Ref: A Statement on Veganism: Ahimsa in Crisis by Prof. Gary L. Francione JAINA Convention in L.A. this year is over and one Major Leap Forward has been taken at the same place where JAINA was Born in 1981. It may be that the past Leadership has been aging,yet a few Historical Firsts emerged this time. Convention Theme - `ECOLOGY-The JAIN Way' ...

A Statement on Veganism: Ahimsa in Crisis Dear Friends: Jai Jinendra. As you know, I do not regard veganism as a matter of "lifestyle," "diet," "health" (although it is increasingly clear that animal products cause physical damage), or ecology (although it is increasingly clear that animal agriculture is an environmental disaster). Veganism ...

Some Information on Dairy Production in India Jai Jinendra. I posted information about my discussion with Dr. Kachhara on a discussion list, Jain Vegans (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JainVegans/), and a member, of the group, Sagar K. Shah, posted the following message. Sagar is a postgraduate student at the London School of Economics. He recen...

Ref: Ahimsa and Veganism – Last Observations On The Subject On Domestication: In Dr. Kachhara's most recent essay, he acknowledges that the domestication and use of nonhuman animals involves himsa and he agrees that unnecessary domestication cannot be justified, but he argues that animal use is required for farming in developing countries....

Ref: Ahimsa and Veganism - Ref: Observations by Dr. Kachhara I highly appreciate the concern of Prof. Francione for animals. His compassion for rescued dogs speaks a volume for his love for animals; it is an example to others. However, he has not addressed the question of our survival. Our love and kindness for animals would be meaningful on...

Ref: Ahimsa and Veganism - Rejoinder to Observations by Prof. Francione on my Comments Jai Jinendra. I deeply appreciate the willingness of Dr. Kachhara to engage these issues and I am delighted that he acknowledges that strict vegetarianism (veganism) is required by Jaina doctrine under most circumstances. I do, however, disagree with his ...

Ref: Observations by Prof. Francione Domestication of animals is a wider issue and is connected with survival of human race. The food needs of human beings before first Tirthankara Rishabhdeva were met from trees and the entire human race was then vegetarian, rather vegan. When supply of food from trees fell short of requirement king Rishabh...

Videos by Official Site of Jain Shwetambar Terapanth http://www.terapanthinfo.com Language: Hindi Ahimsa Yatra 1 Ahimsa Yatra 2 Ahimsa Yatra 3

Special Message of Acharya Mahapragya on the occasion of Mahavira Jayanti (Birthday of Mahavira) Mahavira’s life & Philosophy has being automatically turned out into the philosophy required to sustain in the current world’s scenario. Democracy is the live experiment of Mahavira’s non-absolutism & coexistence principle. Efforts for sa...

Jain Karya Vahini, Kolkata At Bidasar Going For Darshan Of Acharya Mahaprajna Fueling with the high inspiration from Sadhvi Nirvan shree ji, 71 members of Jain Karyavahini landed Bidasar on 08.03.2009 on their Sambodh Yatra under the leadership of Shri Mahendra Dudoadia. It is to be noted that organization Jain Kar...

Be Flexible To Accept The Changes – Acharya Mahapragya Today, in the discourse at Shrimad Maghva Samavasaran, Acharya Mahapragya said that to change as per time is the sign of intelligence in reference to the story of King Pardesi. He said – transformation is the law of nature. Every thing changes with time. But it is always seen that ac...