Jain Spirit 2001 12 No 09

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

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GLOBAL NEWS
U.S Congress Recognises Jain Ideals
The Jain Spiritual leader, Gurudev Chitrabhanuji, delivered the opening prayer in the House of Representatives in celebration of the 2600th Birth Anniversary of Lord Mahavir. On behalf of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) Gurudev Chitrabhanuji was invited to offer the prayer by Representative Frank Pallone, Jr., a founding Chairman of
India Caucus. In the 200-year-old history of the House of Representatives this was only the third time a prayer was delivered by a non-Judeo Christian. Congressman Pallone then went on to address the audience and paid tribute to the values and beliefs embodied in the Jain tradition. After the ceremonies, Mr Pallone held a reception for all the attendees, at which Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton was present.
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Gurudev Chitrabhanuji standing besides Congressman Frank Pallone and other Jain representatives. All JAINA presidents past and current are shown standing on the balcony
Shirley Tepper chanting Namokar Mantra with interfaith guests and dignitaries in the International Jain Sangh's 2600th Mahavir Jayanti celebration in New Jersey. From left Prem Jain, Sandeep Jain, Mary Van Abs, Angela Wasson, Sharon Watson, Usha Jain, Jeanie Chevalier-Goddard, Pat Bruno, Bawa Jain, US Congressman Frank Pallone, Arun Kothari, Drs. Navin and Rashmi Mehta.
Jainism Included in Multifaith Poster
WINNING PHOTOGRAPH
This is the winning entry for the 2001 BG Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition organised by BBC Wildlife Magazine and the National History Museum, London. The photograph was taken
by Tobias Bernhard from Germany, and depicts a grey reef shark cruising a lagoon on the Beveridge Reef, South Pacific. Tobias said, "This dominant female was the biggest (about two metres long), and sometimes, out of apparent curiosity she would swim straight towards us, then, at the last moment, gybe sharply to change direction."
This multifaith poster conveying the message "Live and Let Live" included tenets from 13 religions propagating the message of peace. The Golden Rule poster was designed by the Scarboro Missions in Toronto, Canada, to show people that the
central message for peace is common in all religions. For Jainism,
Mahavir's quote THE
was used: "One GOLDEN
should treat all RULL
creatures in the world as one would like to be treated." Jainism features in world religion poster
TOBIAS BERNHARD
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