International School for Jain Studies
(A Division of Amar Prerana Trust)
Fortnightly Newsletter
Vol#05 | Issue#12 | No.02 | December 2022
Happy New Year
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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Dear Reader,
Jai Jinendra!!
International School for Jain Studies (ISJS) wishes you a very
happy 2023. Hope 2023 brings for you lots of joy, happiness,
good health and wealth. We thank you for your support and
we are looking for your continuous support in 2023. Click here
to see a brief about ISJS Panorama in 2022.
ISJS offers a three-month online course on fundamentals of
Prakrit language (March 3 – June 2, 2023) and an excellent
opportunity to acquire experiential knowledge of Jainism and
nonviolence in tsummer 2023. For details look inside.
2 nd Rhythm of Life Retreat a holistic experiential retreat from
March 3 to 5, 2023 is scheduled to assist people to grasp the
essence of happiness and discover skills to help them navigate
life. Details inside.
ISJS is conducting its 5 th Jain Studies Winter Program online in
association with Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles,
CA, USA. For details look inside.
Bhagwan Mahavir Fellowship has successfully conducted
classes for four months, details inside.
In the speak-up article this time, we have an article by Dr.
Shrinetra Pandey where he presents an outline of Indian
philosophy with special reference to Shraman tradition. Link
inside.
The Education Committee of JAINA started a project of
recycling Jain books & literature. Please send them your
surplus Jain literature. Detail inside.
We welcome your suggestions for improving the newsletter.
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NEW EDUCATION PROGRAM
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERIENTIAL STUDY
OF JAINISM IN SUMMER 2023
ISJS offers an excellent proposal for overseas university
students, faculty members, researchers and school teachers
to visit India in summer 2023 and learn the doctrine of
ahimsa, Jainism and their relevance. ISJS offers following
programs this summer:
ISSJS.2023-3W (June 12 – July 2): This three-week program is
designed to cater the needs of undergraduate, graduate,
degree holders, PhD candidates, professors and faculty
members in philosophy, religion, South Asian studies,
anthropology and other related subjects who desire to learn
Jainism as a part of their higher education.
ISSJS.2023-5W (June 12 – July 16): This five-week advanced
program is designed for serious and motivated graduates,
degree holders, PhD candidates, post-doctoral scholars and
full-time teaching-cum-research faculty members involved in
the study of in philosophy, religion, South Asian studies,
anthropology, theology and allied subjects.
ISSJS.2023-Teaching for Peace (July 3 - 23): This three-week
program is designed for high school teachers and educators
who wish to integrate practical nonviolence into their lives,
classrooms and schools.
Click here for details of 3W and 5W
Click here for details of TFP Program
Visit https://www.isjs.in/apply for the application process
THE LAST DATE OF APPLICATION: MARCH 1, 2023.
TO GET AN EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT,
APPLY BEFORE FEBRUARY 14, 2023
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EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY PRAKRIT
LANGUAGE ONLINE
India is considered the land of a number of languages. A few of
them are still spoken and a few of them disappeared in due
course of time. Prakrit is one of the disappeared ancient
languages of India. A number of literature, inscriptions and
plays are available in different dialects of the Prakrit language,
and their study is a must for the complete knowledge of
ancient Indian history and culture. Keeping this fact in mind,
ISJS organised an online course on Prakrit language in
November-December 2022 and received an overwhelming
response from enthusiastic Prakrit learners. Due to limited
seats, we could not accept all applications and ISJS promised
to re-announce the course. ISJS offers a 3-month online course
on “Fundamentals of Prakrit Language” from March 3 – June 2,
2023. Last date for registration is February 10, 2023.
For more details visit: https://www.isjs.in/node/311
2 nd RHYTHM OF LIFE ‘ROL’ RETREAT (March 3 – 5, 2023)
This retreat is designed for inquisitive individuals, who are self-
reflective, introspective by nature as they have gone through
different challenging life situations in their lives, are willing to
know more about their values, solutions to challenges faced,
with a progressive approach and a transformative attitude.
The retreat is led by daughter-father duo, Anita Jain
(www.anandibyanita.com), ex-manager and trainer in leading
multinationals of Europe, as well as a certified Yoga and
Wellness trainer cum Coach, based in Switzerland and father
Dr. Shugan Jain, a retired Informational technology consultant
and entrepreneur with international footprint, turned
philosopher and founder of ISJS (www.isjs.in). They share their
personal research and experiences to enhance their own
wellness as well as of others.
To know more and register, please click here.
