A T M A - D A R S H A N News Letter published by JAIN SWADHYAY MANDIR SONGADH in USA A Non-Profit Religious Organization (Federal Tax Exempt ID # 36-4068758) Mailing Address: 304 Tall Oak Trail, TARPON SPRINGS, Florida 34688. USA Phone: 727-934-3255 / 6141. Fax: 813-920-8292. email : [email protected] / [email protected] / web: www.atma-darshan.org January / February 2010 Number 041 th Four Days Adhyatmic Seminar / Celebration of 121 Janma Jayanti of Adhyatma Yug Purush Pujya Gurudev Shri Kanjiswami in USA, during May 2010, at Los Angles, CA Since last more than ten years we have been organizing Four days Adhyatmic Seminar while celebrating Gurudev Janma Jayanti during Memorial long week ends at different places in North America. During this year (May 28 – 31, 2010) Four days Seminar is organized while celebrating 121th Janma Jayanti of Pujya Gurudev Shri Kanji Swami at Los Angles, CA. During this four days of Adhyatmic Seminar, we have planned lectures by eminent scholars from India as well as from USA, Gurudev CD tape pravachans, Gurudev- Vadhamana, pooja, Gyan Gosthi (Question – Answers sessions), Bhakti, movie on life of Gurudev. Jain Swadhyay Mandir Songadh in USA (JSMS) Cordially invites you all to participate this auspicious occasion to take advantage of this Grand celebration and Adhyatmic lectures of the Scholars. Local Sponsors of the Event: Anil / Kalpana Shah, 1081 Oak Knoll Rd., Pomona, CA 91768. (Phone: 909-623-8864). This couple’s dedication towards Dev Shastra Guru is exemplary. Anilbhai is with Executive Committee of JSMS as Jt. Treasurer . All the programs will be held at newly expanded - remodeled & beautiful Jain temple at:- Jain Center of S. California, 8072 Commonwealth Ave. Buena Park, CA 90621-2520 www.jaincenter.net A detailed time table will be published at a later date. Please note: - All the programs, seminars and lectures are totally free to attend. Registration with fee is required only for people who need lodging (meals) and boarding (hotel) & only meals for four days for local participants. Registration Details: Accommodation for out of town guests Inn-Suites Hotel & suites, 7555 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620 Tel: 714-522-7360, Toll Free: 1-888-522-5885 web: www.innsuites.com Hotel free Amenities include: Free high speed Internet & Wi-Fi, Free hot & healthy breakfast buffet, Iron & ironing board in each room and many more. The distance between Hotel & Jain center is 1.4 miles. We will have a shuttle service to take everyone to Jain Center in the morning then bring them back to hotel at night. We also will have some personal vans on hand for special transportation, if required. Reception: (For those who have already registered by mailing Form with Check) Friday, May 28th 2010: 3.00 PM to 6.00 PM in Hotel lobby 1 If you have any preference to share room with someone, please let us know ahead so that proper arrangements can be made. If you need to arrive few days early or stay back few more days and want to use our discounted rate for hotel at your expense, please let us know ahead so that we can make arrangements. Getting into Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles and vicinity airports to hotel: 1. Long Beach Airport is 13.75 miles 2. John Wayne Airport is 18.75 miles 3. Los Angeles Int'l Airport (LAX) is 28.5 miles 4. Burbank Airport is 35 miles 5. Ontario Airport is 37.75 miles Please try to make your airline reservation to first Three closest airports. You can inform us your arrivals and departures timings via email or telephone. Also, please inform us if you are renting a car or you need a ride from airport to hotel and back. If you are driving from out of town, please try to arrive hotel during the reception time. Lodging (Meals) All the meals will be served at Jain Center • Friday night dinner, • Saturday - Breakfast, Lunch, afternoon tea & Dinner • Sunday - Breakfast, Lunch, afternoon tea & Dinner • Monday - Breakfast & Lunch If you have any needs for special diet like Vegan or else, please inform us so that proper arrangements can be made. All registered Guests will be provided with Wrist band and a name ID Badge. Three Ways to Register 1. Lodging and Boarding both: (Includes 3 nights hotel and all the meals) - $121.00 per person (Double occupancy) - $161.00 for single person (Wanting to have room for Single person & do not want to share with anyone) Children age 15 and under staying in parent's room are totally free of charge. 2. Lodging (All meals only - No Hotel) (Includes all meals from Friday evening to Monday afternoon) If you have any friends or family nearby and wish stay at their home, but want to attend all the programs: $70.00 per Person - for all the meals, May 28 to May 31, 2010. 