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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10:00 AM-10:45 AM IN SCIENCE 3.47
A Day in the Life of a Navajo Healer
Ms. Linda Ross
Much is known or written about the healing ceremonies of the Navajos but less is known about the practitioners, especially contemporary practitioners. The roles of traditional healers (who also serve as religious leaders) have continued to diminish in the face of increased utilization of modern medicine. This presentation gives an overview on some of the types of health problems afflicting Navajos; the consultation still sought by Navajos; and, those who remain to seek the help of contemporary Navajo women healers.
Ms. Linda Ross is a Navajo Healer who incorporates the Navajo. Christian, and Native American Church in her healing practice. She works with her people and others who seek her assistance.
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A Mini Spiritual Growth Experience Through the Psychology of Taoism
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Ms. Myrna Wajsman; Greg Lewis
In today's world a path to spiritual growth and transformation can be found through resolving diversity issues. Each individual, group, organisation and society consciously needs to take up this challenge. In South Africa the issues of racism and sexism are specifically relevant. The question is how? This workshop is facilitated by psychologists using Taoist/psychology, so that participants can experience the steps in Deep democracy, a basic tool used in this transformation process.
Myrna Wajsman is a psychologist who has studied Process-oriented Psychology in the United Sates and Switzerland. For the past eight years she has facilitated and taught in both community and corporate environments about methods to resolve diversity issues. She has worked both nationally and internationally, with local work directed towards people empowerment and overcoming racism and gender issues. Greg Lewis is a psychologist who has studied Process-oriented Psychology in the United Sates and Switzerland. For the past eight years he has facilitated and taught in both community and corporate environments about methods to resolve diversity issues. He has worked both nationally and internationally, with local work directed towards people empowerment and overcoming racism and gender issues.
10:00 AM-11:00 AM IN ST. MARKS Centre for Ubuntu: Storytelling and District Six Stan Abrahams; Mr. Abduraachman Parker
In this presentation, Trustees of the District Six museum in Cape Town will explore using storytelling as a means of healing the wounds of Apartheid. The presenters will illustrate how storytelling allows us to remember the past in a way that helps us prevent past mistakes.
Stan Abrahams is a lay Pastor of the Central Methodist Mission. He is a Trustee of the District Six Museum and also a member of the committee overseeing the integrated redevelopment of District Six. He grew up in District Six and in the Buitenkant Street Methodist Church, and now has 70 years of experience in the community and the church. Mr. Parker is a Trustee of the District Six Beneficiary Trust.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM IN SCIENCE 2.71 Dreams and Spirituality
Rev. Selena Fox; Dr. Dennis Carpenter
After a brief overview of their topic and a short introduction to their backgrounds in personal and professional dream work, the presenters will guide workshop participants in a dream recall exercise. They will each discuss approaches to remembering and working with dreams as spiritual practice. They will then guide a dream symbol interpretation exercise and discuss ways of deriving spiritual understanding from
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dreams. The last part of this workshop will be an interactive question and answer session with workshop participants. Rev. Selena Fox is high priestess of Circle Sanctuary and Co-executive Director of Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve in southwestern Wisconsin, USA. A Wiccan priestess, interreligious ecospirituality minister, and clinical psychotherapist, she travels internationally as part of her work, presenting workshops and facilitating ceremonial experiences of healing. spiritual growth, and celebration of Nature.
Dr. Dennis Carpenter is the co-executive director of Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve near Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, USA, and is senior editor of CIRCLE Magazine, an international quarterly journal of Nature Spirituality. A research psychologist and scholar, Dr. Carpenter's articles have appeared in a variety of publications. He also travels internationally presenting papers and workshops on consciousness studies, contemporary Pagan culture, Ecospirituality, and related topics.
10:00 AM-11:30 AM IN SCIENCE 3.81 The Eneagram: A Tool for Freedom and Reconciliation
Sr. Bernadette Wilczkiewicz
This workshop will describe the ancient spiritual and psychological wisdom inherent in the Enneagram, and illustrate its power as a tool for understanding oneself, others and Reality. This workshop will offer ways towards transformation and transcending the delusions of the ego, and consequently coming into spiritual freedom.
Sr. Bernadette Wilczkiewicz is a member of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (I.B.V.M). She is a Teacher by profession, and she is currently teaching at Catholic National Seminary. She has presented Enneagram workshops for over 10 years.
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10:00 AM-10:45 AM IN THEATER 5 Global Commitment to the Culture of Nonviolence: The Jain View
Ms. Paulette Agnew
This workshop offers practical ways to overcome stress and emotional pain. As a direct experience of body, heart, and mind methods, senior International Life Foundation trainer Paulette Agnew will guide the participants with techniques that include gentle, flowing movements, hand gestures, relaxation, affirmations, visualisation and introspection.
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Dr. N.P. Jain
This presentation is an elucidation of the intrinsic content of the wide comprehensive perspective of the culture of non-violence as per the Jain religion. The Jain religion regards non-violence as the Supreme Religion and lays down its principles and practices for adherence not only by individuals for his/her own survival but in terms of his/her relationships with others in society. Mahatma Gandhi's translation of the Jain culture of non-violence and its strategy of the Indian struggle and desirability are relevant for tackling global issues such as peace and war, interfaith disharmony, racial prejudices, and inequality. Nonviolence is a culture to be used as an effective weapon in the challenging task of not only protecting the environment but also in upgrading it.
Dr. N.P. Jain is the former ambassador of India to the European Union, United Nations, Mexico, and Nepal. He is also the former Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs. He is a member of the World Spiritual Assembly, a writer, poet, economist and environmentalist.