24th October, 1922 [Vijya Dashmi] – 13th October, 2013 [Vijya Dashmi] Shri Ratilal Premchand Chandaria, fondly known as Ratikaka, passed away peacefully on the auspicious day of Vijaya Dashmi, 13th October, 2013. It is very rare indeed that ones birth and death anniversaries both fall on the same date (teethi) as per the Indian calendar.[…]
The 11th Ahimsa Day was celebrated by the Institute at its regular venue, the House of Commons, London Committee Room No 10 on 9th October 2013. The compére for the evening, Jyotsna Samji gave a warm welcome to everyone after introducing herself. She invited Pujya Samnijis to recite the auspicious Navkar mantra to start[…]
Community of Sant’Egidio Community of Sant’ Egidio a huge Roman Catholic Charity operating in over 70 countries holds an annual peace conference, inviting over 350 delegates representing different faiths, and international organisations like United Nations. It was at the instigation of Pope Paul II that first conference was held in Assisi in[…]
Ahimsa Paramo Dharma Jinalay in Sydney www.sydneyjainmandal.com Introduction Sydney Jain Mandal (SJM) has undertaken a project to build Jain Education Centre/Jinalay in Sydney, Australia. The centre will be focal point of promoting Jain principles and provide a social platform for people following Jain principles. Sydney Jain Mandal SJM will be responsible for building and[…]
Ahimsa – Conscious Compassion – A Public Lecture at the British Library Melanie Joy, Ph.D., Ed.M. a Harvard-educated psychologist, professor of psychology and sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, celebrated speaker, and the author of the award-winning primer on carnism “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows” will be giving a presentation[…]
Institute of Jainology and the B J Institute of Learning & Research Ahmedabad had jointly organised a six month Manuscriptology Course that was inaugurated on 27th July 2013 by Shri Madhusudan Dhanki. This course is recognized by the Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Shri Dhanki emphsised the importance of the part played by the manuscriptology experts in[…]
Following Svadhyaya is being announced by the South Area of Oshwal Association of the United Kingdom. Day and Date: Saturday, 3rd August, 2013 Time: 8.00 PM to 9.30 PM ~ Please be seated by 7.45 PM Venue: Oshwal Mahajanwadi, Address: Oshwal House, 1 Campbell Road Croydon Surrey CR0 2SQ Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 8683 0258 (2pm to 5pm weekdays only)[…]
Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park, London celebrated its 28th anniversary on Saturday 22nd June. Nipponzan Myohoji had invited several faiths to recite their prayers for world peace. Dr Harshad Sanghrajka the Deputy Chairman of the Institute of Jainology represented the Jain faith. He recited three selected verses from the Jain litany of BRIHAD SHANTI PATH. He[…]
H E Cardinal Tauran Chairman of the Pontifical Council for Inter Religious Affairs visited UK recently specifically to meet the Jains, Sikhs and Hindus in their drive to build closer relationship with these religions. He visited the Shikharbandhi Jain temple at the Oshwal Centre Potters Bar. His party was hosted by both the Institute of Jainology and the Oshwal Association of the UK. He addressed some 300 Jains gathered for the occasion He said; “….The rise of religious fundamentalism and the increase in the instances of inter-religious tensions in different parts of the contemporary world seem to make the sceptics of religions blame religion for all the ills affecting society. Let there be no doubt that religions are the cause of love, unity and peace and if any religion teaches the contrary, is no religion at all.” His talk was followed by an exchange of views from both Roman Catholic and Jain perspectives on theme of non violence as a contribution to peace. Prof Nalini Balbir gave the Jain perspective and Father Barnes the Roman Catholic.
Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) has taken an initiative to see our Jain community as a united, powerful and the most respected community. The community is in the need for very strong leadership for the directions and the vision for very long term future. The community is becoming smaller and smaller and further getting fragmented. As on date, different Jain sects are having divergent views on many important issues involving all the Jains in general, for example – minority status of Jains as a community, atrocities heaped on Jain sadhus and sadhvis, damaging of Jain Tirthankars Statues (recent case of Narlai) and other burning issues such as celebration of Jain festivals. JITO hosted Jain Conclave on 14th April, 2013 in Mumbai.