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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1 9 9 9 PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS MAJOR PRESENTATIONS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4
Congress and the Congress Director, David Woollcombe, represent a fair approximation of what is foremost on the minds of the next generation as we enter the 21st Century David Woolicombe is the founder and president of Peace Child, and the Coordinator and editor at Rescue 2000 Congress Youth Delegates servinf his third term.
12 years and in public schools for five. A recipient of the Association for Experiential Education's 1995 Michael Stratton Award, Mr. Dobkin is Board President for Youth Biz, an entrepreneurial business program for Denver's inner city youth. Craig holds a M. Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh.
11:00 AM–12:00 PM GOOD HOPE ARENA Buddhism in the 21st Century Dharma Master Hsin Tao An exploration of twenty-six centuries of Buddhist thought. A consideration of the influence of Buddhist thought on other belief and thought systems (religious, scientific, political, etc.) and their influences on Buddhism. Finally, a discussion of the ever more urgent need for all positive forces to work together for salvation of humankind, all living creatures, and the Earth itself. Dharma Master Hsin Tao was born in Burma in 1948, came to Taiwan at age 13, educated in the Buddhist order at age 25, spent 8 years in ascetic practice, founded Ling chiu shan monastic community in Fu long in 1983. Established the WRM development foundation with branches in Taipei and New York in 1991. The Museum is due to open in Dec. 2000.
11:00 AM–12:00 PM IN THEATER 1 Quest for Truth: Critical Reflections on Interfaith Cooperation Dr. Robert Traer In this presentation the Secretary General of the International Association for Religious Freedom, Dr. Robert Traer, will present some of the ideas from his recently published book entitled Quest for Truth: Critical Reflections on Interfaith Cooperation. Following this presentation, Dr. Traer will moderate a discussion on the topic. Dr. Robert Traer is the General Secretary of the International Association for Religious Freedom, which was founded in 1900, and he is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USAJ. He has a Ph.D in Comparative Religious Studies from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, a D. Min. from the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, and a J.D. from the Martin Luther King, Jr. School of Law at the University of California at Davis
11:00 AM–11:45 AM IN THEATER 5 Religion in Zen Perspective Dr. Osamu Rosan Yoshida Zen originally meant meditation, then it took on more meaning as the total full functioning of the limitless life source in
meditation. From this vantage point, the true significance of meditation, and religion in general, will be critically and creatively questioned and clarified. Dr. Yoshida is the Founder and Director of the Missouri Zen Center, USA. He is an ordained priest of the Soto Zen Tradition. He is also Professor of Philosophy at Tokyo Univ. Jr. College, in Japan.
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11:00 AM-12:30 AM IN ST. MARKS Entering the New Millennium with New Energy H. E. Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogi Ji In the new millennium, people will have new dimensions and energy. It will coincide with a globally prevailing fast-paced human life style. A person has to express and value their own creative capability beyond that which can be measured artificial intelligence, ever present computers. If his or her energy is below the computer's performance, insanity prevails and results in a profound feeling of inferiority. To avoid this hellish human catastrophe, we have to prepare ourselves to be heavenly elevated and supremely excellent. His Holiness the Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogi
also known as Yogi Bhajan Ph.D. is the chief religious and administrative authority for the Ministry of Sikh Dharma in the Western Hemisphere. In 1969 he founded 3HO Foundation a nonprofit organization, dedicated to the advancement of the individual through education, science and religion. Actively involved with inter-religious dialogue he was a member of the Parliament's Assembly of Religious and Spiritual Leaders since 1993. In Junc of 1985 he established the first International Peace Prayer Day. Yogi Bhajan, Ph.D., is also a gifted Doctor of Psychology, counselor, and yogic therapist. He is currently the Chief Management Advisor (CMA) for 14 corporations worldwide which supply goods and services in health food manufacturing, computer and security services.
2:00 PM–2:45 PM IN THEATER 6 Interfaith Peacemaking: The Work of the Fellowship of Reconciliation Prof. John D. Copenhaver, Jr. The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) is the largest, oldest interfaith peace and justice organization in the United States and in the world. The International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR), founded in 1914, has over a half million members in forty countries. The FOR "envisions a world of justice, peace, and freedom. It is a revolutionary vision of a beloved community where differences are respected, conflicts addressed nonviolently, oppressive structures dismantled, and where people live in harmony with the earth, nurtured by diverse spiritual traditions that foster compassion, solidarity, and reconciliation." This presentation and exhibit will feature some of the current initiatives of the FOR. John Copenhaver, a University Professor and United Methodist Clergy. has served on the National Council of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (USA) for three years and Chairs its Interfaith Committee. He has been involved in Interfaith dialogue and peacemaking for twenty years. He is the author of Prayerful Responsibility, a book examining the religious thought of Douglas Steere, a Quaker pioneer in interfaith spirituality
11:00 AM–11:45 AM IN ENGINEERING 3.60 Play for Peace Mr. Michael Terrian; Craig Dobkin Experience fun and dynamic ways to use cooperative play to help children from conflicting cultures develop positive relationships. This presentation will highlight one of the Parliament's most creative and exciting Gifts of Service: the Play for Peace program which changes the lives of children in areas of conflict around the world. Michael Terrian is the co-founder of Play for Peace, Michael is Presid the Geneva Group, Inc., a consulting firm focused on organizational learning. Michael was Associate Director of the Outdoor Wisconsin
chool where he developed the College's Wilderness Counsel Program serving youth at risk in the state of Wisconsin. He has served the Association for Experiential Education as board member and regional president and was given their 1999 Service Leader Award. Michael graduated from George Williams College and has received a Certificate in Executive Education from Harvard. Craig Dobkin is the co-founder of Play for Peace and is also the program coordinator at the West Pines Training Center, an experiential-based Community building resource. Craig taught at Towson State University for
2:00 PM–2:45 PM IN THEATER 3 Is This a New Din-e-llahi? Muslims' Quest for and Questions of Interfaith Dialogue Dr. Ataullah Siddiqui Mughal Emperor Akbar's unique concept of coexistence resulted in creating the new religion of Din-llahi in India. While creating a more tolerant society, it also generated a strong mistrust and resentment among Muslims. Dr. Siddiqui's paper,
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