3. Lodging (Meals Per Day) If you want to attend just one or two select days: $20.00 Per Person Per Day Sponsorship If any family wishes to sponsor any of the meals, the details are as follows: • Sunday Lunch - Gurudev's Janm Jayanti Day: $501.00 • Lunch per day (Saturday or Monday): $151.00 • Dinner per day (Friday, Saturday or Sunday): $151.00 • Breakfast per day (Saturday, Sunday or Monday): $101.00 2 A sign will be placed by the food table announcing the sponsor of the meal. More than one family can join together for sponsorship. All the proceeds of the sponsorship will go to Jain Swadhyay Mandir Songadh (JSMS). Membership for JSMS Jain Swadhyay Mandir Songadh (JSMS) is USA based non-profit religious organization with Federal tax exempt ID # 36-4068758. Brief introduction of JSMS is as Follows:- JSMS was started in a humble way by a Mumukshu as solo work during 1992 and it was formally registered as Non-Profit religious organization with Federal Government during 1996. Gurudev Shri Kanji Swami was instrumental in starting a new revolution in the percept and practice of Jainism as envisaged by Bhagwan Mahavir and his predecessors. Sole aim of this Mission (JSMS) is to pervade this Tatvagyan among desirous Mumukshus in North America. Since last ten years, every year we organize four days Seminar while celebrating Gurudev Janma Jayanti at different places in North America (during Memorial week-ends). We invite eminent scholars from India and also local scholars to conduct the seminar. Scholars are also invited to help celebrate Das Laxan Parva and conducting classes at various Jain Centers. JSMS provide all Adhyatmic literature, CDs of Gurudev Pravachans on all scriptures, Atmadharma monthly, Atma-darshan bimonthly, gift of books written by eminent scholars. We shall consider our efforts aptly rewarded, if even a few people are encouraged from activity of this mission to direct their lives on the right path to achieve real happiness. If you are still not a member of JSMS, we urge you to become a member by filling out the attached form and send in just $101.00 life membership for full family. As a member, you will receive Atma Dharma, a monthly magazine (Gujarati or Hindi) published from Songadh, India, free of charge. You will also receive Atma-Darshan (once every two months) news letter printed (in English) and mailed in USA, contains news about activities, upcoming events and information about lecturer's visits / programs and also, gifts of books written by eminent scholars from India. Please visit JSMS official web site : www.atma-darshan.org Other related web sites:- www.kanjiswami.org / www.vitragvani.com / www.atmadharma.com / www.mangalayatan.com / www.jainism.us / www.kahansurya.com / www.tatvadhara.com http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/kanji.html / www.jaana.com Listen to 24 hour Jain radio on: www.jainmedialive.com Registration Form: Please fill out the attached registration form and mail with appropriate check / MO in favor of “JAIN SWADHYAY MANDIR SONGADH” before - March 20, 2010 to : Kalpana Shah, 1081 Oak Knoll Rd., POMONA, CA 91768. (Phone: 909-623-8864) Data Base for Brighter Future / Special Request to all: We are creating a vast data base of all the Mumukshus in North America and we need your help. Please pass on the information published in this News Letter to your friends and family. Also, with their consent, please inform us about their full name (including spouse, children names –age) their addresses & phone # and email addresses. For further information, please contact: email: [email protected] And web site www.atma-darshan.org Local sponsor : Jt. Treasurer, JSMS President: JSMS Kalpana & Anil Shah Hasmukh M. Shah email: [email protected] email: [email protected] (909) 623-8864 (Home) (727) 934-3255 (Home) (909) 263-0953 (Anil Cell) (813) 649-8979 (Home) (909) 717-3618 (Kalpana Cell) (727) 534-5168 (Cell) 3 Eminent Scholars Rajendra Kamdar, Dr. Rameshbhai Parekh from India and Scholars from USA have kindly consented to help conduct four days shibir. They will elaborate on Adhyatmic Jain Scriptures. Rajendrabhai, is visiting USA every year since 1993 for lecture series and conducting seminars, and is known to all of us. He is also conducting shibir in India at various places every month despite his busy schedule as Chairman of Delhi Public School, India. Dr. Rameshbhai Parekh is a retired eye surgeon, thinker, and speaker. He lives at Surat, India and we will be benefitted due to his presence in this Seminar. To understand scriptures in a easy way please participate swadhyay by Dr. Rameshbhai Parekh on telephone conference: 219-509-8322 Access code: 410827 # (For detailed information, please visit WWW.TATVADHARA.COM Dr. Rameshbhai is a disciple of Krupalu Dev Shrimad Rajchandra, Gurudev Shri Kanji Swami and Bahenshri.