Ongoing Programs | June - July 2015 | | Event | Date | Start Time | Daily Asthprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 AM | Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 PM | Sat/Sun/holidays | 7:30 PM | Chundadi | Daily in the morning | | Chaudus Pratikraman | 7/1, 7/15, 7/30 (Dev Vandan at 2.30 pm followed by Pratikraman) | 6:30 PM (weekday) 6:00 PM (weekend) | Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 6/20*, 7/18 - First Saturday Of Lunar Month | 9:00 AM
* 6/20 Time Change:
7 AM: Asthprakari Puja.
9 AM: Snatrapuja | Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 6/26, 7/31 (Special Bhavna Bhakti on 6/26 - "Rangai Ja Ne Rangama) - Last Friday Of The Month | 7:30 PM | JSG class in Gujarati
| Every Sunday till Sept 6, 2015 | 10.00 AM | Weekly evening Swadhyay | Every Mon - Thurs | 8:30 PM | Shri Adhyatmsar Granth | Monday | By Girishbhai | Choud Gunasthanak | Tuesday | By Hasendrabhai | Shrimad Rajchandra Vachanamrut | Wednesday | By Rameshbhai | Shri Yogshatak Granth | Thursday | By Girishbhai | | | | "Rangai Ja Ne Rangma" - Devotional Bhakti Program - Friday, June 26, 2015 | | June - July 2015: - 6/25 Shah Girish and Pravina - Dedicated to Manchhaben Chunilal Shah
- 7/04 Vadecha Vipin & Jyoti - Punyatithi of Devshibhai Bhudarbhai Vadecha
- 7/05 Shah Nilesh & Krina - For Ratilal Mohanlal Shah
- 7/17 Chheda Vijay & Madhu - For Panbai Dharshi Chheda
- 7/24 Shah,Dr Nitin & Kinna - Punyatithi of Kevin Prakash Gandhi
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| | Dignitary Visits / Shibirs | | - Sunday, June 20| Shibir on "Sukh Ane Shanti" conducted by Shri Girishbhai Shah
- Saturday - Sunday, June 27- 28 | Workshop on "Discover the Powerful You" by Shri Jitenbhai Shah
- Friday - Sunday, July 10- July 12 | "Samkit Shibir" by Shri Champaklal Mehta
| | Message About JCSC Faclity Use | | We would like to provide an update to community members regarding special requests for the use of our Jain Center facility. We receive many requests from members to use a parts of the Center such as classrooms, the dining hall or even the main hall stage. All efforts are made to accommodate such requests.
However, to avoid any scheduling conflicts, ensure safety and maintain the cleanliness of the facility, the Executive Committee is asking all members to provide a written request. This request should be sent to the Facility Management Group, along with a detailed explanation of why the facility is needed, the duration and how often the specific facility will be required.The Facility Management Group will review the request. If approved, they will inform the caretakers, Salil Bhojak and Amarish Bhojak, to allow the use of the facility in the Jain Center. Please follow the caretaker's instructions while using the facility.
Please send all Facility Usage requests to: - Mahesh Shah on or 909-468-9484
- Hemendra Doshi on jaincenter.net or 213-448-7722
We would appreciate everyone's cooperation in this matter. Please note that Caretakers are not allowed to let anyone use the facility without prior approval from the Facility Management Group. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Hemendra Doshi, Vice President or any of the JCSC Officers. | | Weekend Bhathu Services At JCSC | | JCSC is pleased to announce a new program - Weekend Bhathu. We will launch this program on Saturday, July 4, 2015 (U.S. Independence Day). This program will be held from 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon all Saturdays and Sundays (other than Pathshala Sunday). For special trip visitors, Bhathu will be served at their visiting hours. Nakro for $151 for one weekend and $501 for one month (all weekends). As of June 14th, we have received eight donor names for one month and two donor names for one weekend. Please let us know if you wish to participate. | | Shibir on "Sukh Ane Shanti Ni Prapti" - (June 20, 2015) | | "સુખ અને શાંતિની પ્રાપ્તિ" "સંસારનું કે મોક્ષનું સુખ પ્રાપ્ત કરવા માટેની સાધનાના ચાર મુખ્ય કારણો" આ શિબિરમાં વૈજ્ઞાનિક તેમજ મનોવૈજ્ઞાનિક, સૈદ્ધાંતિક તેમજ પ્રયોગાત્મક સાધનાની
સરળ સમજણ મેળવવા આપ સૌને ભાવ ભર્યું આમંત્રણ છે. પૂર્વેની શિબિરોમાં જે ઉત્સાહ
અને ઉમંગથી મોટી સંખ્યામાં હાજરી આપી તેજ રીતે આપ સૌ આ શિબિરને પણ પોતાના
માટે લાભદાયી અને મંગળકારી બનાવે તે જ જૈન સેન્ટરનો તેમજ, આયોજકોનો નમ્ર ઉદ્દેશ છે. Due to Father's day on Sunday, June 21, 2015, there will be no Shibir on Sunday.
