Ongoing Programs - Feb - Mar, 2018 | | 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 | 2/28 (Chaumasi Chaudas - Dev Vandan 2:30 PM),3/16, 3/30 | 6:30 PM (Weekday) 6:00 PM (Weekend) | Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 2/17,3/24 | 9:00 AM | Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 2/23,3/30 | 7:30 PM | JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class | 2/25, 3/11, 3/25 | 9:40 AM | Webcast of Discourses by Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri | 2/18 (10 AM -2 PM), 2/25 | 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM Aradhana Hall | Weekly Evening Swadhyay | Every Monday, Tuesday & 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) | Yogshatak Swadhyays | Thursday | By Girishbhai (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) | On Non Pathshala Sundays: JSG Gujarati Class JCAG Samuh Puja JCAG Recorded Swadhyay, Bhakti JCSC Senior Activities (Bhakti,Lecture etc) | 3/18 2/18, 3/4, 3/18 2/18, 3/4, 3/18 2/18, 3/4, 3/18 | 10.00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM | Please Note: -
Hasendrabhai's next evening swadhyay will be on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, as he is out of the country. - Shri Girishbhai's weekly evening Swadhyay's on Monday and Thursday,
are temporarily suspended until further notice. | | - 02/20 - Dharod, Zaverben - For Devji Gala Dharod
- 02/21 - Dharod, Zaverben - For Harsh Devji Dharod
- 02/28 - Shah, Yogesh & Saurabh - For Anand Shah
- 02/28 - Shah, Dr. Jaykumar & Ramilaben - In memory of Shri Haribhai Shah
- 03/02 - Shah, Vidyaben Jayantilal- Birthday of Shah, Vidyaben
- 03/06 - Desai, Suraj, and Hetal (Shah, Navnit & Niru Shah) Punyatithi of son/brother Kamal Shah
- 03/07 - Shah, Jayantilal Chunilal- Birthday of Shah, Jayantilal Chunilal
- 03/24 - Shah, Dilip, and Pragna- Punyatithi of Manekben Shah
- 03/31 - Salvi, Kirit and Rekha Punyatithi of Savitaben Ambalal
Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at . Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges. | | - Chaumasi Chaudas - 2/28
- "Samyak Darshan" Shibir - 3/4-3/7
- Varshitap Prarambh - 3/9, Shri Rushabhadev Kalyanak Actual
- Shri Rushabhadev Kalyanak Puja Observed - 3/10
- Medical Camp - 3/18
- Navpad Aradhana and Ayambil Oli - 3/23-3/31
- Navpadji Puja - 3/24
- Mahavir Janm Kalyanak (Actual) 3/29 - Snatra Puja
- Chaitri Punam - 3/31
- Mahavir Janm Kalyanak (Observed) - 4/8
| | Dignitary Visits and Shibirs | | - Swadhyayakar Atmarpit Rajuji-"Samyak Darshan" Shibir-3/4-3/7
| | Change Of Dates In 2018 JCSC Calendar | | We wanted to let you all know that the calendar of events is changing for the month of April and December 2018. The change is as follows: 1. Mahavir Janam Kalyanak (MJK) will now be moved from April 1 to April 8, 2018, from 2 PM onwards. 2. JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra classes will now be held on April 1, 2018. Earlier this was being held on April 8, 2018, but is now canceled. 3. JCYC winter camp for 2018 will be Dec 21, 22, 23 and 24,2018. There is no change of date for Medical Camp of 2018. The medical camp date is the same, March 18th, not March 25th. Please read the same clarification in Jan-March 2018, News Letter. Please make note of these changes in your personal calendars. | | We are starting the New Year with a new year Resolution to improve the health of our Community!!!! Please join us every Pathshala Sunday from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM for Yoga in the basement (Garage) of the Jain Center. Please join us and make the event successful!! | | Discussion On Discourses By Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri & Webcast Of The Discourses On Shrimad Rajchandra Vachanamrutji - Feb 18, 2018 | | 1) Event: Discussion on discourses by Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri Date: Sunday, February 18, 2018 Time: 10 am to 2 pm (Lunch will be served) Attendees to RSVP by Wednesday, February 14th using the link: http://goo.gl/0NrUCs 2) Event: Webcast of the discourses on Shrimad Rajchandra Vachanamrutji by Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri Date: Sunday, February 25, 2018 Time: 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm RSVP not required. Place for both satsangs is Aradhana Hall. All are welcome to attend. | | YJA Retreat - Feb 23 - 25, 