Upcoming Event
Speaker Series
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.
Upcoming Event
Speaker Series
Forgiveness in the Jain View

February 18, 2025
Voices in Compassion Studies with Venu Mehta, PhD on exploring forgiveness in the Jain view.
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Partner Event
UNT Jain Cultural Fair 2025

March 1, 2025
The University of North Texas Jain Studies Program hoists a Jain Cultural Fair with free vegan food, performances & activities.
Upcoming Event
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.
Past Event
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!
Past Event
Speaker Series
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.
Past Event
Speaker Series
DEJS: Consciousness in Jainism

January 13, 2025
Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Consciousness in Jainism with Marie-Hélène Gorisse, Ana Bajželj, and Shree Nahata. Join us!
Past Event
Webinar
The Philosophy of Jain Mantra – Mantra Jñāna

December 18, 2024
Join Parveen Jain, PhD, for a discussion on the philosophy and power of Jain mantras, as revealed by his guru, Ācārya Sushil Kumar.
Past Event
Speaker Series
ViVS: Teaching Veganism from an Animal Sanctuary

December 16, 2024
Voices in Vegan Studies online speaker series highlights Vegan Studies educators like Shaleen Shah, Founder of Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary.
Past Event
Webinar
"Transfarming Switzerland” — Online Film Screening & VSI Panel Discussion

December 10, 2024
Featuring the award-winning short film "Transfarming Switzerland," followed by a VSI panel discussion with the film's director.
Past Event
Speaker Series
DEJS: (Alternative) Forms of Priesthood & Monkhood in Jainism

December 2, 2024
Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Priesthood & Monkhood in Jainism with Tillo Detige, Sanjay Kumar, and Eric Villalobos.
Past Event
Partner Event
Arihanta Institute at the 2024 Annual Meetings of the American Academy of Religion

November 23-26, 2024
Please be sure to come say "Jai Jinendra!" to Arihanta Institute’s faculty at the AAR’s 2024 events!
Past Event
Speaker Series
ViVS: Jain Principles, Animal Law, and Veganism - Living an Engaged Jain Life

November 18, 2024
Voices in Vegan Studies welcomes Nirva Patel, Global Policy Fellow in the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School.
Past Event
Webinar
Compassion in Action: Acharya Shri Chandanaji

November 12, 2024
Join us as we delve into the profound legacy of Acharya Shri Chandanaji as presented by Sadhvi Shri Sanghamitraji.
Past Event
By Invitation
AI2024 Gala Luncheon

November 10, 2024
A celebration of our achievements and a future of education that inspires individuals toward compassionate living.
Past Event
MA Program
Master of Arts - Engaged Jain Studies Information Session

October 18, 2024
Please join us for an information session to learn more about our Master of Arts in Engaged Jain Studies graduate program.
Past Event
Webinar
Animal Futures: A Roundtable on Movement Building

October 11, 2024
Four thought leaders in the animal movement share their perspectives on shifting social norms and effecting tangible changes.
Past Event
Partner Event
YJA: Applying Jain Professional Ethics in Daily Life

September 14, 2024
In the spirit of the Paryushan and Dashlakshan season and in collaboration with Young Jains of America (YJA).
Past Event
Webinar
The Life & Teachings of Śrīmad Rājcandra

September 10, 2024
Śrīmad Rājcandra was a significant Jain Saint who founded a modern-orthodox movement within Jainism. Presented by Cogen Bohanec, MA, PhD.
Past Event
Partner Event
EASR

August 19-23, 2024
Christopher Miller, PhD co-organized a panel at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Association for the Study of Religions
Past Event
By Invitation
Southern California Celebration & Fundraiser

June 2, 2024
Attended by over 250 community members, Arihanta Institute hosted a celebration & fundraising event at Jain Center of Southern California.
Past Event
Speaker Series
DEJS: The Future of Jain Studies

May 13, 2024
Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
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Conference
Yoga in Jainism Conference

April 20, 2024
2nd Annual Engaged Jain Studies Conference: Yoga in Jainism. Join us online on April 20, 2024.
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Partner Event
"Embodying Transnational Yoga" Virtual Book Launch

November 13, 2023
SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies hosts this online event with author Dr. Christopher Jain Miller in discussion with Dr. Laura von Ostrowski.
Past Event
By Invitation
Arihanta Institute 2023 Gala Dinner

October 28, 2023
AI2023 is the signature event of Arihanta Institute where we will share AI’s vision, achievements, and updates for the future.
Past Event
Partner Event
Jain Professional Ethics: Making a Climate-Friendly Living

October 23, 2023
Christopher Jain Miller, PhD presents the 30th Annual Chander Mohan Jain Memorial Lecture Series.
Past Event
Webinar
Meet Our Arihanta Institute Educators

September 7, 2023
A special virtual meet-and-greet featuring two of our AI Educators, Professor Cogen Bohanec, PhD and Professor Jonathan Dickstein, PhD.
Past Event
Conference
Ahimsa Vegan Conference: Jain Voices in Animal Advocacy

August 26-27, 2023
Sponsored by Arihanta Institute, the Jain Vegan Initiative, JAINA's Ahimsak Eco-Vegan Committee, and Compassionate Living.
Past Event
Conference
JAINA Convention 2023

Jun 30 - Jul 3 2023
Every two years, JAINA, in partnership with a group of local Sanghs, hosts a convention that brings together over 4000 guests worldwide.
Past Event
Conference
Defining Applied Jain Studies

April 22-23, 2023
Defining Applied Jain Studies conference put on by Arihanta Academy [Institute]
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Partner Event
Museum Rietberg: Being Jain

Apr 27 - Dec 31 2022
Prof. Chris Miller speaks to University of Zürich students at Museum Rietberg as they prepare for prestigious Jain art exhibition.
Past Event
Webinar
Engaging Jain Youth

March 19, 2022
How can the Jain leaders better support meaningful engagement with Jain youth?