YJA Convention 2002 07 NJ Fifth

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

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Who Am I? Mukesh Hamukwala
Iho am I, as a human, who am I, who are you? is, the self identity, the exploration of self, the journey in V V Understanding yourself is the first step to to self! walking the path of Jainism, or just being a good human. This session seeks to help individuals There is hidden pressure placed on us by society, by understand themselves better. Here, we will discuss friends, including ourselves, to figure out who we are, for your personality type, ideal learning environment, some, for others they don't care, and choose to develop natural tendencies, and all aspects of identity that their own identity. It is this exploration that we seek to concern one as an individual or a group.
explain, how to achieve your goal, with maximum results.
I follow Jainism but do I follow by choice? I could There is a force that makes us want to identify ourselves, follow Hinduism and/or Christianity? But religion is we strive to be known, as someone, or somebody. This just one aspect that is part of your identity? What force leads us to what we become in life, this is how people are others?
identify us. The irony to this dilemma is if I don't walk this
path, the world looks down on you. This is where Jainism Are you a follower or a leader?
teaches us, that one can and should be what they want, Are you an extrovert or an introvert?
and can be. Don't attempt to falsify or imitate what you Are you materialistic or simplistic?
can't be. This often leads to a human who is corrupt from
within, and immoral. These are questions one doesn't think about this session will expect you to introspect these So what should you expect from this session when you questions? Can you fit in one label or do you belong walk out that door, if anything, walk away with one thing in the gray area (somewhere in between)? What that will make you ask your self, when you look in to that shapes your personality? Where do these mirror next, who am I? . tendencies come from? Was this a part of your parents up bringing? Or do friends shape help shape who you are? How does one figure who he or she is? Its important in life to figure out who one
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