A 3-Day Residential International Forum
Date: May 1-3, 2027
Venue: Naval Veerayatan, a hilltop spiritual and cultural retreat centre near Pune, India
Why This Forum?
The International School for Jain Studies (ISJS) envisions fostering global dialogue on sustainable collective well-being, with inner development as an important focus. While technological advancements, including Artificial Intelligence, are transforming the way we live, challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and growing loneliness remain pressing concerns. Addressing these challenges requires a deeper understanding of the human being and new ways of thinking and acting. The Forum draws on over twenty years of international engagement with the Indian Knowledge System in general and Jain philosophy in particular. It offers an open space for diverse perspectives and shared learning.
The Forum Experience
Unfulfilled desires and the pursuit of status, praise, and pleasure can often lead to restlessness, stress, fear, and inner disconnection. These challenges are reflected in strained family relationships, social disparities, exclusion, and wider global conflicts. The Forum seeks to create opportunities for dialogue, reflection, mindful practices and responsible behaviour that encourage conscious living, strengthen trust, and foster self-reliance.
The Forum brings participants together to explore three fundamental questions:
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- Who am I?
- Who are WE?
- What is OUR world?
The inaugural edition invites participants to experience, reflect, engage, and co-create — moving from awareness to self-effort, from self-effort to ethical action, and from individual transformation to global sustenance.
The Daily Rhythm
Each day of the Forum will follow a shared rhythm:
Morning
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- Meditation, yoga, movement and immersion in nature
- Plenary session
- Community Circles for inspirational dialogue and shared reflection
Afternoon
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- Mindful walk or personal reflection
- Parallel interactive workshops and paper presentations
Evening
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- Informal activities encouraging community interaction and connection
- Action planning for a more peaceful, compassionate, and sustainable world
Who Should Participate?
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- Scholars and researchers
- Educators and young professionals
- Organisational leaders and policymakers
- Representatives of civil society organisations
- Individuals interested in personal growth and social and environmental transformation
Registration and Participation
Individual Participants
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- Registration fee: INR 15,000 per participant (includes shared accommodation, meals, and other on-site arrangements)
- Travel to and from the venue will be borne by participants
Partner Organizations
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- Minimum required participation: 4 persons
- To lead a session within the Forum
- Registration fee: INR 15,000 per participant (includes shared accommodation, meals, and other on-site arrangements)
- Registration fee for two representatives from each partner organization will be waived off (shared accommodation, meals, and other on-site arrangements are complimentary)
- Travel to and from the venue will be borne by all participants
Request an Information Session
Contact:
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- Dr. Shrinetra Pandey, Director, ISJS, [email protected]
- Dr. Navin Srivastav, Associate Director, ISJS, [email protected]
- Mrs. Anita Jain, Founder, Anandi by Anita, [email protected]
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