Wave of Bliss

Author(s): N P Jain
Publisher: Jain Meditation International Centre

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THE PRACTICE OF RELIGION
Swiss and English men and women. It was a heartwarming experience to meet these 'inspired' foreigners who have been attracted to the tenets of Jainism, and have sought to transform their lives through meditation, vegetarianism, animal care, linking spirituality with science and commitment to non-violence. The group included Professor of humanities and law, attorney, deep sea diver, nurse, financial consultants, computer expert, marketing executive, Psychiatrist, yoga and spiritual teacher, bird healer, musician and artist. Their faces shone with a radiance at once pure and wholesome. They came not to discover India, but to discover themselves in the overwhelmingly pure and rarefied atmosphere on hill tops of Jain pilgrimage centres.
Levin spoke of earning love and respect and being vegetarian and transmitting it to others as the aim of his life. Jerry Fischer dealt with the profound meaning of reverence for all forms of life. Joe Warren, Professor-cumattonery spoke about linking reasoning and logic with faith, belief and commitment. Shanta Nancy Grasso expressed repugnance to meat eating and how she succeeded in converting her family to vegetarianism. Premal Takacs reflected on concern for animals and virtues of being vegetarian. Cathy Florida narrated her experience of many years of meditation, vegetarianism, running of Jain International Meditation Centres in U.S.A., editing a magazine 'Light house' and her deep attachment to Jain philosophy.
The Journey of Awareness lasting a fortnight took them to Palitana, Shatrunjaya, Mt. Abu, Hastagiri, Ahmedabad (Hathibhai Temple), Shankeshwar, Bamanwada, Dilwara, Achalgarh, Ranakpur, Udaipur, New Delhi.
They returned home determined to come again to repeat the soul-satisfying experience.
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