Jain Spirit 1999 07 No 01

Author(s): Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains

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inspiring film that teaches the West about the path to Moksha. Yet I find myself in a paradox - how do I raise money for a film about something unknown to Westerners among Westerners? And if Jains don't need to spread their word, how can I ask for support from Jains? My trip has taught me an important lesson - wait, listen, without attachment or expectation. Allow the experience of the unknown. I remember Palitana and trust that the path will reveal itself to me, and perhaps to others who share my vision.
Lavinia Plonka is a writer, teacher and performer based in New Jersey. She has toured the world as a performer, from Japan's International Theatre Festival to Lincoln Center. Her writing has been nominated for an Emmy and her teaching has taken her from the American Center in Paris to the Irish National Folk Theatre in Ireland. She hopes this film brings all of her experiences together in one project. Email: laviniap@worldnet.att.net
In an age when more and more Westerners are searching for meaning, Jainism offers an ancient, pragmatic, quiet and beautiful path for self study
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