Rudi Jansma
PhD, Social Science
- PhD, Social Science, Universidad Central de Nicaragua
- M.Sc., Tropical Ecology and Nature Preservation, State University Utrecht (RUU), The Netherlands
- B. Sc., Biology and Chemistry, State University Utrecht (RUU), The Netherlands
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Rudi Jansma
PhD, Social Science
Education
- PhD, Universidad Central de Nicaragua, 2013, (summa cum laude) Intercultural Philosophy, Intercultural Open University Foundation, Opeinde, Nl 2006
Dissertation title: Global Philosophical and Ecological Concepts; Cycles. Causality, Ecology and Evolution and Their Impact on Modern Biology. Motilal Banarsidass Publ.Pvt.Ltd., Delhi 2007, 945 pp. (in print).
Specialization: non-western philosophy of ecology and evolution
This work compares fundamental concepts in relation to ecology and evolution in , Puranic Hinduism, Jainism, Mahayana Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta, relevant aspects of Native American mythology, Theosophy, and recent developments in western science.
- MSc Tropical Ecology and Nature Preservation, State University Utrecht (RUU), The Netherlands.1980
Thesis title: Vegetation and Soil of Some White-Sand Savannas in Suriname; An Ecological Approach. Koeltz Scientific Books, Germany, Czech Rep., USA., 200 pp.
Paper: Effects of Colonization of the Selva in the Amazon-Andes Countries, (in Dutch) LUW (Agricultural University), Wageningen
- BSc Biology and Chemistry, State University Utrecht (RUU), The Netherlands
Additional studies (unfinished): philosophy (2 years) (RUU); Sanskrit (1 year) (RUU)
Academic Experience
- Faculty: External Scholar, Intercultural Open University Foundation, Opeinde, NL 2009-present
- Translator, author, lecturer, book and magazine editor, assistant editor for Anuvibha Magazine, assistant editor for the Jain online Magazine: HereNow4U, photographer for Jain archeological Research. 2004- present
- Environmental education: Working Group for the Preservation of Tropical Rainforest (WBTR), Utrecht, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Librarian (unqualified) and board member at Foundation Interreligio, Deventer, The Netherlands
- Asst. Librarian (unqualified) at The Theosophical Society, The Hague, The Netherlands
- Cooperator of the Royal Library, The Hague, The Netherlands.
- International lecturer for The Theosophical Society, Pasadena, California
- National lecturer for The Theosophical Society, The Hague, Netherlands.
- Bookseller, administrator at The Theosophical Information and Book Center, The Hague, The Netherlands.
- Board memberships: Various board memberships at environmental and educational groups including: International Open University Foundation Board of Governors
- Working Group for the Preservation of Tropical Rainforest (Utrecht, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) (editor, author and composer for Dutch language magazine Plankwortel; conference organizer; board membership)Secretary of IUCN Members Contact, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
- Interreligio Nederland (librarian; board membership)
- Friends of World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA), African dpt: humane education (board member)
Publications
1 Title: Vegetation and Soil of Some White-Sand Savannas in Suriname; An Ecological Approach. Author: Rudi Jansma. Year: 1994. Publisher: Germany, Czech Rep., USA: Koeltz Scientific Books. Annotation: Literature, photo’s, drawings, graphics, tables, Size: 200 pp. With photo’s, tables and many drawings
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Jainisme : een introductie | |
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Year: | cop. 2005 |
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Annotation: | Met lit. opg., reg |
Size: | 179 p., 16 p. pl. : ill. ; 21 cm |
ISBN: | 90-202-8356-1 |
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Titel: | Introduction to Jainism |
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Year: | 2006 |
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Annotation: | Met lit. opg., reg |
Size: | 235 p. 16 p. pl. : ill. ; 22 cm |
ISBN: | 81-89698-09-5 |
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Titel: | A Study of Global Philosophical and Ecological Concepts; Cycles. Causality, Ecology and Evolution and Their Impact on Modern Biology |
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Year: | 2008 |
Publisher: | Delhi, Motilala Banarsidass Pvt. Ltd. |
Annotation: | Met lit. opg., reg |
Size: | 2 Vols: 467 p + 487 p; 27cm, hardcover; set. |
ISBN: | 978-81-208-3198-8 |
Motilal Banarsidass Publ.Pvt.Ltd., Delhi 2007 , 945 pp. (in print)
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Handboek Hindoeisme (to be published September 2009; Synthese, Rotterdam, Netherlands – in Dutch)
Articles
Articles on tropical rainforests and their threats.
