Parliament of Worlds Religion 2004 Barcelona

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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Room 114, Spanish/English/Catalan Panel Discussion
This presentation will be an introduction to the religion of Zarathustra and the Zarathustis. Little is known about the religion of Zarathustra (also known as Zoroastrianism), yet at one time, it was the religion of the Persian empires that stretched across central Asia for a thousand years. The message of Zarathustra (or Zoroaster) is as relevant today as when it was revealed by the prophet 3500 years ago, and very much a living religion for the 275,000 Zarathustras (or Zoroastrians) around the world who live and practice the faith today.
Rohinton M. Rivetna is a founding member of the Zoroastrian Association of Chicago, the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations for North America, and the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions.
Malcolm Deboo is an Administrative Officer and Librarian for the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe.
Dr. Dhalla is the Founder and President of the World Zarathushti Cultural Foundation, and is an advisor to the Parliament, providing interfaith leadership in India.
Firdosh Dara Mehta, president and founding member of The Zoroastrian Association of Alberta, Canada, is also the President of The Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America. Mehta serves as a Board Member with several organizations such as the Interfaith Center, The Alberta Gujarati Association and the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Susan Karani has worked with various human rights organizations, including the India Centre for Human Rights and Law in Mumbai, India, and SOS-Racisme in Paris. She was an Editorial Assistant at the Encyclopaedia Iranica and conducted extensive research on the treatment of women under the Zoroastrian law of Sasanian Persia.
Khojeste Mistree is Co-founder and Managing Trustee of the Zoroastrian Foundation, established to promote the dissemination of religious knowledge. Khojeste has an honorary degree in Oriental Studies from the University of Oxford and is a noted speaker.
Dame Master-Moos, Ph.D., D.Sc., is the Founder and President of the only Zoroastrian College in the world, Mazdayasnie Monasterie Zoroastrian College, in Mumbai, India. She is the recipient of the Dag Hammarskjold Award (1968) and the Medal for Inter Faith Peace by HH Pope John Paul II (1989). Dr. Meher Master-Moos has written 19 books and is a Barrister at law, Advocate, and Special Executive Magistrate, she has honorary doctorate degrees from several universities.
The Way to World Peace: A Thai Buddhist Perspective
Ven. Chuen Phangcham
Room 115, Spanish/English/Catalan
Peace can be defined in many ways as people say today, but peace as the Buddha taught means peace of mind - without
Program Descriptions Saturday, July 10, 2004
INTRARELIGIOUS SESSION 9:30 AM 11:00 AM
hatred, without selfish and craving desire, without ignorance - pure mind. When our mind is clear, bright, pure, it becomes free from delusion, and full of loving kindness, and compassion. From this program, audiences will be able to understand properly the Buddhist perspectives of right and wrong action (as the Buddha taught), and will be able to learn how to use these moral principals to create a peaceful and happy family life.
Ven. Chuen Phangcham, Ph.D., is President of the Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center-Warren, Michigan, and lectures at universities on Buddhism and Eastern Studies. He is involved in programs aimed at the resolution of moral, ethical, and criminal problems, and gives regular Dhamma talks and meditation instructions in area prisons. He is a past member of the Board of Trustees of CPWR.
The Role of Women in Traditional Native Societies
Darlene St. Clair
Omie Baldwin
Joanne Shenandoah
Room 116, Spanish/English/Catalan
Women in native societies have diverse roles and frequently are at the center of revitalizing tribal traditions and helping their communities adapt to new conditions. Today, many native women lead efforts to preserve tribal language, cultural, and spiritual traditions for their families and communities. Panelists will discuss how women in their respective communities serve not only as cultural brokers but as transmitter of tribal cultures. This program is a part of a series of programs highlighting the beliefs and practices of Native American peoples for the 2004 Parliament.
Darlene St. Clair, known by the spirits as lyekiyapi Win, is an enrolled member of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota. At the Indian Community School in Milwaukee, WI she is a librarian and works to integrate American Indian languages and cultures into the curriculum. Darlene has been on the American Indian Planning Committee of the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago, Cape Town and Barcelona.
Omie Baldwin (Dine), MSW, LCSW organized the American Indian participation in the CPWR in both Chicago and Cape Town. She is a therapist/clinical Social Worker at the University Health Services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her interest and involvement include peace, social justice, and environmental issues with indigenous people.
Joanne Shenandoah is a multiple award winning Native American composer, vocalist and performer whose music reflects the indigenous philosophy and culture which continues to have a profound effect on the world today. She is a Wolf Clan member of the Iroquois Confederacy Oneida Nation. She has 13 recordings and her music is on 40 plus compilations. She has appeared at the White House, Kennedy Center and at various music festivals across the USA.
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