The IoJ is a member of the Animal Interfaith Alliance. Their mission is “to create a united voice for animals from all of the world’s faiths and spiritual beliefs, based on their founders’ teachings, to bring about the humane treatment of animals.”
The Institute of jainology’s Education Team in association with Oshwal Association of the UK’s North West Area held a interactive workshop on ‘Practical Jainism’ on Sunday 19th July at the EKTA Centre, Kingsbury NW London. This five hour program had been well publicised and was attended by over 150 people ranging in age from 6[…]
Tibet House with support of Institute of Jainology and Shree Vinod Tailor, has arranged a lecture by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at London Coliseum on 20th September. The lecture is titled Ahimsa – India’s Contribution to the World Ahimsa is a subject very close to His Holiness’s heart and few names are so immediately[…]
On Sunday, 28th June 2015, the IOJ Education Team drove to Leicester at the invitation of Shri Smrutiben Shah, Religious Portfolio Holder, OAUK Leicester Branch. A two hour inter-active session on Jiva and Ajiva had been arranged at the Coleman Neighbourhood Centre. The session was attended by 40 people who, after initial hesitation, participated well[…]
THE OBJECTIVE: Most of the Faith Organisations s in the UK and Europe are airing programs through various TV channels either owned by them or chartered. Currently there are no Jain faith programs being aired in the UK or Europe except one or two from India targeted mainly to Jains communities in India. At the[…]
Dr Harshad Sanghrajka was invited to go on a lecture visit to Mombasa by the local Jain Sangh. A program commencing 10th May and finishing on 14th June was agreed and Dr Sanghrajka left for Kenya on 8th May. The report on the program in Dr Sanghrajka’s word is appended below. Nairobi Sangh also took[…]
A program to commemorate the great concept depicted in ‘Shant Sudharas’ composed by Mahamahopadhyaya Shri Vinay Vijayji Maharaj was held at the Derasar of Hathibhai ni Wadi Ahmedabad on Saturday 24th May 2015. This function was organised jointly by the Institute of Jainology and Shashan Samrat Bhavan. Shree Gauravbhai Sheth on behalf of Hathisinh Kesrisinh[…]
The Institute in collaboration with the Oshwal Association of the UK (NW London Area) are presenting an interactive practical workshop on Jainism. The presentation will be made by the Education Team of the Institute. The workshop will primarily concentrate on discussing the significance of Jain rituals and how they help in achieving our quest for[…]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II announced the award to Navjivan Vadil Kendra for Voluntary Services in her Coronation Anniversary announcements on 2nd June 2015. Navjivan Vadil Kendra is one of 187 charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award this year. Mr Baburai Shah, President and Mr Jayant Doshi Secretary attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace[…]
Members of the IoJ Education Team represented ONE JAIN at the 30th Anniversary celebration of the Battersea Park Peace Pagoda and inter-faith prayers for peace on Sunday 13th June 2015. The celebration was organised by Nipponzan Miyohoji, the Japanese Buddhist order, which built the Pagoda in 1985. Jainism has been represented at the peace prayers for[…]