JAIN SOCIETY OF TORONTO INC 48 Rosemeade Avenue

JAIN SOCIETY OF TORONTO INC. 48 Rosemeade Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M 8 Y 3 A 5 (416) 251 -8112 PATHSHALA REPRESENTATIVE IN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SHRUTI SHAH shrutishah 99@hotmail. com PATHSHALA COORDINATOR : RAMESH VARIA variaramesh 79@gmail com SUTRA CLASS COORDINATOR: SANKET SHAH sanket 6989@yahoo. com

Jain Society of Toronto Pathshala 2012 -2013 • Dear Parents and Students, Welcome back to another exciting and fun filled year at Pathshala. With your support we had a successful Pathshala year, full of hands on learning. We look forward to working together for another successful session of dynamic teaching and learning of our Jain values and philosophy. Thank you for your continued support of sponsoring lunch on Pathshala day. For those of you who are interested in sponsoring lunch on Pathshala Sundays, please email Rameshbhai Varia. • Outlined below is important information regarding schedules, procedures for lates and absents, class levels, Pathshala books and Pathshala bag. • Also please fill out the registration form on JSOT web site( jsotcanada. org) or bring the attached Registration form on Sunday 28 October 2012 at the Jain Centre between 10 am and 10. 30 am.

Rules and Responsibilities: • • • Parents are not allowed to sit in the classroom; however parents of children in the Rookies and Level 1 classes are requested to stay in the building during Pathshala Sessions. To ensure maximum learning, full attendance is expected. Pathshala teachers spend considerable time to prepare for the classes; students’ absence disrupts the planned curriculum for the entire class and especially for your child. Please email your Child’s teacher in advance , if you know in advance that your child will be absent. Choir commences at 10: 00 am sharp and classes begin at 10: 45 am sharp. Please ensure that your child is in class/choir on time. Students who are late disturb the class and effect their learning since make up time or assignments will not be available. Please check all Pathshala related emails on a regular basis. For the upper levels, each student must complete all homework assignments and bring it to class. All students are expected to bring a folder, pencils, pens etc. Although optional, it is a good idea to bring crayons, pencil crayons etc.

JSOT Pathshala 2012 -2013 • SUTRA CLASS: Third Sunday of Month 11: 00 am to 12. 00 am • PATHSHLA CLASS: Fourth Sunday of Month 10: 00 am to 10: 30 am Choir 10: 30 am to 10: 45 am Morning . Assembly (all classes) 10: 45 am to 12: 00 Instructional time (according to grade level, students are in their classes)

PATHSHALA OVERVIEW • PATHSHALA ACTIVITY STARTED IN 1981 • THIS IS OUR 32 ND YEAR • JAINISM CLASSES FROM ROOKIES TO LEVEL 4 PATHSHALA SERVING JUNIOR KINDERGARDEN TO 12 GRADERS • TEACH JAIN VALUES AND PRINCIPLES BASED ON JAINA EDUCATION BOOKS AND SUTRAS * NO REGISTRATION FEE

JSOT PATHSHALA CURRICULUM • Curriculum based on Jaina Education Series Books • Curriculum divided into six main parts: • • • Jain Prayers Jain Sutras Jain Philosophy Jain History Jain Rituals/Festivals/Institutions/Symbols Practice in Daily Life based on Jainism • Topic is introduced in three stages: • • Introduction (XI) Middle Level learning (XM) Detail Level learning (√) Topics allocated to Classes Rookies to Level 4

Jain Prayers Topic Name Resource Navkar Mantra JES 101 pg 20 JES 102 pg 12 JES 101 pg 21 JES 102 pg 13 JES 101 pg 24 JES 102 pg 16 JES 102 pg 14 Chattari Manglam Kamamemi Savajive Darshanam Devadevasya Mangalam Bhagvana viro… Mangalam Stulibhadraya Mangalam Bhagvana viro… Mangalam Kundkundacharya Prayer of Goddess Saraswati JES 101 pg 22 JES 102 pg 15 Rookies Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 X √ √ √ √ X √ √ √ X √ √ X √ XI X √ Asayomahe thi JES 102 pg 17 JES 102 pg 15 JES 103 pg XV JES 102 pg 16 JES 103 pg XV JES 203 pg XVii JES 101 pg 25 Arati JES 203 pg 18 XI X √ Mangal Divo JES 203 pg 19 XI X √ Upasargan Ksayamyanti Shivamastu Sarvayagtah Arhanto bhagvanta Indra mahitah Other Prayers specific to teachers recommendations

