Author: Gillian Flaccus

Source: The Associated Press

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/religion/story/505574.html

In a suburban landscape dotted with evangelical megachurches and auto malls, followers of an Indian religion thousands of years old spent days decorating marble idols and lighting incense to herald the opening of one of their faith’s largest temples.

The new $20 million Jain temple complex, celebrating a...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: International Business Times

http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20081007/parade.htm

The Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) today announces its conclusion of the eleven-day cultural and spiritual event for the inauguration of their brand new Derasar (temple) and Aradhana (meditation and reflection) Hall with a closing ceremony held at the JCSC. The event was held from September 26 to October 6, 2008 in Buena Park,...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Market Watch

Author: Russell Working

Source: The Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-jain-fast-15-sep15,0,745050.story

For more than a month, the only thing Eva Mehta put in her body was water, and never after dark.

At times, the 17-year-old was so weak and nauseated that her parents had to use a wheelchair to bring her from their van to their Jain temple in Bartlett. When the hunger pangs hit hard,...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Indian Express

http://www.indianexpress.com/story/358117.html

An Indian spiritual leader has been honoured for his work on peace, spiritualism and religious tolerance by a US state of California.

Jain muni Lokprakash Lokesh, founder of Ahimsa Vishva Bharti, who recently undertook a global peace march to promote religious harmony and peace, was presented ‘Key of the City’ by the Mayor Joe Esteves of...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Jain Center of Southern California

http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=157011

The Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) today announces its eleven-day cultural and spiritual event for the inauguration of their brand new Derasar (temple) and Aradhana (meditation and reflection hall) on September 26 to October 6, 2008 in Buena Park, California. This event will mark a...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indians_Abroad/Jain_temple_in_UK_completes_20_years/articleshow/3395266.cms

There is a quiet buzz at the landmark Jain Centre on Oxford Street here as the temple housed in a former church building celebrates 20 years of its existence in this multicultural city in the east Midlands.

It is the largest Jain...

Author: Mahadev Desai

Source: NRIPulse

http://www.nripulse.com/CityNews/JainTempleProject.html

Atlanta’s Jain Community, which practices Jainism, is a very close knit, progressive, vibrant and well-respected community, whose members have excelled in many fields and have contributed significantly to Georgia’s economy as well as to its cultural diversity. The subcontinent of India, a cradle of civilization is also the birthplace of...

Author: D.N. Jha

Source: Meri News

http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=134328

THE JAINS, who constitute hardly one per cent of the country’s population, continue to adhere to the tenets of their religion. The bird hospital in Chandini Chowk is just one example of the lofty principles that they are devoted to. It also reflects their belief in freedom of all living beings, no matter how small or insignificant they are.

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Author: Madhusree Chatterjee

Source: The Asian Pacific Post

Wire Service: IANS

http://www.asianpacificpost.com/portal2/c1ee8c441987a7f70119880e9c740093_Jain_community_in_Delhi_demands_official_status.do.html

The Jain community in the Indian capital is raising the pitch for minority status on par with the Buddhists, Christians, Sikhs, Muslims...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Sify News

http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14651007

Most Hindu leaders in the US have decided to attend an inter-faith meeting with the Pope, who is visiting the country, even as some religious groups plan protests against what they claim is aggressive proselytisation by certain Christian denominations.

Hindu and Jain leaders are among the 200 religious representatives attending the meeting called "Peace Our...

Author: JULIE MASIS

Source: India New England

Author: Russell Working

Source: Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/northwest/chi-jains_19mar19,0,2189445.story

Over the last 19 months, officials of the Jain temple in Bartlett have spent $35,000 on lawyers and fees in an attempt to import five skilled stonemasons from India to help assemble a new house of worship.

They sent a consultant to Delhi, built a chain-link fence around a stack...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The TImes of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Gujarat_to_withdraw_Freedom_of_Religion_Amendment_Bill/articleshow/2848531.cms

The Gujarat government has decided to withdraw the controversial Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2006 after Governor Nawal Kishor Sharma returned it to the Assembly for reconsideration.

The bill will be...

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Star Tribune

Wire Service: AP

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/faith/16335451.html

Representatives of five non-Christian faiths will meet with Pope Benedict XVI during his first U.S. visit as pontiff next month.

The 45-minute event on April 17 at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington will include a papal address, greetings from the faith leaders and a...