Bhagwaan Mahavir Lecture Series in Jain Studies

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The Bhagwaan Mahavir Lecture Series in Jain Studies is intended to deepen the global understanding of Jainism as a religion and culture. The lectures are organized by the Chao Center for Asian Studies with the support of members of the Jain community.

Upcoming speaker(s) include:

February 19, 2025 at 4:00pm CT - Brianne Donaldson, University of California, Irvine
"Multispecies Solidarity and Nonviolence in Jain Practices of Unselfing"
Herzstein Hall, Room 210 (also available via Zoom)

Previous speakers include:

February 20, 2024 - Ellen Gough, Emory University (recording available)

February 3, 2023 - Anil Mundra, Rutgers University, New Brunswick