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"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.
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Voices in Vegan Studies online speaker series highlights Vegan Studies educators like Shaleen Shah, Founder of Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary.
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Join Parveen Jain, PhD, for a discussion on the philosophy and power of Jain mantras, as revealed by his guru, Ācārya Sushil Kumar.
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A virtual community for those curious about veganism, Jainism, the Dharma traditions, and living compassionately.
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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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Voices in Compassion Studies with Jeffery D. Long on anekāntavāda, compassionate speech, and a deeper dialogue across worldviews.
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Lay-Mendicant Relationships with Luitgard Soni, Leonardo Stockler, and Shivani Bothra.
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An insightful Center for the Study of Jain Yoga webinar featuring Acharya Shri Mahapragya, the great master of Preksha Meditation.
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Intellectual Culture of the Jains with Steven Vose, Jean Arzoumanov, and Venu Mehta.
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Hearts Beating to the Pulse of Love: The Threefold Rhythm of Restorative Compassion
March 18, 2025
Voices in Compassion Studies with Frank Rogers, PhD on Western spiritual tradition and the three-fold pulse of compassion.
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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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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
Voices in Compassion Studies featuring Melanie Barbato. This talk will explore the relationship between compassion and security.
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Voices in Compassion Studies featuring Dr. Nitin Shah who will speak to compassionate practices in the field of global health and wellness.
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Voices in Compassion Studies featuring Sailesh Rao, PhD who will speak about his non-profit dedicated towards healing the climate.
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies on Priesthood & Monkhood in Jainism with Tillo Detige, Sanjay Kumar, and Eric Villalobos.
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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!
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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.
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Join us as we delve into the profound legacy of Acharya Shri Chandanaji as presented by Sadhvi Shri Sanghamitraji.
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By Invitation
A celebration of our achievements and a future of education that inspires individuals toward compassionate living.
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies session on Jain Mantras & Karma with Christoph Emmrich, Ellen Gough, and Kristi Wiley. Join us!
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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
Please join us for an information session to learn more about our Master of Arts in Engaged Jain Studies graduate program.
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies session on Jain Art with Basile Leclère, Alexandra Restifo, and Anna Tosato. Join us!
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Four thought leaders in the animal movement share their perspectives on shifting social norms and effecting tangible changes.
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Dr. Miller at University of Victoria workshop where scholars examined tensions between Asian spiritual practices & Western social dynamics.
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Voices in Vegan Studies features Pritesh Mutha, Physician & Professor at UT Health Houston in our online speaker series.
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In the spirit of the Paryushan and Dashlakshan season and in collaboration with Young Jains of America (YJA).
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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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Christopher Miller, PhD co-organized a panel at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Association for the Study of Religions
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ViVS: Culture, Race, Veganism - Navigating the Tensions to Keep Animals in View
August 19, 2024
Voices in Vegan Studies features Professor Maneesha Deckha in our online speaker series with scholars in the field of Vegan Studies.
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Professor Christopher Jain Miller, PhD presents: “Jain Yoga and Nonviolence: The Vegan Studies Initiative” at VCOP#18.
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Dr. Vasile Stanescu previews his upcoming course and Dr. Jonathan Dickstein shares info on the Vegan Studies Initiative at AI.
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Hosted by Dr. Sailesh Rao, Founder of Climate Healers, this event will feature over 10 leading scientists and experts.
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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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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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Voices in Vegan Studies ft. Jan Dutkiewicz, PhD of Pratt Institute in an online speaker series with scholars in the field of Vegan Studies.
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Attended by over 250 community members, Arihanta Institute hosted a celebration & fundraising event at Jain Center of Southern California.
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Voices in Vegan Studies ft. Jonathan Dickstein, PhD in the first of our online speaker series with scholars in the field of Vegan Studies.
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
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MA Program
Please join us for an information session to learn more about our Master of Arts in Engaged Jain Studies graduate program.
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Conference
2nd Annual Engaged Jain Studies Conference: Yoga in Jainism. Join us online on April 20, 2024.
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
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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
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
Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
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Conference
Arihanta Institute offers a first of its kind, remotely available Master of Arts focusing on Engaged Jain Studies - in partnership with CST.
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
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Conference
The 2023 Annual Meetings in San Antonio, Texas, November 18–21, hosted by the AAR, DANAM, and SBL.
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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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Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
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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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Christopher Jain Miller, PhD presents the 30th Annual Chander Mohan Jain Memorial Lecture Series.
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies: an online speaker series that focuses on Jain Studies research taking place in Europe.
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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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Sponsored by Arihanta Institute, the Jain Vegan Initiative, JAINA's Ahimsak Eco-Vegan Committee, and Compassionate Living.
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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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Defining Applied Jain Studies conference put on by Arihanta Academy [Institute]
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Prof. Chris Miller speaks to University of Zürich students at Museum Rietberg as they prepare for prestigious Jain art exhibition.
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Arihanta Academy’s [Institute] CEO and Chief Academic Officer Invited to Speak at Jain Exhibit at the Fowler Museum at UCLA