Ongoing Programs - April 2017 | | | Event | Date | Start Time | | Daily Ashtprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 AM | | Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 PM | | Sat/Sun/Holidays | 7:30 PM | | Chundadi | Daily in the morning | | | Chaudas Pratikraman | 4/25 | 6:30 PM (Weekday)
6:00 PM (Weekend) | | Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | (First Saturday of Lunar Month) 4/29 | 9:00 AM | | Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 4/28 | 7:30 PM | JCYC, JSG Pathshala,
Adult Swadhyay, Sutra Class | 4/16, 4/30 | 9:40 AM | | | | | | Weekly Evening Swadhyay | Every Monday To Thursday | | | Adhyatmasar Swadhyays | Monday | By Girishbhai
(8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) | | 14 Gunasthanak | Tuesday | By Hasendrabhai
(8.30 PM to 10.00 PM) | | Shrimad Rajchandra Vachnamrut | Wednesday | By Rameshbhai (Via Tele conference for two months)
(8.30 PM to 10:00 PM) | | Yogshatak Swadhyays | Thursday | By Girishbhai
(8:00 PM to 9:30 PM)
| | | NOTE: Shree Rameshbhai will be in India for the next two months starting March 7, 2017. He will conduct the Swadhyays via Teleconference during that time.
Dial in number: (712) 775-7031 Access Code: 894-806-407#
After you are connected please mute your phone by dialing *6 | | - Apr 21 Jain, Surendra & Kala - Punyatithi of Parmar Pukhraj Poonamchand
- Apr 25 Jhaveri, Kalpesh & Roopa - For Rashmikant & Kishoriben Jhaveri
- Apr 25 Udani, Neeta - For Dr Vikram Udani
- Apr 26 Shah, Kaushal & Bhavi - For their mother Shakuntalaben Shah
- Apr 26 Modi & Shah family - Punyatithi of Kamalaben Nagindas Modi
- Apr 28 Shah, Dinesh & Geetaben - For Geetaben & Alka D Shah
Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at .
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.
| | - Shrimad Bhakti - Sun, 4/16 - 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Aradhana Hall
- Shimandharswami Puja - Sat, 4/22 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Derasar
- Varshitap Parna - Sat, 4/29 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Main Hall
- Gautamswami Diksha Kalyanak Puja/Ekasana - Sat, 5/6 - 9:00 AM -12:00 PM - Derasar
- Adult Swadhyay Shibir 2 - Sat/Sun, 5/13 -14 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Aradhana Hall
- JCSC Anniversary Program - Fri/Sun, 5/19 - 5/21
| | Dignitary Visits / Shibirs | | - Apr 22/23, 2017 - "Qualities Of A Truth Seeker" Shibir by Shri Jitenbhai Shah
- May 19/21, 2017 - JCSC Jinalay Anniversary by Shri Atulbhai & Team
| | Pottery Classes at JCSC - Apr 16 and Apr 30, 2017 | | The Enrichment Program at JCSC would like to offer a 1 day class of making Pottery to all our Adult members.
Join the fun, make a pottery this week and receive the fired piece back next week.
- When: Choose either Sundays - April 16th or April 30th, 2017
- Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm -
- Where: Behind the wooden Temple @ JCSC.
For a cost of $20/- to be paid at the beginning of the class (CASH ONLY)
Class size is only 10 adults for either of the days and will fill up fast on a first come first basis.
To enroll please contact Jayanaben Shah on 714-856-4256
| | Bhakti On Shrimad Rajchandra Dehotsarg Din - Apr 16, 2017 | |
On account of Param KrupaluDev Shrimad Rajchandraji's Dehotsarg Din - Chaitra Vad Pancham, we will have a Bhakti Program on Sunday April 16, 2017 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM in the Aradhna Hall.
The Program will be as follows:
1. Navkaar Mantra
2. Mangalacharan
3. Jineshwarni Vani
4. Importance of Krupaludev's Life
5. Bhakti Pads by Mumukshus
6. Kshamapna
7. Aarti
8. Mangal Divo
9. Aho Aho Shri Sadguru
10. He! Param Krupalu Dev
In order to participate, please let us know the Bhakti Pad by no later than Thursday April 12, 2017 so that we can plan the program appropriately.
Please feel free to contact any one of the following if you have any questions or would like to take a Bhakti Pad.
| | TCCOP - ACC Clothes Drive - Apr 16, 2017 | |
TCCOP - ACC will be collecting gently used, clean, Western Professional Clothes at JCSC on April 16, 2017. There will be a TCCOP table set up and they will be collecting all the clothing on that day.
NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT BRING CLOTHES ANY OTHER DAY NOR LEAVE THE CLOTHES ANYWHERE AT THE CENTER.
| | Shri Simandhar Swami Janm Kalyanak - Apr 22, 2017 | | Shree Simandharswami Janam Kalyanak falls on Chaitra Vad 10, April 21 st, 2017. Shree Shimandharswami presently resides at Maha Videsh Kshetra. We will celebrate this day with Pujas and Ekasana on Chaitra Vad 11, Saturday, April 22, 2017
Pledge opportunities are as follows:
- Snatrapuja $101
- Puja (total of 20) at $31 each
- Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash per Ghee Boli
- Ekasana $701
Contact:
Padma Shah on 714-670-7854 or at
| | Shibir by Shri Jitenbhai Shah - Apr 22 - 23, 2017 | |
Discover the Powerful You: THE QUALITIES OF A TRUTH SEEKER
ઉત્તમ મુમુક્ષુ ના લક્ષણો
No one is born a Saint!!! But rather they achieve this state with the beautiful development of various spiritual qualities. All these Saints were ordinary people just like us….who mastered the balance of Spiritual and Material life while nurturing their Soul.They were TRUTH seekers and TRUTH Achievers.
