Jain Spirit 2005 12 No24

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

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SPECIAL REPORTS INDIAN SUMMER Temple opening London TEMPLE FIT FOR QUEENS Temple opening New York THE WEST IS THE BEST The biennial congregation for Jains in the Westem world NEWS All the latest from around the world JAIN SPIRIT SUPPORTERS TRAVEL MAHAMASTHAKABHISHEKHA 2006 All you need to know about the biggest Jain Festival in 13 years. FEATURES MOMBASA - SPRINGBOARD OF WISDOM Atul Shah goes into his own roots and discovers timeless values NO PAIN, NO JAIN Photographer Thomas Dix captures Jainism on a shoestring budget with deep inner passion and innocence. FAITH IN FOOD Simon Cohen weaves a story of the unexpected magic of sharing a meal. QUOTES & QUIPS LIFESTYLE HOME ON THE RANGE Achal Shah examines the challenges of being American and Jain at the same time. FITNESS STARTS FROM THE MIND Lavinia Plonka teaches inner aerobics. ART & LITERATURE COLOURS OF KARMA Monica Perdoni attends an exciting exhibition of South Asian art which celebrates the unique naunces of colour and faith
68 YOUTH 68 LIVE THE DREAM
Kavit Hara interviews percussion crazy Kevin Shah 69 EVER WONDERED WHY?
Chirag Bajaria looks into the exact reasons why Jain women are not traditionally allowed in the temple
during that time of the month'. 70 COOL CAREER
John Harvey profiles psychologist Rachna Jain. 71 ASK AUNTIE (S!)
Problem solving trio Nisha Gosar, Samanis Sanmanti
Pragyaji and Jayant Pragyaji tackle your dilemmas. 72 ENVIRONMENT
DARE TO BE SIMPLE Rajesh Shah explains the courage of living a
Jain lifestyle. 74 INTERFAITH
BRAHMA KUMARIS: ANGELS OF WISDOM Maureen Goodman explains the growth of this
global movement 76 HISTORY
THE JAIN RAMAYANA Eva De Clercq explains the Jain version of the
Ramayana 80 PHILOSOPHY
DEATH TEACHES US ABOUT LIFE Christopher Key Chapple explains the science of
fasting until death. 98 VIEWPOINT
JAMBO Jitendra Harakchand Shah takes us back to
the future 99 BEHIND THE SCENES
KID SPIRIT! (separate insert) Issue 6 of our interactive section for the 5-12 year olds. Kid Spirit Editor, Rebecca Hoh, gives you the fun way to leam about Jain values!
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