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REGISTER NOW!! For the Next Slice!
Reminder of the 2002 Convention
This year the Young Jains 6ch International Convention is Tasting The Mango 2 - The Next Slice! and builds upon the foundations shared during Tasting The Mango in 2002. To remind you of what was shared in Tasting The Mango during 2002 please read the below and get registered now so you can be a part of
TTM2 - The Next Slice! (You do not have to have attended TTM lin 2002)
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'he Young Jains UK 5th international convention was a landmark event, that saw over 250
delegates dedicating their weekend to the learning of Jain fundamentals, in an innovative, creative and interactive way. Participants spent 2 days, from 23rd - 25th August 2002, "Tasting the Mango," a title derived from a famous quote of Bhagvan Mahavir's, an important Jain Thirthankar (leader):
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"Just as a mighty mango tree is hidden within the stone of the mango, even so, o man, divinity itself is hidden within you. Rest not until you uncover
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SOMYOK Darshan
The organisers wanted the convention to be "fun, memorable, creative and totally different" and it certainly outlived everybody's expectations. Through the adoption of Young Jains's four fun keys:
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Play full out! Have fun! Capture the information! Use what you learn!
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Apart from so informative, there was something for everyone at the convention and whether it was the delicious Jain-vegan meals, crèche, the fun and games, or the garden party, everybody had a memorable weekend, making friends and meeting new people, whilst fulfilling the aim of coming away "juiced about Jainism." Atul Shah, editor of Jain Spirit, an international Jain magazine said that this was "a phenomenal achievement" and that we should all "take pride in it." He added that Young Jains has provided "hope for future generations" with its continued efforts to share the Jain religion to all.
the deliverers, Jain Jedis, having trained for a year, shared the path from the acceptance of the soul (Atma) to ultimate liberation (Moksha).
As one of the delegates summed it up
The plan took the form of a jigsaw where Jainism was broken down into key ideas, each making up a piece of the jigsaw that fitted together to form the overall picture. Cornerstone sessions included fundamentals such as Atma, Samyak Darshan (realisation of the soul) and Moksha. Other interesting parts included Star Wars Jain Style - the Dark Side and Light Sabres. where the analogy of Star Wars was used to illustrate the fight between good and evil within us.
"It was my fifth convention and it was the first time that I have walked away from an event thinking that / actually know something more about the basics of Jainism. All the conventions have been brilliant but this one was quite different in so many ways, and even quite radical in the methods and tactics employed. Those tactics paid off as a lot of knowledge has embedded in my mind. The team put in a tremendous amount of hard work and I and many others are very grateful for what you delivered. The long overdue use of modern language, in a western setting with great English music was a magical formula." [Shailan Shah (31-35)]
Each session was delivered confidently and clearly, leaving the participants with a greater understanding of Jain principles. In particular, delegates were set different challenges to complete either during the weekend or within the following 10 days, which consolidated the ideas shared. Many different tools and techniques were implemented, from acting and role-playing in workshops, to challenges where delegates were set tasking to complete. Music ranging from Brandy to Michael Jackson, and visuals were used to further enhance the sessions.
The weekend continued for some of the delegates with a 5-day trip to Yorkshire, Northen England. Time was spent in the natural surroundings, having discussions, exchanging ideas and of course relaxing and having fun. As one the trip attendees shared,
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