IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
FINAL CALL - DEADLINE EXTENDED! JOIN THE 8TH ONLINE WINTER SCHOOL (IWSJS
2025)
This 10-day (December 28, 2025 - January 6, 2026) enriching online program offers an excellent opportunity to engage with Jain philosophy, ethics and culture.
APPLICATIONS OPEN - 3-WEEK RESIDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN
JAIN STUDIES (ISSJS.2026-3W)
This 3-week (June 18 - July 8, 2026) residential program offers a rigorous and immersive engagement
with Jain thought and practice.
APPLICATIONS OPEN - 5-WEEK INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL FOR JAIN STUDIES
(ISSJS.2026-5W)
This advanced academic program (June 18 - July 22, 2026) is designed for graduate and Ph.D. students,
post-doctoral scholars, and full-time teaching-cum-research faculties
APPLICATIONS OPEN - TEACHING FOR PEACE (TFP.2026): A THREE-WEEK IMMERSIVE
PROGRAM IN AHIMSA FOR EDUCATORS
This 3-week (July 2 - July 22, 2026) program is designed for educators
committed to integrating the principles of ahimsa into their lives, classrooms, and
communities.
ACTIVITIES
VICE CHAIR OF JAINA-ALC VISITS ISJS
On November 9, 2025, ISJS had the honor of hosting Dr. Manish Mehta, Vice Chairman of
JAINA-ALC.
ONLINE LECTURE SERIES
25TH LECTURE ON ACHARYA HARIBHADRA BY PROF. DHARM CHAND JAIN
The 25th lecture, titled 'Contribution of Acharya Haribhadra
to Jain Yoga', will be delivered by Prof. Dharm Chand Jain on December 13, 2025.
LECTURE DELIVERED: PLURAL PATHS TO PURIFICATION BY PROF. CHRISTOPHER KEY
CHAPPLE
The 24th lecture under online series on Jainology by ISJS was
delivered by Prof. Christopher Key Chapple on November 5, 2025.
SPEAK UP
SPEAK UP ARTICLE ON FIFTEEN PROHIBITED OCCUPATIONS IN JAIN TRADITION BY
DR. SHRINETRA PANDEY
In this issue, we have an article in English exploring the Jain concept of karmadanas,
professions that bind the soul through violence and exploitation.
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