YJA Convention 2018 07 Chicago IL

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

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Mystics of Jainism | Hemang Srikishan Career & Networking College In an era of science and "research says...", we often try to justify Jain beliefs with logic and reasoning. However, the mystics of stories and modern times suggest there is something more to spiritual practice. Come hear stories that make you wonder and learn the message of Jain mystics.
Navkar Mantra, Do I Know You? | Megha Doshi Jain Education | HS Navkar Mantra, we all recite you; but do we really know you? What's so special about you? How may you help me? Let's embark on a journey on the path to the Navkar Mantra. Understand ways of chanting Navkar Mantra, like Ananupoorvi, Paschanupoorvi pad thi, Paschanupoorvi askshar thi, and Aavart, and the benefits of each. At the end of the session, we hope to bring awareness to the Navkar Mantra so the next time you chant, it touches your soul deeper.
Non-Violence Beyond Thoughts, Words, and Actions | Harsha Nahata Social Issues HS This workshop will explore expectations of mental health, anti-blackness, and the pressure to assimilate in our community. We'll highlight clips from We Wove a Net, a documentary which unpacks intergenerational experiences of four Asian-American families. We'll look at the stories we've told ourselves about what it means to succeed - or be a good kid - ask where these narratives fall short to envision what it means to embody ideas of non-violence in interaction.
Out of the Shadows: Mental Health, Nonviolence, and Compassion Ramey Ko Social Issues | HS/College/JNF School shootings, bullying, and more reports of sexual abuse have made mental health a hot topic among young people today. Often treated as an afterthought/taboo, mental health is an inseparable part of who we are. Join your fellow attendees as we learn, share, and fight the stigma of mental health. Mental health is critical to true compassion and ending violence and suffering. Let's make mental health more than a campaign slogan or sound bite!
Party Like a Jain Sonali Vakharia, Umang Patel Jain Lifestyle College IT'S PARTY TIME! Growing up in North America surrounded by both Eastern and Western values can be mentally conflicting. How we deal with these cultural pressures and balance them is vital to our mental clarity as well as our spiritual progress. Please join Sonali and Umang in a closed, private, and informal discussion where they will address a variety of pressures and “taboo" topics.
Party Like a Jain | Natasha Daulat, Rahul Jain Jain Lifestyle | JNF We all enjoy a good party, clubbing, and simply put - the social scene. Inevitably with having a social life we're faced with decisions that may or may not align with our Jain principles. How do you approach these situations? Join us for a fun chat and learn how to party like a Jain!
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