YJA Convention 2010 07 New Brunswick NJ Ninth

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

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High School / College Sessions
The Power of Prayer
Various religions approach the idea of communicating with God, nature, or a supreme being differently. In this session, we will discuss these various approaches from a Jain perspective and interactively discuss the power of prayer.
Mulchand Gala - Mulchand Gala was born and raised in Mumbai, India. At a young age, he got the chance to learn the Jain poojans from Vidhikaars like Narendrabhai Nandu. He has performed poojans at various Jain centers and also currently teaches at South Jersey Jain Temple pathshala. He is married to his beautiful wife Aruna and has two lovely daughters Pankti and Mehal.
The Shad Sthanak or Six Fundamental Truths of Jainism
In a famous letter to a friend, Srimad Rajchandra described what has come to be known as the six fundamental truths of Jainism. This session will discuss these six truths in detail and will seek to understand how these truths provide a holistic view of Jain philosophy. These truths will also be connected with the tattva as well as the three jewels of right perception, right knowledge and right conduct. Questions, challenges and debates are thoroughly encouraged during this session!
Alok Lal - Please refer to "Karma Chameleons: Jainism, Karma and 'The Secret' of Thought" on page 34 for a full biography.
The Stick Model: An Artistic Representation of Reincarnation
How many times have you had to explain to a friend what happens to the soul after a person dies? - Too often. Usually the conversation comes up when a bunch of friends are sitting around on a Friday evening after pizza and cola. In this session, we go through the simple way of explaining the philosophy of Eastern and Western religions so that it all makes sense - with stick models, not just words.
Manoj Jain - Please refer to "Circle of Life and Soul - Connecting the Dots" on page 20 for a full biography.
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