We wish you & your family a very Happy, Healthy and Spiritually rewarding 2016! Hope we all keep walking on the path of love, compassion & forgiveness as showed by Bhagwan Mahavir in 2016 and beyond.
I had the opportunity to meet Jain Leaders in Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand recently and discussed collaboration efforts across our global Jain Community.
Enjoy the beautiful JAINA Calendar 2016, which you will be receiving soon.
Warm Regards, Ashok Domadia JAINA President
2. SPOTLIGHT
VIEWS OF NON-INDIAN STUDENTS ON JAINISM
"No matter the religion, there is always something that can be learned and applied in your life, and in the current state of the world I can see why the Jains would be encouraging others to practice ahimsa and other Jain values. I have started applying some of these values in my own life such as vegetarianism, more conscious awareness and understanding of others around me in the hopes of becoming a better person. I feel that this is part of the reason that schools require theology courses in their core requirements." - An American Undergraduate.
Jain principles are not only gaining popularity among Jains but other communities too. One of the key factor to this, is teaching Jainism through education. to know what other non-Jain students have to say about Jain Course in US Academia.
3. JAIN CENTER SPOTLIGHT
FOODS & CLOTHES DONATED TO HOMELESS BY JAIN SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, ORLANDO
We appreciate that, our Jain Community is doing excellent work of helping others and trying to walk on the path showed by Mahavir Swami. Jain Society of Central Florida, Orlando took the opportunity to help the homeless people in Downtown Orlando, by providing them with foods, clothes, water bottles and other hygiene products.
4. JAIN DIGEST - DECEMBER 2015 ISSUE
We have published our latest Jain Digest issue. Here are the highlights of content:
1. Summary - JAINA Convention 2015 in Atlanta - Dilip Shah 2. What Jainism should mean to us - Anop Vora 3. How To get through College in the most Jain way possible - Sonali Vakharia 4. Santhara / Sallekhana - Yogendra Bobra & Dr. Rekha Shah 5. Parliament of World’s Religions report - Kirit Daftary
5. YJP - APPLICATIONS FOR 2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD DEAD LINE - 31st JANUARY 2016
Are you a leader who enjoys making a difference? Do you enjoy community organizing in meaningful ways? Interested in leaving behind a legacy?
Young Jain Professionals (YJP) is accepting applications for the 2016 Executive Board! Open positions include: Public Relations Director, Communications Director, and Southwest Regional Co-ordinator. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with YJP and give back to the community. Be part of an amazing team to help Jain professionals’ network and inspire each other.
YJA's Regional Coordinators are in the midst of planning regional retreats, which are an opportunity for young Jains to meet like-minded individuals and learn more about their religion through lectures, group discussions, and bonding activities. Below, we have listed the date and location for our first two retreats:
West Retreat
Location: White Castle Riverfront Home City: Three Rivers, CA Date: January 29-31, 2016
Southeast Retreat
Location: Magnolia Springs State Park City: Millen, GA Date: February 5-7, 2016
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