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Kṛṣṇa in the World and as the World: Cosmology and Compassion in the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava Tradition

September 16, 2025

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Pratikramaṇa for the Climate

September 1, 2025

This Pratikramaṇa for the Climate is an English language guided meditation led by Dr. Jhankhana Jina Shah.

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Master of Arts in Engaged Jain Studies - Information Session

September 9, 2025

Join us for an info session to learn more about the Master of Arts in Engaged Jain Studies offered by Claremont School of Theology (CST).

Kṛṣṇa in the World and as the World: Cosmology and Compassion in the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava Tradition

September 16, 2025

Eileen Goddard explores how the bhakta’s loving devotion toward Kṛṣṇa naturally extends to all living beings.

Webinar

EJSP LIVE! People Power for Animal Freedom - A Conversation with Laila Kassam

September 23, 2025

A special LIVE! episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, featuring featuring Laila Kassam, Executive Director of Project Phoenix.

Compassion in Sikh Dharmic Tradition: A Way of Life, Not Just a Virtue

October 14, 2025

Voices in Compassion Studies featuring Devinder Pal Singh who introduces the Sikh approach to compassion.

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.

Buddhist Compassion: Rest, (Non)Action & Responsibility

November 4, 2025

Voices in Compassion Studies featuring Anna Halafoff who explores Buddhist understandings of compassion with emphasis on Dzogchen Buddhism.

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Arihanta Institute Announces $1 Million Endowment for Professorship in Vegan and Animal Advocacy Studies

EJS Podcast Ep. 22 Sailesh Rao, PhD

Compassionate Food Systems for Planetary Healing

Prof. Christopher Jain Miller interviews Dr. Sailesh Rao, Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers. Listen as Dr. Rao describes the contours of a compassionate global food system, and understand why that food system must be plant-based in order to solve some of society's most pressing concerns.

By Cogen Bohanec, MA, PhD

Modern Global Jainism

Jainism, one of the ancient Indian religions, has found its way into modern Western societies, both through the diaspora of Jains and through Western converts. The practice of Jainism in these contexts reflects a blend of traditional beliefs and contemporary adaptations, influenced by the cultural landscapes of the host countries.

Arihanta Institute's NY/NJ Informational Session Inspires Support

Arihanta Institute recently welcomed over 100 members of the vibrant New York–New Jersey Jain community for a dynamic and engaging informational session hosted by Founder and CEO Dr. Parveen Jain and Board Member and respected community leader Prem Chand Jain.