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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Program Descriptions
Monday, July 12, 2004 ENGAGEMENT SESSION 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Neill Walker is the founder of the Edinburgh International Centre for World Spiritualities, and Joint Coordinator of both the Annual Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace and the Edinburgh One World Festival,
Dr. Kainan Ma holds a BS from the Chinese Military Academy and a PhD in International Affairs from the University of Miami. He is a former Major General, and Director of the Overseas Liaison Department for the Veterans Affairs Commission of the ROC Government
9/11 and 3/11 are days that have heightened a sense of insecurity and forever changed the relations between communities around the world. The terrorist attacks in New York and Madrid have made the necessity of interreligious dialogue, understanding and cooperation clear and urgent. In this session Rev. Dirk Ficca, Executive Director of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions, will lead a panel discussion of leaders from New York and Madrid to share perspectives on how these events have changed relationships in each city, and explore the "hearts and minds" dimension of living in a world of terror.
Alain Jordá was born in France, but grew up in Catalonia-Spain, influenced by French, Spanish and Catalan cultures. He worked as a telecom engineer and morketing manager for over 15 years before going into politics as a socialist representative in Manresa, where he is now Deputy Mayor. Alain has been involved for the last two and a half years in the organization of the Forum 2004 participation of Manresa, which is based on interreligious dialogue.
Rev. Dirk Ficca has been with the Parliament of the World's Religions since 1992, and has been its Executive Director since 1998. He was formerly a Presbyterian Minister in Benton Harbor, Michigan for ten years.
Meditations for Inner Happiness Jyotindra Doshi H.H. Amrender Muniji
Room 134, English Interactive Workshop
Business activity and ethical requirements: What do religions say? Arcadi Oliveres Eduard Ibañez Yafar González Begge Robiati Antoni Aliana Josep M. Lozano
Multiuse (1800), Spanish/English/Catalan Panel Discussion
This presentation will include a demonstration and explanation of meditation and the five codes of conduct: Non-Violence, Truth, Non-Stealing, Purity of Body and Mind, and NonPossessiveness, as well as the five major power centers: Knowledge (top of the head); Perception (between the eyebrows); Purification (throat); Happiness (near the heart); and Energy (the navel area). The process of mediation, through which we control our mind and concentrate on the great qualities of our soul, includes breathing technique, sound vibration, fell of the flow of energy, pure qualities of the soul, and forgiveness.
A panel of business and religious leaders explore the ethical requirements that business should to respect. This discussion will engage both business and religious and spiritual leaders in a substantive discussion regarding exemplary ethical practices for businesses today.
Jyotindra Doshi is a Trustee, former President and former youth secretary in the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago. He has served as Director of the Jain Association in North America (JAINA), and has written many Jainism articles. Jyotindro has received many awards and has spoken at conventions, universities, and interfaith programs.
Arcadi Oliveres is Honorary President of the Ethical and Solidarity Financement (FETS), President of the association "Justice and Peace" in Barcelona, Dr. in Economic Sciences and Professor of Economics in the Autonomous University of Barcelona,
Eduard Ibañez is Director of "Justice and Peace" in Barcelona.
Yofar González is Leader of the Shi'ite Muslim Community in Spain.
H.H. Amrender Muniji Maharaj is one of the few Jain monks who travel outside of India. He is Masters in Philosophy and Shastri in Sanskrit, and is a scholar of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist Scriptures. His dedicated service to mankind has been recognized by several organizations
Begge Robiati is Co-founder of the European Bahá'í Business Forum (EBBF). Industrialist and CEO of SCAC. He is in charge of a Master on ethics and finances at the Macerata University,
Antoni Aliana is Vice-president of "La Caixa" Foundation.
Responding in Solidarity to Acts of Terror: Lessons from New York and Madrid Rev. Dirk Ficca
Josep M. Lozano is Professor of Social Sciences Department of ESADE Business School, Director of the Society "Company and Person Institut" (IPES) and co-founder of the Spanish branch of the European Business Ethics Network.
Auditorium (3155), Spanish/English/Catalan Panel Discussion
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