Jain Spirit 2002 03 No 10

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

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GLOBAL NEWS
MULTI MILLION POUND JAIN COMPLEX IN KENYA
The pioneering and highly talented Visa Oshwal Jains in Nairobi will open their new community centre in Nairobi on 31 March 2002. The complex includes three gigantic wedding reception halls that can cater for thousands of people, a modern theatre
The magnificent new community centre in Nairobi complex, offices and a large reception area with picture glass windows. It is an ideal venue for organizing international Jain gatherings. Kenya could not be a better host.
JAINS AT THE MUSEUM OF WORLD RELIGIONS IN TAIWAN
I REMUS
The first Museum of
International Jain Sangh (IJS) World Religions (MWR)
of New Jersey at this threewas inaugurated in Taiwan
day inaugural event that on 9 November 2001,
concluded by establishing a concluding the ten-year
Global Commission for effort of Buddhist Monk
Preservation of Sacred Sites. Dharam Master Hsin Tao,
Chosen for their antiquity and at a cost of $60 million, to
the number of followers by highlight the essence of all
the Centre for the Study of religions - love and peace.
World Religions at Harvard HH Amrender Muniji from
University, ten religions are Siddhachalam, along with
included in the museum four monks of other
displays: Hinduism, Shinto, religions, prayed for world
Judaism, Taoism, Buddhism, peace in the inaugural
Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, session. The President of
Ancient Egyptian and Taiwan, along with Mr
Indigenous Maya religions. Bawa Jain and other
Jain representatives discussed world-renowned religious HH Amrender Muniji signing a document to establish the Global
al the antiquity and the influence leaders and scholars, cut Commission for Preservation of Sacred Sites worldwide
of Jainism with Hsin Tao, who the ribbon to declare the museum open. An international agreed to include it in the museum. IJS will formulate a list conference held during this event discussed the unfortunate of appropriate items for display in its Great Hall of World destruction of sacred sites in Europe, India, Afghanistan and Religions in concert with the museum staff, consultants and elsewhere. Acharya Chandanaji and Sadhvi Shilapiji the Jain community. represented Veerayatan, while Mr Naresh Jain represented For further information visit www.mwr.org.tw
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