Supporting and advocating for the Jain Community
On 28th September, 2014 the IoJ held a historic meeting of 29 Jain organisations in the UK, where a unanimous resolution was passed for the OneJAIN through the offices of the IoJ to represent all UK Jain Organisations in government and interfaith matters. This provides the Jain community with a single coherent voice in promoting the values and cause of Jainism.
OneJAIN warmly welcomes the Jain Student Association UK
JSA will be working closely with and supporting university Jain societies and establishing more across the UK in alignment with their mission.
OneJAIN Paryushan
& Das Lakshan Parva 2021
Date: 2nd September 2021 from 1pm
OneJAIN Celebrates Paryushan & Das Lakshan Parva 2021
Special messages from:
Param Pujya Hemprabha Maharaj Saheb
Param Pujya Munishree 108 Pramansagar Maharaj
Param Pujya Dhiraj Muni Maharaj Saheb
Param Pujya Bhaishree
Pujya Dr Sanjeev Godha
+ more
Interview with Samvegbhai Lalbhai of Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi (Gujarati)
Date: Sun 6th June 2021 at 4:00pm (UK) in Gujarati
A K Pedhi is the most renowned and a large Jain Trust. It is about 300 years old and looks after the Shatrunjaya Mountain, Hundreds of temples on the Shatrunjaya; Girnarji Tirth; Rankpur, Taranga, Sherisha, Makshiji and many more grand pilgrimage places. Samvegbhai is the President of Trustees of this Pedhi. Now for the first time, the president of the Trust speaks about the history, income, Dev-dravya and many other aspects related to the Trust and how they are facing problems of the modern trends at these sacred places. Please do not miss it.
Bhagwan Shree Mahavir Swami Janma Kalyank Celebrations
Date & Time: Sun 18th April at 4pm (UK)
Join Jains across the UK and across the world to celebrate Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebrations.
Lessons from the life of Mahavir Bhagawan by Spiritual and Community Leaders
Commemorating 125 Years of Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra
Talk on Girnar and virtual pilgrimage
OneJAIN Community Awards - Recognising Excellence in Community Service
Bhajans by various artists
Please share with all friends and family. This event is open to all.
Jain Gala Event - Saturday 27th February, 4pm - 5.15pm
After a 3-year campaign, we are quickly approaching Census Day on 21st March.
Our campaign has led us to petitions to Downing Street, speeches in the House of Commons, meeting with Cabinet Office Ministers and social media and press campaigns.
We believe that our goal of 50,000 Jains registered in the UK is in reach, and we are celebrating with a Gala Event on:
Saturday 27th February, 4pm - 5.15pm
During this event we will be joined by Spiritual heads of Jain organisations, including Acharyashri Chandanaji Maharaj, Pujya Bhaishree, Acharya Padmasagarji MS and and representatives of Acharya Vidhyasagarji M S and Acharya Shree MahaSramanji. We will also have the Jain All-Party Parliamentary Group, the Office of National Statistics that holds the Census, and heads from our UK Jain organisations.
Please circulate this to your community and let's get Jainism on the Census, and our community taken into consideration when health, education and other public services are being planned.
We look forward to a successful event!
With best wishes
Nemu Chandaria OBE
Chair - Board of Directors
Institute of Jainology
OneJAIN Paryushan 2020
The 32 UK Jain Organisations, united together as ‘OneJAIN’ launched this year’s Paryushan and Das Lakshan programme with an online event featuring major political leaders, prominent Jain spiritual leaders, and other faith leaders. from India and the Vatican.
OneJAIN Covid Response Awards
For the first time, the Jain community had constituted the OneJAIN COVID19 Excellence in Community Service award to recognise the incredible work that the organisations have been doing to support the community during the crisis. Examples included providing community activities over Zoom, including meditation, yoga, prayers, musical events and business briefings. Other examples were around supporting the elderly and vulnerable through the provision of food and shopping, and aiding the NHS and frontline staff with PPE and hot meals.
