09.11.2014 ►JAINA ►"Exploring the Journey of a Soul!" with Diksharthi Nishaben Kapashi

The Jain Center of America, Young Jain Professionals, and Young Jains of America are co-hosting a lecture by Diksharthi Nishaben Kapashi in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, November 9, 2014. She is the first American-born Jain to take diksha. Come see her speak on her journey from working in the corporate world in NYC to ultimately finding a different path for her own salvation.

The lecture is intended for Young Jains and Jain Professionals from the ages of 14 - 45 on how they can find a balance between the material and the spiritual world, and use this to enrich their lives, their families, and their community. She will be speaking in English for the better understanding of all the attendees.

Please Note: This event is intended only for Young Jains and Young Jain Professionals between the ages of 14 - 45 years. As there is limited space - first entry preference will be given to them. If there is space available others will be allowed.

We look forward to seeing you at this unique once in a lifetime lecture. For more information, please visit our .

Nishaben, daughter of Manojbhai and Manjariben Kapashi, was born in USA and raised in Mumbai​. She​ will be taking Diksha on January 18, 2015 at Sammetshikharji. Manojbhai and Manjariben are the members of Jain Center of America, Queens, NY.

At the age of 20 she left Mumbai to study fashion merchandising at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York. She studied for 1 year in Florence, Italy and for 3 years in New York. She then went on to work as a fashion merchandiser for J. Crew. ​During her college studies and professional life in New York City, Nishabhen attended Swadhyaya ​lectures at the Jain Center of America. Over time her excitement for the fashion world was soon replaced by a longing for something more meaningful.

She quit her job and travelled to India to where she met Acharyadev's and Sadhviji's. Under their enlightened guidance she began to explore, understand and experience Jain religion. And this has ultimately resulted in her firm resolve to take Diksha and follow a different path for the purification of her soul.

Her family has requested and invited all JCA, YJP and YJA members to attend Diksha Ceremony of Nishaben at Tirth Sammetshikharji, India on January 18, 2015. They will make all arrangements at Sammetshikharji once you arrive. Please click on the link to view the​ from Nishaben's family.