The Jain 1988 07

Author(s): Natubhai Shah
Publisher: UK Jain Samaj Europe

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Lambeth Palace London SE1 7JU
LORD MAYOR'S PARLOUR. TOWN HALL LEICESTERLEI 90
TELEPHONE 149 (Councillor Guy Collis)
LOND MAYOR
Message from the Archbishop of Canterbury
MESSAGE FROM THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THE LORD MAYOR OF LEICESTER
(Councillor Guy Collia
I am pleased to be given this opportunity of sending warm brotherly greetings and congratulations to the members of Jain Sama Europe on the opening of the Jain Centre in Leicester. This occasion is a landmark in the history of the Jain community in Western Europe and a tribute to the perseverance and skill of all responsible for the Centre's creation.
It gives me very great pleasure to welcome to the City of Leicester people from all sects of Jainism who have travelled to Leicester for the First World Jain Congress not only from India but from other parts of Asia Europe, the Americas. Africa and the Far East.
There is much that we share and much that we are learning to value in each other's spiritual traditions. Through its teaching and example your Centre will stand as a sign of the spiritual dimension of daily living, focusing on peace, compassion and brotherhood throughout our communities.
I am sure that all who attend the Congress and therefore visit the Leicester Jain Centre will be impressed with the architecture which is distinctly Indian with stone and marble carvings from Rajasthan and Gujarat. The Centre also contains all the facilities necessary for Worship and Study and will provide information of Jainion, not only for Jains, but also for people of other religions.
I am sure that the Leicester Jain Centre will provide another Centre of interest for people who viaft Leicester fros other parts of the United Kingdom and the World and will progressively serve as one of Leicester's main tourist attractions.
I pray that you will be blessed in your work and pilgrimage.
I am aware that many prominent Jains and other inportant personalities are visiting Leicester for the First World Jain Congress and to all of them I extend a very wars welcome to this ancient City of Leicester.
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LEICESTER (0533) 708985 from the Rishop of Leicester
27 June 1988
All the Past High Commissioners of India to Great Britain have visited The Jain Centre and praised the creation and its
activities.
Message from the Bishop of Leicester
It is a particular pleasure to me to know that the Jain Centre is being opened in our city.
The Jain faith has many elements which are particularly congenial to Christianity and we have a deep respect for the Jain attitude to faith and to life.
I am therefore doubly sorry that I am unable to be present on this occasion. Please accept my felicitations.
Indian Ambassador to Belgium & E.E.C Dr N P Jain has congratulated Jain Samaj Europe for the excellent work to promote Jainism and Indian Culture.
+ RICHARD LEICESTER
To the members of Jain Samaj Europe