2018 | | Every year YJA hosts a retreat in each of it's regions. The West Retreat just opened up registration and we want to extend this opportunity to the youth at JCSC. The retreat is going to be held in Fresno, CA from February 23rd - 25th and is an amazing opportunity for the youth in our community to come together and get to know one another. At the YJA retreats, there is discussion on various topics in Jainism and how they apply to our lives as youth in this country. The aim is to give the Jain youth an opportunity to learn from and express themselves to their peers over the course of a weekend. The goal is to get our youth to be more active and involved in the Jain community, both at your sangh and at the national level. YJA West Retreat is just around the corner and we want to make sure that you save the dates: February 23 - 25, 2018 for the West retreat. Whether you're a retreat veteran or a first-timer,join in to be a part of the fun! Get ready to make new YJA friendships and rekindle old ones, attend awesome sessions, devour (and create) yummy food, and connect with fellow Jains from across the West. Registration is now open, so sign up now and don't miss out on all of the fun! If you have any questions about retreat, feel free to email [email protected]!" YJA really appreciates your support. If you have any questions or concerns or would like YJA's help at your sangh, feel free to contact Pranay Patni at [email protected] or (408)-674-2941 anytime. | | Chaumasi Chaudas - Feb 28, 2018 | | Jains celebrate Chaumasi Chaudas three times in a year: On the fourteenth day of Kartik, Falgun and Ashadh months. Jain Community celebrates Chaumasi Chaudas with great joy and enthusiasm all over the country. They make it a fabulous event by performing religious acts and by worshiping Lord Mahavira. People celebrate it by wearing colorful clothes and by adorning their houses. They also give some charity and donation on that day for earning good ‘Karma'. Chaumasi Chaudas Dev Vandan will start at 2:30 pm followed by Pratikraman, on February 28, 2018 at JCSC. | | Samyak Darshan Shibir - Mar 4 - 7, 2018 | | "Samyak Darshan" Shibir: Sun - Wed, March 4 - 7, 2018 Swadhyaykar Atmarpit Rajuji from Dharampur will conduct a four session seminar on "Samyak Darshan" from Sunday, March 4th to Wednesday, March 7th in the Jain Center. He also will conduct a session on "Keys to Happiness" on Saturday, March 10th. The timings are provided below. To RSVP, please fill out the form below Schedule of Sessions: Details Day/Date Time Session 1: Sunday, March 4 7:00pm- 9:00pm Session 2-4: Mon-Wed, March 5-7 8:30pm-10:30pm The Shibir has been designed under the guidance of Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai. It consists of 4 two hours sessions and will cover the following: · What is Samyakdarshan? · What is Vyavhar (Relative) and Nischay (Absolute) Samyakdarshan? · How one can attain Samyakdarshan? · How one can make the right effort? · What are the Simple keys to attain it? This is an extraordinary opportunity for all of us. The shibir will help us to learn and understand the fundamentals of Samyakdarshan, to apply the techniques of attainment, to start our inner journey and to experience the transformation. In addition, Atmarpit Rajuji will also hold a general session on the topic "Keys to Happiness" on Saturday, March 10th from 8 pm to 9:30 pm. To RSVP for these sessions, please use the link below to fill out the form by Thursday, March 1st https://goo.gl/forms/vixwzHo4tLsdW6ws1 All the sessions are open to all and there is no cost to attend. We encourage you all to attend and look forward to seeing you at the sessions. For any questions please contact Dilip and Sushama Parekh on 310-721-594 | | Varshitap Prarambh & Shri Adinath Janam & Diksha Kalyanak - Mar 9 - 10, 2018 | | Jain Center will celebrate Shree Adinath Janam and Diksha Kalyanak on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Actual Kalyanak day and Varshitap Prarambh day is March 9, 2018. We hope that this auspicious day inspires our community and Sangh to start their Varshitap. Program detail for Saturday, March 10, 2018 is as follows: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Snatrapuja with Nakro - $101 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Panch Kalyanak Puja with Nakro - $51 for each puja Followed by: Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash per Gheeboli 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Ekasana for sponsorship of $ 501 (whole, partial or multiple sponsorship are accepted) Contact: - Chetna Sawala (For Puja Matters) at 1(310)406-7403 or email [email protected]
