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REGIONAL NEWS....
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Jain Center of Northern California (JCNC) youths successfully hosted the YJA Convention on July 1-4 that was attended by over 850 attendees from USA, Canada, India, UK, and Australia. During the same period, a shibir by the Jain Adhyatmik Association of North America (JAANA) was arranged at the Jain Bhawan. The three-day shibir attended by community members and out of town visitors included intense discourses and "gyan gosti" conducted by Dr. Hukumchand Bharill, Shri Abhay Kumar Jain and Pandit Dhirubhai Mehta. A fun filled family camping trip was arranged in June at the Mount Madonna Center in the Santa Cruz mountains. This mountain retreat is run by Baba Haridas, a devout Hindu and yogi who at age 81 has maintained silence (moun) for 52 years. An annual summer picnic was scheduled on July 18 at the Sunnyvale Baylands Park, Sunnyvale. The 4th anniversary of the inauguration of the Jain Bhawan was celebrated August 21-22 with various puja and bhakti programs.
JCNC's Girish Shah is the Coconvener of the convention and he is actively coordinating with JAINA in the planning and formation of functional committees.
Information about all programs and activities are posted on JCNC's website at www.jcnc.org.
SACRAMENTO, CA
Jain Center of Greater Sacramento (JCGS) organizes a monthly Swadhyay, and various activities including religious celebrations, Preksha dhyan and meditation classes, and lectures by visiting dignitaries. For additional information, please contact Rajiv Jain, JCGS President, at e-mail: arham 108@aol.com.
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SAN DIEGO, CA
Jain Society of San Diego (JSSD) organized an annual picnic during summer. JSSD was privileged to host Samanjis Saman Sthitpragyaji and Saman Shrutpragyaji from Ladnau, Rajasthan. They offered daily lectures on the significance of Jain Dharma in our day-to-day life, and conducted at shibir on yoga and preksha dhyan. Manak Muniji from India visited JSSD for five days and delivered inspirational lectures on various topics. 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 e-mail: shaht64@hotmail.com.
SEATTLE, WA
Jain Society of Seattle (JSS) was actively busy during July 2004. Many members took advantage of Dr Hukamchandji Bharil's visit who offered pravachans July 6-11 in Seattle area. Monthly programs are scheduled on every 2nd Sunday of the month. 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/jainsoc
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ALLENTOWN, PA
The Allentown Jain group celebrated the Parushana Parva with their devotion to Lord Mahavir and offered their daily prayers, Pooja, group Pratikraman and attended the lectures every day on Jain philosophy at the temple provided by the invited guest scholar Dr. Pravinbhai L. Shah of Reading Pa. He gave talks on meaning of Jain Sutras from the Pratikraman, Kalpsutra and teachings of Lord Mahavir, understating the greatness
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word "Tirthankar" using Namuthunam Sutra, providing overview of the Agam texts and epic works of many Jain Masters including Haribhadra, Yasovijayji, Shriamd Rajchandra, and Anandghanji.
The Sanvatsari Pratikraman was performed in the beautiful temple of Lord Parshvanath on the 8th day by more than 150 adults followed by the respect paid to each Tapasvi. There were
six Athhais.
Another highlight of the program was Pravinbhai's English version of Pratikraman for the children to understand the role of non-violence, forgiveness and self control to become a good disciple of Lord Mahavir. All the children were highly motivated and enlightened by this unique event. It was a great spiritual retreat for one week!
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HOUSTON, TX
This year the agenda for the General Body Meeting in April included presentation of plans for the expansion of the Jain Center at its current location. Pathshala students presented cultural programs with the recitation of Jain Sutras by the younger students. The New EC consists of Dilip Kapasi (President), Alok Jain (VP) and Pravin Jain (Treasurer). Congratulations are in order for the elected members of the EC.
The second quarter started with a very busy schedule of visitations by Sadhu-sadhvi's and Jain scholars. We had the honor of hosting Gurudev Chitrabhanuji, Sadhvi Shubhamjee, Sunandaben Vohra, Rupchandji Maharaj, Pandit Dhirajlal Mehta, Taralaben Doshi and we had the opportunity to listen to Pujya Shri Atmanandji- a great philosopher and a disciple of Shri Shrimad Rajchandra. Pathshala students were given a well
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