Jain Sutras Topic Name Resource Rookies Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Navkar Mantra EP pg 13 X √ √ Chattari Mangalam Sutra EP pg 15 X √ √ Ichchami Khamasamana Sutra (Obesisance to Tirthankars or Ascetics) Tikhutto Sutra (Guru Sthpana Sutra) EP pg 29 X √ √ √ Panchendrya Sutra (Forgiveness Sutra of Samayik) Iriyavahiya Sutra (Forgiveness Sutra of Samayik) Tassa Utteri Sutra (Introspection of oneself) Karemi bhante Sutra (vow of Samayik Sutra) Logass Ujjoyegare Sutra (worshipping of 24 Tirthankars) Nammuttunam Sutra (Saluting Qualities of Tirthankars) Samaiya-vaya Jutto Sutra (including vows of Samayik) Samaiyik and Pratikraman Procedure EP pg 16 X √ √ √ EP pg 18 X √ √ EP pg 20 X √ √ EP pg 22 X √ √ EP pg 24 X (I) X EP pg 26 X (I) X EP pg 41 X (I) X EP X (I) X

Jain Philososphy Topic Name Resource Rookies Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Ahimsa (non-violence) JES 302 pg 53 XI XM XM X √ Aparigraha (non-possessiveness) JES 203 pg 24 XI XM XM X √ Anekantavada (non-absolutism) JES 302 pg 114 XI XM XM X √ Living Beings JES 203 pg 38, 40 XI XM X √ √ Five Senses JES 102 pg 46 XI XM X √ √ Various kinds of Living Beings Non Living Substances JES 203 pg 40 XI XI X √ √ JES 302 pg 65 XI XM XM X √ Food groups based on Jain Practice JES 203 pg 126 XI XM XM X √ Punya (virtues) JES 302 pg 95 XI XM XM √ Pap (Vice) JES 102 pg 54 JES 302 pg 98 XI XM XM √ Four Bhavanas (Thoughts) JES 203 pg 96, 100 XI XM X √ √ Four Kashays (Passions) JES 102 pg 62 JES 203 pg 71, 79, 84, 90 XI XM X √ √ Concept of God according to Jainism JES 203 pg 23 JES 302 pg 42 XI XM √ Three Jewels JES 302 pg 45 XI XI XI XM √ Five Great Vows JES 302 pg 50 XI XI XI XM √ Six Universal Substances JES 302 pg 57, 65 XI √ Theory of Karma JES 302 pg 86 XI XM X Four Realms JES 203 pg 36 JES 302 pg 48 XI XM √ Nav Tattva (nine Fundamentals) JES 302 pg 70, 78 XI X

Jain Rituals/Festivals/Symbols Topic Name Jai Jinendra Jain Dehrasar and Proper Conduct Arati-Mangal Divo Name of Tirthankars and Lanchan Dreams of Tirthankar’s mother Mahavir Jayanti Celebration Diwali Paryshan Parva Dash Lakshan Parva Five Auspicious events in the life of Tirthankars Astha Prakari Puja Sadhus/Sadhvis, Shravak/shravikas Universal Jain Symbol Swastika Om Hrim Arhum Resource Rookies Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 JES 101 pg 29 JES 103 pg 24 JES 103 pg 50 JES 203 pg 34 JES 102 pg 26 X √ √ XI XM X √ √ JES 101 pg 37, 38 JES 203 pg 18, 19 JES 101 pg 40 JES 302 pg 13 XI XM X √ √ XI XM XM X √ JES 101 pg 68 JES 302 pg 37 XI XM XM X √ JES 102 pg 57 JES 203 pg 24 JES 102 pg 94 JES 203 pg 66 JES 102 pg 92 JES 203 pg 64 JES 302 pg 10 JES 203 pg 32 XI XI X √ √ XI XI XM X √ XI XM X XI XM √ JES 101 pg 94 JES 302 pg 26 JES 103 pg 14 JES 302 pg 15, 19 JES 102 pg 34 JES 302 pg 35 JES 101 pg 34 JES 203 pg 36 JES 302 pg 48 JES 101 pg 31, 32, 33 XI XI XM X √ XI XI XI X √

Jain History Topic Name Resource Life Story of Tirthankars JES 302 pg 10 Mahavirswami JES 103 pg 31 JES 101 pg 67 JES 202 pg 22 JES 101 pg 44 XI XM XM X √ JES 202 pg 32 JES 101 pg 66 JES 102 pg 83 JES 202 pg 29 XI XM XM X √ Gautam Swami JES 103 pg 19 JES 202 pg 37 XI XM XM X √ Acharya Stulibhdra Acharya Kunda-Kunda JES 202 pg 47 XI XI X X Acharya Haribhadra Suri Acharya Hemchandra JES 202 pg 54 XI XI X X Shrimad Rajchandra JES 101 pg 137 XI X History of Jain Sects Major Jain Scriptures by names Acharangsutra, Samay-sar Tattvartha- Sutra Yoga Drishti Samvechchaya Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Atma Siddhi- shastra Major Places of Pilgrimage JES 302 pg 116 XI X X X √ Rushab dev Parshvanath Neminath Rookies Level 1 Level 2 JES 202 pg 58 Level 3 JES 302 pg 116 JES 202 pg 123 XI XI XM Level 4