For those who wish to be Truth Seekers, you may not know what characteristics you need to possess.
આપણે સૌ આત્મા છીએ અને પરમાત્મા બની શકીયે છીએ. પણ એના માટે સૌ પ્રથમ ઉત્તમ મુમુક્ષુ બનવું જરૂરી છે. સંસાર માં રહી, સત પરમાર્થ કેવી રીતના સાધવો એ ઉત્તમ મુમુક્ષુ જાણે છે. તો ચાલો આપણે પણ આ શિબિર દ્વારા એવા ઉત્તમ મુમુક્ષુ બનીયે:
Learn this in the upcoming Workshop/Shibir which is:
"Discover the Powerful You": THE QUALITIES OF A TRUTH SEEKER
- WHERE: JCSC Aradhna Hall
- WHEN: Sat & Sun, April 22nd & 23rd, 2017
- CONDUCTED BY: Shri Jiten Bhai Shah
He is the Spiritual lead at Aatma Tatva Research Centre in India.Young and dynamic at the age of 36 has retired to pursue Spiritual Sadhna. He has conducted various Shibirs all across Inida, USA & Dubai
To Register: Click Here
For full video of all the testimonials, please click on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUHq52EcspY
For more information, please contact:
- Sejal Bindesh Shah - (916) 770-0482
- Premal Doshi - (213) 210-3711
- Hiren Shah - (949) 375-7063
- Sanket Khandhar - (562) 619-7008
| | Varshitap Parnas - Apr 29, 2017 | | We will have Varshitap Parana on Vaishkh Sud 3, Akhatrij on Saturday, April 29, 2017
All Tapsvis, doing Varshitap or Varshik Tap, please accept this as an invitation from JCSC to come for Parana.
We will celebrate Parnas during the following time:
* 8:00am - 10:00am: Navkar Mantra Jaap and Snatra Puja
* 10:00 am onwards: Varshitap Parana with Ikshu Ras (Sugar-Cane Juice) followed by Bhathu
Please send your name, phone number, and e-mail address to Hemendra Doshi.
This is the auspicious day when Shree Rushabhdev Bhagavan did Parana with Ikshu Ras after his year-round fasting.
The following sponsorships are available:
* For Ikshu Ras (Sugarcane Juice): $501
* For Bhathu to community members: $751
Please contact:
Hemendra Doshi (562) 809-6066 or [email protected]
| | Shibir by Shri Girishbhai - May 13 - 14, 2017 | | "The First Awakening Shibir" (સ્વાનુભૂતિ ના આનંદ તરફ પ્રથમ ચરણ) Part 2: Sat/Sun, May 13 -14, 2017 મિથ્યાત્વ અને સમ્યક્ત્વ ની વ્યવહારૂ તેમજ સૈદ્ધાંતિક અને પ્રયોગાત્મક સરળ ભાષામાં સમજણ આપતી આ શિબિરનો લાભ લેવા આમંત્રણ. For those who attended the First Shibir in March and enjoyed, told us that they would like to continue that experience and would be happy for continuation of the subject and for those who missed the First Shibir may get another opportunity to experience the spirit of TRUE INNER JOY, here is your chance............ We have arranged a Two-Day Followup Shibir during May 13-14, 2017 to Explore, Investigate, Apply and Ultimately Imbibe… Please join us for an Experience of an Enlightenment. You will not be Disappointed! Location: Jain Center (Aradhna hall), 8072 Commonwealth Ave, Buena Park, Ca 90621
This Shibir is conducted by Shri Girishbhai and the schedule is as follows: May 13-14, 2017 "The First Awakening" Shibir | Time | Sat (May 13) | Sun (May 14) | 10-12 | Session 1 | Session 4 | 12-1 | Lunch | Lunch | 1-3 | Session 2 | Session 5 | 3-3:30 | Break | Break | 3:30-5:30 | Session 3 | Session 6 | 5:30-6:30 | Dinner | Dinner |
Please CLICK HERE for the Registration Form.
NOTE: This form needs to be filled out and handed over to the caretaker Ambrish bhai Bhojak.
| | Cultural Program during JCSC Anniversary Celebration - May 20, 2017 | |
JCSC will have a Cultural Program on May 20, 2017, during our Anniversary Celebrations (May 19-21, 2017)
All JCSC members including kids and/or adults are invited to perform and show their talents. Either Solo or group performances welcomed.We have a skit being planned and are looking for participants for the skit
For more information and qualifications please contact by email at your earliest to the following:
| | Wellness Challenge - Drink A Cup Of Tea Every Day | | | For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to "Drink A Cup of Tea Every Day This Week." You already know that tea can improve your skin and help keep you fit and trim, but did you know that it also does amazing things for your health? If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here. | | The British Prime Minister Ms Theresa May sent out a formal letter wishing the entire Jain Community a Very Happy Mahavir Jayanti on April 9, 2017.
Please CLICK HERE for the details. | | | | | |
