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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Finally, a panel of Institute representatives discuss their experiences using spiritual direction in various cultural and religious settings. A bibliography and a list of resources will be on hand.) Patricia Bombard, B.V.M., is an Executive Director of the Institute for Spiritual Leadership, Chicago, IL, USA She is a Roman Catholic, and is currently working on a Doctorate of Ministry Degree at Chicago Theological Seminary Thomas Torinus is a 1989 graduate of ISL and a former journalist and businessman. He is a member of the United Church of Christ and currently is involved in spiritual companioning, community-building work and teaching spirituality Mary Melady, O.S.B., D. Min., a Roman Catholic, is a spiritual director and certified focusing trainer. She is on the staff of the Institute for Spiritual Leadership Kathleen Bridge, S.N.D. is a Roman Catholic and a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. She is a native of South Africa, and currently does religious formation work in her congregation. She attended ISL in 1987-88 Dabula Mpako is a Roman Catholic Priest with the Archdiocese of Pretoria and a native of South Africa. He is Pastor of a parish and is involved in spiritual direction work.
untenable material growth, ecological catastrophe, and the destruction of community. This world view in its entirety, is manifestly unsustainable materially, ecologically, psychologically and spiritually. Human spiritual endeavor is the single most influential force for the transformation of this world view. This presentation offers a pragmatic path towards harmony amongst diverse spiritual traditions through joint action towards a new vision for the future of the earth. Rita Dasgupta Sherma has lectured extensively on religion, and presented numerous academic papers on sacred art and iconography. ecology, and science and religion. She is a professional artist who has won numerous awards. Her publications include "Sacred Immanence in Purifying the Earthy Body of God, ed. Lance Nelson: Sa Ham-I am She: Woman as Goddess," in Feminism and the Hindu Goddess, ed. Kathleen Erndle forthcoming).
2:00 PM–2:45 PM IN SCIENCE 2.71 The Buddhist Comes to Africa Mr. Louis H. Van Loon This presentation will illustrate the migration of Buddhism to Africa, using a slide and photo display. The presenter will also lecture on the relevance of Buddhism in the transformation of South Africa. Mr. Louis H Van Loon is the Resident teacher at the Buddhist Retreat Centre in Lxopo. He is a disciple of the great Thai meditation master. Ajahn Chah, and was ordained as a monk in 1977. He has lived for twelve years at the Chithurst and Amaravati monasteries
2:00 PM–3:30 PM IN COMMERCE 3.55 Creativity within Christian Prayer - Creating with
Clay
10:00 AM-12:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.89 Spiritual Paths in the Wilderness: Marking Life Stages with Reverence and Solitude Mrs. Judy Bekker; Ms. Valerie Morris For each of us there are numerous life transitions. Some are deeply personal while others relate to our professional lives, or our fields of service in the world. Few of us give ourselves permission, or time, to deeply reflect upon, release, integrate, or mark these changes. This workshop will highlight the profound learnings made possible when we turn to nature and wilderness to help us commune, ask our questions, and hear our answers. It will include a moving documentary on eco therapy and rites of passage. Judy Bekker, Director of Renaissance Business Associates, has been a facilitator for 18 years working with youth and adults, both corporately and in the informal sector. Her great loves are people, wilderness and personal development work, particularly Rites of Passage circles. Valerie Morris, founder of Renaissance Business Associates in South Africa, brings her total comfortability in the wilderness, love of the land, and spirit of adventure and fun for life into all that she does. She is also a facilitator of large group process and team building in the corporate and organizational arena.
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Mrs. Louise Cull Creating with clay will provide a chance to use clay in a trusting way to allow our personal experience to find form. We will have a taste of how working in this way can allow our own creative and healing powers to respond to what emerges - images of the painful past or of what holds us back on our journey. In the process we may get in touch with our own experience of reconciliation. This will provide the grounding in personal experience needed for real discussion. Participants will be encouraged, if they wish, to share their experience. Louise Cuil has a background in both the Fine Arts and Spirituality. She has given workshops using art materials in a prayerful way to discover and free our creativity
10:00 AM-12:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.80 World Peace and Tamil Siva Yoga Siddhatham Yogi S.A.A. Ramiah This workshop will Promote World Peace (SHANTI — physical, vital, mental, intellectual and spiritual - through Tamil Siva Yoga Siddhatham of Kriya BABAJI with ASANAS, PRANAYAM, DHYANAM, MANTRAS and BHAKTI and call for a replacement of Atomic bombs with the ATOMIC BALM of KRIYA YOGA Professor YOGI SAA Ramiah is a physical therapist, yogic therapist, and a college lecturer Imperial Valley College, Arizona Western College). Prof. Ramaiah is a yoga teacher
2:00 PM–3:00 PM IN PODIUM HALL The Feasibility of a Universal Religion in the Next Millennium Acharya Shambushivanada Avadhuta At a time when the world is divided by race, religion, color, language and nation-states, one wonders whether the vision of a universal religion is a utopia or a necessity. This lecture will explore the possibilities in the next millennium and the ways we can move towards the creation of One Human Society Acharya Avadhuta is the recipient of International Mahatma Gandhi Award and Karya Shiromanl Award and is a celebrated speaker on Yoga and contemporary Issues. He is currently the Kulapari (Chancellor of International Gurukula Network based in Anondanogar, India. He is the author of several books: Proof Economics, Cardinal Human Values, andGurukul Education and Planning Interventions in Developing Countries
2:00 PM–2:45 PM IN SCIENCE 3.46 An Encounter in the Heart of The Divine Darkness: South Africa's Significance for a Global Theology of Reconciliation Ms. Rita Dasgupta Sherma This presentation will outline a far-reaching vision for a Faith Alliance for Environment and Community, to integrat message of South Africa and the mission of this world conference, towards action for an interfaith community and environment regeneration. The values that form the basis of our present global consumerist monoculture have led to
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