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
A four day series of training sessions, open forums, and creative activities to promote interfaith, multi-cultural dialogue will bring the voice of the people to Parliament proceedings. Groups and individuals will have opportunity to respond to programs, express views about the critical issues, and to formulate projects to confront ongoing global challenges in their home communities after the Parliament. "Treasure Map of the Parliament Program"-Brian Muldoon, Facilitation Team
"Circle of Friends, Circle of Spirit"-CPWR Host Committees One woman and one man from each of the Host Committees will meet onstage for a ceremony celebrating the unity and friendship with which we all begin this week of rare opportunity.
Musical Blessing-Michael Jones
Closing Prayer
"THE INNER LIFE"
Tuesday, August 31st 8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Grand and State Ballrooms
In this Plenary Session we address one of the central concerns of human existence and one of the animating themes of the Parliament: What is the Inner Life? What is spirituality? What are some of the major pathways to spiritual growth? How do the approaches of the great traditions differ? How do they converge? What are the varieties of the spiritual search?
This evening, distinguished representatives of several faith traditions will share their insights into four major spiritual paths: Selfless Action, Knowledge, Devotion, and Contemplation.
Introduction of Presidents
Introduction Jim Kenney, Executive Director, Common Ground, Deerfield, Illinois; CPWR Vice-Chair and Program Chair
"The Spiritual Life"-Swami Chidananda Saraswati, Head of the Divine Life Society of Rishikesh, India; one of Hinduism's most senior and most respected monks
"The Path of Knowledge"-Hasan Gai Eaton, Muslim scholar, London, United Kingdom; author of Islam and Human Destiny "The Path of Selfless Action"-Dr. Chatsumarn Kabilsingh, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand; scholar and activist in social justice and women's issues in Asia; author, Thai Women in Buddhism
Musical Interlude
"The Path of Devotion"-(Speaker to be announced)
"The Path of Contemplation"-B.K. Dadi Prakashmani, Head, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, Mt. Abu, India; President, "Global Cooperation for a Better World" Musical Accompaniment-Russill Paul d'Silva
Conclusion-Rabbi Herbert Bronstein, Senior Rabbi, North Shore
Congregation Israel, Glencoe, Illinois; member, CPWR Board of Trustees
"THE INNER LIFE
AND LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY"
Wednesday, September 1⚫ 8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Grand and State Ballrooms
Does my spirituality, my 'inner life' encourage me to reach out to others, to the community, to the larger world? What is the wisdom of my own tradition-of every tradition-with respect to compassionate service to life in the community? This Plenary Session will introduce participants to several remarkable individuals whose inner commitment has led them to lives of commitment to the community, lives that make a difference.
Introduction of Presidents
Masters of Ceremonies:
Sylvia Markowicz Neil, Executive Director and Legal Counsel,
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American Jewish Congress, Midwest Region
Rev. Nathaniel Jarrett, Martin Temple, African Methodist Episcopal Zion, Chicago, Illinois
Introduction: Rev. Jarrett Invited Honorees include:
A.T. Ariyaratne, Founder and President,Lanka Jathika Sarvodaya Shramadana (the 'Sarvodaya Movement'), Sri Lanka Rev. George Cairns, People's Church, Chicago
Rev. Charles Garel, retired United Methodist Pastor, Madison, Wisconsin
Baba Virsa Singh, Gobind Sadan, New Delhi
Mother Consuela York, Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago S.N. Subba Rao, Head, Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi
Juanita Batzibal and Daniel Matus, International Mayan League, Costa Rica Jayashree Athavale-Talwalker, principle representative, The Swadhyaya Movement, India
May Khadem, Health for Humanity
Musical interlude-Kevin Locke, Lakota and Chippewa flutist and dancer; educator and auxiliary board member of the Bahá'í faith. Performance interlude-INKA Native American Theater Conclusion: Ms. Neil
"THE NEXT GENERATION"
Friday, September 3⚫ 8:00 PM–10:00 PM Grand and State Ballrooms
Youth representatives from Co-sponsoring organizations and Host Committees have planned this evening's Plenary Session, based on the theme, "Peace Through Love, Unity, and Respect." These young people are deeply concerned about the critical issues which confront their future and believe that cooperation within the community of religions and spiritual traditions can transform history. Videos, dance, music, poetry and original addresses will give expression to their convictions.
Sponsoring grant: Coopers & Lybrand
CLOSING PLENARY
Saturday, September 4⚫ 6:00 PM-8:30 PM Petrillo Bandshell, Grant Park
Procession-Dignitaries & Presidents of the Parliament
Musical accompaniment by Drepung Loseling Monks
Introduction Dr. Daniel Gómez-Ibáñez, Executive Director, CPWR
Keynote Address-H.H. Dalai Lama XIV
Report from the Assembly of Religious and Spiritual Leaders: "The Declaration of a Global Ethic"
We will share a renewed commitment to world peace and the welfare of our planet as we consider the work of the Assembly of Religious and Spiritual Leaders who have met during the final three days of the 1993 Parliament.
Introduction to Invocations-Ms. Yael Wurmfeld, Vice-Chair, CPWR Invocations from Dignitaries & Presidents
Concluding Remarks
Multi-Cultural Dance Performance-"A Call for Peace Drum and Dance Company." Native American East Indian⚫ Hmong⚫ African Irish Middle Eastern Jewish ⚫ Aztec Choir Performance-Chicago Soul Children's Choir Recessional-Dignitaries and Presidents of the Parliament Musical accompaniment by Children's Choir.
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