Planting for Peace 2019
Launched to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of one of the world’s greatest icons of peace, Mahatma Gandhi, the project reflects and encourages concern for the environment and for peace in all communities by planting Peace Trees, Peace Gardens and even Peace Forests.
Ahimsa Peace Garden
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Friday 2nd October 2020, over 330 members of OneJain organisations and Harrow Recreation Ground Users Association assembled for a virtual ceremony to commemorate the finale of the year-long celebration of Mahatma Gandhiji’s 150th birth anniversary. The celebration was testament to the stellar efforts of dozens of volunteers from these organisations who jointly partnered on this project together with Harrow Council to transform a previously unmanaged and overgrown garden and picnic area to a beautiful “Ahimsa Peace Garden”.
Jain Representation at the Vatican
Dr. Samani Pratibha Pragya and Samani Unnata Pragya from Jain Vishva Bharati, London represented OneJAIN UK at the International Conference on Religions and Sustainable Development Goals at Vatican City between 7th – 9th March 2019.
His Holiness Pope Francis greeted leaders from world religious traditions and representatives of International Organisations. He reminded the delegates about the ‘sacredness of our earth’ and asked them to open up their treasures of knowledge to build the future of our planet. He emphasised it is time to listen to the cry of the earth and the poor.
OneJAIN delegation - Audience with the President of India - 2018
HRH The Prince Of Wales Receives Ahimsa Award At Largest Jain Temple In UK
Marking the Institute of Jainology’s 25 years, a special Ahimsa Anniversary Award was presented to The Prince of Wales during his first-ever visit to the UK’s largest Jain Temple in Potters Bar.
Chairman of the Institute of Jainology, Nemu Chandaria OBE, and Rex H Shah President of Oshwal Association UK greeted HRH The Prince of Wales.
OneJAIN Awards
Awardee 2017: Dr Vinod Kapashi
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented by Mr Gareth Thomas MP, Chairman Jain APPG
Awardee 2018: Manhar Mehta
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented by Lord Borne of Aberystwyth
Awardee 2018: Jayant Doshi
Excellence in Community Service
Presented by Lord Borne of Aberystwyth
OneJAIN Organisations
Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Digambar Jain Charitable Trust London
Bhakti Mandal
Digamber Jain Visa Mewada Association
Institute of Jainology
International Mahavir Jain Mission
Jain Association of UK
Jain Doctors & Dentists Association, UK
Jain International Trade Organisation, UK
Jain Network
Jain Samaj Europe
Jain Samaj Manchester
Jain Sangh Birmingham
Jain Sangh East London and Essex
Jain Social Group London
Jain Social Group South London
Jain Student Association UK
Jain Vishva Bharati
Kailashgiri Jain Temple, Hounslow
Kutchi Oshwal Jains UK
Mahavir Foundation UK
Navjivan Vadil Kendra
Navnat Vanik Association of the UK
Oshwal Association of the UK
Shree Digamber Jain Association
Shree Navyug Jain Pragati Mandal
Shree Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal UK
Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur UK
Vanik Association of UK
Vanik Council (UK)
Vanik Samaj, Coventry
Veerayatan UK
Yorkshire Jain Foundation
Young Indian Vegetarians
Young Jains UK
About the Institute of Jainology
Institute of Jainology (IoJ) was established following the first International Jain Conference held in London in 1983, when the need for an organisation to coordinate Jain affairs internationally was recognized. It was registered as a Charitable Trust in 1986 and has since achieved several notable milestones in matters of government, inter-faith and national education amongst others.
About the Jain All Party Parliamentary Group
The APPG is a grouping of parliamentarians from both houses of parliament, and all parties, who are interested in the Jain faith and community.
Commenting on the launch event, IoJ Chairman, Mr Nemu Chandaria noted, “Jainism has now joined the other major faiths in the UK in having a APPG. This is a momentous occasion for the Jain community.”
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
info@jainology.org