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ONGOING PROGRAM
ONLINE WINTER PROGRAM ON JAINISM
ISJS in association with Loyola Marymount University (LMU),
USA is conducting its 5 th annual Winter program ONLINE since
December 28, 2022. This year 35 participants from North
America, Philippines, Italy, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Brazil and India
are attending this program. So far, the participants have
studied Introduction to Jainism, place of Jainism in Indian
philosophy, antiquity of Jainism, metaphysics, theory of
knowledge, householders’ way of life and minor vows. The
participants are deeply engrossed in learning Jainism and
seem to be interested in pursuing further studies of Jainism.
the program will continue till January 6, 2023 and it will cover
the topic Jain values and way of life, yoga, art and iconography,
soul, karma theory, rituals and practices, Jain community,
literary tradition, scientific basis of Jain dietary practices and
Jain way of embracing peaceful death.
BHAGWAN MAHAVIRA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The 3 rd Bhagwan Mahavira Fellowship program to study Prakrit
for nine months has completed four months successfully at
ISJS, Pune. Till date they have studied through sutras change
of vowel, change of conjunct and last consonant, nasalization,
declension, substitution, and conjugation of roots so far.
Participants are learning Prakrit with Dr. Ashok Kr. Singh
(Senior Research Fellow, ISJS) and Ms. Pragya Jain (Research
Associate, ISJS).
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SPEAK UP
In this section, ISJS invites original articles, and write-ups from
Jain professionals, teachers, and practitioners. You can send
your articles/write-ups/opinions to us at [email protected].
In this issue, we have an article in English titled “An Outline of
Indian Philosophy with special reference to Shraman tradition”
by Dr. Shrinetra Pandey, Joint Director, ISJS. This article
discusses how Indian philosophy differs from western
philosophy, two parallel traditions of Indian philosophy (Vedic
and Shraman), and a brief about Jain and Bauddha
philosophies. Click here to read the full article
The facts and the views expressed in the article are those of
the author only. Email address of the author is given in the
article. A reader may send his/her questions or comments to
the author directly.
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NEWS FROM INDIA
VISIT OF TWO JAIN SCHOLARS FROM USA
Two Jain brothers,
Er. Yogendra Jain
(author Jain Way of
Life and IT
entrepreneur) and
Dr. Manoj Jain
(infectious diseases
expert and promoter
of Jain path and way of life) from USA visited ISJS on December
24, 2022, during their visit to Firodia Institute of Philosophy,
Culture and History, a division of Amar Prerana Trust, Pune. They
discussed the activities of ISJS with Dr. Shrinetra Pandey, Joint
Director, ISJS and Mr. Sushil Jana, Administration executive, ISJS
and appreciated the academic programs and layout and
content of newsletter. A recent publication on Antiquity of
Jainism by ISJS “Jainism Before 650 BCE” was presented to
them.
LAST GYAN SAGAR MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES OF YEAR 22
BY DR. SULEKH C JAIN
Co-founder ISJS and past president of JAINA Dr. Sulekh C Jain
delivered last Gyan Sagar memorial lecture of 2022 on
December 15, 2022. The event was conducted online. Dr. Jain
delivered a talk on “How should Dharma guide us earning a
living”. The session was chaired by Prof. Christopher Key
Chapple, academic advisor of ISJS and Doshi Professor of
Indic and Comparative Theology and Director of the Master of
Arts in Yoga Studies at Loyola Marymount University, Los
Angeles, CA, USA. Dr. Kalyan Gangwal, Pune was the guest of
honor of the session.
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NEWS FROM ABROAD
A PROJECT OF RECYCLING JAIN BOOKS BY JAINA
The Education Committee of JAINA started a project of
recycling Jain books & literature in 2021. The committee
received a massive response to the 1st and 2 nd parts of the
project. Now, committee has again started the project. Please
send them your surplus Jain literature to distribute to those
who need it and recycle it appropriately. Under this project,
they collect any such surplus Jain Books, Literature,
magazines, and other printed articles at one location.
Click here to see the important points to consider Before
sending the books
NEW PUBLICATION BY PROF. ATUL K. SHAH
Prof. Atul K Shah (www.atulkshah.co.uk),
globally renowned expert advisor and
broadcaster on culture, accounting,
business ethics and leadership has
published a book “Inclusive and
Sustainable Finance: Leadership, Ethics
and Culture”. This book is published by
Routledge. Prof. Shah, based in UK, is a
well-wisher and promotor of ISJS since its
inception.
Click here to know more about the publication.
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