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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Wednesday, September 1⚫ Major Presentations
Coordinating Committee; author of Plgrimage of Hope: One Hundred Years of Global Interfaith Dialogue; Stepping Stones to a Global Ethic; Time to Meet: Towards a Deeper Relationship of Jews and Christians; and Children of One God: A History of CCJ.
Dr. Robert Traer-General Secretary, International Association for Religious Freedom; author, Faith in Human Rights: Support in Religious Traditions for a Global Struggle; Faith in the Buddhist Tradition; ordained minister in the PCUSA; international human rights lawyer.
11:00 AM-11:45 AM Grand Ballroom "Ethics in International Law"
Suad al-Fatih; Tahir Mahmood
Tahir Mahmood-Professor of Islamic Law, Delhi University, Delhi, India.
11:00 AM-11:45 AM Parlor H
"Interfaith Understanding and CooperationA Matter of Faith in Sikh Religion"
Dr. Ranbir Singh Sandhu; Dr. Mehervan Singh
This presentation summarizes the teachings of the Sikh faith as they relate to religious pluralism. Equality of all people, respect for all faiths, and interfaith cooperation are not only good ideas but a matter of religious belief for Sikhs. (Introducer: Dr. Gurmeet K. Dhaliwal) Dr. Ranbir Singh Sandhu---Ohio State University, Department of Civil Engineering; author of over 150 reports and articles on topics in engineering and in Sikh faith.
Dr. Mehervan Singh-active with the Inter-Religious Organization, World Conference on Religion and Peace and the Asian Conference on Religion and Peace; has published numerous articles from an ecumenical standpoint on religion and peace; publications include Sikhism: Its Impact and Contemporary Personal Impressions.
11:00 AM-11:45 AM Red Lacquer Room "How Can the Modern World Benefit from the Teachings of Ancient Seers?"
Swami Dayananda Saraswati
The vision of the ancient seers-as found in the Vedic scriptures-is of great value for modern people. The rishis taught that one's true nature is full and complete and that we perceive ourselves as wanting, inadequate beings as a result of ignorance of our true nature. Discovering the truth of oneself, one can become free from struggle and suffering, even in the face of the stresses of modern life. Swami Dayananda Saraswati-Hindu monk, in the tradition of Shankara and Vyasa; completed the traditional study of Vedanta and Sanskrit at Bangalore Sanskrit College and Kailasa Ashram, Rishikesh; has taught for many years in India and, since 1976, in the West; has dedicated his life to teaching the wisdom contained in the Vedas.
11:00 AM-11:45 AM Salon I
"Tenets of Hinduism and Its Universality" Sadguru Sant Keshavadas
Sant Keshavadas will enumerate the universal principles of the world's most ancient religion and show their relevance and commonality with today's society and religions. Through lectures and song, he will unite and inspire the audience and others to go forth and practice the ideal inherent in the statement that we all belong to the one Father as brothers and sisters.
Sadguru Sant Keshavadas-born in 1934, Sant Keshavadas exemplifies the singing saints of bhakti yoga (devotional mysticism); His life is dedicated to the goal of world peace through an understanding of the essential unity of the world's religions; has authored over 20 books and composed more than 6000 spiritual songs.
2:00 PM-2:45 PM Adams Ballroom
"Conquering Life and Death with Abundance" Ma Jaya Bhagavati Overcoming grief is made possible by opening to the abundance
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within. Theme of the workshop is death and dying. Ma Jaya will discuss these themes using her own experiences, especially in the HIV/AIDS community.
Ma Jaya Bhagavati-founder and spiritual director of Kashi Ashram; since her spiritual awakening in 1972, has led seekers to a deeper place within themselves and has devoted her life to serving humanity; widely recognized for her work with death and dying and for her teachings on caregiving; for the past ten years much of her time has been spent helping those infected with HIV/AIDS.
2:00 PM-2:45 PM Crystal Room
"The Teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda: Yoga, the Science of Religion"
Brother Anandamoy
An introduction to Paramahansa Yogananda's teachings on the ancient science of Yoga and its time-honored methods of meditation. The presentation will focus on the deeper aspects of Yoga, the universality of its methods, and why and how their practice leads to direct, personal experience of God. It will also explore the relevance of Yoga to the enormous challenges we face today, and its potential for uniting the world family in greater harmony and deeper awareness of their true kinship to God.
Brother Anandamoy-born in Zurich in 1922; one of the foremost living disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda; monk of the Self-Realization Fellowship Order for past 43 years; has lectured extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, and India; presently serves on the Fellowship's Board of Directors and as senior minister at one of its temples.
2:00 PM-2:45 PM Grand Ballroom
"Environment-the Challenge to Religion"
Susannah Heschel
Susannah Heschel-Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; Abba Hillel Silver Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, Case Western Reserve University; has written extensively on the work of Abraham Joshua Heschel, feminist theology, and interfaith dialogue.
2:00 PM-2:20 PM Parlor H
"Buddhist Solutions for the 21st Century" Ven. P.A. Payutto
A Theravadin Buddhist perspective on the critical issues which face the human community at the threshold of the 21st century and an inquiry into possible solutions.
Ven. P.A. Payutto (Phra Debvedi); Former Deputy General Secretary, Mahachula Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand.
2:20 PM-2:45 PM Parlor H
"Buddhism and Peace"
Prof. David Kalupahana
This presentation explains the Buddha's attitude toward ethnicity, language, and religion-some of the major causes of conflicts in the world. His philosophy of the Middle Way, avoiding extremes, served as a foundation for a moral philosophy with emphasis on the value Human Life. Peace and tolerance, for which Buddhism is well-known, became genuine possibilities. Prof. David Kalupahana-born in Sri Lanka; Professor of Philosophy and Director, Center for Buddhist Studies, University of Hawaii; author; lecturer.
2:00 PM-2:45 PM Red Lacquer Room
"The Problematic of 'Church'/State Relations" George Stefanapolous; Rev. Robert Stefanapolous
Limits of "Church" and State. How to coexist by responding to one another and respecting one another. This dialogue will be presented by father and son; George Stefanapolous and Rev. Robert Stefanapolous.
George Stefanapolous-Senior Advisor to President Clinton,