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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1999 PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS IDENTITY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2
will be invited to participate in the Cloak the Earth project by creating a prayer flag as a group. Louise Todd Cope has had a long career as a professional artist and a teacher. She is committed to issues of social justice and holds a deep belief in the Inward Artist which resides in all people. Art for Louise Todd Cope is a necessary part of community having the power to heal both self and society. She is the founder of the Cloak the Earth project.
Mr. Neal O'Donnell is a Registered Nurse with a Philosophy degree ile currently has his own private practice as a counselor specialising in sexuality therapy He has been researching the effect of Spirit in therapy for the past ten years.
3:00 PM–4:00 PM IN SCIENCE 2.45 The Metaphysics of Sound and Consciousness Sri Jasomatinandan Jaso Das The lecture will consist of a concise presentation on essential self hood through the access of untapped and latent personal potential via sound-mantra, drums, music, etc. Music in this workshop will range from original tribal or ethnic practice to most contemporary digitally induced trance sounds Born Julian Horack in Cape Town, Sri Jasomatinandan Jaso Das has studied ten years with ISKCON (Hare Krishna Movement. A core volunteer for the Parliament of the World's Religions in South Africa.
3:00 PM-3:30 PM IN SCIENCE 3.45 Compassion to Animals Dr. Kumarpal Desai Nonviolence is at the heart of Jain Philosophy but it is not to be understood in its narrow sense. It is to be extended to the animal world, as well. The essence of knowledge is to avoid violence in every form. It enjoins that we should not only kill or harm animals but avoid using items made out of bones and hides of animals. There are, therefore, places such as pounds. for the protection of animals, birds, and even insects where they are cared for. Since this is one of the fundamental tenets, a Jain monk or a householder makes certain not to harm even a tiny insect. It not only forbids violence but frowns upon those who keep relations with one who practices violence It also forbids violence of speech. Thus, the whole approach has been catholic, broad, and compassionate. Dr Kumarpal Desai is a renowned columnist, with 75 publications to his credit. He is also a scholar on Jain philosophy and religion, editor of several periodicals, a widely traveled lecturer, and is actively associated with many social and literary organizations
3:00 PM–3:45 PM IN SCIENCE 3.47 Peace of Spirit: A Spiritual Dimension to the Culture of Peace - An Indian Perspective Dr. Ramu Manivannan The presenter will focus on how spiritual people are truly citizens of the world. The spiritual mind is the most unifying and uplifting of all influences. The most outstanding character of the spiritual mind is its universality. A spiritual mind is the mind of mankind. Dr Ramu Manivannan teaches political science in Hindu College at the University of Delhi. He is now a men:ber and co-convenor of the Nonviolence Commission of the International Peace Research Association. He is an activist scholar who is committed to a holistic perspective of Peace in Life
3:00 PM–3:45 PM IN SCIENCE 2.70 Foundations of Shinto Rev. Munemichi Kurozumi Rev. Kurozumi, the first son of the present Chief Patriarch of Kurozurnikyo Shinto, will present an overview of the history, worldview, and major figures in Shinto. Rev. Munemichi Kurozumi is the first son of the present Chief Patriarch of Kurozumikyo Shinto, and will therefore be the Seventh Chief Patriarch He also represents the Religious NGO Network (RNN), a local crossreligious network which promotes and engages in humanitarian efforts worldwide
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3:00 PM-4:00 PM IN SCIENCE 3.46 The Pleradian Light Body DNA Activation Gill Patterson This workshop will offer participants an explanation of the Pleradian Light Body DNA Activation program. The presenters will also offer participants a guided visualisation meditation from the program. Gil Patterson is South African and has lived in England since August of 1996. She is clairsentiant and intuitive. Although she no longer has a private healing practice, Gill has had the privilege of working with both people and race horses with the assistance of Light Beings and nature intelligence. She is deeply honoured to have worked with these and many different and wonderful Light Beings on an experiential basis for the last couple of years.
3:00 PM–4:00 PM IN SCIENCE 2.71 Interfaith Dialogue for Multi-Cultural Education: A Vedantic Perspective Dr. Ram Naresh Singh, D.S.W In the modern shrinking and hurting world, the need for bringing different faiths and religious systems closer together through multi-cultural education can hardly be overemphasized. In this lecture significant concepts of Vedanta will be highlighted. These concepts effectively demonstrate how different religions can engage in an open-minded dialogue leading to multi-cultural education, and eventually, to the development of a congenial global village No biographical statement available at time of printing.
3:00 PM–3:45 PM IN SCIENCE 3.89 Maya - 20th Century Goddess Mr. Neal Garth Mandy O'Donnell Maya is the Vedic term which is generally translated to mean the "veil" of ignorance that permeates the human condition. The spiritual life of the ordinary individual living in the 20th tentury has been clouded to the point where God has disappeared behind a wash of ego-centered abstraction and materialism. This presentation will show how Maya has been Elevated to the rank of Goddess, and how the scriptures can counteract it.
3:00 PM–3:45 PM IN THEATER 3 The Seminal Contribution of Zoroastrianism to the Religions of the World Mr. Keki R. Bhote Zoroastrianism, as the mother of all monotheistic religions, is the quintessence of the ecumenism that binds all religions together. This presentation depicts the enormous influence that Zarathushtra's teachings have had in the cradle of civilization
— Egypt, Sumeria, Babylon, Canaan, Greece and Rome and extending to India and China. This presentation also highlights the principles that Zarathustra articulated in the holy text known as "The Gathas of the Prophet" which found their way into Judaism - and through Judaism into Christianity. This presentation further asserts and will demonstrate that the Gathas is both the oldest religious literature and, at the same time, the youngest in terms of its applicability to modern man. Mr. Keki R. Bhote is a life long student of Zoroastrian theology and history and is a pioneer in furthering Zoroastrianism in North America. A founding influence in both the Zoroastrian association of America and of the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago.
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