An 8-Day Upasak Dasha Agam Swadhyay started at JVBNA on Nov 15. Agams are holy Jain scriptures that portray the message of Bhagwan Mahavir. In addition to weekly Agam Swadhyay that is conducted on Thursday evenings, JVBNA offers an annual Agam course, where, students, under the guidance of Samanijis take
Events
Diwali Milan
The festive occasion of Diwali Milan and Acharya Tulsi Centenary Celebration on October 25th at the Six Mile Run Church started off with dinner and an assortment of sparkling cultural performances by the students of Gyanshala and other members of the JVBNA family. Master of Ceremony, Ashish Jain guided the program smoothly.
Diwali Jaap
On the morning of Diwali, on Oct 23, Samanijis led a session of Jaap at the JVBNA center. The session started with the chanting of Bhaktamar followed by Viratthui – an ode to Bhagwan Mahavir, Mahavir Swami and Gautam Swami Jaap, and ended with Mangal Path.
Samanijis lead Prayer at NJ Assembly – Sep 29, 2014
Samani Bhavitpragyaji and Samani Sanghpragyaji were invited to the NJ Assembly to lead a prayer session on Monday Sept 29, 2014. JVBNA President Madhumita Sacheti delivered the introduction. Samanijis discussed the meaning and benefits of Navkar Mantra and Mangal Bhavana, as they recited these prayers in front of the NJ
Kshamapana Diwas – Sep 13, 2014
JVBNA celebrated Kshamapana and Bhikshu Jaap Diwas on September 13, 2014 under the guidance of Samani Bhavitpragyaji and Samani Sanghpragyaji. The master of ceremony, Deepa Jain graciously announced the commencement of the program with Navkar Mantra by Samanijis, followed by Bhikshu Swami Jaap. Samani Sanghpragyaji spoke about the life of
Blood Drive
JVBNA conducted its first blood donation drive on Saturday, September 6, 2014. The drive was conducted in collaboration with American Red Cross at the JVBNA Center in Iselin. This initiative was part of a India wide mega blood drive conducted by ABTYP with the blessings of Acharyashri Mahashraman. All three US centers
Paryushan and Samvatsari
Evening Samayik, Pratikraman, and Pravachan were held at VFW Hall at South Plainfield, NJ, on all 8 days of Paryushan from Aug 22-29. Many people attended the sessions everyday. Samaniji ‘s pravachan emphasized on the importance of the different spiritual practices in our lives. Day 1 Power of Samayik Samaniji
Children’s Prayer Session at Center – July 2016
The children’s prayer session is ongoing on Tuesdays starting on July 1st to August 1st at 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the center. Children practice reciting their prayers and learned how to recite Bhaktamar properly. The children were divided into 2 groups according to their age. The students were
Gyanshala Annual Day – Jun 15, 2014
JVBNA Gyanshala Annual Day for Year 2013-14 was celebrated on June 15th following the Annual Spiritual Family camp. Samanijis - Bhavit Pragyaji, Sanmati Pragyaji, Jayant Pragyaji and Sangh Pragyaji blessed the occasion with their presence and spiritual guidance. Kids presented their projects showcasing their knowledge of Jainism. They received their
Annual Spiritual Camp – “Let us Learn to Live”
JVBNA Annual Spiritual Camp “Let us Learn to Live” was conducted from June 13th to 15th at Arsh Vidya, PA. Approximately 110 participants attended the camp. Samanijis – Bhavit Pragyaji, Sanmati Pragyaji, Jayant Pragyaji and Sangh Pragyaji conducted interactive sessions with interesting topics for adults and kids. The topics covered