It's one of the proud things for Jains, as a Conference is to be Held on Jainism & Environment in USA !
Jains have been a part of the US community since a long past !
Jainism is the most peaceful, non-violent & environment friendly Religion in existence since time unknown!
On 14 April 2018 Pankaj Jain, Ph.D., who is Associate Professor of Philosophy & Religion and of Anthropology at the University of North Texas & George James Ph.D., who is Professor of Philosophy & Religion at the University of North Texas are hosting this conference
As per the info on Eventbrite , the schedule is as follows:
| One Day Conference on Jainism and the Environment and Recognition Dinner Program | |
| 9:30am Welcome: David Holdeman, Dean | |
| 10:00-12:00 noon | |
| Session One Jainism, Environmental History, And Built Environments | |
| Brianne Donaldson | Jainism and Darwin: Evolution Beyond Orthodoxy Short Q & A |
| Vital Potdar | Jain Environmental Values as Embodied in Some Early Jaina Sites in Karnataka Short Q & A |
| Nalini Rao | Social Role of Jain Architecture Short Q & A |
| Open Panel and Audience Discussion | |
| Lunch 12:00 1:00pm | |
| 1:30-3:30pm | |
| Session Two Jainism and Ecology Revisited | |
| John Cort | Why Does Jain Environmental History Matter? Short Q & A |
| Pankaj Jain | The Episteme of "Environment" in Jainism: A Response to John Cort Short Q & A |
| Chris Chapple | Jainism, Ecology, and Bioethics Short Q & A |
| Open Panel and Audience Discussion | |
| 3:30-4:00pm | Coffee |
| 4:00-6:00pm | |
| Session Three Jainism and the Global Environment | |
| Anne Vallely | Liberation & Ecology: Revisiting Jain contributions to Environmental Thought Short Q & A |
| Joseph Banis | Sustainable Education: An Interfaith Climate Change Initiative Short Q & A |
| Chris Miller | Contemplative Pedagogy: A Novel Approach for Teaching Jainism and Ecology Short Q & A |
| Joseph Tuminello | Orthodox and Diaspora Jain Perspectives Short Q & A |
| Open Panel and Audience Discussion | |
| 6:00-6:30pm | Entertainment |
| 7:00pm | Recognition Dinner |
| Donor Recognition: Anant Jain | |
| Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Pankaj Jain | |
| Key Note Address: Chris Chapple |
ence, We hope for the Best at the conference & wish "All the best" to the Team!
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