YJA Convention 2018 07 Chicago IL

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

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Jainism Basics: Rooting Them In Our Daily Lives | Harsh Shroff
Jain Education | HS
The basic philosophy of Jainism is very simple and can be distilled into very short and concise concepts. How can we root these concepts in our daily lives so they become something we can follow without really thinking too much about them? Maybe some of you already are doing just that! Join this session to share and learn from your fellow peers.
Jainism Explained by Models | Manoj Jain
Jain Education | HS
Jain philosophy can be difficult to understand or explain to friends, but in reality it is really quite simple and intuitive. Manoj Jain will use simple diagrams on a white board to explain the body, the soul, and karmas explained in Jain theory. Afterwards, the group will draw out what happens to the body and the soul at birth, at death, during inflow and outflow of karma, and at salvation.
Jainism in 21st Century, Stay the Same or Evolve? | Zubin Mehta
Jain Education | HS/College
Should Jainism change with the times or stay the same no matter what? This interactive session will explore this very question. Be prepared to interact and participate!
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In the past, CPT Raj Kankaria has shared his experiences as a Jain serving in the United States Army. As he completes his service to The Army, this session will explore his reflections, specifically how his experiences have shaped his spiritual views, and will follow the convention theme of "Reconnecting with Our Roots" to shape the next chapter of his life.
Jainism in the Army: A Reflection | Raj Kankaria
Jain Lifestyle | HS/College
Jainism, Women, and Equality | Mamta Shaha
Diversity & Inclusion | HS/College/JNF
In this session we will be looking at what Jainism says about women, looking closely at both ancient and modern times. We will look at the current women's movement, analyzing where we are today and how we got here. Lastly we will look at equality for women, understanding where it stands in Jainism and in today's world.
Jains in Action (JIA) Semifinals
Jain Lifestyle | HS
This session is reserved for the participants of Jains in Action (JIA), a social impact challenge where attendees will develop a solution to a pressing problem we face in our local Jain communities. Participants have been working in teams pre-convention to identify a problem and test solutions. All teams will present to a panel of judges during the Semi-Final round, and the top three teams will move on to present to the entire Convention audience on Saturday.
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