Many articles for Theosophical Magazines, mainly “SUNRISE; Theosophic Perspectives” (Pasadena, California, The Hague, Netherlands;
A few titles (all articles exist also in Dutch translation by the author, and all can be viewed online. Some are available online in other languages, such as Japanese, Swedish, German):
Karma in the Oglala Indian Tradition
Thoughts on the Future (a lecture at UNEP, Nairobi, Kenya)
Evolution in The Vishnu Purana (a lecture in Chicago, USA)
The Conscious Ecosystem
Karma (in relation to disease)
The fourteen-fold path to freedom of the Jains
Ahimsa
Internet
Articles for Anuvibha Reporter
Lectures
Numerous lectures and leading discussion groups on various theosophical, philosophical and ecological subjects, in various countries.
Current projects: Evolution theory before Christ (book, in prep.)
Curriculum Nonviolent Conflict Resolution for High schools children (in prep.)
Jain Ecology (book, in beginning stage)
Studies in Indus script
Translated books (Engels/German - Dutch)
Titel: | Panchatantra : het klassieke boek met fabels uit India / Transl. uit het Sanskriet by Arthur W. Ryder ; [Transl. from the English by Rudi Jansma] |
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Year: | cop. 1992 |
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Series: | Grote klassieken, ISSN 0925-2134 |
Annotation: | Vertaling van: The Panchatantra. – Chicago : The University of Chicago, 1925 |
Size: | 353 p. ; 25 cm |
Titel: | Op zoek naar wijsheid : ontmoetingen met eenentwintig leermeesters / Swami Sivananda Radha ; [Transl. from the English by Rudi Jansma] |
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Year: | cop. 1993 |
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Annotation: | Met index, lit. opg |
Size: | 232 p. : ill. ; 22 cm |
ISBN: | 90-202-8040-6 |
Titel: | Koendalini en transformatie / Bonnie Greenwell ; [Transl. from the English: Rudi Jansma] |
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Year: | cop. 1993 |
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Annotation: | Vertaling van: Energies of transformation : a guide to the kundalini process. – Cupertino : Shakti River Press, 1990 |
Size: | 344 p. ; 21 cm |
Titel: | Open hart, heldere geest : boeddhisme in ons dagelijks leven / Thubten Chodron ; met een voorw. van de Dalai Lama ; [Transl. from the English by Rudi Jansma] |
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Year: | cop. 1993 |
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Annotation: | Met lit. opg |
Titel: | Anugita : een vervolg op de Bhagavadgita / [Transl. from the English by Rudi Jansma naar de oorspronkelijke Transl. uit het Sanskriet door] Kashinath Trimbak Telang |
Translator: | Kasinath Trimbak Telang 1850-1893; Nedrlandse vertaling: Rudi Jansma |
Year: | cop. 2004 |
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Series: | Grote klassieken |
Annotation: | Met lit. opg., reg |
Size: | 182 p. ; 25 cm |
Titel: | Het hart als zintuig : hoe planten hun geheimen onthullen / Stephen Harrod Buhner ; [Transl. from the English: Rudi Jansma] |
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Year: | cop. 2006 |
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Annotation: | Met lit. opg., reg |
Size: | 322 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
Titel: | Esoterisch genezen |
Author: | Alan Hopking |
Translator | Rudi Jansma |
Year: | 2007 |
Publisher: | Deventer : Ankh-Hermes |
Annotation | Vertaling van: Esoteric Healing : A practical guide based on the teachings of the Tibetan in the works of Alice Bailey |
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Titel: | Yoga als levenskunst: De weg naar heelheid, innerlijke vrede en totale vrijheid |
Author: | B.K.S. Iyengar |
Translator | Rudi Jansma |
Year: | 2007 |
Publisher: | Altamira Becht |
Annotation | Vertaling van: Light on Yoga |
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ISBN: | 9789069637136
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Titel: | Nondualiteit |
Author: | Jerry Katz |
Translator | Rudi Jansma |
Year: | 2007 |
Publisher: | Samsara |
Annotation | Vertaling van: One |
ISBN: | 978-90-77228-39-5 |
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Titel: | De kracht van vriendelijkheid |
Author: | Sharon Salzberg |
Translator | Rudi Jansma |
Year: | 2008 |
Publisher: | Panta Rhei |
Annotation | Vertaling van: The Force of Kindness |
ISBN: | 978.90.8840.011.7
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Titel: | Hindoeisme in kort bestek |
Author: | William Stoddart |
Translator | Rudi Jansma |
Year: | 2009 |
Publisher: | Synthese |
Annotation | Vertaling van: Outline of Hinduism |
ISBN: | 978.90.6271.022.5
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