02.09.2016 ►JCSC ►English Lectures During Paryushan MahaParva Details

Jain Center has arranged ENGLISH LECTURES during first five days of Paryushan for those who prefer English. This would be of particular interest to all the YOUTH and also for those parents who want their children to visit temple and attend lectures in their easy to understand and preferred language.

Last Year we introduced a new Speaker Dr. Dicky Shah. Following after the success of his last year presentation many listeners asked him to come back again for several more days. However he consented for only one day during this Paryushan since he spends considerable time researching the topics, learning and mastering the subjects thoroughly so he could justify his own standards.

ONE DAY EVENT ONLY By Dr. Dickey Shah
Subject: Jain Scripture 
Day: Friday, September 2nd
Time: 9 PM on wards  

This year’s lecture will be about the origin and evolution of our Jain scriptures.  After a brief overview of last year’s topic, the history of Jainism, Dicky Shah will explore the origin of the Agamas and follow their development over the centuries.  He will talk about what influenced this development and briefly describe the content of the current Jain canons, both Digamabar and Svetambar.  He will end the talk with the Tattvartha Sutra and some interesting facts about the Namokar Mantra.  

Dr. Dicky Shah grew up in the UK and the US. He has done BA in English Literature from Cornell University where he also minored in South Asian Studies.  He then attended NY Medical College and completed his residency at USC in Emergency Medicine. This will be his second Paryushan lecture. He is son of respected Girishbhai & Sushilaben Shah.

FOUR  DAY EVENT ONLY By Harshadbhai Maniar
Subject: Samkit    (Samyak Darshan, Samyaktva, Enlightened Perception)
Day:  Monday to Thursday, August 29th to September 1st.
Time:  9 PM on wards  
 
Samkit is the starting point on the journey of liberation. 
The seed of becoming the supreme self lies in Samkit.
The soul where Samkit appears is certain to attain liberation one day. 
 
Without its presence, scriptural knowledge remains merely the information in one’s memory bank. Neither does this knowledge nor conduct transform into the meaningful instruments of liberation and thus soul remains in transmigration. 
 
Power point presentation will include following topics:
 
1. The true nature and qualities of the soul.
2. The supreme goal of the life.
3. Meaning and definition of Samkit.
4. Nature of Mithyatva.
5. From darkness of Mithyatva to light of the Samkit.
6. Orgin of Samkit.
7. Journey of Soul.
8. Attainment of Samkit, easy or Difficult?
9. Who can attain Samkit.
10. The charateristics to attain Samkit.
11. Conduct of one who has attained Samkit.
12. 8 Limbs & 67 Proclamation of Samkit.
13. Importance, Impact and fruits of Samkit.
14. Samkit is the art of Living.
15. Superiority of Samkit
16. Liberation through Samkit.