Jain Center of Southern California

In This Issue

Ongoing Programs
Life Time Tithis
Upcoming Events
Dignitary Visits and Shibir
Das Lakshana Program Outline
RSVP for Das Lakshana
Swadhyays by Shamaijis
Wellness Challenge
Other

Ongoing Programs - September 2017

Event	Date	Start Time
Daily Ashtprakari Puja	Daily	7:30 AM
Aarti-Mangal Divo	Weekdays	8:15 PM
Aarti-Mangal Divo	Sat/Sun/Holidays	7:30 PM
Chundadi	Daily in the morning
Chaudas Pratikraman	9/5,919	6:30 PM (Weekday) 6:00 PM (Weekend)
Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap	(First Saturday of Lunar Month)	9:00 AM
Monthly Bhavna Bhakti	9/29	7:30 PM
JSG Group B Adult Swadhyay Class* in Gujrati	9/10	10:00AM
JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class	9/17(first class),9/24	9:40 AM
Weekly Evening Swadhyay	Every Monday To Thursday	Will start by 9/6
Adhyatmasar Swadhyays	Monday	By Girishbhai (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM)
14 Gunasthanak	Tuesday	By Hasendrabhai (8.30 PM to 10.00 PM)
Shrimad Rajchandra Vachnamrut	Wednesday	By Rameshbhai (8.30 PM to 10:00 PM)
Yogshatak Swadhyays	Thursday	By Girishbhai (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM)

Life Time Tithis

9/01 Jhaveri Chetan M-Kunal & Anuj Jhaveri Birthday
9/06 Shah Harshad & Raksha-for Swayamprabha & Ochhavlal Shah
9/16 Gala Rajiv & Darshana-Punyatithi of Shital Gala(daughter of Shantilal & Rajul Gala)
9/20 Shah Jagrut & Darshana-birthday of Mahika Shah
9/23 Modi & Shah family-Birthday of Nagindas Modi
9/27 Shah Kaushal & Bhavi-For their sister Purviben Shah

Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at .
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.

Upcoming Events

Das Lakshana Mahaparv-Sat-Tue - 8/26 - 9/5
Chaitya Paripati - 9/10
Sasvati Ayambil Oli-Wed-Thurs - 9/27 - 10/5

Dignitary Visits and Shibir

Fri-Sun, Sept 8-10: Lectures by Smt Tarlaben Doshi
Fri-Sat, Sept 15-16: Lectures by Shamanijis from India

Das Lakshana Program Outline

Monday, August 28th – Sept 2nd & Monday, Sep 4th 2017
7:30 AM: Pakshalji
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Digamber Bhav Puja
08:15 PM - 08:30 PM: (*) Aarti & Mangal Divo
08:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Swadhyay in Aradhana Hall
* Saturday, September 2nd and Sunday Sep 3rd, 2017 - Aarti 7.30 PM

Sunday,Sept 3rd,2017
7:30 AM: Pakshalji
Shantinath & Neminath Bhagvan Boli, Bhagvan Birajman Boli, Shanti Dhara Boli, Vinaypath Boli
9:00 AM onwards Various Puja:

1.Devshatra Puja
Shantinath Puja
3.Neminath Puja
Parshvanath Bhagvan Puja
Mahavirswami Puja
Das Laxan Dharma Puja.
Sole Karna Puja

Nakro $151 each: Maha Argh Boli, Shanti Path Boli, Aarti Boli
12:30 PM: Ekasana, Swamivatsalya Lunch

Tuesday,Sept 5th,2017
6:00 PM: Digamber Pratikraman

(*) Fixed Nakro for 24 Tirthankars Aarti - $151, Aarti and Mangal Divo - $101

For Aarti, Mangal Divo, Puja or Sponsorship of Ekasana/Swamivatsalya, please contact:
Vina Shah at Phone: (714) 521- 4294 OR email: [email protected]
Sachi Jain at Phone: (714) 529-5874 OR email: [email protected]
Bakul Shah at Phone: (714) 670-0407 OR email: [email protected]
Dr. Kirit Shah at Phone: (626) 574- 6964 OR email: [email protected]

Lectures During Das Lakshana 2017

We are fortunate to have the presence of Dr Ramesh Parekh to deliver lectures during Das Lakshana. He will deliver lectures every day on each 'Lakshana' representing that day. The lectures will start at 8:30 PM each week day (Mon-Fri) immediately after Aarti and Mangal Divo - which starts at 8:15 PM.

