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understanding among all Jains of the world through conferences, meetings, cultural programmes emphasizing community lunches, simple and small dramas involving children, other cultural activities, holding of religious and children programmes on fixed days. Important Jain festivels like Mahavir Jayanti, Samvatsari, Diwali to be celebrated by all Jains unanimously.
There should be communication in simple language and interaction with other known religious personalities. The persons who promote unity should be recognised publicly. 2. Construction of Jain Temples and Jain Art Museums
After careful consideration and taking into consideration all relevant facts, the Panel recommended that it will be appropriate to construct a large temple at Siddhachalam in New Jersey State. It should be developed as a Tirtha (Pilgrim place) and suitabie arrrangements be provided for stay of tourists and pilgrims, who will come from various places to visit this place. A suitable Committee may be constituted to give progress to this work. 3. Jain Literature
(a) Resolved that books in history, philosophy and code of conduct of Jainism should be published in simple language common to the four sects of Jainism.
(b) Resolved that children's Jain Story books should be prepared and published in simple, modern, relevant language.
(c) Resolved that children's lesson books on Jainism should be prepared level-wise in simple language.
(d) Resolved that video and audio-cassettes should be prepared, suitable for all Jain sects (non-controversial) of Jainism.
(e) Resolved that a Jain Library should be established at Siddhachalam for books, audio and video cassettes and these items be available for distribution by Siddhachalam.
4. Common Code for Spiritual Authorities and Jain Scholars :
Resolved that in order to promote the Jain tradition of Ahimsa and to propogate the wealth of spiritual knowledge of Jainism, the existing code for spiritual authorities and Jain scholars needs some modifications and that a subcommittee be appointed by Acharya Sushil Kumarji to study this matter. This Committee should report back to the next International Jain Conference of the World Jain Congress.
5. World Peace through Non-violence, Non-Cruelty and Vegetarianism
(a) Resolved that efforts should be made to promote vegetarianism and non-cruelty to animals as a healthy, economical and compassionate way of life, which is also pre-requisite of creating conditions for world peace.
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