M.K. Gandhi Lecture: The Impact of Jain Religious Tradition on Gandhi

M.K. Gandhi Lecture: The Impact of Jain Religious Tradition on Gandhi

Categories: General, Lectures and Seminars, Receptions, Lunches and Dinners | Intended for

Sunday, October 01, 2023

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Add to calendar

2200 Richcraft Building

1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON

Contact Information

Noel Salmond, 1 613-520-2600 ext. 8162, Noel.Salmond@carleton.ca

Cost

Free

About this Event

Host Organization: College of the Humanities and the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Council of Ottawa
More Information: Please click here for additional details.

This presentation focuses on the influence of Jain philosophy and principles on the thoughts and actions of Gandhi. In order to provide a proper context, a description is provided of the Jain principles and how Gandhi came to be influenced by them. Brief comments are offered on the relevance of the shared thoughts of Gandhi and the Jain tradition to the world today.