JAINISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Conference
The University of North Texas is having a one-day conference on Jainism and the Environment on April 14th, 2018 in Denton, Texas, USA. Click Here for details
Session One: Jainism, Environmental History, and Built Environments
Session Two: Jainism and Ecology Revisited
Session Three: Jainism and the Global Environment
Keynote Speaker: Chris Chapple
This is a free conference, but space is limited. Please reserve your ticket through Eventbrite.
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