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DEJS: Changing Lay-Mendicant Relationships

February 10, 2025

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Preksha Meditation: Acharya Shri Mahapragya

March 4, 2025

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Compassionate Speech: Anekāntavāda as an Antidote to Polarization

January 21, 2025

Voices in Compassion Studies with Jeffery D. Long on anekāntavāda, compassionate speech, and a deeper dialogue across worldviews.

Webinar

EJSP LIVE! Indian Cow Politics & Beyond

January 21, 2025

Aa special LIVE! episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, featuring Dr. Yamini Narayanan. Don’t miss this live on Zoom!

DEJS: Changing Lay-Mendicant Relationships

February 10, 2025

Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Lay-Mendicant Relationships with Luitgard Soni, Leonardo Stockler, and Shivani Bothra.

Forgiveness in the Jain View: The Interplay of Righteousness, Compassion, and Ethical Choice

February 18, 2025

Voices in Compassion Studies with Venu Mehta, PhD on exploring forgiveness in the Jain view.

Webinar

Preksha Meditation: Acharya Shri Mahapragya

March 4, 2025

An insightful Center for the Study of Jain Yoga webinar featuring Acharya Shri Mahapragya, the great master of Preksha Meditation.

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DEJS: Consciousness in Jainism

January 13, 2025

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Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Consciousness in Jainism with Marie-Hélène Gorisse, Ana Bajželj, and Shree Nahata. Join us!

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Arihanta Institute proudly announces the launch of the Compassion Studies Initiative, an innovative educational program designed to explore and cultivate compassion in our everyday lives. In a time marked by division and uncertainty, CSI@AI seeks to inspire individuals to embrace compassion as a force for personal growth and the betterment of society.

Arihanta Institute Launches Center for the Study of Jain Yoga

The Center for the Study of Jain Yoga (CSJY) at Arihanta Institute is a pioneering online hub for advanced research and academic exploration of Jain yoga.