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JAIN DIGEST
“To get together is Beginning · To live together is PROGRESS
To work together is SUCCESS”
From the Co-Editor
The Jain Diaspora Shree Gurudev Chitrabhanu , Shree Jinchandraji outside India was mainly (TriputiBandhu), Veerayatan Acharya Shree established during the past Chandanaji group, Shree Shraman and Shramniji of few decades. It has mainly Terapanthi sect (Acharya Tulsi), Shree Rakeshbhai emerged as a result of Zaveri, Institute of Jainology, Vir sainiks of Tapovan, traders, business people Shree Nirmalsagarji, Shree Dhirajbhai Pandit. Shree or professionals who came Chandrakantbhai Mehta, Didi of Guru Namramuni in search of opportunities. and many others have been visiting those sanghs and They kept their distinctive helping to them to keep Jainism flourishing. identities by forming religious and social groups, C: Where Jainism flourished in the past and now
building temples, cultural practicing at minimum level or none? (Yangon, centers and by following Jain rituals.
Pakistan, Aden)
This issue covers many countries where Jainism D: Where it has progressed well, so others can learn? flourished in the past and in some countries its remnants (Nairobi): The attitude and outlook of youths towards life are left. In many places, Jains established themselves, and society plays a determining role in shaping of Society. built the temples and centers for the present and future Youth need to empower themselves for promotion of generations, to keep the philosophy of the Jainism youth movement in the country, with a view towards "Ahimsa, Anekantvaad and Aparigraha alive on the basis encouraging the spirit of volunteerism, leadership and of Equality"
sensitivity towards community requirements, keeping
language, religion and heritance flourishing in future This issue was inspired by a family tragedy in Fort Myers, generations. From different walks of life, how people Florida.where a Jain family came to rescue a distressed from Africa have achieved that. family. Discussing that with the editor, Lataben Champsee, we decided to work on this subject.
D: How we can CARE & SHARE our information with We contacted many Jain centers in various countries the rest of the world? and sent them specific questions regarding their How many places in the world they are present as centers. We received some articles, some answers to organizations? the questions and personal communications. I have Pilgrimage: How during the travel to all these visited some centers in Africa, Belgium and Australia. countries, pilgrimage can be done. We also collected some information from various web HELP: In the case of the emergency, how our sites. Here is the questionnaire I sent out.
community can come to the rescue.
Education: Learn, Care & Share the experience A: How the community got united and formed the Jain Organization?
This is an attempt to find out, how and where Jainism
kept alive outside India (JAIN DIASPORA) On behalf Classification of Organizations
of the Jain digest team, Micchammi Dukkadam, if we 1. Community services only.
have missed some information. If we have misinterpreted 2. Idols in Hindu Temple
anything please accept our apology. We appreciate 3. Gruh (GHAR) Derasar +Community activities efforts of all organizations, who sent the information 4. Shikharbandhi derasar inside the building and helped us to make this successful. Hope, this issue 5. Shikharbandhi Derasar, Upashraya and can be of help with the information about many Jain other community facilities
centers, their dedication and efforts for the survival of
Jain community over the past many years. B: Who are the main Scholars who visit them to help to inspire, motivate and organize Jain Religious Dr. K. Deepika Dalal (Co Editor) Jain Digest activities?
7 I MAY-JUN 2015
