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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Barbara Altemus is the author of The Gift of Pain -Transforming Hurt Into Healing. She holds Masters degrees in both Psychology and Latin American Studies and has taught at Antioch University and Pacific Oaks College. For over 15 years she has worked with at-risk youth and has taught at inner-city high schools in Los Angeles, working with gangs. drug addiction, and suicide prevention. For more than 30 years she has been an activist for peace participating in human and land rights movements in addition to working with indigenous people on their own
s. She has worked in the healing arts for over 25 years and, as a dancer, has performed in numerous dance/theater productions focusing on healing our planet.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM IN THEATER 3 Religion and Masculinity Shamila Wilson In this presentation, which is part of a series, the Commission on Gender Equality in South Africa will bring together three distinguished panelists from diverse backgrounds to discuss the complex relationship of religion and masculinity. Shamila is the Acting Provincial Manager of the Commission on Gender Equlaity for the Western Cape
4:00 PM–5:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.80 Kriyayoga: The Sacred Practice for Evolving and Uniting Humanity Mr. Shibendu Lahiri Kriya Yoga brings about a mutation, an alchemical change, an evolution in the body, which generates harmony with the wholeness of life. It integrates centripetal action of insight with the centrifugal activities of ideas. It is the science of inner being in which no belief system is needed. Hence, no bigotry, brutality or battle in the name of religion. It is realized through Kriya Yoga that only a single heart beats in the breast of whole humanity. Shibendu Lahiri is the great grandson of lahiri Mahashay, the famous householder Yogi who lived in Benares, India from 1828 to 1895 and known as the "Father of Kriyayoga". He has the sacred mission to spread the Krivayoga of Lahiri Mahashay to the world, having the distinction of receiving the authentic, original Kriya Process in the age old Rishitradition of India, that is from father to son, generation after generation. Thus, the process passed here through knowledge and genes, from Shyama Charan to Tinkori to Satya Charan to Shibendu who was initiated in 1960 by his late father Satya Charan at the Satyalok Temple in Benares, india.
4:00 PM–5:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.46 Shrimad Rajchandra and Philosophy of Soul Mr. Vinod Kapashi This lecture will explain the philosophy of Shrimad Rajchandra who was born in November 1867 and died at the age of 33. In his short life span, Shrimad Rajchandra had a great impact on the philosophical viewpoints of modern day Jains. His famous poem about soul and emancipation (Atmasiddhi Sashtra), will be analyzed in this lecture. Mr. Vinod Kapashi was born in India in the state of Gujarat. He is a Civil Engineer by profession and has lived in the United Kingdom (UK) for the past 30 years. He is the author of several books on Jainism and has done extensive research on the life of Jain Acharya Hernachandra. He has also published several papers including one for the Parliament of the World's Religions centenary celebration at Chicago in 1993. Mr. Kapashi is President of Mahavir Foundation in the UK and Chairman of Jain Education Board of the Institute of Jainology. He teaches Jainism as a special course at the University of London. He is associated with Jain organizations in the UK
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4:00 PM-5:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.89 Psychotherapy And Prayer: A Path Toward Spiritual Unity Mr. Peter G. Azrak As a psychotherapist in private practice it has become clear to me that psychotherapy, one process toward healing the soul, requires prayer as an essential part in the healing process. Not one of the religious traditions can exist without acknowledging the two essentials of prayer and meditation: humility and gratitude. Humility asks us to look within ourselves and notice the log in our own eye" as we offer compassion to the "speck in our neighbor's eye." Gratitude asks us to walk in a humble manner, seeing the Divine within every moment. Psychotherapy, the modern confessional of the Western world, has a definite place in the continuum of spiritual direction Psychotherapy offers a unique perspective as a practice of "walking the walk of spiritual development. One can only speak of success in therapy when a person leaves theory and ideas behind in favor of a humble and grateful life. This workshop intends to be both informational and experiential. Peter G. Azrak, MA MSW, is psychotherapist in private practice. He has received Master's degrees in the fields of Religious Studies and Social Work. Along with his practice he offers prayer services and retreats to those interested in community prayer. His most recent presentation at Sufi Books in New York City was entitled, Judaism and Christianity A Psycho-Spiritual Search for Unity.
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