Parliament of Worlds Religion 1993 Chicago IL

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Tuesday, August 31. Major Presentations
4:00 PM–5:30 PM Crystal Room "Vedanta and the Future of Humanity" Sister Gargi; Pravrajika Amalaprana; Pravrajika Vivekaprana This presentation focuses on the Universality of Vedanta, the universal experience, and the relevance of the teaching of the divinity of man to modern life. Sister Gargi-has written the authoritative six volume work entitled
Suami Vivekananda in the West: New Discoveries. Pravrajika Amalaprana-Trustee of Sri Sarada Math, Calcutta, and also the
Principal of the Order's women's college, the Vivekananada Vidya Bhavan. Pravrajika Vivekaprana-Assistant Secretary of the Ramakrishna
Sarada Mission School in New Delhi
encouraging a network of individuals and institutions interested in using the emotional energies of the 1999–2001 period to move humans on Earth toward a more sustainable future. Every person of every faith can participate. Activities will range from small to large. At the large end, the Institute is exploring the possibility of a meeting of spiritual leaders and heads of state to mark the entry into the 21st century. This presentation will outline the scope of the Millennium Network, describe progress to date, and invite suggestions and further participation by interested individuals and groups. Dr. Gerald O. Barney-Executive Director, Millennium Institute;
Director for the Global 2000 Report to President Jimmy Carter;
author, Global 2000 Revisited: What Shall We Do? Peter H. Aykroyd-Former director of public relations, Centennial
Commission, Canada 1967; former Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet and assistant deputy minister, Research and Development, Transport Canada; Chairman of the Board, Millennium Institute;
author, The Anniversary Compulsion. Dr. Katharine C. Esty-Founding Partner and President, Ibis
Consulting Group; social psychologist with over 15 years experience with issues of innovation, management of large systems change, gender and growth; currently working in area of managing diversity and the work-family interface.
4:00-5:30 PM Monroe Ballroom "Bede Griffiths-Swami DayanandaVisionary Guide and Universal Saint" Fr. John Martin Kuvarapu; Fr. Thomas Matus, OSB Cam.; Professor Raimundo Panikkar; Sr. Pascaline Coff, OSB; Fr. John Killian; Russill Paul D'Silva; Asha Paul D'Silva; Ma Jaya Bhagavati; Arlo Guthrie; Roland Ropers; Br. Wayne Teasdale; Father Bruno Barnhardt This gathering is a memorial celebration of the life, work and teachings of the gentle Englishman, Dom Bede Griffiths, OSB Cam., a Benedictine monk who went off to India in 1955 "to seek the other half of my soul," as he wrote to a friend at the time. In India, he discovered this "other half," the intuitive, mystical dimension of his being, in India's great genius for interiority. He became in time one of the most significant figures of the 20th century from his little Christian ashram in South India. He evolved into what his Indian name means - Dayananda - or Bliss of Compassion. This celebration, conducted by a group of his closest friends and disciples, will attempt to capture his life through word, music and film, and will be an occasion where those that knew him best can share their insights and feelings. All are welcome. Professor Raimundo Panikkar-Doctorates in Chemistry, Philosophy,
and Theology; Professor Emeritus, University of California, Santa Barbara; author of hundreds of articles and over 30 books, including: The Interreligious Dialogue; The Silence of the Buddha; The
Cosmotheandric Experience; and The Rhythm of Being Sr. Pascaline Coff, OSB-Ph.D. is the founder and director of Osage Monastery, Forest of Peace, a monastic Ashram in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Since 1976, she has been involved in East-West interreli
gious and intermonastic dialogues. Russill Paul D'Silva Disciple of Father Bede Griffiths, OSB Cam., the
sage of South India who recently passed away. Russil is a compos
er, musician and vocalist, poet and meditation teacher. Asha Paul D'Silva-Disciple of Father Bede Griffiths, OSB Cam., the
sage of South India who recently passed away. Ma Jaya Bhagavati-founder and spiritual director of Kashi Ashram.
Since her spiritual awakening in 1972, Ma has lead seekers to a deeper place within themselves and has devoted her life to serving humanity. She is widely recognized for her work with death and dying and for her teachings on caregiving. For the past ten years much of Ma's time
has been spent helping those infected with HIV/AIDS. Arlo Guthrie-Folksinger, environmentalist, Jewish-Christian-Hindu
devotee, and a disciple of Ma, the spiritual teacher of the Kashi
Church community. Br. Wayne Teasdale Christian sannyasi (monk, renunciate) in the lin
eage of Father Bede Griffiths; member of Monastic Interreligious
Dialogue; writer, lecturer and teacher; resides at St. Procopius Abbey. Father Bruno Barnhardt-OSB Cam; Benedictine monk, member of Monastic Interreligious Dialogue; writer, and a strong supporter of the peace and nonviolence movement.
4:00 PM-4:45 PM Parlor H "Islam and the Human Community" Dr. Inamullah Khan What role does Islam envision for Muslims in the human community? The concept of "Ayallulah" ("the family of God"). Islam's view of a pluralistic society. Dr. Inamullah Khan-Former Secretary General, Mototomar, Alam
Islami, India. 4:00 PM–4:45 PM Red Lacquer Room "The Word-Shabd Guru: The Only Way To World Peace" Bhai Manjit Singh; Hardial Singh; For the Sikh Gurus, God is Love and the Ocean of Attributes. This has five corollaries: the world being real, life-affirmationa combination of the spiritual and the empirical life of the human, the methodology of religion as a creative life of virtuous deeds, the goal of life as carrying out the Altruistic Will of God, and God as the Enlightenerdeeply interested in the spiritual progress of the person. Accordingly, the spiritual person has five responsibilities: being a householder, ensuring the equality of man and woman and man and man, work and production to sustain life, equitably sharing the wealth of the earth, and resisting and confronting injustice and oppression in all fields of life and protecting the weak. The "Word" (as in the Book of John) or Shabd Guru (as in the Guru Granth Sahib) is the source of the spiritual person's life force. (Introducer: Mr. Mahanbir S. Dhillon) Bhai Manjit Singh-Acting Jathedar (Head or Leader), Akal Takht,
which symbolizes the unique doctrinal position of double sovereignty of the Sikhs, as a seat of the temporal authority of the Sikhs, as distinct
from a place of worship, past Principal, Sikh Missionary College. Hardial Singh-Founder of "Sarab Rog Ka Aukhad Nam" Mission, an orga
nization which runs healing camps all over India for people suffering from various diseases and helps them grow spiritually.
4:00 PM–5:30 PM Parlor A "An Interfaith Global Celebration of the Entry into the 21st Century: A Request for Help" Dr. Gerald O. Barney; Peter H. Aykroyd; Dr. Katharine C. Esty The Millennium Institute, in cooperation with other groups, is
4:00 PM–4:45 PM Salon I "The Meaning of Multi-Religious Cooperation: A Jewish View" Norma Levitt Why I, as a Jew, am so committed to the work of multi-religious relations? What it means to a Jewish life in collaboration, how a Jewish vision can be expressed in multi-religious terms. Challenges and visions for the future in international affairs and multi-religious relations. Norma Levitt-Honorary Vice Chair, Union of American Hebrew
Congregations; Honorary Life Vice-President, World Union of Progressive Judaism; an International President of the World
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