Jain Center of Southern California

New Year's Day Snatra Puja - Tuesday,
January 1,2019

2018 Donation For Your Tax Deduction

Jai Jinendra,

1. 2018 Donation for your tax Deduction

If you are planning to make donation towards your pledges or convert interest-free loan to donation for outstanding pledges before the end of the year to take tax deduction advantage in 2018, please take care of it as soon as possible or prior to December 31st, 2018

You can take care of your donation payments in either of the following ways.

1. In person: Geetaben Khona, Treasurer or anyone of our current EC members.

We will be available mostly on Sundays during the December between 10 AM to 1 PM (JCSC office)

2. Mail check to: (Please make sure that we receive the mail on or prior to December 31, 2018)

Jain Center of Southern California

Attn: Treasurer

P. O. Box 549

Buena Park, CA 90621-0549

(2) Donation to JCSC by Giving Stocks OR Shares you own:

This is a friendly reminder to our members that JCSC has a Brokerage Account with TD Ameritrade. JCSC is able to accept donations in Common Stock or Shares. Our members can minimize their capital tax liability by donating their much appreciated stocks/shares directly to the JCSC brokerage account with TD Ameritrade. Listed below are the necessary details to donate and transfer Shares from any U.S. financial institutions to JCSC brokerage account with TD Ameritrade:

· Account # 864038267

· DTC Code # 0188 (This number is required to transfer shares from your financial institution to JCSC account with TD Ameritrade).

· JCSC Tax ID # 33-0612037 if needed.

We encourage everyone to take advantage of this additional opportunity to support the JCSC by donating your much appreciated stocks/shares and minimize your tax liability for the year. If you have any questions regarding how to proceed with donation by Shares, please feel free to contact JCSC Treasurer or our any members of our Executive Committee.

We appreciate for your continuous support to our Jain Center of Southern California

Important Guidelines For MJK Celebrations At JCSC

• Audition: Sunday, January, 6th 2019 @ 1:15 pm (TEAM LEADS ONLY)
• 1st rehearsal: Sunday, March, 17th 2019 @ 1:15pm (80%)
• Skit/Drama Run: Tentative: Sunday, March 31st, 2019 (100%)
• Dress rehearsal: Sunday, April 14th, 2019 @ 1:15pm (All 100%)

Shri Parshvanath Janm & Diksha Kalyanak Puja - Jan 05, 2019

• Snatra Puja - 9:30 AM on wards, Nakro $101
• Parshvnath Kalyanak Pujas (Total 8 pujas) - Each Puja Nakro $51
• Ekashana - 12:30 PM on wards. Sponsorships available.

• For Snatra Puja and Kalyanak Pujas participation contact Chetna Sawla at 310-406-7403
• For Ekasana sponsorship (full - $501 or partial) contact Geeta Khona at 714 872 7283

Final and last Audition scheduled Jan 13, 2019 for JAINA 2019 cultural program

We are very fortunate to be a host city for JAINA 2019 and we would like to put up a great cultural show with the talent our center has. So thank you for registering for JAINA Cultural program. We have scheduled our final and last audition/group formation on JAN 13 2019 from 10 to 2 PM at Jain Center. people who had come for first audition do not need to come for second audition. We have talents from classical to hip hop and traditional to modern dance form and this is a chance to showcase our talent to the world. So please come and together let us make one of a kind show for people to remember and for us to build lifelong friendships and cherished memories.

Cultural Committee Representatives:

• Rupa Shah Cultural Chair JAINA 2019
• Poorvi Parekh Cultural Co-Chair JAINA 2019

Samyag Darshan Shibir - July 12 - 14,2019

Jai Jinendra,

Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) has organized a Shibir on Samyag Darshan led by Dr Jitendra Shah from Ahemadabad, India during Friday-Sunday July 12-14, 2019. Please Click Here to see Dr. Jitendra Shah's Profile/Biodata.

This is a first shibir of this kind to be held in USA. Dr Jitendra Shah has conducted over 25 such shibirs all over India with over 6,500 attendees so far. Most shibirs generally are over booked well in advance. The language will be Gujarati. Here is an outline of the Shibir topics and what it will cover. Please Click Here to see Event Flyer

What the Shibir is all about: All Jains accept the Moksha (Liberation) as the ultimate spiritual goal. In the mind of most Jains the Liberation, a blissful state is the most desirable aspect of the life then any worldly gains. The passage or the journey towards the Moksha is the pursuit that has to be undertaken by the individuals wishing to reach such destination.

Samyag Darshan, Samyaktva or Samkit, Self Realization, Bodhi, are all the synonyms that indicates the beginning or starting point for such journey to reach the Liberation. It is a challenge by itself for many Jains to understand what this “Samyktva” really is.

