Parliament of Worlds Religion 1993 Chicago IL

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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PLENARY SESSIONS
MORNING PLENARY SESSIONS
Tuesday-Friday 9:00-9:45 AM Grand and State Ballrooms Each morning participants will gather to hear announcements and special messages.
INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING Saturday, August 28. 8:00 PM-10:00 PM Grand and State Ballrooms An opening silent meditation by Sri Chinmoy (world-famous Indian spiritual leader and peace activist) will be followed by a major address by Robert Müller, former Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, on the theme: "Interfaith Harmony and Understanding: Why the Parliament?" Why is a gathering of this nature so vital to our common future? Brief responses from the Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Christian, African American, Muslim, Baha'i, Chinese, Zoroastrian, Native American, and Sikh traditions, along with authentic sacred dance and traditional musical presentations. The respondents from the various traditions are well-known and respected leaders of their traditions.
OPENING PLENARY Saturday, August 28. 2:30 PM-5:30 PM Grand and State Ballrooms The program will begin with a solemn procession of dignitaries, individuals from the CPWR's many Co-sponsoring organizations, and representatives of the fourteen major Host Committees "Music of the Baroque," the Drepung Loseling Monks, and Native American Singers will accompany the procession. Blessings will be offered by four Native American elders representing the four directions, with a native of Chicago's indigenous tradition at the center. Dr. David Ramage, Dr. Daniel GómezIbáñez, Dr. Nelvia Brady, and Mrs. Betty Reneker of the CPWR will speak. Blessings and invocations will be given by a diverse group of faith traditions drawn from among the original Cosponsors of the Parliament.
Processional-Dignitaries, Co-sponsors, Host Committees Musical Accompaniment-Drepung Loseling Monks, Music of the
Baroque, Native American Singers Introduction --Mayor Richard M. Daley, Honorary Chairperson,
Governor Jim Edgar, Honorary Chairperson Meditation Welcoine-Daniel Gomez-Ibanez 10 Invocations Original CPWR Co-sponsors American Buddhist Congress—Ven. Dr. Chuen Phangcham Archdiocese of Chicago His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Spiritual Assembly of Bahá'í--Dr. Wilma Ellis Brahma Kumaris-Sr. Pratima Sikh Host Committee-Bhai Mohinder Singh Hindu Host Committee-Swami Chidananda Saraswati United Methodist Church-Bishop R. Sheldon Duecker American Islamic CollegeDr. Irfan Khan Greek Orthodox Diocese -Fr. Demetri Kantzavelo Spertus College of Judaica-Dr. Howard Sulkin Opening of the Parliament--Dr. David Ramage Presentation: Blessings from the 4 Directions and the Center East-Oren Lyons, Onondaga South-Alfred Yazzie, Navajo West-Thomas Banyacya, Hopi North-Thomas Yellowtail, Crow Center-Ernest Pigeon, Patowatomi Introduction to Blessings-Dr. Nelvia Brady 8 Blessings-Original CPWR Co-sponsor Vivekananda Vedanta Society-Swami Ghahanananda Evangelical Lutheran Church-Reverend Carl Mckenzie Unitarian Universalist-Reverend Tony Larson Fellowship of Isis-Lady Olivia Robertson Church of New Jerusalem: Swedenborg-Reverend David Roth Theosophical Society-Dr. John Algeo Federation of Zoroastrian Associations-Dastoor Kobad Zarolia Buddhist Council of the Midwest-Rev. Gyomay Kubose Closing Remarks-Mrs. Betty Reneker Recessional-Dignitaries Accompaniment-Music of the Baroque
The evening will begin with a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. In 1893, at the World's Parliament of Religions, Japanese Zen Buddhism was first introduced to the West. The "way" of tea is deeply rooted in Zen. A visiting Tea Master will serve a whisked bowl of tea to special guests of the Parliament.
Introduction of Presidents Welcome and Intoduction--Dr. Diana Eck Meditation-Sri Chinmoy Introduction to Address-Rev. Addie Wyatt Address--Robert Müller: "Interfaith Harmony and Understanding" Introduction to Respondents-Dr. Homi Dalla Responses to Dr. Müller-12 Traditions African American Host Committee Dr. Horace E. Smith Buddhist - Ananda W.P. Guruge Hindu-Swami Ghahanananda Jain--H.E. Dr. L.M. Singhvi Jewish--Henry L. Siegman Christian--H. Ex. Metropolitan Paulos Gregorios Muslim-Prince Muhammed al-faisal bin Turki Bahá'í-Dr. Wilma Ellis Chinese Eva Wong Zoroastrian-Dastoor Dr. Kersey Antia Native American-Burton Pretty on Top Sikh-Dr. Balwant S. Hansra Introduction to Perfonnance--Dr. Diana Eck Song "Universal Prayer"-Jon Anderson, recording artist Closing Blessing
"WHAT SHALL WE Do?"
Sunday, August 29 2:00 PM–5:30 PM Grand and State Ballrooms An in-depth address by Dr. Gerald Barney of the Millennium Institute, based on the report to the Parliament, Global 2000 Revisited: What Shall We Do? will be featured in conjunction with a multi-media presentation of images and expressions which challenge and sanctify the Earth. Responses from selected religious leaders. Dr. Barney will present a dramatic, inspiring, and challenging message to the world's religions.
Introduction of Presidents Part 1: Major Address: "What Shall We Do?"-Dr. Gerald O. Bamey (Joining Dr. Barney on the dais: Co-authors, Ms. Jane Blewett and Ms.
Kristen R. Barney; and five Trustees of the Millennium Institute, Mr. Peter Aykroyd, Chair; Dr. Katharine Esty, Vice-Chair; Mr. Alan Pilkington, Dr. Colette Mahoney, and Dr. Daniel Gómez-Ibáñez).
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