http://yja.org/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:22:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jai Jinendra, We hope you enjoy reading this issue of Young Minds. Our goal is to keep the readers connected, informed, and entertained with articles across North America. As you leaf through this edition, you will find a completely new make-over on the newsletter. This year’s Director of Publications, Sheenika Shah, and Director ... http://yja.org/blog/young-minds-is-back/ The night may be dark, The path may be difficult, Light lamps of love and affection Then it will be Diwali of heart. Diwali lights the temple of the heart and it opens the sky of inner heart. It is Diwali which soaks every living being with love. This festival has been celebrated for ... http://yja.org/blog/happy-diwali-and-happy-new-year/ Maybe we’ll remember the sulphurous water. Maybe we’ll remember Alok’s discussion on the six truths regarding the soul as interpreted by Shrimad Rajchandraji. Maybe we’ll remember the vegetarian/vegan smores. These were all highlights from the trip, but you know what will certainly last from the Jain Center ... http://yja.org/blog/jain-center-of-americas-fall-2008-camping-trip/ Often times, there are things that can lead a person to gain pride. Things such as wealth, intelligence, and gaining materialistic objects can lead one to become deeply attached to these things and leads to unhappiness. The best option to avoid this unhappiness is to have a sense of humility. ... http://yja.org/blog/das-lakshana-humility/ Svetamber Paryushan may have past. However, Digamber Das Lakshan is just beginning. If you want to find out more information on this past week's practice or more information on Das Lakshan, see the Paryushan 2008 Website for more information! Share your thoughts on the content. Always, ask questions if you want to ... http://yja.org/blog/paryushan-2008-website/ “YJA was a swell time. I met new people. I made CONNECTIONS (and yes the all caps are necessary). I met a whole variety of people that I would otherwise have never met. It broadened my horizons, and shifted my paradigm on myself and on what ... http://yja.org/blog/yja-convention-feedback-from-detroit-youth/ Way to Go -Shardule Shah Take a few deep breaths It’s all over now Yah, I’m talking about YJA 2008 But the memories will last forever Let me take you back to the entrance Hershey Kisses and a Chanlo Friendly greetings by the board Nervousness and excitement fell upon all How was it going to be? Who were we going ... http://yja.org/blog/yja-2008-reflection-by-shardule-shah/ Be aware of what we take for granted as being vegetarian. Make sure you read the ingredients!! Porcine Enzymes are enzymes extracted from a pig's intestine. Seasoned Products Made Without Porcine EnzymesProducts Made and Distributed in the U.S. Last Updated August 23rd, 2007 http://www.fritolay.com/fl/flstore/cgibin/ProdDetEv_Cat_351852_NavRoot_361689_ProdID_564690.htm  http://www.fritolay.com/fl/flstore/cgi-bin/dietary_choices.htm These products DO NOT have Porcine Enzymes but they still ... http://yja.org/blog/frito-lays-products/ JAINA is very happy to announce “Mangalam” a half hour TV Broadcast every Sunday on TVASIA beginning September 16th 2007. The Broadcast will be at 9:00 AM EST on Dish Network in North America (some local cable networks may have a different time slot) We request all to support this ... http://yja.org/blog/mangalamshowcom/ The next Leadership will be held on November 17th, 2007 at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.  The registration fee of $40 includes 3 meals, workshops, and conference materials.  To register, please go to http://www.jainleadership.org/register.htm Over the past three years JAINA's Long Range Planning Committee, together with other Jain leaders, have developed ... http://yja.org/blog/register-now-southeast-regional-leadership-summit/