JAIN PATHSHALA OF VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA 2012-2013 Established: 2007 Like us on Jain Pathshal BC
PATHSHALA OVERVIEW Running Since 2007 Jainism classes conducted in three levels for children from Pre K through Grade 12. Curriculum is based on JAINA books, Sutras and a variety of creative techniques. Students are trained to volunteer at the pathshala.
JAIN CENTRE OF BC - VANCOUVE SOME FACTS ABOUT JAIN CENTRE OF BC - VANCOUVE We have approximately 100 member families. At present, we do not have a Jain Temple in Vancouver but we are working sincerely towards establishing our own temple very soon. We celebrate Mahavir Jayanti at the Hindu Temple. We celebrate Paryushan, Diwali & New Year events at a rental location. We also organize an annual picnic in summer. We have a ‘Satsang Group’ who meet every Friday night.
OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS Due to the great support of our President Mr Vijay Jain & the board of directors, we do not charge anyone to attend the pathshala. The entire cost of it’s operation is borne by Jain Centre of BC. Parents are not allowed to sit in the class No cellphones or other electronic devices permitted during the class. Children are assigned homework at each class which they are required to complete at home. A monthly calender with daily vows based on Jain Principles has been designed to create good habits which the children can learn to live a good life.
FEW MORE DETAILS At the beginning of each class, the students of Level 2 & 3 are taught a new word from the Jain Vocabulary, which they have to record in a diary. This is to be handed in before leaving the class and we call this as ‘Passport to Leave’ Before starting to eat their snacks, the children are made to recite the Namokar Mantra. Children are encouraged to work as a team, help younger kids & to share things with each other.
PATHSHALA PRAYER ROUTINE NAMOKAR MANTRA Darshanam Dev Chattari Mangalam Mangalam Bhagwan Veero Icchami Khmasamano Guru Bramha
PATHSHALA ROUTINE Pathshala is held September to June each year Classes are held on alternate Sundays 3:00-5:00 pm Class begins with a prayer followed by 15 minutes of Yoga. Pathshala ends with snacks for the children. Snacks are provided by parent volunteers and are strictly healthy, homemade Jain food items.
PATHSHALA IN CHARGE LEVEL 1 (Age Group 3-7 yrs): Amita Meher information: meher.amita@gmail.com LEVEL 2: (Age Group 8-12) Bharti Jain bhartijain@hotmail.com LEVEL 3: : (Age Group 13-17) Jagruti Khajuria mmkhajuria@yahoo.co.uk
LEVEL 1 SYLLABUS 2012-2013 . Jain Symbols : a) Jai Jinendra b) Jain Temple Deraser/Mandir c) Swastika 2. Jain Alphabets A to H sTARTED MAKING BOOK OF ALPHABETS IN THEIR OWN HANDWRITING 3. Inner enemies watched videos of stories on honesty and the word-search on the wood cutter story and test on the same. 4. My Temple : Things I do when I go to temple. Making a Small booklet with different pictures and description on same. 5. Following Ahimsa in day to day life 6. Paryushan and Dashlakshan 7. 3 tests on Albhabets, jaijinendra(jain symbol), inner enemies
LEVEL 2 SYLLABUS 2012-2013 The Triple ‘A’ of Jainism Veetraag Manatunga Muni Tirthankar The Life of Mahavir Swami Names & Symbols of 24 Tirthankars Paryushan & Daslaxan Parv The 4 Bhavanas Anuvrats King Meghkumar –The Elephant & the rabbit Test at the end of the year for level to review the entire course
LEVEL 3 SYLLABUS 2012-2013 1. Paryushana and Dashlakshana 2. 5 Essentials activities for Swetambar,10 essentials virtues for Digambaras 3. 24 Tirthankaras names, Symbols,birth place and Nirvana place. 4. Bhaktamar Stotra. Writer,Situation,effects,total number of stotras, and brief idea of few stotras which are very special for certain situations. 5. Power point presentation on Ecology and Spirituality in Jainism. 6. 4 Kashays 7. Test at the end of the year for level to review the entire course.
Creative Learning: JAIN SHOW & TELL
POSTERS ON JAINISM
CULTURAL PROGRAMS PATHSHALA CHILDREN PERFORM ANNUALLY AT THE MAHAVIR JAYANTI CELEBRATIONS EACH YEAR
PANCH KALYANAK SKIT
JAIN PRINCIPLE ANEKANTVAD