Please see the revised schedule below. This one day program will explore on essentials for “Sadhana”.
Location: Jain Center main hall, 8072 Commonwealth Ave, Buena Park, Ca 90621 This Shibir is conducted by Shri Girishbhai and the schedule is as follows:
| Revised Shibir Schedule (June 20, 2015) | | Time | Saturday Activity | | 8-9 am | --- | | 9-10:30 am | Snatra Puja at Derasar | | 10:30-10:45 | Session 1 | | 10:45-12:15 | Session 1 continues | | 12:15-1 pm | Lunch | | 1-2:30 pm | Session 2 | | 2:30 -3 pm | Tea break | | 3-4:30 pm | Session 3 | | 4:30-4:45 pm | Bio Break | | 4:45-6:15 pm | Session 4 | | 6:15-7:30 pm | Dinner |
The meals are provided for during this one day program.The registration can be done by clicking on the link below: The paper copy of the registration form is also available at the Jain center information desk. You can fill it out and return it to Amrish bhai Bhojak, the Jain Center care taker. For any questions please contact Yogesh Shah by phone at 909-952-9585 or via email | | "Rangai Ja Ne Rangama" - Devotional Bhakti Program - (June 26, 2015) | |
Rangai Ja Ne Rangma!!
રંગાઈ જા ને રંગમાં!! A Special Bhakti Night At Our Derasar On Friday, June 26, 2015.
Program 7.30pm onwards ભક્તિ એ મોક્ષ પામવાનો સરળ અને સુગમ માર્� - છે. ભક્તિ ના રંગમાં ભક્ત અને ભગવાન, બે એક થાય છે. તો ચાલો એવી ભક્તિમાં આપેડે સૌ રંગાઈ જૈયે. Ritesh Gandhi, a professional singer from Kolkota, India will be joining us for this special occasion. He is one of the finalists from Kolkota for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, a Zee TV Production Program. Ritesh bhai’s primary singing is in the devotional genre. He is one of the lead singers in the “SPARSH” Bhakti group and has a series of productions like “Tane Chahu Chu Hari", “Tumse O Jodi”, "Tum Se Hi Jeevan" and "Jaa Saiyyam Panthe Diksharthi". Everyone is invited to join us for this musical devotional program. For further queries, please contact Hemendra bhai Doshi – (213)448-7722 | | Workshop: "Discover The Powerful You" - (June 27-28, 2015) | |
2 Day Workshop: Discover the Powerful YOU
THE ROAD TO SELF DISCOVERY IS THE BEST DISCOVERY! દરેક જીવ સુખને ઈચ્છે છે. પણ સ્વ જાણ્યા વિના સતસુખ મળવું અઘરું થઇ જાય છે.
જ્ઞાનીઓ કહે છે કે "સુખ અંતરમાં રહ્યું છે". પણ અંતરને ઓળખવું કેવી રીતના?
તો આવા સુખનો ખજાનો, એવો આપણો આત્મા ચાલો ઓળખીએ "ડીસ્કવર ધ પાવરફુલ યુ " શિબિર માં. Saturday, June 27th & Sunday, June 28th, 2015
10.00 AM - 10.30 AM - SPARSH Bhakti 10.30 AM - 12.00 Noon - Spiritual Session 12.00 Noon - 12.30 PM - Q & A 12.30 PM - 02.00 PM - Lunch 02.00 PM - 02.30 PM - Interactive Session 02.30 PM - 04.00 PM - Spiritual Session 04.00 PM Onwards - Tea To register, please click the link below: The Sessions will cover the following subject matter:
- What is TRUE HAPPINESS?
- 3 tests to prove REAL HAPPINESS.
- How religion and spirituality can coexist in our day-to-day life.
- Existence of OUR true identity as a SOUL.
- Scientific way to recognize ourselves as a SOUL.
- How we can utilize the POWERS of SOUL to progress towards MOKSH.
- Importance of ‘YES I CAN’ philosophy.
