Federation of Jain Associations in North America
JAINA Education Committee
Jain eLibrary
Jai Jinendra,
Jain Society Greater Atlanta and Jaina Education Committee have jointly organized the 3rd Jain workshop from Friday March 2, 2018 to Sunday March 4, 2018.
We request individual Jain Centers of North America to circulate this e-mail to their members and to sponsor one or two pathshala teachers as well.
We had a great success on our past two Workshops conducted in Raleigh, NC in 2017. Please view few photos of these workshops by clicking the following link
http://www.jainlibrary.org/$workshop3/02_jain_workshop_photos_2017.pdf
Registration Status
As of today we have 20 people registered for the workshop.
If you are planning to attend the workshop, please do not wait because we will close the registration when 40 people are registered
Workshop language will be in English with some Hindi and Gujarati explanation.
Workshop Registration and Fee:
The registration fee is $50.00 per person. It includes all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and workshop material. Please follow the link below to register and to make payment via Paypal or Credit card to the “Jain Education International”. Please do not wait, we will close the registration once we reach to 40 participants.
Registration Form:
If you have any difficulty to filling out the Workshop registration form or if you have any other question, send an e-mail to Sejal Shah or Pravin Shah .
Free Registration for the past JAB participants and Pathshala Teachers of any JAINA Pathashalas
An anonymous donor has sponsored the past JAINA JAB, YJA JAB participants, Coaches and Admin Team and current Pathashala Teachers of JAINA Pathashalas. Please complete the registration form and on paypal/Credit Card link, please pay $1.00 instead of $50.00. This way we will know that you are a past JAB candidate or current Pathashala teacher.
Hotel Accommodation
Country Inn and Suites,
5970 Jimmy Carter Blvd.,
Norcross, GA 30071
$81.00 + tax - Two double beds (If we occupy their minimum required rooms)
Hotel is about five minutes driving distance from the Jain center of Atlanta
If you have any question with regards to hotel, please contact Sameer Shah 313 215 5158 or Pritesh Ostawal 770 807 6187 or send them an email .
Workshop Detail
Workshop Theme and Purpose
STRIKING A BALANCE: - EXAMINING Social, Cultural, and Spiritual environment that our youth face while growing up in North America
To educate both adults and youth (over 14 years of age) with regards to the fundamental principles and philosophy of Jainism and how to apply these principles in all walks of life through practical examples. This includes social, business, family, ethical, religious and spiritual environment.
Workshop Moderator
Workshop moderator is Pravin K Shah, Jaina Education Committee chairperson and Jain eLibrary Project in-charge
Workshop Duration and Location
Date and Time | March 2, 2018 Friday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (includes Dinner time before Sun set) |
Workshop Venue/ Location | Jain Society-Greater Atlanta |
Food | Simple Vegan food (absolutely no dairy product) will be served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all three days. No fried foods will be served as a way to promote healthy living. |
Paper Product | All paper products such as plates, bowls, napkins, and glasses will be used of eco-friendly, bio- degradable, and from recycled materials. |
Workshop Overview and Major Topics
The workshop takes Jainism beyond being just a religious identification for people. It discusses the fundamentals, which can be easily apply in our daily life. The workshop uses interactive method of Learning and Communication, which needs debates, discussions and open mindedness. The workshop is not a lecture format where the audience has very little input in terms of participation and discussion. ……to continue to read, please click the following link.
Workshop Overview and Major Topics
Pre Requisite Reading Material
For the preparation of Workshop, we recommend the participants the following reading material to read. You will be able to download pdf file easily.
Article - Pathshala: The Next Generation of American Jains
Article - Jain Way of Life and Ethical Living and Environment
Article - Jain Karma Philosophy - Punya (Meritorious) and Päp (Sinful) Karma_V10
Article - Jain Agam Literature
Article - Historical Perspective of Samvatsari Day and Jain Calendar
Article - Contemporary Jain Way of Compassionate and Ethical Living - V3
Jainism 101 - Reverence for Life (Most of the basic topics of Jainism are explained)
Essence of World Religions (Contains summary of major religions)
If you have any question, please feel free to contact
Administrators Samir Shah 313 215 5158 Jain Society of Greater Atlanta
| Moderator Pravin K Shah |