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Key Tracks and Sessions...
1.Theme Tracks on Extending Jain Heritage to Western Environment The convention features some very interesting and educational programs. In addition to traditional religious programs, spiritual programs, cultural programs, entertainment programs and social programs for adults and youth, this convention presents 15 sessions, each 75 minutes in duration, on subjects and topics that are very closely associated with the Convention Theme "Extending Jain Heritage to Western Environment". This includes 7 sessions by experts and practitioners in lecture format and 6 sessions in workshop style to brainstorm the subject matter.
The session topics are:
I. Extending Jain heritage in Western environment 2. Sharing and raising awareness of Jain philosophy 3. Jain Learning & Education: Opportunities in the western world 4. Bringing Together the Jain Traditions, Or not! 5. Historical and contemporary view of Jain literature 6. Jain Way of Life - Professional Lifestyle, and 7. Sharing best practices in running a Jain Center
Each lecture style session, except for the first one, is followed by a workshop on the same subject. The conclusions from the workshop sessions will be presented at the concluding meeting session at 8:30am to 10:00am on Monday July 4, 2005 so that the JAINA executive team can define the action items to facilitate "Extending Jain Heritage to Western Environment".
2. Celebrating JAINA & Unity in Diversity Session 10am to 12noon, Sunday, July 3, 2005 - Main Hall (Exhibit Hall C&D) The Convention features a special session to celebrate silver anniversary year of JAINA as the organization enters 25th year of its existence. This special session celebrates this occasion with some of the most prominent Jain religious figures including a recognition of the work by our religious pioneers.
The program is as follows:
A documentary presentation on 25 Years of JAINA
Lifetime Achievement Awards Acharya Sushil Kumar Ji Gurudev Chitrabhanu Ji Featuring tribute to the two religious leaders and recognition proclamation
JAINA Executive Committee Introducing new committee and recognizing the work of outgoing committee
Unity in Diversity Featuring a declaration and a pledge by Jain community of North America
Unity in Diversity Panel Discussion Moderated by Dr. Sheilesh Mehta
The panel feature from India Acharya Padmasagar Ji, Acharya Shiv Muni Ji, Acharya Bahubali Ji, Acharya Mahapragya Ji and Honorable Parasbhai Ji
And from the Convention Gurudev Chitrabhanu, Acharya Chandana Ji, Bhattarak Devendrakeerti Ji. Samani Madhur Pragya Ji, Honorable Rakeshbhai Zaveri, Dr. Atul Shah and Mr. Dhrumil Purohit
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