Ongoing Programs | August 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 | 8/13,8/28 | 6:30 PM (weekday) 6:00 PM (weekend) | Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 8/15 - First Saturday Of Lunar Month | 9:00 AM
| Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 8/28 (Led by Sadhvi Sanghmitraji) | 7:30 PM | JSG class in Gujarati
| Every Sunday until 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 | | | -
Thursday - Thursday, Sept 10 - Sept 17 | Paryushan - Shri Shrenikbhai Shah (Lectures in Gujarati) -
Thursday - Thursday, Sept 10 - Sept 17 | Paryushan - Dr. Dicky Shah (9/10/15) and
Harshadbhai Maniar (other days) (Evening lectures in English) -
Please view details about Paryushan and Das Lakshana 2015, including Gheeboli & Nakro items, in the email that was sent on Saturday, August 01, 2015. -
Friday - Sunday, Sept 18 - Sept 27 | Das Lakshana - Smt Kusumben Jain. -
Saturday - Sunday, Sept 19 - Sept 20 | Anushthan, 18 Abhisheks Of Private Idols - Shri Hiteshbhai | | -
8/8 Mehta, Dhaval & Chhaya - For Shardaben Mehta -
8/16 Doshi, Hemendra & Rekha - For Shantaben Kasturilal Doshi -
8/24 Mehta, Manilal & Savitaben - For Bhavanlal and Champaben Mehta -
8/28 Shah, Mukundray & Nalini - For Naliniben Shah -
8/29 Shah Kaushal & Bhavi - For Budhendrabhai Shah Send a photograph of your loved one to Narendra Maniar at . Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information or questions. | | Dignitary Visits / Shibirs | | -
Saturday - Sunday, August 8 - August 9 | "Six Essentials" Shibir by Shri Girishbhai Shah -
Friday - Sunday, August 14 - August 16 | Lectures by Samniji Shruthnidhi Ji & Samni Dr Suyashnidhi Ji -
Saturday - Sunday, Aug 22 - Aug 23 | Lecture by Smt Taralaben Doshi (10.30 Am to 12.00 Noon) -
Friday, Aug 28 & Sunday, Aug 30 | Bhakti & Swadhyay by Sadhvi Sanghmitraji | | Registration Is Now Open For "Six Essentials" Shibir (August 8 - 9, 2015) | | "SIX ESSENTIALS" (છ આવશ્યક) Shibir Parmatma Mahavir Bhagwan with utmost compassion for all living beings, has shown the Path of Purification of the SOUL. Everyone can attain Infinite Happiness and Infinite Bliss by ending all kinds of sufferings. He laid down two sets of Paths - one for the Mendicant (Sadhu/Sadhvi) and the other for the Householder (Gruhastha). We as Householders who want to follow that Path should, first of all, have proper & correct knowledge of that Path. Therefore, not only should we find out what the Path is, but also understand how to follow that Path.That is the way to achieve TRUE HAPPINESS & BLISS in our daily life as well as attain the ultimate GOAL. We have arranged a 2 Day Shibir in August, 2015 (Sat/Sun-8/9) to explore, investigate, apply and ultimately imbibe in our day to day life those six essentials (Commands of Bhagwan Mahavir for us). Please join us for an experience of Enlightenment. You will not be disappointed!!! Location: Jain Center (Main Hall), 8072 Commonwealth Ave, Buena Park, CA 90621 This Shibir will be conducted by Shri Girishbhai and the schedule is as follows:
Please note that Saturday the Shibir ends after session 3 (no dinner). Please review the new schedule below.
SIX ESSENTIALS" (છ આવશ્યક) Shibir: August 8 -9, 2015 | Time | 8/8/15 (Sat) | 8/9/15 (Sun) | 8 -9 am | Breakfast | Breakfast | 9:30-11 am | Session 1 | Session 4 | 11 - 11:15 am | Break | Break | 11:15 - 12:45 pm | Session 2 | Session 5 | 12:45 - 1:30 pm | Lunch | Lunch | 1:30 - 3 pm | Session 3 | Session 6 | 3 - 3:30 pm | Tea | Tea - Shibir ends | | | | | | | | | All meals are provided for during the Shibir. To register please click on the link below:
Please note that Saturaday Shibir ends after session 3 (no dinner). Please review the new schedule below.
A paper copy of the registration form is also available at the Jain center information desk. This can be filled out and returned to Amrishbhai Bhojak, Jain Center care taker. If you have any questions about the Shibir, please contact Yogesh Shah by phone at 909-952-9585 or via email at . | | Swadhyay By Samniji Shrutnidhiji & Samniji Suyashnidhiji (August 14 - 16, 2015) | | Date: Friday, August 14, 2015
Time: 8:30 pm -10:00 pm Speaker: Samaniji Shri Shruthnidhiji on "Shravak ke 12 Vrat"
Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 15-16
Time: 10 am -12 noon
Speaker: Samaniji Dr. Suyashnidhiji on the following topics: - Antar Mile Antaray Se
- Deha Choor Karma Chakanaachoor
- Daan Se Mite Daridrataa
- Software for your Hardware - Develop your mind power
| | Bhav Bhakti & Swadhyay By Sanghmitraji (August 28 & August 30, 2015) | | JCSC presents following programs by Sanghmitraji under the auspicious guidance of
Acharya Shri Chandanaji of Veerayatan: - "Bhav Bhakti" on Friday, August 28 from 8 pm to 10 pm in Derasar.
