Ahimsa Times 2009 03 SrNo 105

Author(s): Ahimsa Times
Publisher: Ahimsa Times

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December 3 to 9, here in Chicago, the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago, in partnership with the Council for a Parliament of the Worlds Religions, Chicago is preparing for a pre-Parliament interfaith event. The theme of the event is prepare for Peace: Fostering Interfaith Collaboration for Alternatives to Violence. It will take place at the temple of the Jain Society of Metropolitan
Chicago, 435 N Route 59, Bartlett, IL, 60103 (phone: 630-837-1077) on March 29, 2009, from 1 to 6 p.m. Co-creators of this event are Sukhadia Sweets, Science of Spirituality, Batavia Islamic Center, Sikh Religious Society of Chicago, Zoroastrian Assoc. of North America, Hyde Park Peace Dojo, Universal Peace dances, Gandhi Foundation, Aurora Temple, The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin. For program details visit www.parliamentofreligions.org.
Dipak Jain, dean of the prestigious Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, will be a featured speaker. Dipak Jain is the guiding force behind this event. He will address issues of the economics of nonviolence and the need for alternatives to violence, if we as a human race are to continue to exist. Please call program organizer, Dr. Hema Pokharna, at 773-368-1656, E-Mail : hemapokharna.phd@gmail.com, for more information. Hema is a member of JSMC and a trustee on the board of CPWR and Play for Peace, she is also an international mediator and negotiator, and, nonviolent communication and appreciative inquiry trainer.
LECTURE SERIES ON RESEARCH IN PRAKRIT AND JAINA STUDIES AT JAIN STUDY CENTRE OF RAJASTHAN UNIVERSITY - A four-day lecture series on 'Prakrit language and Jain studies' was organised from 16th to 19th December, 2008 at the Jain study and Research Centre of Rajasthan University at Jaipur. Eminent Jain scholar, historian, litterateur and recipient of President's award, Dr. Raja Ram Jain was the invited speaker on the occasion. He threw light on various aspects of Prakrit language and Jain religion for the benefit of teachers, research students and others present at the function. He brought out the ancient nature of Prakrit language and its popular use as a language in Rig Veda and during pre-historic period. He gave a list of words in English which were originated from Prakrit and emphasized the need for intensive study and research on Jain geological documents and inscriptions. He informed that at present, more than 1,27,000 religious manuscripts were in the possession of different countries, ot of which a sizeable number could be Jain manuscripts. If these were brought back here and studied by our scholars, a lot of new information and knowledge could be revealed.
SEMINAR ON "NON-VIOLENCE, COMPASSION & INSTRUMENTALITY, CHENNAI The Dept. of Jainology, University of Madras, Chennai, conducted a National Seminar on Feb. 13 & 14. The theme of the seminar was "Non-Violence, Compassion & Instrumentality. 40 participants from different parts of the country presented papers on the meaning, purpose and dimensions of non-violence, compassion and instrumentality. The students of the department also presented a skit on 'Ahimsa & Environment'. Besides, they also presented a dialogue between Nimit & Upadan. The papers and the skit were very well received and appreciated. The articles will soon be published in the form of a book. Source : Ms. Priyadarshana Jain, E-Mail: priyadarshanajain@yahoo.in
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JAINA 2009 CONVENTION, CHANGE IN VENUE - CONVENTION IN CALIFORNIA - For quite some time, the organisers have been concerned at deteriorating economic conditions in the U.S. and rest of the world and have been
thinking about how best to minimize the impact of worsening situation on convention Ecolok - The Jain Way
attendees and on JAINA. The biennial conventions have a long and proud history of
bringing Jains together and promoting the cause of Jainism. But the present conditions demand that we refocus the convention in a way that will still provide all the benefits of a traditional convention while reducing the cost of attending the convention. Accordingly, it has been decided on the following changes.
The convention venue will be moved from Anaheim Convention Center to the Jain Center of Southern California's newly renovated Jain Bhavan in Los Angles. Please visit www.jaincenter.net for details. Convention registration fee has been reduced significantly: Early bird Registration fees for adult has been reduced from $150 to $100 per person. Please visit www.jaina.org for more details and to register. We are working on refund process for those who have already registered and the information will be posted at www.jaina.org. Early bird registration
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