YJA Convention 2016 07 Los Angeles CA

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

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Jai Jinendra
Congratulations to the YJA Executive committee, board members, and volunteers whose tireless efforts made this convention possible. We
truly admire your commitment and your hard work!
सत्वेषु मैत्री गुणिषु प्रमोदं , क्लिष्टेषु जीवेषु कृपापरत्वम् ।
माध्यस्थभावं विपरीतवृतौ, सदा ममात्मा बिदधातु देव ।।
- भावनाव्दात्रिंशतिका By Acharya Shri Amitgati Swami
Translation:
May I maintain friendship towards all living beings; May I display exalted happiness towards virtuous people.
May I show compassion for those in grief,
May I maintain equanimity in adversity. Let my soul be always blessed with these qualities.
हतं ज्ञानं क्रिया हीनं हताचाज्ञानिना क्रिया।
धावन् किलांधको दग्धः, पश्यन्नपि न पंगुलः ।।
-Ancient Jain Scripture Acharya Unknown
Translation:
Knowledge without action does not last and action without knowledge is useless.
Just as a blind cannot escape from a burning forest despite his actions and a handicapped cannot escape the fire despite his ability to see the danger.
With best wishes, Mukesh & Priti Chatter
Concord, Massachusetts 2016 YJA CONVENTION | LOS ANGELES, CA
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