Sep 25, 2010
Series of Seminars on Integrating Modern Science and Spirituality for Social Wellness: A Challenge of 21st Century
ISJS is organizing a series of seminars during Dec 2010-March 2011 in Delhi, Jaipur and Varanasi. A number of papers have already been received from eminent scientist, engineers, philosophers and religious teachers. It is likely that eminent and top scientist plus spiritual leader will join these seminars to share their views. ISJS expects to launch some collaborative research projects on some of the papers presented. Please visit www.jainstudies.org for participation and details.
A. Lectures on different aspects of Non violence.
Director ISJS is visiting Bangkok to deliver a series of lectures at Mahidol University, Sripatum Univ, Srinakharinwirot University and other centers of higher learning in Buddhist studies there.
B. ISJS hosts dinner and temple visit to the Jain scholars attending DANAM in Atlanta on Oct 25th 2010
As a part of its ongoing activities to encourage research in Jain studies, ISJS in association with the Jain Centre Atlanta is organising a dinner cum reception to the Jain scholars attending the annual convention of DANAM in Atlanta USA. Dr Sulekh Jain in association with Prof Chris Chaple and Prof Pankaj Jain of ISJS USA are coordinating this activity.
C. Research project ‘Antiquity of Jainism in Greece launched
A two year long research project headed by Prof G. Jawahar Lal had been launched to carry further the detailed library research conducted by Sh Satish chand Jain of Nagpur. Sh Satish Jain had spent a significant amount pf his ten years researching Jainism in Greece. To carry this research further to meet academic requirements and publish as a book, Sh Jain has funded this project under the auspices of ISJS. Dr Manju Jain, a member of ISJS council will coordinate this project.