Dr Parekh has a wealth of information on his power point slides which are in Gujarati but he delivers the lectures in a mix of Gujarati and Hindi.

RSVP for Das Lakshana 2017

Please click on the link below to RSVP for Swamivatsalya Lunch on Sunday Sep 3, 2017

http://jaincenter.org/rsvp.php?event_id=234

STHANAKVASI CHAUDAS/PAKHI PRATIKRAMAN

The first Pratikraman will be done on Bhadarva Sud Chaudas on Tuesday Sep 5,2017 at 7:00 pm in the class room 4 upstairs at our Jain Center. All Jains & non-Jains are welcome to attend. May Mahavir Swami bless everybody.

Contact Person: Viren Shah (cell) 949 812 8216

Swadhyay by Samanijis

9.15.2017 Friday............8.30pm to 10.00pm

"Self Realization by Swadhyay" by Samani Sudhannidhiji followed by "Compassionate living through Jain way of Living" by Samani Dr. Suyashnidhiji

Compassion plays a crucial role for the attainment of human birth and it is one of the characteristics in the attainment of Right Faith (Samyaktva). As Jain Way of Living highlights more on non-violence, this session brings in a greater understanding as to how a householder can practice the principles laid down by the Tirthankars in day to day life. This in turn will help a person understand him Self. Swadhyay is the study of the Self and leads to Self realization. Understanding the concept of Soul and body consciousness is the core aspect of the lecture. Both the sessions would facilitate the progress of spiritual journey.

9.16.2017 Saturday.............10.00am to 12 noon

Workshop on "Respond to life with acceptance" with meditation by Samani Dr. Suyashnidhiji

Acceptance in life brings in great solutions to many problems. This session delivers easy and simple techniques to develop the quality of acceptance from within. Practical Meditation Session facilitates the telescopic view of your own Self.

Wellness Challenge - Cut Back On Salt

For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Cut Back On Salt." A low sodium diet can have great health benefits. Sodium is necessary in your diet. However, too much sodium can affect various body systems. Your heart, kidneys, and essentially, all of your body systems can be healthier if you follow a low sodium diet. Reducing your intake of sodium, or salt, helps to reduce blood pressure and helps to prevent swelling of the extremities, such as your legs. Also, you may lower your risk of heart disease by limiting your salt intake. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here.

Other

1. Rahul Kappor Jain Program:
JAYA (Jain Association of Young Adults) has arranged a program by Rahul Kapoor Jain on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 10 AM to 1 PM. This is for the benefit of the families to enhance love and bonding and bring family closer. You do not need to be JAYA member to participate. The program will be in main hall.

Quick Facts about Rahul Kapoor (Speaker * Presenter * Author):

Outstanding Young Persons of India for 2010, JCI
Author of Work Wise - Lessons in Excellence for Young Professionals
Author of Dad & I - Inspiring Stories for Teens

Guest Faculty at IIM, Bangalore

Presenter for Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 3,4 & 5

Certified Consultant of Thomas Systems, UK

Certified Trainer for Six Thinking Hats, USA
Patron Member of JITO (Jain International Trade Organisation)

We are limiting this program to 30 families only and it will be on first come first served basis. Two to Three generations with children over the age of 12 can participate. Three generations
will be given first preference
. refreshment will be served after the program.

Please RSVP
 to register
with name and age of each participant to . Please feel free to call Vipin vadecha on
909-861-2677 for any questions or further information.

You will be notified if you meet the requirements. Please do not come if you do not receive confirmation email. Thanks.

Click Here for More information

2.PETITION: (NEPAL) Save the Goats of Khokana - PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE

PLEASE SIGN, CIRCULATE AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE, PUT ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, SOCIAL MEDIA ETC. AND SHARE
Please show your support and help to save the lives of Khokana Goats that are Brutally torn apart by many Men, who Ferociously use their bare hands and teeth during a Yearly Festival in Khokana.
The Khokana Festival in Nepal is held annually in August. During the festival a young female goat is thrown into a pond where a group of young men attack, bite and tear the goat apart while it is still alive. The man who is judged to have eventually killed the goat is named a "hero" and leads a dance procession which follows.

http://www.thepetitionsite. com/nl/868/405/314/save-the- goats-of-khokana/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ news/article-3176324/Pictured- barbaric-sacrificial-festival- villagers-appease-Gods- RIPPING-APART-live-goat-bare- hands-teeth.html

3. UK prime Minister's message to Jains

Click Here message from British PM to Jains

Kinal Modi
Public Relations
Jain Center of Southern California

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