- "Swadhyay-Bhagvan Mahavir's Jivan Sutra" on Sunday, August 30 from 10 am-12 noon.
Please CLICK HERE for the flyer. | | JAYA Event (August 30, 2015) | | The next JAYA event is here! On Sunday, August 30th, please plan to join the group for a Picnic / Sports Day at the Yorba Linda Regional Park in Anaheim. The Picnic will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end around 4:00 p.m. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Again, this event is for JAYA MEMBERS ONLY(Ages 25-50) and their kids! The committee has planned many exciting activities for adults and kids, so please be sure to bring the whole family. Pre-registration is only $15 for the entire family and the door price is only $20. So mark your calendars and plan to come. We guarantee that it will be a lot of fun. Registration is now open. Please click on the link below to register and pay online. Check off "Other" under "Other Donation Opportunities". Also type JAYA picnic with the number of adults and children in the "Comment Section". We will only be accepting pre-registration through this link so please sign up here. https://jaincenter.org/donate-now.php If you have any questions about JAYA's next event, please contact us at or call Kruti on 714-585-5981. | | Wellness Challenge: Reduce Calorie Intake by 100 Calories Each Day | | For the upcoming weekly challenge we are challenging the participants to "reduce calorie intake by 100 calories each day.” Calorie restriction or caloric restriction, usually abbreviated to CR, is a strategy proven to extend healthy, average, and maximum life span in many short lived species, including mice and rats, and at least healthy and average life span in primates. In research papers it is more usually called dietary restriction, abbreviated to DR, and rodent studies conducted over the past 20 years have reliably demonstrated up to a 40% increase in maximum life span through life-long DR. For more information and to participate in the challenge, click here. | | Summer is half over and before we know it, Paryushan Parv will be approaching. Are you ready to challenge yourself and others with learning and reciting the Logassa Sutra? Let’s use the month of August to brush up on Shree Logassa Sutra. How can you accomplish this BIG challenge? Try two lines a day and in seven days you should be a pro. Please refer to the karaoke lyrics to learn the pronunciation and online materials for the meaning. Be ready for Paryushana Parv by knowing the Shri Logassa Sutra. You can still register and recite the Sutra as part of the challenge. Join the many who have already completed the challenge and have their name on the Logassa Board. | | Food Service Corps Volunteers | | Join the Food Service Corps Volunteers: "Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more." H. Jackson Brown Jr. With Paryushan Parva approaching from September 10 - 17, 2015, many of us may have the bhavana of doing some sort of Penance/Tapasya such as Upvas, Ekasanas and Besanas. We are pleased to invite you to join the JCSC Food Service Corps.
What is the Food Service Corps?
The Food Service Corps (FSC) is a group of volunteers that serve food during auspicious events, such as Ekasana, at the temple.
If you are able to commit in helping the team during any of the following days or within any of the given timings(even if it is for couple of hours) it will be really appreciated and you would be doing good deeds during these most auspicious days. Dates and Times for helping for Ekasanas are: Thursday, Sept 10 to Thursday, Sept 17, 2015 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Friday, Parna Sept 18, 2015 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am To sign up please complete the Google form by clicking on the link below with your contact information and preferred volunteer times. The deadline to sign up is Saturday, August 15, 2015. For further information, please contact Maheshbhai Shah on hotmail.com or 714-253-2783 | | Cultural Program Participation During Paryushan | | The auspicious days of Paryushan are just around the corner. As always, we will celebrate it with a great Cultural Program at our Center. And for such a great program to occur, we need the entire community's involvement. Everyone (including adults) can participate in this program. If you would like to participate or help out please contact us immediately. We will provide the much needed support for all the participants. Please NOTE: For any concerns or queries, please contact: 1) Sonal Shah - (714) 470-8734
2) Premal Doshi - (213) 210-3711
3) Pinal Doshi - (562) 809-3952 | | JCYC Pathshala Registration is Open | | We are pleased to announce that the JCYC Pathshala website is back up and that registration is now open. Since the week of July 2nd, we've been working through technical issues with the website. We apologize for any inconvenience caused to parents who tried to register for the upcoming Pathshala season. Please visit the Jain Center Website at www.jaincenter.org. Click on 'JCSC Groups' and then the 'Pathshala (JCYC)' link to complete registration for your child(ren). If you face any issues while logging in or registering, please send an email to Narendra Jain at or call on 310-320-5570. We sincerely appreciate your patience while we resolved these technical issues with the website. | | | | | |
