posted Jul 13, 2017, 6:47 PM by JCNC Technology
Jain Center
of Northern California
presents
Inter-Religious
Conference – Role of Faith in Service (Seva)
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Date time:
Sunday, July
16, 2017 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
RSVP for
lunch at this link
Venue:
Jain Center
of Northern California
722 S. Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
www.jcnc.org
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“Religion accepts life in its entirety. To work towards
getting rid of any physical or mental suffering is true religion. Service is
no different from spirituality, service is spirituality.”
-
Acharya Shri Chandanaji
Description:
Compassion and Service (Seva)
lie at the center of religious traditions. Compassionate action forms an
important part of the religious practice as implemented through “Service
(Seva) to others”. Millions of people volunteer for Service and contribute
billions of hours to improve the lives of many, each having his/her unique
reason to give back.
This
conference will bring together several Faiths to showcase their service
related projects and activities. It will explore the “motivation” behind such
selfless service and the role that the Faith plays in it.
Participating
Faiths: Jainism, Christianity (Roman
Catholic and LDS Church), Islam, Judaism, Hinduism (BAPS), Sikhism, Buddhism
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Moderator: Girish Shah, Board Member of Jain Center of
Northern California and Silicon Valley Interreligious Council
Dignitary: Jain
Acharya Shri Chandanaji, Head of Veerayatan, who has made service as the
essence of the Jain religious practice.
Panelists:
Jainism - Sadhvi
(Female Ascetic) Shri Sanghmitraji
Christianity (Roman Catholic) – Father Jon Pedigo
Christianity (LDS Church - Morman) – Dr. Arthur L. Jue
Islam (Pacifica Institute) – Mr. Mahmut Altun
Judaism - Dr.
Harry Cornbleet
Sikhhism - Mr.
Narinder Pal Singh
Buddhism - Ven.
JianYong Shi
Hinduism (BAPS) – Mr. Ashish Brahmbhatt
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This event is being
organized in concert with the celebration of the 5th anniversary of Diksha
(Ordination) of Jain Sadhvi (Female Asctic) Shri Sanghmitraji who took her
vows five years ago at our temple in Milpitas. This event will be graced by
Senior Jain ascetic (Head of Veerayatan Religious Order) Acharya Shri Chandanaji.
More Info. about of 3 Days of 5th Diksha
Anniversary Event – Friday, July 14 to Sunday July 16.
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