Students find 'Study of NON-VIOLENCE & JAINISM', an enlightening experience

New Delhi, Jan 23 (Shobhna jain/VNI) International Summer School for Jain Studies (ISSJS) has announced this year's  course  to'Study Non violence,Jainism and religious tradition'  will be conducted  in India.This course has been conducted  every year in summers successfully since last 14 years and Indian  as well as foreign students irrespective of their religion  have been participating in this course and they find 'Study of  NONVIOLENCE & JAINISM' unique and an enlightening experience.Many scholars have been also participating in this course

According to chairman of ISSJS North America governing council  Dr. Sulekh C. Jain, 'School has started  accepting applications for  this year's three, four and six week study programs in India.Course is hugely appreciated by candidates and they are taking keen interest in it. The candidates who have successfully completed this course, found it very rewarding and enlightening ,and  enthusiasm about this course is increasing every year' he said

This year first batch of this course starts from June 8th and last Batch will be conducted From July 4 th To July 25 .Last Date For Submitting The Forms is 1 St March 2018   

According to Dr Jain, Its teachings are  inspired and influenced by principal of non violence of Mahatma Gandhi. Students and scholars will learn speciallly about  traditions  of jainism from learned  scholars as well as practicing monks and nuns in India. It is an experiential and India based programe and makes India a classroom for the study of Ahimsa /Nonviolence, Jainism, history, art, culture and philosophy,commented Dr Jain about the course

The Programe 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. 

According to chairman of ISSJS Dr. Shugan C Jain, 'ISSJS have been offered regularly in India every summer for the last 13 years, ,The number of participants have seen a steady increase every year. Nearly 800 students and scholars from many universities and High Schools have participated in ISSJS programs so far'.     

He further added that this program is highly subsidized by the Jain community

For Program's  details & application,  you can visit their website   www.isjs.in