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Silver Spring, MD 20914

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Jai Jinendra.

I am thrilled with yet another grand success of our Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Program. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Program was the outcome of the very hard work and talent of 130+ children, youths and Adults. I would like to thank all participants, coordinators, teachers, parents and all the volunteers who have put on hundreds of hours to make the Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Program such grand and successful event.

The tremendous support by the volunteers and member pledges during the program truly displays the community commitment for the new temple. The contributions received from the member donations will help us accelerate the process to build a historic site in the Washington metropolitan area were we will be able to carry on our heritage and culture and pass it on to many generations to come.

On behalf of Jain Community we are grateful and hope for your continues support.  Let’s stay together, help each other and move forward to make Jain Community in Metropolitan Washington always better for tomorrow than it was yesterday - as Vibrant as possible. My deepest warm regards and thank you to all volunteers.

Your comments and suggestions are always welcome, please contact me at 240-455-4524 or write me at President@Jainsocietydc.org

Sincerely,
Bhupesh Mehta, President.


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JAIN WAY OF LIFE

For thousands of years, Jains have been practicing vegetarianism, yoga, meditation and environmentalism. Jains believe in the existence of eternal and divine SOUL in each living being.

Jain Way Of Life respects and honors these souls through:

  • Non Violence
  • Non Possessiveness
  • Non Absolutism
Non Violence

is respect for the life of all living beings in thoughts, words and deeds. For this reason, Jains are compassionate and forgiving and practice vegetarianism.

Non Possessiveness
is balancing of needs and desires, while staying detached from our possessions. This stems from the respect for our environment.
Non Absolutism

is respect for the views of the others. Jains encourage and dialogue and harmony with other faiths.

We are interdependent on each other and by living a Jain Way Of Life we can bring peace and spirituality to our lives and to those around us.