Jainism is one of the three ancient religions of India, the others being Hinduism and Buddhism. While it shares similarities with the latter two religions, Jainism is a distinct religion of its own! Join Mr Parresh who will be sharing more about the history, principles, prayers and practices of this minority religion while taking you around the Singapore Jain Religious Society building!

Meet Parresh Timbadia

Hello, I am Parresh and I have been President of the Singapore Jain Religious Society (SJRS) since July 2020! I was born into a Jain family so I have been a Jain all my life. For me, the path to achieving nirvana in Jainism is a step-by-step process akin to solving a puzzle. Through minor adjustments and constant reflection along the way, we are able to grow spiritually in this lifetime and draw one step closer towards enlightenment.

For the SJRS, what defines the society is our commitment to inclusiveness and tolerance. Regardless of our different understanding and interpretations of the Jain faith, we want to ensure that every Jain can practice their faith within the facility. As a leader of this community, I hope that we can unite as the Jains of Singapore in this journey towards enlightenment. I look forward to sharing with you more about Jainism this coming September!

More about the Singapore Jain Religious Society

While the Singapore Jain Religious Society (SJRS) was only officially registered in 1972, Jains were already practicing in Singapore since the 1910s. Religious activities were originally carried out at a rented facility on 79 Waterloo Street until 1978 when the leadership decided to raise money to purchase land for a space of their own.

Today, all activities take place in the Smt. Nirmalaben Chandulal Doshi Jain Sthanak which is located at 18 Jalan Yasin. According to the SJRS, there are approximately 1500 people registered in the Society with most of them being Singaporeans and PRs.

Details of the Programme

• Language: English
• Dates:

• Sat, 25 Sep: 1400-1600
• Sat, 2 Oct: 1400-1600

• Meeting Point:

• Entrance of Singapore Jain Religious Society (18 Jln Yasin Singapore 417991)

• Please arrive 20 minutes before the event for registration. Our facilitators will be wearing our event t-shirt.
• Parking is available at the society.
• Venue is wheelchair accessible.
• The event will proceed rain or shine.

Who should come?

• All are welcome to participate!

What to bring?

• Participants should bring an umbrella and a bottle of water.
• Participants are encouraged to dress respectfully in smart casual (i.e. collared shirt, long pants and covered shoes). Sleeveless attire, shorts/miniskirts or sandals are strictly not allowed.
• Participants should refrain from bringing cigarettes, alcohol and meat products into the premises
• Participants will be denied entry if they dress inappropriately.
• Asthmatic individuals are encouraged to bring their inhaler.

COVID-19 Precautions

• The host requires all participants to be fully vaccinated or have taken a Pre-Event Test (PET) in the past 24 hours. All unvaccinated participants should not register for this event.
• All hosts and facilitators in this tour programme are fully vaccinated or have taken a Pre-Event Test (PET) in the past 24 hours
• Facilitators in this tour or programme are trained in basic first-aid.
• All participants must complete TraceTogether, a health declaration form and temperature taking at the start of the event.
• All participants must wear their masks properly throughout the event.
• All participants must maintain a one-metre distance from other participants during the event.
• All participants will be issued with coloured stickers and be divided into smaller groups. Participants must stay with their groups and not intermingle between the groups

Disclaimer

• All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
• By agreeing to participate in the event, participants are responsible for any injury, loss or damage due to the negligence on his/her part or of the children under his/her charge.
• Participants must abide by the house rules set out by the host. Facilitators will brief participants at the start of the programme.
• Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
• It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12.

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