YJA Convention 2014 07 Washington DC

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

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SESSIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Use of Memory to Achieve Permanent Happiness
HSC/COL / UNF Dhiraj Parekh Memory is the root cause of everything in our lives. From memory stem thoughts, then intellect. How we use our memory is up to us to decide and influences the kind of future we experience. You are the doer of everything happening in your life. This session will discuss the power of memory and the role we can play in controlling it to impact our future.
Veganism 101
HSC Pulin Modi Let's talk about the basics of veganism. Why would someone want to consider going vegan for ethical and health reasons? What should you eat at home? What are some options when dining out? What about leather shoes and silk ties? Don't worry, it's a lot easier than you think. We'll go through all of this and have plenty of time for questions so we have a productive discussion!
Veganism: A Jain Community & Societal Imperative
HSC / COL Saurabh Dalal This session reviews the fundamental principles of Jainism in an expanded light to show how individuals and society-at-large can meaningfully counter several global crises - conflicts over limited resources, environmental devastation, the massive exploitation and killing of animals, and declining public health. Veganism will be discussed as a solution necessary for a more sustainable and harmonious world.
Wake Up. A Workshop
HSC/ JNE Mercy Carpenter and Jebe Moiwa Who are we are as a generation? What are the challenges we face? How will we transform these challenges into long lasting change? Explore how you can take meaningful action towards a thriving, just and sustainable world! Join us for a powerful interactive and multimedia workshop exploring the challenges and opportunities of our generation in this moment in history. Connect with others, be inspired, and get into action!
What kind of Leader are You?
COL Parth Savla Has being too shy or outgoing ever stopped you from getting what you want? Find out how your personality traits can make you a good leader! Using the Myers-Briggs test and other tools, discover the traits that make you successful and blind spots that prevent you from being the leader that you want to be! In this interactive session, you will reflect, discuss, and get valuable feedback on how simple shifts in perspective can help you get what you want in life with less effort, greater satisfaction, and more fun.
Who Am I?
HSC Hemandra Momaya The "Who Am I" workshop delves into the exploration of the Atma (Soul). In this workshop, attendees will find the answers for eternal questions such as: Who am I? Why am I here? Where did I come from? Where will I go? What is the purpose of life? This interactive workshop is very simple yet profound and thought provoking and will allow attendees to acquire a clear and transparent understanding of themselves.
UNF
Who Is Responsible? Samani Parimal Pragya and Samani Vikas Pragya As we look around, we observe unexplained differences in people's lives causing us to wonder: Why? Who is responsible? and Can anything be done about it? Interestingly, this is not a new phenomenon. It has been there for as long as there is recorded history, and will always be there. Over time people have used a variety of explanations ranging from "luck" and "destiny", to "time" and even "karma theory". This session provides a different perspective on this phenomenon examining the concept of Samvay and how the 5 Samvays contribute to the causation of all events in the universe.
2014 YJA CONVENTION WASHINGTON, D.C.