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
Tribal Values - Anekantavada: Negotiating Across Differences
Two teams or "tribes" evenly split by number and by gender are to create a "tent" which can house at least 3 of their members while adhering to their assigned "tribal values". Each team only has two of the four items and while keeping with their "tribal law" each tribe has to negotiate/barter with each other. This interactive session will help you understand that "culture is a social construct" and that one's view is only one view of reality.
Speaker Biographies Session Descriptions &
Parth Savla - From the mountains of Ben Lomond in the Redwood Forest to the concrete jungle of NYC, Parth appreciates living in and traveling in a variety of places. For the past several years, he has embarked on learning how to bridge technology with education and community development. This endeavor to build teams with people who are equally passionate about making a difference resulted in the creation of Truvizon, a web consultancy company dedicated to serving social entrepreneurs, non-profits, and small businesses. Over the past decade, he has engaged in a variety of self-development, leadership, and spiritual modalities. Combining his interests in how people/cultures evolve, human nature, and service, Parth recently started GEL (Global Educational Leadership Project) a non-profit in motion which focuses on designing transformative educational curriculum, community development projects, and sustainability platforms primarily working with youth and leaders of indigenous communities. Parth graduated from the California Institute of Integral Studies with a focus on Interdisciplinary Studies, which explores how the balance of mind, body, and spirit is critical to human learning. He is based out of NYC. Feel free to contact him for any questions you may have at parth@truvizon.com.
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Jain Yantra
This trippy spiritual journey into the inner depths of your mind is not to be missed! Jain yantras are often described as geometric diagrams, which are infused with energies of the sentient beings in the Jain tradition. They are also however, symbols which when guided by a sherpa, are pathways into tapping the inner depths of your own spirit. Through this interactive, participatory, and experiential format that includes sounds, visuals, and reflection, you will be led through your own journey as you tap into your own intuitive wisdom. You will leave this session gaining a deeper understanding and experience of the subtleties of Jainism and ultimately what they mean to you.
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Parth Savla - Please refer to "Tribal Values - Anekantavada: Negotiating Across Differences" above for a full biography.
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