Practice in Daily Life Based on Jainism Topic Name Jain Greeting “Jain Jinendra” Recite Navkar Mantra when you wake up and before going to bed Respect your parents, teachers and elders Go to Pathshala on a regular basis Try not to hurt any living beings including vegetation and plants Be honest and truthful; Do not lie, cheat or steal Be thankful for what you have; Do not be greedy Do not gossip or criticize others behind their back Eat a healthy vegetarian diet Do not waste any food or water Food and clothes donation for less fortunate Donation to temple Know and Practice Yoga asanas Add meditation to our daily life Understand our religion and keep an open mind to others ideas, religions etc. Practice three R’s of the environment, Reduce, Recycle and Reuse Animal Rights Be aware as a consumer (i. e. excessive packaging, ingredients, how things were made etc. ) R L 1 L 2 L 3 L 4

Pathshala Books and Bag Pathshaa Booksl Pathshala Bag • The texts books and bag will be made available between 10: 00 and 10: 30 am on Pathshala days. * JAINA educational series can be downloaded from: Our Society’s web site jsot Canada. org

ROOKIES CLASS - STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN OR JUNIOR KIDERGARTEN • TEACHER : Mina Kalraiya Shefali Shah • CURRICULUM: JSOT Curriculum for Rookies • Books: Jain Activity Book (JES 101) Jain Alphabet Book (JES 103) • Number of Students: 25

LEVEL 1 CLASS - STUDENTS IN GRADE 1 & 2 • TEACHER : Sima Sheth • CURRICULUM: JSOT Curriculum for Level 1 Class • Books: Jain Activity Book (JES 101) Jain Alphabet Book (JES 103) • Number of Students: 18

LEVEL 2 CLASS -STUDENTS IN GRADE 3 & 4 • TEACHER : Shilpa Mehta Urmi Joshi • CURRICULUM: JSOT Curriculum for Level 2 Class • Books: Jain Story Book (JES 202) Jainism I- Basics of Jainism (JES 102) • Number of Students: 22

LEVEL 3 A CLASS - STUDENTS IN GRADE 5 & 6 • TEACHER : Seema Mehta Krupal Shah • CURRICULUM: JSOT Curriculum for Level 3 Class • Books: Jain Story Book (JES 202) Jainism I- Basics of Jainism (JES 102) First Step to Jainism (JES 203) English Pratikraman (JES 931) • Number of Students: 9

LEVEL 3 B CLASS - STUDENTS IN GRADE 7 • TEACHER : Asha Mithani • CURRICULUM: JSOT Curriculum for Level 3 Class • Books: Jain Story Book (JES 202) Jainism I- Basics of Jainism (JES 102) First Step to Jainism (JES 203) English Pratikraman (JES 931) • Number of Students: 10

LEVEL 4 CLASS-STUDENTS IN GRAD 8 AND ABOVE • TEACHER : Ramesh Varia • CURRICULUM: JSOT Curriculum for Level 4 Class • Books: Jain Story Book (JES 202) First Step to Jainism (JES 203) Jain Philosophy and Practice I (JES 302) English Pratikraman (JES 931) • Number of Students: 26

SUTRA CLASS: • TEACHER : Akashay Shah , Amit Vora , Chirag Chokshy , Dhaval Shah Dipali Shah , Gautam Shah , Hiral Shah, Jignasa Shah , Maya Shah Niraj Shah, Nirbhay Shah , Prerna Shah , Ritaben Shah , Sanket Shah Saurabhbhai Shah , Shefali M Shah , Shilpa S Shah , Tejas Shah • Schedule: Every third Sunday of month from 11: am to 12: 00 am • Number of Students: 131

Pathshala Events in addition to regular classes * Annual Day Program in June: Display of students work and Projects. Presentation of skit and songs by each class and choir group on the stage. * Class Photograph in April. * Winter Camp: One day camp at Jain Centre in January * Summer Camp: Three day camp at Errismore, Ontario in August by Towards Ahimsa • Music Of Faith by Vedanta Society of Toronto Choir partcipation representing Jainism

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