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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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 by 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 Ji 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 June 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.
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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 profound pure meditation. From this vantage point, the true significance of meditation, and religion in general, will be critically and creatively questioned and clarified.
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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.
11:00 AM-11:45 AM IN SCIENCE 2.71 The Universal Personality of Sivananda
Dr. Mawalall Chatrooghoon
This talk introduces the life of the great 20th century saint of India, Swami Sivananda, founder of the worldwide Divine Life Society, and one of the foremost exponents of universality. Great emphasis is placed on the saint's characteristics of selfiess service, spirit of humility, fiery renunciation, universal idealism, the training of disciples, and his lasting impact on the West. Dr. Chatrooghoon has an MA cum laude in Drama, a Ph.D in Drama and a certificate in Radio Broadcasting. He is presently the Departmental Chief Education Specialist (Examinations) in KwaZulu Natal. In the Divine Life Society. Dr. Chatrooghoon is the Principal of the Yoga Camp Children's Wing.
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The Wonder of Ancient Civilizations: Bridging EastWest Unity
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Prof. James Hurtak
An overview of recently explored ancient temples reveals the similarities of world cultures which show complementary patterns of development, especially in relation to sacred architecture, temple building, as well as cosmology. This lecture will present an analysis of interesting archeological findings in remote regions and a film examination of discoveries beneath the waters of Egypt and Japan.
James Hurtak, Ph.D. is a social scientist, environmentalist, futurist, and remote-sensing specialist who has worked for cross-cultural
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understanding. He has lectured before major universities in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and holds two international film awards. He is a Director of the AFFS Corporation (USA, South Africa), an international organization that supports cultural and philosophical unity.
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A Kaleidoscope of Christian Spirituality: Course on Ignation Spirituality
Mr. Dermot Preston
This lecture will provide participants with an introduction to, and experience of, Ignation Spirituality. The presenter will illustrate the need for prayerful reflection on the ways that God moves and interacts with the human heart in our day-to-day experience. He will then lead participants through a guided prayer exercise. Participants will then be invited to share and discuss the experience and the underlying concepts.
Dermot Preston was born in the U.K. in 1957. He joined the Jesuit Novitiate in Birmingham (1979-81) and was ordained as a priest in 1990. He was the Vocation Director of British Jesuits and Retreat Director at the Jesuit Retreat House between 1990 and 1995 and spent his final year of spiritual formation in the Philippines. He has been the University Chaplain at the University of Cape Town since 1996.
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Affirming the Dignity and Presence of Womanhood
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Ms. Magauta Ngdetjane
A journey and reflection of the faces, places, voices, footprints. and hands of womanhood. The principal focus is on WomanCentrism!
Trainer; activist; motivational speaker; counselor, artist.
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Creating Ritual
2:00 PM-3:30 PM IN SCIENCE 2.70
Creation, Spontaneity and Purpose
Rev. Stephanie Clarke
The presenter will show how to bring the sacred into everyday life. By creating live and spontaneous rituals, which mark and honor gateways and transitions in the human journey through life, Rev. Clarke will weave together all religions and cultural traditions. These rituals will include all members of the global community.
Religious Science Minister, Stephanie Clarke, teaches classes, facilitates workshops and writes for International publications in the field of spiritual psychology and metaphysics. Stephanie is returning to S. Africa to establish an interracial non-denominational ministry.
Prof. Rama Rao Pappu; Dr. K. R. Sundararajan; Dr. Sarada Sonty; Dr. K.L.Seshagiri Rao; Dr. Sriram Sonty; Dr. Subba Rao Cherukuri
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The panel Creation, Spontaneity, and Purpose is comprised of three paper presenters, one chair, and two commentators. Professor K.R. Sundararajan will present his paper "Playful Creation and Purposive Creation: A Comparative Study of Hinduism and Christianity." Professor S.S. Rama Rao Pappu will present his paper "Creation and Destruction as Divine Lila: A Study of Krishna Lilas in Srimadbhagavatam." Dr. Sarada Sonty will present her paper "Divine Lila in South Indian Literature." Dr. Sriram Sonty and Dr. Subba Rao
Cherukuri will act as commentators of the panel and Professor Emeritus K.L. Seshagiri Rao will act as Chair of the Panel. S.S. Rama Rao Pappu is a Professor of Philosophy at Miami University and Associate Editor (Philosophy) for the Encyclopedia of Hinduism.
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Dr. Sundararajan is a Professor of Theology at St. Bonaventure University. New York. Currently, he is the chief editorial coordinator in the