Former YJA member Rishi Zaveri will be taking Diksha (vow of asceticism) on June 8th, 2025 in Shahpur, Thane, Maharashtra (India), dedicating his life to religious study and spiritual progress alongside other Maharaj Sahebs. After growing up as an avid football fan, dancing competitively at the University of Michigan, and working as a software engineer, how did he make this pivotal decision? Hear Rishi share his story, answer questions, and discuss the impact that this path continues to have on him during our fireside chat with him in NYC. -- Rishi is traveling to various Jain Centers across North America, engaging with youth and adults alike and sharing his learnings, motivations, and moments of realization that this was the right path for him.

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