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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Marti Anderson is an American from Vermont currently living in Gaborone, Botswana, Marti is an educator by profession, and a student of world spiritual traditions as a passion. She is currently completing a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Integral Studies with a focus on "Psychic Activism: How thought and subtle energies expressed through prayer, meditation and intention impact the world around us".
which is presently the largest Christian denomination in South Africa. He will also explore the reasons for their popularity. which include the fact that they are self-supporting, selfgoverning and self-expanding. These churches also gain from being engaged in the the African Renaissance for more than a century - establishing their own church orders in the African Indigenous context, their own hymns, liturgy, and church government. Prof. Oosthuizen has studied and interacted with African Indigenous Churches for the past 30 years. He has studied in and received Senior Degrees in South Africa, Holland, and the United States. He has also lectured in Germany, the United States, Holland and South Africa.
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Whole Within: Celebrating the Inner Diversity of Soul, Spirit, Mind and Body Kerry Sandison; Christo Nel This highly interactive lecture provides participants with a framework that explores the totality of human existence. It draws on the important contributions made by nations in the West, East, North and South - with particular attention to Africa and South Africa. The presenters will invite participants to evaluate their personal (
whole diversity as an expression of soul, spirit, mind and body. Practical anecdotes that illustrate the full range of life's experiences and human diversity enable participants to identify their personal (wholes and holes'. Participants interact with one another to share their personal observations and reflect on the challenges they face to express and honour their wholeness. Kerry Sandison is a business and management consultant with more than 15 years of experience in organisational change, business and leadership development. Kerry has a background in social work, whereafter she became a Training Manager for Old Mutual. Since the mid 90's, she has operated as an independent consultant. She is also the co-founder of The Natural Step' in South Africa. Christo Sandison is co-author of the internationally published book The Agc of Participation, as well as several dozen articles in both South African and international magazines and journals. He is a partner of Arthur Anderson, and is regarded as one of the leading organisational and leadership consultants and speakers in South Africa.
10:00 AM-10:45 AM IN THEATER 6 Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj's Message of Peace and Unity: A Vision of Personal Transformation for the New Millennium Dr. Carlos Lozano; Mr. Raymond Holmes; Prof. Arthur Stein; Ms. Ernestina Thomas; Prof. Andrew Vidich Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj is head of Swan Kirpal Ruhani Mission/Science of Spirituality. The Message of love, peace, and lasting happiness is achieved through meditation. His teachings appeal to people everywhere. At its core is the promise of direct personal inner experience. Recognizing the transcendent oneness at the heart of all religions, he emphasizes prayer and meditation as the true building blocks for achieving both inner and outer peace. He works tirelessly toward the fulfillment of his vision: personal transformation, coupled with spiritual growth, leading to a spiritual renaissance in the next millennium. This program will include a video presentation. Mr. Carlos Lozano Angel is a lawyer and a diplomat and has had twentyfive years public and private administration experience, including eight years as consul general of Colombia to the government of India and two years in Egypt with the Colombian embassy. He is currently employed as a corporate executive consultant. He has been a member of Swan Kirpal Ruhani Mission/ Science of Spirituality for three decades. Raymond Holmes received his BS in Paralegal Studies from the University of Maryland and currently works as a senior Paralegal Supervisor for the U.S Department of Justice. During his twelve years of service with the U.S Army, Mr. Holmes first studied meditation on the inner Light and Sound with Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj. Dr. Arthur Stein teaches Peace Studies and Comparative Religion at the University of Rhode Island. He has written extensively in these areas, including several books to his credit, and is a co-founder of the new Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island, Ernestina Thomas is an entrepreneur, real estate developer, and lecturer She holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Chicago. Ms. Thomas owns and runs E.T. International Consulting Group, a consulting, investment and real estate development company, which she started in 1982. Andrew Vidich, MA in comparative religions, MS in Education is currently teaching as an assistant professor of Religion at lona College of New Rochelle. Professor Vidich also teaches history and creative writing at an alternative high school in New York City. He is the author of Love Is a Secret (1990). co-author of The Heart of the Healer, which sold more than twenty thousand copies. He is currently the executive co-chair of the Interfaith Council of New York.
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10:00 AM–11:00 AM IN SCIENCE 3.46 Walking the Way V: Five Aspects of Buddhist Practice Rev. Heng Sure; Bhikshuni Heng Liang; Dr. Snjezana Akpinar; Dr. Martin Verhoeven; Mr. Bhikshuni Heng Ch'ih; Mr. Bhikshuni Heng Tung Rev. Sure will explore the practice of Buddhist sutras and the 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. Bhikshuni Heng Liang is an American Buddhist nun. She has been a
r 20 years of the late Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua. She has her M.A. 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'in is an American Buddhist nun, Heng Chih has been a Disciple for 30 years of the late Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua. She has her MA 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 BA in Chinese Studies from Fu Jen University, Taiwan.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.80 Thought, Meditation and Prayer as Tools for Social Action Ms. Marti Anderson In this workshop, participants will explore the various ways that humans send and receive energy leg. thought, meditation, prayer, intention). Together we will discuss and experience how these spiritual and secular practices can be directed toward the social issues that concern us all. The workshop will include background and theoretical information as well as an opportunity to experience together the power of our directed thoughts and human energy.
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