Ongoing Programs | April 2015 | | Event | Date | Start Time | Daily Asthprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 a.m. | Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 p.m. | Sat/Sun/holidays | 7:30 p.m. | Chundadi | Daily in the morning | | Chaudus Pratikraman | 5/3, 5/17 | 6:30 p.m. (weekday) 6:00 p.m. (weekend) | Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 4/25, 5/23 | 9:30 a.m. | Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 4/24, 5/29 | 7:30 p.m. | JCYC Pathshala and JSG class and Adult Swadhyay on Tatvarthadhigam Sutra | 5/3, 5/17, 5/31 | 9:40 a.m. | Weekly evening Swadhyay | Every Mon - Thurs | 8:30 p.m. | Monday | Shri Adhyatmsar Granth | By Girishbhai | Tuesday | Choud Gunasthanak | By Hasendrabhai | Wednesday | Shrimad Rajchandra Vachanamrut | By Rameshbhai | Thursday | Shri Yogshatak Granth | By Girishbhai | | | - Ekal Event - Saturday, April 25, 2015
- Shri Gautamswami Diksha Kalyanak - Saturday, May 2, 2015
- JCSC Anniversary Celebration - Friday May 15 - Sunday, May 17, 2015
| | April/May 2015: 4/25 Jhaveri Kalpesh and Roopa family - Rasmikant and Kishoriben Jhaveri 4/25 Udani Neeta - DR Vikram Udani 4/26 Modi Bhavin and family - Punyatithi of Kamalaben Nagindas 4/26 Shah Kaushal and Bhavi - For their mother Shakuntalaben Shah 4/28 Shah Dinesh and Alka - Punyatithi of Geetaben 5/05 Sheth Rasiklal and Manjulaben-Punyatithi of Manguben Sheth 5/11 Shah Dr Nitinbhai and Kinnaben-Punyatithi of mother Rasilaben Shah 5/16 Shah Nilesh and Krina-Dedicated to Ramilaben Nanalal Shah 5/17 Shah Mehul and Sneha-Birthday of Mehul Shah Send a photograph of your loved one to Narendra Maniar at . Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information or questions. | | Dignitary Visits / Shibirs | | Sunday, April 26 | "4 Kashyay" Workshop presented by Premal Doshi Saturday - Sunday, May 9-10 | "Lectures by Ben Shri Ratnaprabhaji" Friday - Sunday, May 15-17 | "Anniversary Celebration" conducted by Ashishbhai Mehta
Friday-Sunday, June 19-21 | Samkit Shibir by Shri Champaklal Mehta | | Jain Center of Southern California offers various spiritually uplifting opportunities by conducting various Swadhyays. These Swadhyays are conducted by very learned teachers on different days of the week. Sunday: - Adult Swadhyay is conducted alternate Sundays from 10 am to 12:30 pm. It follows the Jain Center Pathshala schedule. Girishbhai Shah conducts this Swadhyay and many community members attend this. Current topic covered is Ashrav Tatva. This activity is carried out in the Aradhana Hall.
- Jain Study Group class is conducted in English by Rajnibhai Mody and Pallaviben Galla on alternate Sundays from 10 am to 12:30 pm. It follows the Jain Center Pathshala schedule. Lot of young members mainly from 18 to 45 takes advantage of this Swadhyay. This class is held in a room next to the office.
- On non-pathsala Sundays, Jain Study Group conducts Gujarati Swadhyay led by Pravinbhai Mehta or Rajnibhai Mody in Aradhna hall. Current topic is “Nav Tatva.”
Monday: Every Monday Girishbhai Shah conducts another Swadhyay from 8.30 pm to 10 pm in the Aradhna hall of the Derasar. Book “Adhyatmasar” by Pujya Mahopadhyay Yasovijaysuriji Maharaj Saheb is being followed. Tuesday: Every Tuesday Hasendrabhai Shah conducts a Swadhyay from 8:30 pm to 10 pm in the Aradhana Hall of the Derasar Book titled “14 Gunsthanak” by Pujya Narvahansuriji Maharah Saheb is being followed. Wednesday: Every Wednesday Rameshbhai Khandhar conducts a Swadhyay from 8.30 pm to 10 pm in the Aradhna Hall of the Derasar. Book titled ”Sadhna Path" is being followed. Thursday: Every Thursday Girishbhai conducts a Swadhyay from 8.30 pm to 10 pm in the Aradhna Hall of the Derasar. Book titled “Yog Satak” by Pujya Haribhadrasuri Maharaj Saheb is being followed. Most of the above Swadhyays can be viewed live and or recorded on youtube. Web address is-www.youtube.com/jcscline.They can also be heard via phone bridge by following these instructions: Swadhyay phone bridge is 712-832-8300 and passcode is 15462# Swadhyay Coordinators: Dr. Mahendrabhai Shah (714) 757 9490, Yogeshbhai Shah (909) 952 9585, Prashantbhai Shah (714) 458-0478 For more information, please visit our website: jaincenter.org | | JAYA Event - "Desi Dhamal 2015" (April 25, 2015) | | JAYA proudly presents it's upcoming event "Desi Dhamal 2015". Please come and join us for an exciting and fun filled "Family Fun Night". Click here to view the flyer.
