Book Title: YJA Convention 1996 07 San Francisco CA Second Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA) Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USAPage 17
________________ • Jain Education International Do you think that our parents, and society, and perhaps our peers believe that when we chose to step outside of what is traditionally expected and accepted, that we are rejecting a Jain way of life or are 'unreligious'? What are the ramifications of choosing to live outside of social traditional expectations? Is the social and religious so intertwined that our communities cannot differentiate between the two? What can we do to foster an understanding among our peers and our communities? We hope that those individuals who are able to attend this session, where we attempt to reconcile divergent influences, find it useful. For those of you who are unable to participate in this session, we hope the above questions and situations will be useful to you in examining the circumstances in your life, where you must strike a balance between your Indian heritage, Jain religion, and Western lifestyle. GOOD LUCK and JAI JINENDRA!! 12 For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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