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
Tzadaddi Wadadah-Co-Chairman, Rastafarian Brotherhood of Chicago. (Jamaica).
3:00 PM-3:45 PM Salon I
"Raja Yoga-An Inner Journey"
Sr. Jayanti
Inner Silence is a prelude to self-awareness and profound insight. From over 30 years of combined meditation experience, the fundamentals and subtleties of this discipline will be addressed. "Two of the most powerful aspects of the inner world are our feelings and our conscience. Turning inwards enables the soul to understand, cleanse and balance. Feelings of love and humility, balanced with clarity and the power of the conscience, are the basis for joy in one's life and a positive contribution to the world around me." Sr. Jayanti-Director, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, London; NGO Representative to the United Nations in Geneva; prominent lecture themes include health, education, racial harmony, women's needs, world religions, and international relations.
3:00 PM-3:45 PM Salon III
"The Life of Covenant"
Rabbi Herman Schaalman
An inquiry into the multi-faceted relationship between God and the Jewish people which has served mold the Jewish response to the world and the Jewish people's place within it. A consideration of its implications for other religious systems. Rabbi Herman Schaalman-Rabbi Emeritus, Émanuel Congregation, Chicago, Illinois; International Trustee, Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions; Chair, Jewish Host Committee, Parliament of the World's Religions.
3:00 PM-3:45 PM State Ballroom
"Self Healing Through Inner Power"
Hardial Singh; Dr. Kirpal Singh
Scientific, rational, balanced, tension free and truthful way of life, along with recitation of God's name is necessary for progress on the path of spirituality. The stresses, everyday concerns and life styles of today's world have affected the body and caused various physical disorders. A human being is something more than the sum of the medical specialties. Emotional wellbeing is lacking, affecting the body adversely. What is health and what emotional attitudes are necessary to maintain it? By ridding oneself of the impurities of the mind, one can experience the spirit within and cleanse the mind, thus affecting the body positively and contributing to a healthier physical state. Based on self-experience and analysis, self-healing can be done through Sikh teachings, meditation and progress on the spiritual path. (Introducer: Mr. Jit Singh) Hardial Singh-Founder of "Sarab Rog Ka Aukhad Nam" Mission, an
organization which runs healing camps all over India for people suffering from various diseases and helps them grow spiritualiy. Dr. Kirpal Singh-M.D.; Board Certified Psychiatrist; Medical
Director, Mental Health Center of Mid-Iowa, Marshalltown, Iowa; Founding Member and Ex-President, Midwest Sikh Association, Kansas City; Founding Member, Iowa Sikh Association, Des Moines, and Sikhs Serving America, Topeka, Kansas.
3:45 PM-4:30 PM Salon IV
"Reverence for Nature in Zoroastrianism" Boman J. Damkevala
The elements of nature are highly regarded by Zoroastrians. Preservation of purity of the Earth and its environs is sacred to Zoroastrians. In this session, Mr. Damkevala will first present the Zoroastrian perspective of ecology, and then-recognizing similar references in other faiths will suggest a combined religious front of environmental awareness.
Boman J. Damkevala-president of the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago.
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4:00 PM-4:45 PM Adams Ballroom
"Islam and the New World Order"
Syed Shahabuddin
Topics of this workshop are: What is the world order? Who mantains it? Religious perceptions and the international world order. Islamic internationalism. The Muslim world and its role in bringing world peace.
Syed Shahabuddin-Member of Parliament, India; Editor, Muslim Times.
4:00 PM-4:45 PM Crystal Room
"100 Years of Social and Economic Theology" John Carr
A major presentation to examine the development of progressive papal teaching on matters of social and economic concern during the 20th Century.
John Carr-secretary for Social Development and World Peace of the United States Catholic Conference.
4:00 PM-4:45 PM Parlor H
"The Solution of Present-Day World Problems from a Jain Perspective"
Dr. Sagarmal Jain
This lecture covers the basic problems of present society: mental tension, violence and the conflicts of ideologies and faiths. Jainism has tried to solve these problems of mankind through three basic tenets of non-attachment (Aprigraha), non-violence (Ahimsa) and non-absolutism (Anekanta). If mankind observes these three principles, peace and harmony can certainly be established in the world. Dr. Sagarmal Jain-Ph.D, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Comparative
study of Jain ethics with reference to the ethics of Buddhism and the Bhagavad Gita; formerly professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy at Hamidia College Bhopal and M.L.B. College Gwalior; at present, Director, P.V. Research Institute, Varanasi.
4:00 PM-4:45 PM Red Lacquer Room "Towards a New Enlightenment-This Time, Global, Spiritual, and Comprehensive" H. Em. Metropolitan Paulos Mar Gregorios
H. Em. Metropolitan Paulos Mar Gregorios Metropolitan of Delhi and the North Syrian Orthodox Church of India; Past President, World Council of Churches.
4:00 PM-4:45 PM Salon I
"Zarathushtra's Paradise:
In this World and the Next"
Dina G. McIntyre
This presentation explores Zarathushtra's idea of paradise which is unusual in that it finds its reflection both in this world and the next. Dina G. McIntyre B.S., Carnegie Institute of Technology; J.D.,
University of Pittsburgh School of Law; currently engaged in private practice in Pittsburgh; Editor of 12-lesson course, "An Introduction to the Gathas of Zarathushtra" (copies available free of charge at the Parliament).
4:00 PM-4:45 PM Salon III
"Orthodox Christianity in
the Non-Christian World"
Rev. George Scoulas; Mirko Dobrijevic; Fr. Nicholas Dahdal Pan Orthodox Panel Discussion: How Orthodox Christians, who are found throughout the world, relate in areas where they are in the minority and suffer suppression and persecution by governments, peoples and other religions.
Rev. George Scoulas-Interlocutor of the program, "Orthodox