Upcoming Event
Partner Event
November 23-26, 2024
Partner Event
Arihanta Institute at the 2024 Annual Meetings of the American Academy of Religion
November 23-26, 2024Please be sure to come say "Jai Jinendra!" to Arihanta Institute’s faculty at the AAR’s 2024 events!
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Priesthood & Monkhood in Jainism with Tillo Detige, Sanjay Kumar, and Eric Villalobos.
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Webinar
December 10, 2024
Webinar
"Transfarming Switzerland” — Online Film Screening & VSI Panel Discussion
December 10, 2024Featuring the award-winning short film "Transfarming Switzerland," followed by a VSI panel discussion with the film's director.
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Voices in Vegan Studies online speaker series highlights Vegan Studies educators like Shaleen Shah, Founder of Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary.
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Consciousness in Jainism with Marie-Hélène Gorisse, Ana Bajželj, and Shree Nahata. Join us!
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Speaker Series
Voices in Compassion Studies with Jeffery D. Long on anekāntavāda, compassionate speech, and a deeper dialogue across worldviews.
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Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Lay-Mendicant Relationships with Luitgard Soni, Leonardo Stockler, and Shivani Bothra.
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Webinar
Webinar
An insightful Center for the Study of Jain Yoga webinar featuring Acharya Shri Mahapragya, the great master of Preksha Meditation.
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Intellectual Culture of the Jains with Steven Vose, Jean Arzoumanov, and Venu Mehta.
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Speaker Series
March 18, 2025
Speaker Series
Hearts Beating to the Pulse of Love: The Threefold Rhythm of Restorative Compassion
March 18, 2025Voices in Compassion Studies with Frank Rogers, PhD on Western spiritual tradition and the three-fold pulse of compassion.
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Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Jainism and Animals with Tine Vekemans, Jonathan Dickstein, and Joey Tuminello. Join us!
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Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies on New Research in Jain Studies led by John Cort. Join us for exciting insights!
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Speaker Series
May 20, 2025
Speaker Series
Compassion Versus Security? What Faith-Based Approaches Can Contribute to the Discussion
May 20, 2025Voices in Compassion Studies featuring Melanie Barbato. This talk will explore the relationship between compassion and security.
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Voices in Compassion Studies featuring Dr. Nitin Shah who will speak to compassionate practices in the field of global health and wellness.
Upcoming Event
Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Voices in Compassion Studies featuring Sailesh Rao, PhD who will speak about his non-profit dedicated towards healing the climate.
Past Event
Speaker Series
November 18, 2024
Speaker Series
ViVS: Jain Principles, Animal Law, and Veganism - Living an Engaged Jain Life
November 18, 2024Voices in Vegan Studies welcomes Nirva Patel, Global Policy Fellow in the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School.
Past Event
Webinar
Webinar
Join us as we delve into the profound legacy of Acharya Shri Chandanaji as presented by Sadhvi Shri Sanghamitraji.
Past Event
By Invitation
By Invitation
A celebration of our achievements and a future of education that inspires individuals toward compassionate living.
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies session on Jain Mantras & Karma with Christoph Emmrich, Ellen Gough, and Kristi Wiley. Join us!
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Voices in Vegan Studies online series features Renan Larue, French literary scholar and historian of vegetarianism at UC Santa Barbara.
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MA Program
MA Program
Please join us for an information session to learn more about our Master of Arts in Engaged Jain Studies graduate program.
Past Event
Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies session on Jain Art with Basile Leclère, Alexandra Restifo, and Anna Tosato. Join us!
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Webinar
Webinar
Four thought leaders in the animal movement share their perspectives on shifting social norms and effecting tangible changes.
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Partner Event
Partner Event
Dr. Miller at University of Victoria workshop where scholars examined tensions between Asian spiritual practices & Western social dynamics.
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Voices in Vegan Studies features Pritesh Mutha, Physician & Professor at UT Health Houston in our online speaker series.
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Partner Event
Partner Event
In the spirit of the Paryushan and Dashlakshan season and in collaboration with Young Jains of America (YJA).
