Second Book in the Series Learn Jainism for Primary Schools to be launched in January 2010
11Dec09
Another First for the Institute
Report on Foundation in Jain Studies Course: Sep – Dec 2009
Oshwal Association of UK ~ Oshwal Centre ~ Potters Bar
After being recognised as an INSTITUTE by the Companies House and registered as the Institute of Jainology Limited, the Directors decided that courses in Jainism should be offered not only through the Birkbeck University of [...]
12th Annual Jaina Workshop at Centre for Jaina Studies at SOAS on Jaina Yoga will commence on 18th March with the 10th Annual Jain Lecture by Professor Sagarmal Jain of Parshvanath Research Institute, Varanasi. All are invited
7Dec09
Interfaith Week Launch
The first ever Interfaith Week in England was launched on 7th November. Jyoti Mehta representing the Institute on the Interfaith Network Board, co-ordinated the activities arranged by various Jain organisations. Her perseverence and ethusiasm for promoting awareness of Jain philosophy amongst other faiths led to a very successful participation by the Jain community. She has compiled [...]
IOJ has celebrated Ahimsa Day in October each year over the past seven years. It has been one of the most suceessful event in the Jain Calendar in the UK.
The event is hosted by an MP at the House of Commons. We invite speakers of international repute to address the gathering on a selected theme [...]
Some 30 peopele visited the Jain Temple at Oshwal centre yesterday
1. In the morning the local fireman came to visit from 10.30am onwards until 12.30. Some 10 fireman came with their 2 fire engines. They enjoyed the talk given by Vijaybhai and were very pleased with the visit. Many of them had a number of [...]
14Oct09
Ahimsa Day 2009
Jain Events During Inter Faith Week
15-21st November 2009
England will be having it’s first ever Inter Faith Week from 15th-21st November. It is being facilitated by the Inter Faith Network for the UK and the Department for Communities and Local Government with faith communities hosting various events to help promote understanding and friendship between people of [...]
A seminar as an introductory program to the start of first ever Interfaith Week in England titled ‘Jain Contribution in the Interfaith Understanding’. To be held on 7th November 2009 at Sayer Centre. Pr registration is necessary.
Bridging The Gap
Young Jains UK will be holding their 7th biennial International Convention from 17th to 19th July.
The theme ‘Bridging The Gap’ aptly describes the convention’s objective of ‘ taking one where he or she wants to be from where he or she is’. It will look in to the fundamentals of the timeless Jain tradition in [...]