This two-day practical workshop will unleash OUR inner potential and help US discover OUR true existence through a series of lectures with unique experiments, audience interaction and Q&A. “Discover the Powerful You” is an exercise to realize and unravel the loving and kind YOU which resides inside all of us without our knowledge. It is a rare opportunity to connect with the self and begin the journey to freedom. The language used at the workshop will be simple English & Gujarati. Effective for people from all age groups…. because the Soul is Eternal. Meet the Speaker: Shri Jitenbhai Shah
- Young age of 35.
- Retired from active business by the age of 31.
- Pursuer of Spiritual Sadhna for the last 18 years.
- Swadhyay Karta on topics such as Nav Tatva, Bhakti Marg, Karmic Effects, Aatma na 6 Pad, Tyaag Vairagya, Uttam Sadhak, Bhakti Marg, etc
- Conducts Shibirs all over India, Dubai and the US in simple Gujarti/English.
- Spiritual inspiration for the Youth
- EC member of Shrimad Rajchandra Aatma Tatva Research Center.
For more information on the speaker please click on the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5TMk6j2UfY&feature=youtube
For any questions or concerns, please contact:
| | Samkit Shibir By Shri Champaklal Mehta - (July 10 - 12, 2015) | | We are happy to announce that registration is now open for Samkit Shibir by Shri Champaklal Mehta. It will be held on the revised dates of July 10-12, 2015 (Friday -Sunday) at Jain Center.
This "Samkit" explanation is 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 opens the door for Moksh and it guarantees it typically in 3, 5 or 15 life spans. We will provide everyone with a paper copy of 67 Bol Sajjay from Pujya Mahopadhyay Shri Yashovijayji Maharaj (in Gujarati) during the Shibir. Please click on the link below to register. There is no cost to register or for lunch. If you previously registered for this Shibir, you do not need to register again.
The Schedule for this Shibir is as follows:
| Samkit Shibir (by Shri Champaklal Mehta) Schedule (July 10 - 12, 2015) | | Time | Friday July 10 | Saturday July 11 | Sunday July 12 | | 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. | | TCCOP and ACC 's May 2015 Activity Report indicates that their continued efforts of serving the community has been due to everybody's support.
They continue to routinely serve weekly breakfasts, offer monthly dinners, provide groceries, and visit patients who are lonely. They have also started serving monthly breakfasts to the Mental Health Asoociation of Orange County.
TCCOP and ACC would like to thank their sponsors from last month:
1. Priti Agarwal
2. Smriti Viren Shah
3. Prerna & Vipul Udani
4. Subhas Tolia
5. Chhaya Manish Mehta for a Pallet of food for needy children to Giving Children Hope.
6. Ashmi Sandeep Javeri for providing groceries to the Buena Park Shelter.
7. Rajul Vasa for sponsoring Dinner at the Long Beach Church.
TCCOP and ACC can celebrate yours or your family members' birthdays, anniversaries, or other special occasions in a meaningful way through event sponsorship. If you want to support them in any of their their projects, please call 714-856-4256 or contact any of the following:
Smita Doshi: [email protected]
Sachi Jain:sachijain311@gmail.com
Darshna Shah: [email protected]
Jayana Shah: [email protected]
Prafulla Shah: [email protected]
| | Wellness Challenge - Eat 1 Serving Of Super Foods Every Day | | For this week's challenge, we challenging participants to "eat at least 1 serving of super foods every day.” Working out regularly to get a fitter body is a must. However, you also need a healthy diet if you want the best results. A balanced and nutritious eating plan is important for all-around health, but there are specific foods that work harder to help you get fit. When you read about superfoods, you might think about foods that are highly nutritious and keep disease at bay. These are often validated claims, but superfoods can also help you in other ways. For more information and to participate in the challenge, click here. | | 1) 3rd Anniversary Celebrations of Jinalaya in Irvine
The temple in Irvine is pleased to invite the Jain Community to participate in the 3rd Anniversary Celebrations of Parshvanath Jinalaya on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Please Click to see the Flyer
2) Shree Shatrunjay Mahatirth 99 Yatra in 2016 - JAINA Event
JAINA has planned a Mahatirth 99 Yatra in 2016. The tentative dates are November 14, 2016 to January 13, 2017. The name of the Acharya Bhagwant under whose guidance this will take place will be announced soon. Shri Panch Parmeshti Ratna Narendrabhai Nandu and his team will be part of this Yatra.
Please CLICK HERE FOR THE FLYER
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact: Arvind R.Shah, Chairman, JAINA 99 Yatra - 2016 on or (H) 248-828-1736
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