Past Event
Webinar
Webinar
Śrīmad Rājcandra was a significant Jain Saint who founded a modern-orthodox movement within Jainism. Presented by Cogen Bohanec, MA, PhD.
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Partner Event
Partner Event
Christopher Miller, PhD co-organized a panel at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Association for the Study of Religions
Past Event
Speaker Series
August 19, 2024
Speaker Series
ViVS: Culture, Race, Veganism - Navigating the Tensions to Keep Animals in View
August 19, 2024Voices in Vegan Studies features Professor Maneesha Deckha in our online speaker series with scholars in the field of Vegan Studies.
Past Event
Partner Event
Partner Event
Professor Christopher Jain Miller, PhD presents: “Jain Yoga and Nonviolence: The Vegan Studies Initiative” at VCOP#18.
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Partner Event
Partner Event
Dr. Vasile Stanescu previews his upcoming course and Dr. Jonathan Dickstein shares info on the Vegan Studies Initiative at AI.
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Partner Event
Partner Event
Hosted by Dr. Sailesh Rao, Founder of Climate Healers, this event will feature over 10 leading scientists and experts.
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Voices in Vegan Studies ft. UNLV professor Cheryl Abbate, PhD in our online speaker series with scholars in the field of Vegan Studies.
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Speaker Series
Voices in Vegan Studies ft. Ed Winters, public speaker & educator in an online speaker series with leaders in the field of Vegan Studies.
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Voices in Vegan Studies ft. Jan Dutkiewicz, PhD of Pratt Institute in an online speaker series with scholars in the field of Vegan Studies.
Past Event
By Invitation
By Invitation
Attended by over 250 community members, Arihanta Institute hosted a celebration & fundraising event at Jain Center of Southern California.
Past Event
Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Voices in Vegan Studies ft. Jonathan Dickstein, PhD in the first of our online speaker series with scholars in the field of Vegan Studies.
Past Event
Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
Past Event
MA Program
MA Program
Please join us for an information session to learn more about our Master of Arts in Engaged Jain Studies graduate program.
Past Event
Conference
Conference
2nd Annual Engaged Jain Studies Conference: Yoga in Jainism. Join us online on April 20, 2024.
Past Event
Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
Past Event
Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
Past Event
MA Program
MA Program
Please join us for an information session to learn more about our Master of Arts graduate program in Engaged Jain Studies.
Past Event
Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
Past Event
Conference
Conference
Arihanta Institute offers a first of its kind, remotely available Master of Arts focusing on Engaged Jain Studies - in partnership with CST.
Past Event
Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
Past Event
Conference
Conference
The 2023 Annual Meetings in San Antonio, Texas, November 18–21, hosted by the AAR, DANAM, and SBL.
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Partner Event
Partner Event
SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies hosts this online event with author Dr. Christopher Jain Miller in discussion with Dr. Laura von Ostrowski.
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
Past Event
By Invitation
By Invitation
AI2023 is the signature event of Arihanta Institute where we will share AI’s vision, achievements, and updates for the future.
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Partner Event
Partner Event
Christopher Jain Miller, PhD presents the 30th Annual Chander Mohan Jain Memorial Lecture Series.
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Speaker Series
Speaker Series
Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
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Webinar
Webinar
A special virtual meet-and-greet featuring two of our AI Educators, Professor Cogen Bohanec, PhD and Professor Jonathan Dickstein, PhD.
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Conference
Conference
Sponsored by Arihanta Institute, the Jain Vegan Initiative, JAINA's Ahimsak Eco-Vegan Committee, and Compassionate Living.
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Conference
Conference
Every two years, JAINA, in partnership with a group of local Sanghs, hosts a convention that brings together over 4000 guests worldwide.
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Conference
Conference
Defining Applied Jain Studies conference put on by Arihanta Academy [Institute]
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Partner Event
Partner Event
Prof. Chris Miller speaks to University of Zürich students at Museum Rietberg as they prepare for prestigious Jain art exhibition.
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Partner Event
Partner Event
Arihanta Academy’s [Institute] CEO and Chief Academic Officer Invited to Speak at Jain Exhibit at the Fowler Museum at UCLA