Is it possible to attain “Moksha” in present time from where we are (B harat Kshetra)? If not, how can someone pursue and achieve Samyaktva now and here. Are any/all the religious practices pursued before attaining Samyktva, useful at all or are they worthless? What should and could be the least yet attainable spiritual goal for all Jains? Is the true faith in Jainism called Samyaktva or Atma Anubhuti (Swanubhuti) the true Samyaktva?

Why one should attend and what to expect: These questions and many more aspects of Samyag Darshan will be comprehensively addressed in this shibir. The shibir will help you understand, clarify and bring the guidance provided by Tirthankars and Gitartha Gururs about the most important spiritual journey one can undertake.

Everyone, at any level of philosophical & religious understanding can expect to get insights and answers to their questions. One will be able to incorporate some practical aspects including exercises to commence such a spiritual journey on their own as a result of this shibir.

Time Line of the Shibir: Each day will have four sessions of one and half hours each with enough time for breaks in between. Posted time for the shibir will be strictly followed.

Day 1 - Day 3 Friday/Saturday/Sunday July 12/13/14 2019

09:00 - 10:30 am Session # 1/5/9 (Includes Registration on Day 1 only)

10:30 - 10:45 am Break

10:45 - 12:15 am Session # 2/6/10

12:15 - 01:15 pm Lunch

01:15 - 02:45 pm Session # 3/7/11

02:45 - 03:00 pm Break

03:00 - 04:30 pm Session # 4/8/12

Guidelines for the Shibir:

1. Must register by July 1, 2019 with a $50 refundable deposit to attend the shibir, which will be forfeited for a no show. Refundable check of $50 per attendee payable to JCSC (memo area indicate "Samyag Darshan Shibir")

2. Limited seats available. First come first serve. Participants will receive a confirmation.

3. Must attend all the sessions of the shibir to get the maximum benefits.

4. No Cell-Phone use permitted during the sessions.

5. A suitable dress code is suggested for required Kayotsarg and Meditation.

6. Light (Vegan) meals will be provided for all three days.

7. Written materials for the shibir and a note book for writing will be provided on the first day of the shibir.

8. JCSC retains all the rights for any last minute changes as deemed necessary.

This is a unique Shibir not to be missed. We are expecting a house full crowd, so please be sure to sign up early to avoid any disappointment.

Please click on this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/samyagdarshan

Looking forward to seeing you at the shibir. Please feel Please feel free to inform anyone interested in attending this shibir. You may contact anyone listed below for any questions you may have. Thank you.

• Dr Mahendra Shah 714-757-9490
• Pradip Shah 714-863-7900
• Narendra Maniar 562-761-3738

Wellness Challenge - Do 30 Minutes Of Meditation Daily

For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Do 30 Minutes of Meditation Daily.” We all have heard that "meditation is good for you". But good in what terms? Is this just reports from people doing it for 10 years, or are there good scientific studies showing specific benefits that I care about? I've summarized several benefits. Meditation keeps you stress-free, helps you appreciate life more. It helps reduce ageing, improves metabolism and helps you lose weight, helps you have a good night sleep and makes you and those around you happier. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here.

Ongoing Programs - Dec, 2018

Lifetime Tithis

Upcoming Events

• 12/31 - Posh Dasmi - (Actual) Shree Parswanath Janm Kalyanak
• 01/05 - (Observed) Shree Parshvanath Janm/Diksha Kalyanak Puja

Dignitary Visits & Shibirs

Other News

Jai Jinendra / Pranam,

With great joy and pride, it our pleasure to announce that with blessings of the Tirthankar bhagvans and Gurus, well wishes and positively charged vibrations of Ayambil and Jaap by community members, Jain Center of Los Angeles has acquired the permit to start the construction of Shree Shankheshwar Parshvanath Prabhu Jinalay and community center for all to advance in their spiritual journey.

It is our humble appeal to the community members to continue and join the Sankli Ayambil chain so that the Jinalay Pratishtha happens in the shortest possible time. We have just seen that our prayers have already been greatly rewarded and we are determined to continue the Jaap and Sankli ayambil till the day of Pratistha. Your help and cooperation will make this happen. Please use this link to register for the Ayambil.

http://jaincenterofla.org/sponsorship_form.php

We have made arrangements for anyone who needs following items made specially for Ayambil. Khakhra, Papad, Chana, Dabela Mung and few other items. Also we have members who have volunteered to host Ayambil at their houses. So far we have three cities, La Palma, Placentia and LA Canada. Please call Raju Shah at 213-820-5400 or email at or Ashokbhai Savla at 626-372-4246 or email at for any help you may need.

In response to request by many members we are also attaching a link for membership form for the Jain Center of Los Angeles.

http://jaincenterofla.org

Once again we are grateful to all community members for their continued support in such a noble cause of Jinalay Nirman.