A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY NONVIOLENCE & JAIN DHARMA / RELIGIOUS TRADITION IN INDIA
Last Date to apply is now March 31st, 2018
Dear Friends, I am writing to you about a unique opportunity to Study Nonviolence & Jainism in India. International Summer School for Jain Studies (ISSJS) is currently accepting applications for three, four and six week study programs in India. Jain Dharma/Religion originated in India several thousand years ago. An elder cousin of Buddhism, Jain dharma teaches a lifestyle rooted in the practice of unconditional nonviolence. Ahimsa (nonviolence) is the heart and soul of Jainism. Its teachings inspired and influenced Mahatma Gandhi. Students and scholars will learn about Jain traditions from learned lay scholars as well as practicing monks and nuns in India. The Program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students, Post-Doctoral Fellows, full time faculty and High School Teachers with an interest in the Jain Studies and ahimsa (nonviolence). The three, four and six week long, stand alone and separate intensive courses in International Summer School for Jain Studies (ISSJS) 2018 will entail morning lectures, afternoon field trips, visits to some schools, time in a few ancient cities and meetings with Jain professionals, monks and nuns. For the last 13 years, every summer, ISSJS have been offered regularly in India. The number of participants has seen a steady increase every year. Nearly 800 students and scholars from many universities and High Schools have participated in ISSJS programs so far. For a quick intro to ISSJS program, please view a short video at https:/www.youtube.comwatch?v=3gYqbDvYcus
We are excited to be offering ISSJS-2018 in its 14th annual year. ISSJS is unique in that:
- It is an experiential and India based program and makes India a classroom for the study of ahimsa /nonviolence, Jain, history, art, culture and philosophy.
- This program is highly subsidized by the Jain community.
- For Program Details & Application, Visit our website www.isjs.in
