WELCOME TO JAIN CENTER OF GREATER BOSTON
We are delighted to welcome you to our newly improved web-site. Jain Center of Greater Boston (JCGB) is primarily a social non-profit organization. We welcome all who are interested in Jain philosophy, live & learn ‘Jain way of life. Our center was the first of its kind in North America when it was established in 1973. Ever since then, the center has played a pivotal and pioneering role in advancing Jain thought and philosophy in North America and strengthening the roots of the Jain community in the region.
We invite you to visit our temple located at Norwood, MA. We celebrate auspicious Jain events and festivals. We conduct Pathshala for school-age children & Swadhyay for adults.We are delighted to welcome you to our newly improved web-site.
JAIN WAY OF LIFE
Jainism is a religion and a way of life.
For thosands of years, Jains have been practicing vegatarianism, yoga, meditation and environmentalism. Jains believe in the existence of eternal and devine SOUL in each living being.
Jain Way Of Life respects and honors these souls through:
- Non Violence
- Non Absolutism
- Non Possessiveness
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.
