Institute of Jainology had led a delegation to the Vatican in December 2011 following the first it led in February 1995. A Communique was issued at the conclusion of a two and a half hour meeting. H H The Pope had received gifts from the Deputy Chairman of the Institute.
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Jain Delegation to the Vatican
A brief report on Dr Harshad Sanghrajka’s lecture tour to Nairobi in August 2011
Like Jain Sanghs world over, Kaula Lumpur Jain Sangh had also planned their Paryushan Parva activities through their umbrella organisation, Gujarati Association.
Mr Sanjay Shah along with three musicians had arrived from Mumbai for the bhavna. Along with that he also held discourses on good living and good values. He had also got the children interested [...]
Prof. Gary Francione, Distinguished Professor of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University, New Jersey has written this short but very timely essay titled:
“The Birth of the Spiritual Leader Who Gave us Ahimsa”
He talks about the ancient religions of India with Jainism being the oldest. He explains who is a Tirthankara or a Jina.
He goes on to talk about how mahavir promoted the social justice. How he recognised souls in forms other than humans and was the first ecologist.
He explains how the concept of Ahimsa both by thought, speech and action came about and Anekantvaad along with Aparigraha.
He ends the article with a quotation from Acharang Sutra:
“All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.”
Visha Oshwal Community of Kenya have organised a Jain convention in February 2010
Following the successful tour of the Far East last year, Dr Sanghrajka went on a more ambitious tour of almost two months this year.
A summary of his tour report is given here. Photos from this exhaustive tour will b e uploaded in coming days.
Please feel free to make comments or observation on the tour.
Summary Report [...]
San Fransisco becomes the first city in the US and second City after Ghent in Belgium one day every week as a veg day.
Opening Ceremony of the new premises of Singapore Jain Religious Society, on Chinese New Year’s eve 13th February was performed by the Senior Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong from the Prime Minister’s Office. His address clearly demonstrates the high regard in which the Jains are held by the Government.
Malaysian Jain Sangha had expressed interest last year through Mr Bhaskarbhai P Chitalia in running the FOUNDATION IN JAIN STUDIES course there. This course has been on offer in London for many years. It did not happen that year but the interest was revived earlier this year and two more Sanghas became interested.
Eventually, the three [...]