Parliament of Worlds Religion 1999 Capetown SA

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

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2:00 PM–3:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.80 The URANTIA Book & Our Guiding Institutions Mr. Frank Gard Jameson, Jr.; Mr. Marvin Gawryn The URANTIA book presents a wealth of insight into the origins of our guiding institutions, their nature and their destiny. The authors of The URANTIA Book provide a visionary ideal for these institutions based upon a deep spiritual foundation, Gard Jameson is a Trustee of URANTIA Foundation, the publisher of The URANTIA Book. He is on the board of the North American Interfaith Network, the Southern Nevada Interfaith Council and the National Conference For Community and Justice. Marvin Gawryn is a board member of the URANTIA Book Fellowship. He is the Chairman of the Fellowship's Fraternal Relations Committee. He has been reading The URANTIA Book for nearly 30 years.
form of prayer beads, and in this intensive workshop we will explore the ways in which holding and wearing beads can uncover personal prayer. Through her own meditation practice, Eleanor has created Contemporary Prayer Beads used for seeking the divine. During this highly experiential time together, each of us will complete a set of personal prayer beads providing us with a tactile approach to present moment practice, allowing us to live our lives with interest, curiosity, and compassion Materials will be supplied, but please bring any personal beads, trinkets, and amulets you would like to incorporate Eleanor Wiley is an artist/meditation teacher who has been creating personal prayer beads and teaching their use to people of many faiths for the past five years. Meditation has been part of her life for 35 years. Eleanor sits with both a Christian and a Buddhist community and has studied with masters of many paths.
2:00 PM–2:45 PM IN SCIENCE 2.70 Why Myths Matter: Joseph Campbell Ms. Rebecca Armstrong The Roundtable leaders from the Joseph Campbell Foundation will share stories of how the recognition of one's personal mythology has deepened the experience of life and brought a sense of vision, mission and creative engagement with the world. Rebecca Armstrong is the International Outreach Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation, a storyteller and Humanist Minister
3:00 PM–3:45 PM IN THEATRE 3 How the Hindus Define "Soul" during Lifetime and after Death Prof. Nepal Lodh This presentation shows that Hindus, by using yoga and religious practice will overcome fear of death, and as a consequence, attain salvation of the soul. Furthermore, by paralleling these practices to their day-to-day work, the Hindus can occupy themselves intensely with the question of death. The Hindu death ritual inevitably unites the soul of the deceased with the universal soul. Nepal Lodh, of Indian birth, grew up in two cultures (Indian and German). He is a social scientist and college lecturer with the status of Professor and Coordinator for cooperation between Indian and German colleges. Dr. Lodh is a master of yoga and President of the Indo-German Hindu Society
2:00 PM–2:45 PM IN SCIENCE 2.45 Youth Ambassadors from the World Dr. Jerry C.L. Chang The speaker will bring five World Vision Youth Ambassadors, from a total of 250, to talk about how they lived in a global Village setting for 12 weeks along with 50 other youth from 50 different nations. Jerry CL Chang has a BS, MS, D.Sc. in Engineering, and a Masters in Public and International Affairs. He has been a Chief Design Engineer and Professor in the U.S., Advisor in Nigeria and Ecuador, Vice President of Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok and of East West Center in Honolulu: United Nations Representative in Paraguay with rank of Ambassador; Ex. Dir. of World Vision Taiwan and V.P. at Large of World Vision International. He has traveled to about 100 countries. Born and raised in China, Dr. Chang is now a US citizen and married with four children
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3:00 PM–4:00 PM IN SCIENCE 2.45 The Khoi-Khoi, Christianity, and Land - A Serious South African Dilemma Dr. Willa Boezak This lecture will provide an in-depth focus on the crucial issue of indigenous people's right to land, and explore the colonial history of dispossession with particular attention to the role of Christian missionaries. Also discussed will be the Khoi understanding of God and land ownership, the present issue of economic and social justice via reparations, and restitution (the land claim of the Nama as a case study). Masters degree in Theology from the University of Western Cape and a Masters degree from the Free University of Amsterdam. Ph.D, University of Cape Town, and author of the book "God's Wrathful Children." Theologian and National Coordinator of Khoi Religion
3:00 PM–3:45 PM IN PODIUM HALL The Concept of Hanuman in Vedas H. H. Guru Maa J. Saraswati Hanuman is described as the Supreme Power or energy in the Vedas. He is the son of the wind god. The wind god is the first perceptible energy and one of the five elements. He is the incarnation of Shiva. He came to help Rama and considered Rama as his deity. Over a period, he became popular as Ra servant. There is enough material in the Vedas, Puranas, and scriptures to show that Hanuman is the Supreme Power, he is lever present. Guru Maa Jyotishanand Saraswati is the Founder of the Vedic Heritage Foundation, and Director of the Sri Hanuman Mandir.
3:00 PM-4100 PM IN SCIENCE 2.65 The Modern Mystic: Mahdi Messiah Maitreya Mr. Stephen Peter Salmon This presentation will trace Mysticism through the ages as it evolved and manifested itself at different stages into different faiths and religions. The presenter will also explore how mysticism can bring humanity to an acceptance of our common spiritual heritage, and thus to the common goal and objective of God-consciousness. Mr. Stephen Peter Salmon was a reborn Christian in 1971, and then embraced Islam in 1973. He underwent Islamic Missionary training in India, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He went on to do Islamic Missionary work in Namibia, Europe, the United States and South Africa.
8:00 PM–4:00 PM IN THEATER 8 Contemporary Prayer Beads: A Metaphor for Life Ms. Eleanor Wiley The word bead is derived from the Anglo-Saxon bidden (to prayl and beads (prayer), and the use of beads to count prayers originated with the Hindus in India over 1,500 years ego. Today, two-thirds of the world's population utilize some
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