A great opportunity for all those interested in learning more about Jainism

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International Summer School of Jain Studies (ISSJS) 2009

 

The International Jain Summer School is a unique opportunity to study

and live the tradition of Jainism in India. This is a six week course

in India, where you can learn about various aspects of Jain philosophy

and culture, travel to prominent Jain places, and meet various members

of the community. The programme will run from 1 June to 31 July 2009.

During this seven week period, students will spend most of their time

studying in New Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi and other cities of importance

for Jainism. In addition to the daily lecture schedules, community

interaction and independent study projects, the ISSJS will provide

language tutorials for students already engaged in the study of

Hindi/Sanskrit/Prakrit.

 

For more information please visit our website:

http://www.jainstudies.org/ or contact Jayni Gudka at jayni.

 

Applications and all other forms are available at

http://www.jainstudies.org/admissions.php and must be received by 14

February 2009.

 

 

Comment from Alumni:

 

As I write I am full to the brim with gratitude for another wonderful

ISSJS program. It was engaging on so many levels - educationally with

excellent lectures and discussions, culturally with terrific visits to

important Jain tirthas and famous Indian locations, socially with

wonderful conversations with everyone we encountered and spiritually

while considering humans' place and role in the vast and diverse

cosmos. And now back in Hawaii, I am organizing all the information,

inserting new stories and photos, symbolism in my REL 202

(understanding Indian religions course) and students are becoming very

interested in Jainism.

 

Sarah Hadmack (class 2005 and 2007).