YJA Convention 2002 07 NJ Fifth

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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Living as a Jain After September 11
Ameet Shah
The moderators of this session will illicit a each and every Jain can deal with handling these I discussion on recent tragedies and other times. emotions. September 11, 2001 is a day that all people around This session will begin with a Navkar, one of the most the world will remember. This among many other important things in Jainism, something which will bring tragedies around the world has affected all walks peace to all of out listeners. The topic of 9/11 will then be of life. As a young Jain, how were you affected by introduced and Ameet Shah, who saw this whole event this tragedy? What was your initial reaction? In this occur and will speak about his perspective and how this session you will be able to voice how you felt about tragedy has affected him. Although most have read about this as well as violence that has since erupted this and/or watched events on television as they unraveled around the world (i.e. war between Israel and that day, Ameet's accounts of that day will refresh all Palestine, Muslim and Hindu conflicts, as well as emotions and memories you have. Combining a power many other terrorist acts around the world) One point presentation and first hand account the audience will learn how to remember the basic tenant of members will then break into smaller and discuss the ahimsa and try to make sense of the world events. aftermath as well as how would we change people to take
a pacifistic route for resolution. This session, although a very touchy subject, was created in order to help the Jains of our society deal with the events of this tragedy. Jains are supposed to react calmly to this event, but as human beings our instincts make us angry and seekers of revenge. Although one of the Jain Virtues we, as Jains, of forgiveness (KSHMA) when a person is overcome with anger, he forgets the difference between the good and the bad and acts blindly without being discreet. However, this session will deal with how
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