07.12.2016 ►JVB NJ ►Inspiration | Vol 37 November News & Upcoming Programs @ HereNow4U

BHAGWAAN MAHAVIR KI VAANI

Cha-i-tta bhaaraham vaasam
Chakkavatti mahiddhio
Santee santi kare loe
Patto gaimanuttaram

Having possessed excessive wealth and establishing peace in the universe, Chakravarti Shantinath renounced this world and attained liberation.

From Acharya Tulsi

Dwar khula hai pavan bhi
Aa sakati hai dhool
Yugal-kashay pravritti ka
yahi bandh ka mool

If the door of a house remains open air enters it. When the air blows into the house it carries the dust particles into it. Due to attachment and aversion, a man indulges into activities. Where attachment and aversion exist, the bondage of karma is certain.
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Regular Sessions

Preksha Meditation - By Appointment only

Tuesdays - 7:30PM - 8:30PM - JVBNA Iselin Center

Swadhyay

Thursdays - 7:30PM - 8:30PM - JVBNA Iselin Center

Online Classroom

Weekly - 4th quarter - Shad Dravya101 - Ongoing

Youth Forum

3rd Friday of every month - 7PM - 9PM - JVBNA Iselin center

Gyanshala & Gyanshala North

Two Sundays every month - 3:30PM - 6PM - Franklin Temple Classrooms, & Englewood, NJ

From Acharya Mahaprajna

Why is Dinner after Sunset Prohibited?

Once a question was posed to me as to why dinner after sunset is prohibited amongst the Jains? Honestly, can there be a time specific even for hunger? It is practical to eat when hungry. This is the only valid rule. For hunger there can be no day or night. How does light or darkness matter?

At a seminar in Bangalore where many scientists took part, the subject came up that in the Jain tradition, dinner after sunset is prohibited. One should look for reasons for the same. A gentleman came to me with the question. I replied, "Yes indeed dinner after sunset is connected to religious beliefs because it is not sanctioned by religion. but along with this there is a sceintific reason for it also.

The heat produced in our bodies digests whatever we eat. Our digestive strength is the heat. For it to work efficiently, the heat from the sun is essential. When sun rays are not available digestion suffers. Digestion becomes weak. Therefore the one who eats at night suffers from indigestion.

Excerpts from "ANEKANTA, THE THIRD EYE" By Acharya Mahaprajna

JVBNA Upcoming Programs

8-Day Weekend Agam Workshop on Vipakshrut Agam - Sat & Sun, Nov 19, 20, Dec 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 - 10 AM - 12:30 PM - JVBNA Iselin Center
Gyanshala & Youth Forum Holiday Community Service Project - Saturday, Dec 10
New Year, AGM, EC Oath, & Samanijis' Mangal Kamana Samaroh - Sunday, Jan 1, 2017 - 4 PM - 7 PM - JVBNA CPPM

Diwali Milan

The JVBNA families celebrated Diwali Milan on November 12 under the guidance of Samani Sanmati Pragyaji & Samani Jayant Pragyaji at the JVBNA CPPM. The program incorporated all the senses into celebration - delicious food for the tongue, melodious magalacharan by the JVBNA choir for the ears, Diwali through costumes for the eyes performed by the Gyanshala children. The program also comprised of a skit with a lesson performed by the Youth Forum teens and a very interesting interactive Bodhi lottery quiz game for the audience. The Bodhi lottery prizes were sponsored by Pradeep & Anju Surana. Chairman Pratap Jain and President Madhumita Sacheti welcomed and wished the families. Samanijis spoke on the qualities of a diya and related that to what we should aspire for in our lives. The MCs for the program were Deepali Jain and Amit Sharma. The program was attended by almost 200 members of the JVBNA family and was very well received by all.

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8 Day Weekend Vipakshrut Agam Workshop

Under the auspicious guidance of Samani Sanmati Pragyaji and Samani Jayant Pragyaji, an 8 Day weekend Vipakshrut Agam workshop began at JVBNJ on November 19 and will run until December 18. This is JVBNJ's 4th Annual Agam Workshop.

Vipakshrut Agam, the 11th book of the Dwadashangi, is a treatise on the connections that exist among actions, karma, joy, and sorrow, and elucidates these connections through simple stories. Samanijis are leading the attendees through extremely engaging and interactive sessions outlining these stories and explaining their messages. The workshop is being very well received by more than 20 attendees

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