YJA Convention 2010 07 New Brunswick NJ Ninth

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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High School / College Sessions
Ahimsa Like Never Before
Jainism is known to the world as the champion of non-violence. While non-violence is prescribed by all religions of the world, it is only Jainism that makes it mandatory normative conduct. What is more, while other religions consider love to be wonderful and ideal, Jainism differs from them and says that the very existence of love in the soul is the genesis of violence. This session will use citations from Jain scriptures and expand on Jainism's interesting philosophical position.
Manish Modi - Manish Modi currently lives in Mumbai with his parents, wife, and son. Manish publishes books related to Jainism, business ethics, and moral living. He strives to promote the academic study of Jainism and to educate people about Jain values. To achieve this goal, he edits and publishes Jain texts in English and Hindi, translated from Prakrit and Sanskrit. Manish also gives weekly lectures about Jain scriptures. He takes an altruistic, non-sectarian approach to life and focuses on ethical values as they are integral to the practice of Jainism.
Am I Jain Enough? (Debate)
What does it mean to be "Jain enough"? Are YOU "Jain enough"? What makes someone a Jain? Come discuss what it means to be Jain and how you practice Jainism!
Hemang Srikishan - Hemang Srikishan is a self-proclaimed Jindu. Since his mother is Jain and his father is Hindu, Hemang strives to adhere to both religions. He is also an active member of the Chicago Jain Society and particularly enjoys working with youth. Currently, Hemang is earning a Masters degree in Teaching.
Anger Management: Controlling your Inner Demons
Nonviolent communication is a way of connecting with oneself and others while maintaining harmony at all times. Anger is an alarm indicating there are unmet needs that want attention. It is the tip of the 'iceberg' and just like an iceberg, anger can do much harm and damage. In this session, learn how to: Express your anger constructively, transform your anger to life-serving energy and create a 'win-win situation, connect with the source of angry feelings within you, make friends with 'anger', and use your anger as you would use 'fire' to cook food. Too much will burn your food and too little or none will keep it raw.
Manda Pokharna - Manda Pokharna is a practicing human, learning skills to develop herself. Grown up as a baby of 7 siblings, living with her very own dear older sister, and a human being like all of us, she has faced ANGER in many occasions and forms. She has studied and practiced different ways to help transform anger. Now she is at a place where she still 'slips' ( to the point of dislocating the kneecap), yet the idea is how quickly she recovers and stands back up on her feet with minimal harm to self and others. She has trained in nonviolent communications with Marshall Rosenberg, founder of NVC. She practices medicine as her profession. She is also doing Aikido (martial art of harmony) to further enable her abilities of managing physical conflict in a loving and constructive way.
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