Jain, Boston, MA
JAINA FINANCIAL STATEMENT
JAINA general fund & various sub-committee Balances as of June 30,2004
JAINA General Fund JAINA Patron Program 2005 JAINA Convention JAINA Sub Committees: Publication Committee Jiv Daya Committee
($3,366.00 from Jain Sangh of Cherry Hill, NJ) $ 8,497.00 Temple Guidelines
$ 1,358.97
V.R. Gandhi Committee
$ 9,611.00
$ 4,819.48
N. A. Jain Family Assistance Program Tirthoddhar Committee (a) Main Account
(b) Medical Treatment Total Pilgrimage Committee Calendar Committee Bookstore Committee
$ 1,375.64
$ 6,340.36
$
JAINA Network Forum (JNF) Committee World Jain Confederation (WJC) Public Affairs Committee Education Committee
Interfaith Committee - Barcelona Jain Digest Fund
World Community Service (a) General
$2,764.00 $6,892.00
(b) Wheels of Hope
$9,656.00
Total JAINA Charitable Trust as of 6-30-04 World Community Service Gujarat Earthquake Account Balance as of 6-30-04 YJA General Account as of 6-30-04
YJA Convention 04 Acct as of 6-30-04 NJCC (YJA) MM Account as of 6-30-04 YJP General Account as of 6-30-04
Respectfully submitted by Jit Turakhia, Treasurer, 6-30-04
$
$111,747.00
$59,056.00
$44,000.00
$ 6,914.08
7,716.63
$ 4,472.00 22,571.00
$ --
$ 1,746.00
$ 3,418.00
970.00
$ 5,042.79
$ 4,202.00 $98,794.00
$
$ 9,656.00 $135,752.00
$109,043.00
$ 59,961.00
$ 167,070.00
$ 46,485.00
$ 11,790.00
JAIN DIGEST Summer 2004/5