FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
Dear Reader,
Jai Jinendra!
Yoga has become immensely popular across the world today, with India recognized as its foremost leader and origin. While it is often perceived as a healthy lifestyle practice, yoga is, in fact, a profound spiritual discipline rooted in India's ancient tradition. At its core, yoga signifies the union of the individual self with the higher reality.
Within this process, meditation occupies a central place, for the ultimate objective of yoga cannot be attained without it. Many scholars and practitioners regard the chanting of mantras as an integral aspect of meditation, serving as a means to focus the mind and purify consciousness.
In the contemporary age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), new debates have emerged around how AI might assist practitioners in their yogic journey-whether by guiding meditation, visualizing practices, or offering subtle support at a minute level. While AI lacks cognition, its role in enhancing the external dimensions of practice invites reflection on the evolving relationship between technology and spirituality.
During its residential summer program, International School for Jain Studies (ISJS) conducts not only lectures but also interactive group discussions to deliberate on contemporary issues in the light of Jain philosophy. We are pleased to announce new opportunities for meaningful learning and engagement this summer:
Your participation reinforces our collective dedication to scholarship, ethical reflection, and lasting clarity.
Jai Jinendra!
Yoga has become immensely popular across the world today, with India recognized as its foremost leader and origin. While it is often perceived as a healthy lifestyle practice, yoga is, in fact, a profound spiritual discipline rooted in India's ancient tradition. At its core, yoga signifies the union of the individual self with the higher reality.
Within this process, meditation occupies a central place, for the ultimate objective of yoga cannot be attained without it. Many scholars and practitioners regard the chanting of mantras as an integral aspect of meditation, serving as a means to focus the mind and purify consciousness.
In the contemporary age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), new debates have emerged around how AI might assist practitioners in their yogic journey-whether by guiding meditation, visualizing practices, or offering subtle support at a minute level. While AI lacks cognition, its role in enhancing the external dimensions of practice invites reflection on the evolving relationship between technology and spirituality.
During its residential summer program, International School for Jain Studies (ISJS) conducts not only lectures but also interactive group discussions to deliberate on contemporary issues in the light of Jain philosophy. We are pleased to announce new opportunities for meaningful learning and engagement this summer:
- ISSJS.2026-3W & 5W: Beginning June 18, 2026, these residential summer programs offer three- and five-week immersions in Jain philosophy, practice, and culture, combining rigorous academic study with experiential learning and field visits.
- Teaching For Peace (ISSJS.2026-TFP): Scheduled from July 2-22, 2026, this three-week residential program invites educators to engage deeply with the principles of ahimsa. Through dialogue, experiential field visits, and reflective practice, participants will explore how nonviolence can shape education, daily living, and global citizenship.
Your participation reinforces our collective dedication to scholarship, ethical reflection, and lasting clarity.
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