- Geeta Khona (For Sponsorship) at 714-872-7283
| | Medical Camp 2018 At JCSC - Mar 18, 2018 | | The JCSC and the Anekant Community are organising a free Health Fair on March 18, 2018. The Health Fair will be from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Jain Center, Buena Park. Please CLICK HERE for the flyer. Please make use of this opportunity at our Jain Center. | | | | Navpad Aradhna, Aayambil Oli & Chaitri Poonam - Mar 23 - 31, 2018 | | Navpad Aradhana & Aayambil Oli - Mar 23 - 31, 2018 Navapada Aradhana is associated with the Shripal-Mayanasundari legend. Navapada Aradhana is performed by meditating on Navapada and doing an Ayambil. In an Ayambil, only one meal is eaten each day of boiled plain food without any spices, sugar, salt, oil, butter, milk, vegetables or fruits. It is performed for nine days, twice a year. It is called Ayambil Oli. It falls in the months of Chaitra (March/April) and Ashwin (September/October). This is one of the most auspicious religious festivals and is soon approaching from Fri-Sat, March 23-31. Program Schedule: Fri - Sat, March 23 - 31, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Vidhi in Derasar according to book or with guidance 12:00 Noon - Ayambil, If you have Kansa thali/vatki bring it or JCSC will provide. Evening - Vidhi at home. Navpadji Puja: Saturday, March 24, 2018 - 9:30 am onwards Sponsorship opportunities are as follows: - $101 for Snatrapuja • $51 for Puja (Total of 9 available)
- Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash - Ghee Boli
Grocery purchases, cooking, serving and cleaning for the entire Oli days will be done by volunteers. We encourage all members to come forward and sponsor this auspicious occasion. As per our policy, we shall try and accommodate as many sponsors as possible. Partial Sponsorship of any amount, irrespective of the day, is most welcome, to sum up, the total sponsorship for Ayambil Oli. Please sign up on the signboard to let us know which day you are coming to do Ayambil. For further information please contact: Chetana Sawla (For Puja matters) on 310-406-7403 or at [email protected] Savita Mehta on (714) 898 - 3156 or at [email protected] Chaitri Poonam - Mar 31, 2018 Chaitri Punam is the auspicious day, when many scholars, Chakravarti, two sons of Shri Rushabhdev-Nami & Vinami, First Gandhar of Shri Rushbhavev Shri Pundarikswami along with 5 crore sadhus, attained moksha at Shri Shatrunjay Tirth. While doing Chaitri Punam Tap many other souls, of Shri Krishna's sons Shamb, Pradhumna, Dashrath's son Bharat, Muniraj Shuk, Shailkaji, Panthakji, Ramchandra, Dravid king,9 Narada, Five Pandavas, all have achieved moksha at Shidhachalji. Chaitri Punam Dev Vandana is observed on the last day of Shasvati Chaitri Ayambil Oli. JCSC will observe Dev Vandana Vidhi on Chaitra Sudi 15, Saturday, March 31, from 7 am to 4 pm. | | Shri Mahavir Janm Kalyanak - Actual Mar 29, 2018 Observed Mar 31, 2018 | | Shri Mahavir Janm Kalyanak Celebration :March 29 (Actual) April 8 (Observed) Please note that Shree Mahavir Janam Kalyanak Celebrations and General Body Meeting will take place on Sunday, April 8, 2018. According to the lunar calendar, Bhagavan Mahavir was born on Chaitra Sud 13 which is on March 29th, 2018. Shree Mahavir Janma Kalyanak will be celebrated at the Jain Center with its usual festivity and fervor on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The program will be as follows: Time /Program: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Snatra Puja (with Nakro of $101) 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Shree Mahavirswami Panch Kalyanka Puja (Total of 5 Pujas. Each Puja with nakro of $51.) Gheeboli will be conducted for Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo and Shanti Kalas 12:00pm - 2:00pm: Ekasana 02:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Children's Cultural Program and General Body Meeting 05:30 pm - 6:30 pm Swamivatsalya Dinner Please note that dinner will be served till 6:30 pm so that everyone can finish dinner