Book Title: Perspectives in Jaina Philosophy and Culture
Author(s): Satish Jain, Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Ahimsa International

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________________ Also to be established is the Ahimsa University offering accredited courses in religious, philosophical, yogic and social studies The ashram will include wholistic healing center, library and Jain art gallery Other Centers Other resident Ashrams are the Acharya Sushil Jain Ashram in Staten Island, and the Acharya Sushil Jain Meditation Centers in Long Beach CA, and Aurora OH There are many other centers and branches of the International Mahavir Jain Mission in the various cities of the US and Canada These are active communities of devotees who regularly host Guruji for retreats, seminars and lectures in their areas The same is true for the many centers and IMJM branches established throughout the East and West, when programs are scheduled during Guruji's extensive tours In India the main Ashram is Ahimsa Vihar in New Delhi The headquarters for South India is the newly renovated Ashram in Madras Property has been donated in Hyderabad and Ratlam for the constructon of other Ashrams Also in the planning are ashrams in Bangalore, Calcutta and Bombay Residents The Ashram is comprised of a now small community of residents and a much larger general membership which help to serve and support Siddhachalam physically and/or financially of the resident staff, some manage the center's business, publications, correspondence, maintenance, teaching programs, etc Others work outside of the ashram in the fields of health care and education, thus supporting the ashram monetarily Several renunciates are among the staff of Siddhachalam These swamis are members of the Arhat Sangh, which was established in 1979 with the blessings of HH Upadhyaya Kavi Shri Amar Muniji Maharaj at Veeraytan in Rajgir, India, for the purpose of spreading the teachings of the Arihantas in the West Guruji with devotees 124

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