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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1999
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ethical guidelines essential to this practice. The role of esoteric practices in Buddhism in general and the relevance of devotional practices will also be addressed. Five Sessions -each a modular unit;attendees are welcome at one class or all classes.
Reverend Heng Sure is the Director of the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery in Berkeley, CA and serves as a Board member of the United Religions Initiative.
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Bhikshuni Heng Liang is an American Buddhist nun. She has been a Disciple for 20 years of the late Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua. She has her MA from Dharma Realm Buddhist University.
Dr. Snjezana Akpinar is a Chancellor at Dharma Realm Buddhist University. Dr.Snjezana has Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from the University of Istanbul.
Martin Verhoeven received his Ph.D. from the University of WisconsinMadison on the American encounter with Asian religions. He was a Buddhist monk for 18 years and is currently Associate Professor of History and Asian Religion at the Institute for World Religions in Berkeley. California. He is also an Adjunct Professor of History & Religion at the Pacific School of Religion, Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Bhikshuni Heng Ch'ih is an American Buddhist nun. Heng Ch'ih has been a Disciple for 30 years of the late Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua. She has her M.A. from Dharma Realm Buddhist University.
Bhikshuni Heng Tung is a Taiwanese Buddhist nun, Disciple for 10 years of the late Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua. Heng Tung has B.A. in Chinese Studies from Fu Jen University, Taiwan.
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What is Scientology?
Heber C. Jentzsch
Developed by L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology is a religion that offers a precise path leading to a complete and certain understanding of one's spiritual nature, one's relationship with self, family, groups, mankind, all life forms, the material universe, spiritual universe, and the Supreme Being, or infinity. President of the Church of Scientology International since 1982, has lectured on L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology internationally through media and at several universities.
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Experience the Spirit of Success in the Workplace Mr. Bharat Shirur
This self-management program dramatically improves human performance in the workplace by reducing company stress, creating a greater sense of commitment and team unity, and enhancing overall quality of life. Through this workshop, both managers and employees can experience unshakable calmness and inner clarity in the midst of any business challenge or crisis. This workshop offer practical techniques with tangible results. Bharat Shirur is a Senior Teacher of the Art of Living in India. Bharat has left a building contracting business in Bombay to dedicate his time to teaching Art of Living Healing Breath workshops and advanced courses in countries around the world.
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Introduction to Temple Beautiful
Mr. Christopher Erasmus
This workshop will offer an introduction to Temple Beautiful and the Ascended Masters, and will provide an overview and demonstration of channeling. The presenter will allow time for questions and answers, and will allow for the opportunity for a Master to be channeled.
Mr. Erasmus is a journalist and foreign correspondent who began channeling over five years ago under the direction of Temple Beautiful in the United States. He has also been involved in the Mystery School for over ten years.
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11:00 AM-11:45 AM IN SCIENCE 2.70 Transmitting Religious Credo Down Generations
Rabbi Dr. Pinchas Zekry
In this lecture, Rabbi Dr. Pinchas Zekry explores the religious "generation gap". He will explore how to bridge the breech between parents and children, which effects religious leaders, teachers, parents, and groups from previous generations.
Dr. Pinchas Zekry is a Rabbi with the Great Synagogue in South Africa.
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A World without Hate: Proposals for the New Millennium
Mr. Fred Scheaffer
Throughout history, when societies have tried to fight hatred, it is usually by appealing to goodness in its various forms: ethical appeals (religious or secular), appeals to tolerance, cultural diversity, inclusion, love, etc. Yet hate persists as a significant force. For all the good ethical appeals have undoubtedly accomplished, something more is needed. This talk explores various ways hatred can be fought by direct, explicit appeals to the perfect complement to ethical appeals, namely, appeals to self-interest and self-preservation. These basic motivating forces in human behavior can and should be utilized in the ongoing war against hatred.
Fred Scheaffer was engaged in doctoral work in American religious history at the University of Illinois. He has lectured at various churches and synagogues in the Chicago area on hate movements and terrorism. He has also prepared working drafts of papers on various subjects for the Anti-Defamation League, and among recent publications, his article on Anti-Semitic terrorism was published in the New York Post.
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Art and Dreamwork as Spiritual Practice Ms. Ethne Bertram Gray
The workshop will offer an opportunity for conference participants to tell each other their dreams and explore their symbols and dream images via spontaneous drawing, and dream interpretation based on the principles of the psychology of C. G. Jung, as well as other methods for understanding dreams as "the language of God."
Ethne Gray is a Jungian Analyst, art therapist, and Interfaith minister, with considerable experience of living and learning from the various religions, myths, arts, and healing practices in several different countries and cultures. She was born in South Africa and returns frequently to lecture and teach. She has a private practice as a Jungian Analytical Art Therapist in Newton, MA, USA.
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Awakening to the Oneness of All Things: Personal Transformation Leading to Unity Consciousness Part I
Ms. Leslie Temple-Thurston
In this first section of Leslie Temple-Thurston's presentation, she will explore the principles of awakening (within a psychological and non-denominational context of the western world). What is spiritual awakeness and how do we find it? By doing the work of reorganizing awareness into more balanced states, we eventually awaken to Oneness with the Infinite. Inner transformation deeply affects our relationship with the outer world. Outer peace happens when we awaken to our true nature by healing the inner separations and polarization's. We will discuss: the importance of witnessing our patterns; dissolution of ego patterns; instituting the permanent opening of the heart; and dissolving the veils of duality.
Ms. Leslie Temple-Thurston was born and raised in South Africa, and she currently lives and works in the United States. As a Western yogi, she
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