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
Soul Detox through Spiritual Enlightenment
It is a fundamental fact, accepted and experienced by all, that all the living beings in this world experience unhappiness and everybody wants to rid themselves of this unhappiness. Since most do not know the correct path to the state of perfect happiness, all their attempts are in vain. The basic question, thus is, what is the real path to liberation? This session will describe the path one can take to free oneself from pain and grief and attain complete liberation from suffering.
Pramodaben Chitrabhanu - Pramoda Chitrabhanu has a Major in Psychology and Philosophy. At an early age she developed an interest in Jain philosophy that started her into studying the philosophy in depth, which eventually led her to practicing the dharma. This dharma gave a direction to her life, enriching her vision, knowledge and practice. Her philosophy is "Reverence for one's self leading to Reverence for all life forms." She has authored and co-authored five books.
Survival of the Fittest
There is Jainism. And then there is the modern world. How do the two go together? We will run through a brief history of Jainism, detailing points of evolution and specifically how those points of evolution have shaped today's interpretation of Jainism. In addition, we will delve into a discussion of how tomorrow's Jainism will be affected by the practices of today based on Jainism's assimilation into western culture in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Hemang Srikishan - Please refer to "Am I Jain Enough? (Debate)" on page 16 for a full biography.
Tattvarth Sutra - Ancient Scriptures Come Alive
Tattvarth Sutra is one of the most comprehensive scriptures in Jainism which covers topics in philosophy, sociology, psychology, geography, and science. This highly popular seminar will go deep into Jain philosophy and juxtapose the universal views described in the scriptures written over 2000 years ago) to the scientific views of today.
Yogendra Jain - Please refer to "Circle of Life and Soul - Connecting the Dots" on page 20 for a full biography.
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