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Session Information:
You have a choice. This choice is not complex, but it is complicated.
Let me explain. I have two pills for you. One pill is blue a comfortable pill that tastes sweet and goes down easy. The other pill is red, a harsh yet truthful pill. It is soft at its core, but extremely jagged at its edges. You must choose from one of the two pills and only one pill. Once you choose a pill, you must face the repercussions of that pill and you cannot go back and re-choose.
Blue Pill: Forget we ever made contact and live your life accordingly. In a few weeks, you'll naturally forget you even read this.
Red Pill: I commend you for your courage and admire your curiosity. Follow directions to get to room 213/214 at 2:30 PM and enter. Be prepared for anything.
Topic
Concept of Jain Soul
Topic
Panel discussion: Current events and Jainism's standpoint
Presenter Dr. Bruce Costain (Balbhadraji)
Session Information:
While the central, distinguishing insight of Jainism is the existence, character, and magnificent potential of soul, this knowledge is accepted only on faith unless it can be shown logically from one's own experience that soul exists as indicated in the Jain scriptures. This session will explain in detail t how we can conclude that soul does exist, along with supportive insight from philosophy and science that the potential of soul is indeed "infinite". Through audience participation and interaction emphasis will be placed on developing a conscious awareness and appreciation that this profound Jain insight is referring to one's own soul; that is, the greatness and grandeur of
one's true self.
Topic Anekantvada
Presenter
Jain Education International 2010_03
YJA board
Location/Time
Rm. 202/212 2:30-3:30 PM
Presenter Amar Salgia Shilpa Shah
Location/Time
Rm. 202/212 3:30-4:30 PM
Session Information:
With war looming in the near future, the issues of cloning and stem cell research, abortion, instability in the Middle East and global unrest in general, current events are taking over everyday life and there are many conflicts; which create an uncertainty in today's society. Being a Jain during this time while being influenced by all sorts of propaganda can cause differing viewpoints on these pertinent topics. This seminar will allow the audience to ask questions to a panel of young Jain scholars and to openly discuss the issues of the day and how Jainism regards such controversies. Many of these topics do not have a clear cut answer; thus, moral dilemmas and personal conflicts will add to the discussion. Be prepared to bring your opinions and follow them up with solid reasoning.
Location/ Time Rm. 206 3:30-5:00 PM
Recommended ages
ALL
JAINA Convention 2003 Program Book Page # 24
Recommended ages 18 up
Session Information:
Anekantavada ("Non-one-endedness") is one of the most celebrated but least understood Jain principles. Through interactive exercises and insightful discussion, this session will help dispel some of the misconceptions about Anekantavada's meaning and purpose and elucidate ways of actually applying it in real life.
For Private & Personal Use Only
Notes:
All youth breakout sessions are in English.
In addition to these listed youth sessions, there are many other sessions in English/Gujarati/Hindi for youth members throughout the convention.
Recommended ages 24-39 (YJP)
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