Additional info
SHREE DIGAMBER JAIN ASSOCIATION www.mahavirjaintemple.com
Jai Jinendra!
Many thanks to all of you for having responded to the adult Pathshala survey. Based on the data, and on suitable teacher availability, we have decided to hold the Pathshala every Wednesday only. The classes will be conducted in English language, and will start from Wednesday 13th September. They will run from 8:15pm to 9:30pm every week at the Mandir.
We encourage anyone looking to join the classes to attend in person, since it will make a vast difference to the learning experience. However, if anyone really cannot make it to the Mandir, we plan to broadcast the classes on YouTube Live. The broadcasts will be recorded too, so that they can be watched back at leisure in case you miss a class.
If you have not already been in touch regarding the Pathshala, but are interested to join (either in person or remotely), please can you send an email to sdjapathshala@gmail.com ASAP.
Regards & Jai Jinendra!
EC
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Pathshala
Children’s English Pathshala
We have a fantastic children’s Pathshala at the Mandir that runs every Sunday morning. We currently run 3 classes, for children aged 4 onward.
Adult English Pathshala
From Wednesday September 13th, we will be running an adult Pathshala at the Mandir, that is open to all ages (even those that are not quite “adults”). We will be teaching the principles of Jainism from a foundation level in a very interactive manner. The classes will be broadcast live on You Tube, and will also be recorded so that you never have to miss a lesson.
We already have over 60 people interested in joining the classes, either in person or remotely, so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity that may not come around again.
Contact
In case you are interested in either Pathshala, please contact sdjapathshala@gmail.com.
ashtanika
Jai Jinendra!
Kartik – Ashtanika Parva Celebration
Monday 7th – Monday 14th November, 2016
Nutan Varash na Abhinandan!
We hope you all enjoyed a spiritual and uplifting Diwali. We enjoyed seeing large numbers attend the Diwali programme at the Mandir over the weekend whilst we celebrated the Nirvan Ladoo ceremony for the first time along with Maha Abhishekh, children’s skit and a lively debate on Kram-Bandh-Paryay vs Purusharth.
Next Monday is the start of the Nandishvar Ashtanika Parva that takes place over 8 days.
The Ashtanika Parvas are celebrated three time a year from the eighth day of the second fortnight of Kartik, Fagun and Ashad months where Dev travel to Nandishwar Dhweep.
The Jain community generally celebrates this great festival with profound religious fervour. In many centres the religious ritual of Siddhachakra Vidhan is arranged and external scholars would deliver lectures on subjects of life and soul.
At the present time we cannot travel to Nandishwar Dhweep but we are still able to celebrate it’s importance and relevance with the same spirituality.
Saurabhji will have daily lectures for these 8 days from Monday November 7th – Monday November 14th from 8 to 9 pm everyday; he will lecture on aspects of ‘Moksh Marg Prakashak’.
We sincerely hope as many of you that can will take advantage of this and mark a very appropriate start to your spiritual new year!
Jai Jinendra!
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Sunday 9 October
Jai Jinendra!
This Sunday 9th October, in place of Shitalbhais lecture, for one week only we will be having an English class conducted by Anubhav Jain, a young shastri who visited us back in 2012.
In this class, aimed at youngsters 8 years and above, Anubhav will be exploring the festival of Diwali, and the relevance of the principles of Jainism as preached by Mahavir in our day to day life.
Although the target audience is the younger generation, all are welcome to attend this class.
Jai Jinendra!
Diwali 30 October
SHREE DIGAMBER JAIN ASSOCIATION www.mahavirjaintemple.com
Jai Jinendra!
This year Diwali falls on Sunday 30th October 2016. Our grand celebrations will start with Mahavir Bhagwan’s Maha-Abhishek, offering of ‘Nirvana ladoo’, children’s recital, lecture and Gnaan Goshti.
We will be holding a raffle draw for the ‘Nirvana ladoo’ at £10 a ticket. The raffle will be drawn on the day , the lucky winner will have the opportunity to place the offering in front of Bhagwan Mahavir with their entire family. One can buy more than one ticket. Please obtain your raffle tickets from Nileshbhai, our pujari.
Some members are organising a Diwali lunch straight after the morning programme. If you wish to join in, the cost is £10 per person. Children under 8 will be £5. There is restricted capacity, to ensure your lunch place please give your names and money to Nileshbhai by this Sunday 9th October at the very latest.
The programme on Sunday 30th October is as follows:
8.00 – 9.00: Pujya Gurudevhree’s CD Pravachan
9.00 – 10.15: Jinendra maha Abhishek, poojan, Nirvana ladoo
10.15 – 10.45: Swadhyay
10.45 – 11.00: Children’s programme
11.00 – 11.45: Gnaan Goshti
Hope to see you and the entire family on Diwali!
Jai Jinendra..
