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ORGANIZATIONS








          JVB Preksha Meditation Center






                                14102 Schiller Rd, Houston, Tx 77082


                           281-596-9642  |  info@jvbhouston.org  |  jvbhouston.org




                 FOUNDING YEAR   :  2001                            VOLUNTEER STRENGTH :  50


                                                                general  community. Sessions are lead by
            FOUNDING MEMBERS
            Swatantra  Jain,  Alok  Jain,  Hasmukh  Doshi,      Samani Punya Pragya and Jigyasa Pragaya
            Raman Patel
                                                                MAJOR PROJECTS
                                                                Providing spiritual support with special mediation
            VISION
            To develop a healthy individual and a healthy       sessions to improve and strengthen the human
            society through a  deeper understanding  of  the    immune system
            self and a regular practice of yoga and meditation.
            To  encourage community involvement through         COVID-19 RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS
            special workshops, camps, and classes to meet       We provide Yoga, Meditation, and Spirituality
            the  needs  and  overall  growth  of  specific  age   classes free to the general community. During
            groups                                              this pandemic season we have provided these
                                                                sessions virtually. All sessions are lead by
                                                                Samani Punya Pragya and Jigyasa Pragya.
            GUIDING PRINCIPLES
            We  are  guided  by  Jaina principles and values.   - Daily prayer
            JVB operates under the guidance  of visiting        - Daily meditation classes
            Samaniji from  Jain Vishwa Bharati, India. In       - Discourses on Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
            1980, under the guidance of Late Acharya Tulsi      - Special bhakti sessions
            and Acharya Mahapragya, a special Jain monk         - Quizzes, competitions
            status of Samani was established that removes       - Yoga, meditation, spirtuality classes for
            some  Jain  monk  restrictions  allowing  them  to   children on Sundays
            travel and introduce  the message  of Bhagavan      - Providing support to seniors, such as help with
            Mahavira outside India                              groceries
                                                                - Providing spiritual support to families who lost
                                                                loved ones back home and could not travel due
            HIGHLIGHTS
            Organization    provides    Yoga,    Meditation,    to COVID-19
            and Spirituality classes for free to the            - Workshops for a healthy life



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