Date: Saturday, April 25th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Place: Jain Center, Buena Park, CA
Dinner will be served from 6:00 PM to 7:00 only!
Pre-sale tickets will be $10 a person and if you purchase at the Door it will be $15 a person. This event is for Jaya Members ONLY (Ages 25-50) or you must be a part of JAIN CENTER. You can get more details about purchasing tickets by emailing us at . | | "Conquering Four Kashays" Shibir (April 26, 2015) | | Overcoming Our Inner Hurdles - A Practical Approach to Religion Our goal as a Jain is to liberate our soul from the infinite karmas - the root cause of our miseries. BUT one can only do that if we understand what causes those Karmas. This half-day workshop is recommended to all members who are interested in knowing about "Religion" in a very practical way. The workshop will be in half Gujarati & half English. We always have a habit of listening...but this time we will think, analyze, and make an attempt to change our day to day life by looking at 4 main root causes of suffering - 4 Kashays [Passions: Anger, Ego, Deceit, Greed]. Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 10am to 12.30pm at JCSC followed by lunch. For accurate head count for lunch, please register using this form. For any questions or concerns, please contact: Premal Doshi -
Darshi Doshi - | | Shri Gautam Swami Diksha Kalyanak (May 2, 2015) | | Gautam Swami was the chief disciple of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara. He was a Ganadhara. Shree Gautamswami Diksha Kalyanak on Vaishakh Sud 11 is on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, which is also observed as Shashan Sthapana Din. We will be celebrating this day on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Derasar. We will perform Shree Gautamswami Puja followed by Ekasana on this auspicious day. Sponsorships for Puja and Ekasana are welcome. - Sntrapuja:$101
- Puja: each $ 51
- Ekasana: $ 701-(Sponsored by Jayesh and Jigna Vadecha)
For puja, please contact: Padmaben Shah at 714-670-7854 or For Sponsorship, please contact: Vipul Udani at 714-992-6138 or | | Lectures by Ben Shri Ratnaprabha Ji (May 9 - 10, 2015) | | Spiritual Drive 2015 - "Dharm - Etley Kashay Vijay" based on Uttaradhyan Sutra,Bhagwan Mahavir’s last sermon by BEN Sri Ratna Prabhaji - Spiritual Head of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission- Delhi Venue: Jain Center of Southern California, 8072 Commonwealth Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90621 Pravachan #1: Saturday May 9, 2015- 8:30-10pm Pravachan #2: Sunday May 10, 2015 - 10 am- 12pm followed by lunch RSVP for lunch by Tuesday, May 5, 2015 by clicking here.
Contact: Rajeshbhai Adani at 714-803-3399 or | | 27th Anniversary Celebrations of Jinalaya (May 15 - 17, 2015) | | Jain Center of Southern California is pleased to invite you all to celebrate the 27th Anniversary of our Jinalaya. JCSC EC, BOD and 27th Anniversary Planning Committee, along with help of volunteers has planned three days of program for the entire community.