before sunset and avoid Ratri Bhojan. Please RSVP ahead of time so we can make necessary arrangements. A separate email will be sent to RSVP. For full or partial sponsorship of Ekasanas or Swamivatsalya Dinner, all are welcome. Sponsorships are: Ekasana $701, Swamivatsalya Dinner $3,101 Please contact: | | Amazon Smile Program A lot of our members purchase at amazon.com. Amazon donates 0.5% of your purchase amount to a charity of your choice. Start shopping at http://smile.amazon.com and it will show you available Charities. Enter "Jain Center" and click on Search button. It will show you all Jain Centers. Select "Jain Center of Southern California, Buena Park, CA" from the list. Only pick the one which is Buena Park, CA. Once selected, Amazon shopping pages will always show "Supporting: Jain Center of Southern California" on the top left of all your shopping pages and will save it for all future shopping. From now on, if you start your shopping at http://smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of that purchase to Jain Center of Southern California, Buena Park. Remember to start shopping at http://smile.amazon.com (no other link) and help Jain Center receive 0.5% of your purchase as a donation from amazon.com. | | Wellness Challenge - Walk 5 Miles | | For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Walk 5 Miles." So many workouts, so many excuses. Running? Cramps in your side. Swimming? Hate getting wet. Pilates? Expensive. Spin class? A headache. Walking? Um… Finally, an exercise truly devoid of downsides. It may not be flashy or cool, but according to growing scientific evidence, walking, done often and properly, can deliver an array of benefits that are just as impressive as those often gained from sportier regimens. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here. | | 1) Palitana Giriraj 6 Gau Yatra: Feb 27, 2018 Chhah Gau Yatra is a journey of about 16 km in pilgrim town Palitana in Bhavnagar district. It is mainly a kind of penance that helps a devout set of the evil results of past deeds and makes his journey to Nirvana or salvation faster and shorter, says Jain saints and scriptures. Over the year the Chhah Gau Yatra is becoming more popular and lacks pilgrims visit on this single day. Chhah Gau Yatra starts from Jap Taleti on the foothills of Shatrunjaya and ends on the other side at a place known as Siddhavad. The name Siddhavad is after a Banyan tree here and it is said thousands of Jains have achieved the final stage of life-death cycle, Nirvana or salvation and become free from the bondage of Karma. The Chhah Gau Yatra covers all Jain temples in Palitana. Siddhavad is near Adipur, known as the birthplace of Lord Adinath the first Thirthankar. It is believed that every Jain should visit Palitana at least once in his lifetime to get “Bhavya” status (fit to attain nirvana or salvation). There are a total of 1250 temples located on the Shetrunjaya hills, exquisitely carved in marble. The main temple on top of the hill is dedicated to 1st Tirthankar lord Adinath (Rishabdeva).This year the auspicious day of Chhah Gau Yatra begins on February 27, 2018. 2) Jain Workshop At Atlanta GA, USA When: Friday, March 2, 2018 to Sunday March 4, 2018 Jain Society Greater Atlanta and Jaina Education Committee have jointly organized the Jain workshop from Friday March 2, 2018 to Sunday March 4, 2018. We had great success on our past two Workshops conducted in Raleigh, NC in October and December 2017. Please view few photos of these workshops by clicking the following link http://www.jainlibrary.org/$workshop3/02_jain_workshop_photos_2017.pdf Workshop Theme and Purpose "STRIKING A BALANCE: - Examining Social, Cultural, and Spiritual environment that our youth face while growing up in North America". The main purpose of the workshop is to educate both adults and youth (over 14 years of age) with regards to the fundamental principles and philosophy of Jainism and how to apply these principles in all walks of life through practical examples. This includes social, business, family, ethical, religious and spiritual environment. Workshop Moderator: Workshop moderator is Pravin K Shah, Jaina Education Committee chairperson and Jain eLibrary Project in-charge. The workshop will be in English with some Hindi/Gujarati explanation. Workshop Duration and Location Date and Time | March 2, 2018 Friday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (includes Dinner time before Sun set) March 3, 2018 Saturday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Lunch, and Dinner time before Sun set) March 4, 2018 Sunday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (includes Lunch time) | Workshop Venue/ Location | Jain Society-Greater Atlanta 669 S Peachtree St, Norcross, GA 30071 www.jsgatemple.org Telephone 770 807 6187 | Food | Simple Vegan food (absolutely no dairy product) will be served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all three days. No fried foods will be served as a way to promote healthy living. | Paper Product | All paper products such as plates, bowls, napkins, and glasses will be used of eco-friendly, bio- degradable, and from recycled materials. | Workshop Overview and Major Topics: The workshop takes Jainism beyond being just a religious identification for people. It discusses the fundamentals, which can be easily apply in our daily life. The workshop uses interactive method of Learning and Communication, which needs debates, discussions and open mindedness. The workshop is not a lecture format where the audience has very little input in terms of participation and discussion. ……to continue to read, please click the following link. http://www.jainlibrary.org/$workshop3/01_workshop_overview_and_major_topics.pdf Workshop Registration and Fee: The registration fee is $50.00 per person. It includes all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and workshop material. Please follow the link below to register and to make payment via Paypal or Credit card to the “Jain Education International”. Please do not wait, we will close the registration once we reach to 40 participants. Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMQGhqPXUyo36v8du47ivCzLZ2OB4xXfR9T3mci52L943HfA/viewform If you have any difficulty to filling out the Workshop registration form or if you have any other question, send an e-mail to Sejal Shah or Pravin Shah . Hotel Accommodation: If you need Hotel accommodation, please indicate in the registration form. We will contact you within two weeks and provide you the details of the Hotel and also provide you the direction from and to airport. Administrators Samir Shah Pritesh Ostwal Jain Society of Greater Atlanta | Moderator Pravin K Shah Jaina Education Committee 919 889 1900 Cell | 3) A Unique Opportunity to Study Non Violence, Jain Dharma & Religious Traditions in India Last Date to Apply is March 1st, 2018 International Summer School for Jain Studies (ISSJS) is currently accepting applications for three, four and six week study programs in India. Jain Dharma/Religion originate d in India several thousand years ago. An elder cousin of Buddhism, Jain dharma teaches a lifestyle rooted in the practice of unconditional nonviolence. Its teachings inspired and influenced Mahatma Gandhi. Students and scholars will learn about Jain traditions from learned lay scholars as well as practicing monks and nuns in India. The Program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students, Post-Doctoral Fellows, full time faculty and High School Teachers with an interest in the Jain Studies and ahimsa (nonviolence). The three, four and six week long, stand alone and separate intensive courses in International Summer School for Jain Studies (ISSJS) 2018 will entail morning lectures, afternoon field trips, visits to some schools, time in a few ancient cities and meetings with Jain professionals, monks and nuns. For the last 13 years, every summer, ISSJS have been offered regularly in India. The number of participants has seen a steady increase every year. Nearly 800 students and scholars from many universities and High Schools have participated in ISSJS programs so far. We are excited to be offering ISSJS - 2018 in its 14th annual year. ISSJS is unique in that it is an experiential and India based program and makes India a classroom for the study of ahimsa /nonviolence, Jain, history, art, culture and philosophy. This program is highly subsidized by the Jain community. For Program Details & Application, Visit our website www.isjs.in Please contact Dr. Sulekh C. Jain, Houston, Texas, USA for further information. Home: 281-494-7656 Cell: 832-594-8005 His blog is https://sulekhcjain.wordpress.com | | | | | |