Jain Digest 2005 07

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

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JAINA COMMITTEES
and reused by Jaina 2003 convention. In addition we have Financial Status: added more than 80 candidates outside of conventions. We have The education committee has received $50,000 as an advance registered over 50 candidates in last 2 years. Recently updating from thirty supporting centers and $10,000 in contribution status of more than 500 candidates in our database.
from various individuals. So far it has supplied about $53,000
of Päthashälä books to the supporting centers. It has about Sunil Jain, Chairperson
$10,000 in books inventory and it has only $7000 cash left in JAINA education committee account.
The estimated publishing and distribution cost of the remaining RITUAL COMMITTEE:
JAINA education material is approximately $60,000. We also
need to maintain two years of inventory of all education books. Purpose of this committee is to help train and guide local cen- Hence we estimate that at a minimum, the Education ters in performing JAIN rituals according to Jain scriptures. Committee should have $80,000 in reserve support this project. Guide to perform all types of JAIN puja including PRATISH- We need contribution from individuals as well as from various TA ceremony and MAHA PUJANS. This committee also helps Jain centers to build the reserve of $80,000. to prepare local persons to perform VIDHI BY GUIDING Jaina education committee has built a strong team of Jain AND PROVIDING materials. we have performed pratishta Päthashälä educators, editors, and distributors. It has produced and maha pujans at Las Vegas, Houston, Wichita(Kansas) good quality Päthashälä education material, which is recognized Niagara Falls(Ontario), Tulsa(Ok).
not only in USA and Canada but also worldwide.
The JAINA education material is not copy righted material. Naresh Shah, Chairperson
You are free to make copies and we request you to distribute it on a cost/ non-profit basis. If you have any comments or sug
gestions please let us know. JAINA BOOK STORE:
Pravin K. Shah, Chairperson During the last year JAINA Book store sent free of cost to each of the center TEERTH DARSHAN a 3 volume Encyclopedia of all the Teerths in India. This colorful set can be EXHIBITION a valuable asset to the center's library. Additionally, JAINA This committee was formed in year 2005. The purpose of BOOK STORE
this committee is to spread Jain principles between Jain as well Continues to provide Jain religious books and
as Non-Jain communities through attractive exhibitions. tapes to patrons at cost
Target: Jain centers, schools, libraries, and universities shipped over 250 orders
across North America. Support Interfaith, educational and outAdded 10 new titles in last two years
reach activities of other committees, prepare supplemental (program to date 25 titles)
brochures, booklets, and multi-media presentations promoting
Jainism. Rohit Doshi, Chairperson
Achievements: Created a 16 panel Jain exhibition that was displayed at the Parliament of the World's religions,
Barcelona, Spain. This exhibition is targeted for interfaith audiJAINA EDUCATION
ence. The exhibition has since been displayed at various inter
faith as well as Jain Center events throughout the country and is The following summarizes the Activity of past two years. available at the cost of two way shipping. • 13 of 14 Päthashälä Education items (Books, CD, and Game) A large, 70 panel Exhibition is being designed and produced for are complete and published (June 2005)
the JAINA Convention July '05 • 33 Jain Centers have Päthashälä and they have purchased Theme: "UNDERSTANDING JAIN WAY OF LIFE" $50,000 Jaina Education material
Exhibition Highlights • Short description of each Jaina Education Material
• Displays on Jain history, culture, scholars and scriptures, • Jain Dictionary is created for consistence spelling
it's contribution to various fields of science and literature. • Simplified Diacritical Mark system is implemented
• Displays on Jain philosophy and its applications • Jain Päthashälä Teachers and Educators e-Group is created.
Displays on Jain art, architecture and temples • Jain Päthashälä Teachers Conference in Los Angeles in 2001 . Displays on current trends in Jainism including • One Stop Station for all Jaina Education Information: JAINA, its activities and it's accomplishments • Website - www.jaina.org - Education Committee - Education . Various Quotations from Jainism Material Folder
Replica of original Jain Art on fabric. • http://www.jaina.org/educationcommittee/education_material/$$$PathashalaBooks/
Sudhir Shah, Chairperson • All Jaina Education Books (published and unpublished in
pdf) for your review and use Jain Eucation Intemational For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org 8. JAIN DIGEST SUMMER 2005