Please CLICK HERE FOR THE FLYER | | Samkit Shibir by Shri Champaklal Mehta (June 19 - 21, 2015) | | We are happy to announce that the registration is now open for Samkit Shibir by Shri Champaklal Mehta - June 19-21, 2015 (Friday -Sunday) at Jain Center. This "Samkit" is explained based on 67 Bol Sajjay from Pujya Mahopadhyay Shri Yashovijayji Maharaj. "Samkit" is also called "Atma Gyan" or "Samyag Darshan", which is a goal for any Sadhak who wants to attain complete happiness or Moksh. Samkit opes the door for Moksh and it guarantees it typically in 3 or 5 or 15 life spans. We will provide everyone with paper copy of 67 Bol Sajjay from Pujya Mahopadhyay Shri Yashovijayji Maharaj. (in Gujarati) during the Shibir. Please click here to register. There is no cost to register or for lunch. The Schedule for this Shibir is as follows: | Samkit Shibir (by Pandit Champaklal Mehta) schedule (June 19-21, 2015) | | Time | Friday June 19 | Saturday June 20 | Sunday June 21 | | 9:15 -10:45 am | | Session 2 | Session 6* (starts 8:45) | | 10:45 - 11 | | Break | Break | | 11 -12:30 | | Session 3 | Session 7 | | 12:30-1:30 pm | | Lunch | Lunch | | 1:30-3 pm | | Session 4 | | | 3-3:30 pm | | Tea break | | | 3:30-5:30 pm | | Session 5 | | | 8:30-10 pm | Session 1 | | | | * Session 6 to begin at 8:45 am on Sunday and will last two hours. | |
1. This Samkit Sajjay is based on 67 Bol Sajjay of Pujya Mahopadhyay Yashovijayji Maharaj.
2. Please register for this Samkit Sajjay using the link in the email. | | Wellness Challenge - Do 10 Minutes of Breathing Exercises Every Day | | For the upcoming weekly challenge we are challenging the participants to "Do 10 minutes of breathing exercises every day.” Your body is designed to release 70% of its toxins through breathing. If you are not breathing effectively, you are not properly ridding your body of its toxins i.e. other systems in your body must work overtime which could eventually lead to illness. When you exhale air from your body you release carbon dioxide that has been passed through from your bloodstream into your lungs. Carbon dioxide is a natural waste of your body's metabolism. For more information and to participate in the challenge, click here. | | TCCOP WILL HOLD A TRAINING CLASS FOR CPR ON SATURDAY, 2ND MAY 2015 AT 1:30 PM AT THE DERASAR. PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS. THE CLASS WILL BE FOR 3 HOURS. IT IS FREE, UNLESS YOU WANT A CERTIFICATE. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
We can celebrate yours or other family member's birthdays, anniversaries, or any other special occasions meaningfully by sponsoring an event or if you want to help us in any of our projects please contact us.
Please call 714-856-4256 or contact any of us at the following: Smita Doshi:
Sachi Jain: gmail.com
Darshna Shah:
Jayana Shah:
Prafulla Shah: | | YJP SoCal - Hiking and Networking Lunch - May 2, 2015 Date: Saturday, May 2, from 9am - 12pm (Hike) and 12pm - 1:30pm (Lunch) Hike: Los Liones Trail in Pacific Palisades / Lunch: Real Food Daily in Santa Monica
YJP SoCal is excited for our next event: hiking the Los Liones Trail in Pacific Palisades! We hope you can join us for this hike of breath-taking views and shade-filled paths. We'll be enjouing brunch afterward at Real Food Daily from 12pm - 1:30pm.
For questions or to RSVP, please email Vishal Ajmera () or Ruchita Shah (). Tapovan Shibir for NRI Kids- July 19-26, 2015 Tapovan has been organizing a Shibir exclusively for NRI kids for the last 3 years. This year they have organized a Shibir from 19 July, 2015 to 26 July, 2015. Shibir fee is $150, which includes accommodation, food, and visits to various places. If anyone is traveling and interested in attending the Shibir and needs further information we can help, Also if anyone wants to take advantage of sponsorship for Shibir fee, or if you are new to Amdavad and need guidance, we can be of assistance. Please contact Rajubhai Shah at 213-820-5400 or email at for more information. Message from Tapovan: The VISION for the NRI Shibir is: - To impart basic & in depth knowledge of Jain values to our NRI kids
- To Impart solid sanskar of Jainism to feel proud of being a Jain.
The daily activities during the Shibir will be as follows:
- Asthaprakari Pooja & Bhavna with Orchestra Every day
- Angi & Aarti
- Samayak & Vanchan
- Cultural activity
- Yoga & Meditation
- Sports & Games
- Learn about Jain Geography, Jain Science & Jain History & many more activities.
This is the third year of the Shibir and 26 kids across the Globe have registered this year, out of which 14 confirmations have been received from New York. Take advantage of this event. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Bhavenbhai Bhimani cell 1-917-969-4924 or Arpitbhai Shah at +91 9428420776. | | | | | |
