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Arihanta Institute is a world-class online institution for deeper learning of the Jain tradition, its principles, and how these principles apply to daily life for the benefit and well-being of individuals and society in light of today's most pressing concerns.

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3rd Annual Engaged Jain Studies Conference: “Compassion-in-Action”
April 19-20, 2025
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The 3rd Annual Engaged Jain Studies Conference is a FREE two-day online event centered on "Compassion-in-Action."
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BASEL Animal Ethics Reunion [BAER]
April 25, 2025
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"When compassion fails: Transnational anti-vegan cognitive dissonance alleviation in Jain discourse" by Christopher Miller, PhD
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CSUN Online Jain Symposium, Department of Religious Studies - "Jain Non-One-Sidedness (Anekāntavāda): Religious Pluralism and Learning Across Differences"
May 5, 2025
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A collaborative speaker event brought to you by: CSU Northridge, Arihanta Institute, and UC Santa Barbara.
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DEJS: New Research in Jain Studies
May 19, 2025
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies on New Research in Jain Studies led by John Cort. Join us for exciting insights!
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Compassion Versus Security? What Faith-Based Approaches Can Contribute to the Discussion
May 20, 2025
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Voices in Compassion Studies featuring Melanie Barbato. This talk will explore the relationship between compassion and security.
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DEJS: Jainism and Animals
April 14, 2025
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Jainism and Animals with Tine Vekemans, Jonathan Dickstein, and Joey Tuminello. Join us!
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Arihanta Institute Announces $1 Million Endowment for Professorship in Vegan and Animal Advocacy Studies

Drs. Jasvant and Meera Modi join hands with Dr. Namrata Patel to establish the Tīrthaṅkara Śreyāṃśanātha Endowment for Professorship in Vegan and Animal Advocacy Studies.
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Arihanta Institute at the 2025 American Academy of Religion (AAR)
An update from Professor Christopher Jain Miller, VP of Academic Affairs
By Christopher Miller, PhD
The AAR 2025 schedule has been finalized, and our faculty will be presenting research within the Animals and Religion Unit, Contemplative Studies Unit, Music and Religion Unit, Yoga in Theory and Practice Unit, Indigenous Religious Traditions Unit, as well as the adjacent Dharma Academy of North America’s annual conference.
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Being Jain: Art and Culture of an Indian Religion
A Review of Museum Rietberg's Jain Exhibition Volume
By Christopher Miller, PhD
From 2021 to 2023, Dr. Miller served on the advisory board for Museum Rietberg's "Being Jain" exhibition, contributing to several initiatives culminating in the publication of the souvenir volume that allows the public to engage with the exhibition.
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3rd Annual Engaged Jain Studies Conference: “Compassion-in-Action”
Join us on Earth Day weekend, April 19-20, 2025, for the 3rd Annual Engaged Jain Studies Conference, an inspiring FREE, two-day online event dedicated to exploring the theme of “Compassion-in-Action.”
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