YJ International Newsletter 2004 Vol 18 No 01

Author(s): Young Jains (UK)
Publisher: UK Young Jains

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Young Jains Diary for 2003
These pages show the various activities that we have been involved with this year and all opportunities that you have had. In addition to those mentioned Yoga & Meditation has been on every Sunday and Sweet Harmony each month for most of the year. As you see the diary there is something for everyone:
JANUARY 19th, 24th, 26th
The year started with a Training Shibir. This is usually a one-day training event, developing the skills of individuals and increasing their understanding of Jainism, both contributing to the future work of Young Jains. The first public event of the year was the creative Jainopoly - a Jain twist to the classic game of life, Monopoly, with the spiritual aim of attaining Samyak Darshan and eventually Moksha. January ended with The Secrets of Being
Painopols Your Own Doctor, a Naturopathy event with Dr. Atul Shah coming all the way from Yorkshire.
Jainopoly
FEBRUARY
3rd, Oth, 15th, 21st
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The month started with Sweet Harmony; thereafter Young Jains.
represented the Jain faith at an Interfaith Cultural event organised by the WARS
Sri Sathya Sai Service Organisation entitled 'Peace and Non-Violence
Interfaith - Role of World Faiths'. TTM Star Wars was delivered at the new Jain Samaj in Manchester to the local community, university students and Shri Chandana Vidyapeeth students. Ravi Khanna joined us again to share The Greatest Love of All...
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MARCH
2nd, 3rd, 16th, 21st, 27th, 29th
TTM Star Wars in South London was another TTM success as was the TTM What is the Big Deal event which investigated:
"The choices we make today will determine our future happiness. We want happiness but how about permanent un encumbered bliss? Who at the end of the day is responsible for our destiny? If you have ever asked or answered the questions "What is the Big Deal with Jainism? Why should I bother with it?"
On 16th March Young Jains had another Training Shibir for planning events and having active volunteers running the events. On the 27th March, Young Jains joined the other Jain organisations for a programme entitled 'Prayers for Peace and Harmony', a response to the War in Iraq, where Nishad Gudhka gave a speech and the Sweet
Harmony team led prayers and stavans. At the end of the month, Young Jains joined the Harrow Interfaith Council in programme entitled Spring for Peace. Shaileen, Sajal and Rajesh Shah represented Young Jains and shared a Kshamapna, prayer seeking forgiveness.
APRIL
6th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 21st, 27th
Sweet Harmony began the month with Mahavir Janma Kayanak celebrations. A full afternoon of stavans and bhakti towards the last Tirthankar, Mahavir Bhagwan, was celebrated in a Hall filled to capacity. The annual Members Shibir - a residential weekend retreat was held at The Abbey near Oxford. Young Jains was invited by the Jain Association of UK's Mahavir Jayanti celebrations. Nishma V. Shah delivered a speech encouraging people to explore Jain dharma, and giving examples from her own personal quest. The Young Jains Annual General Meeting (AGM), was held and the current team was elected.
Your are pure, enlightened, charged consciousness, self-illuminating, the abode of bliss. What more is there to say?
Become attentive and you will attain all this. - Atma Siddhi, Gatha 117
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