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
Tuesday, July 13, 2004 INTRARELIGIOUS SESSION 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Global Peace and Leadership: A Jain Perspective Anop Vora Vinod Kapashi Naresh Jain
president of Centre Vedantique, Geneva in 1988. The Swami's experience in inter-religious dialogues includes the Inter-religious Platform of Geneva, international seminars organized by UNESCO of Catalonia, and World Faiths Development Dialogue.
Swami Atmatattwananda is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order. He has studied at Yale University's Philosophy Department and at the University of Chicago Divinity School
Room 123, English Panel
Jainism is based on the practice of nonviolence and multiplicity of viewpoints. These are also the necessary ingredients for promoting peace and sustaining leadership globally. The practice of leadership within any organization should be conducted by these principles, as well as the three core values that drive all Jains: right perception, right knowledge and right conduct. Decision-making based on data and facts as opposed to hearsay and'opinion will serve a leader well in acting as an example to others in the organization.
The Variety of Chinese Religious Expression Chris Drake Jeng Fu Chen Jennifer Chang Sebastien Shen Lin Mei Rong
Room 125, English Panel Discussion
Anop Vora is the President of the Jain Association in North America. He has a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Masters in Business Administration, and hos written and published several articles on a variety of topics based on the teachings of Jainism
This 90-minute panel will present a variety of perspectives on religious expression within China, highlighting those teachings oride Chinese religions that are common to other religions and their achievements. The presenters will be asked to share their personal understanding, hopes and experiences, and engage in a dialogue about the most pressing challenges that contemporary society brings to Chinese religions today and of the benefits that such religions offer society in the context of people's search for peace.
Dr. Vinod Kopashi has taught Jainism for 15 years, and holds a Ph.D. in Jain sacred hymns. He is the president of Mahavir Foundation, and takes keen interest in the Interfaith activities in the United Kingdom, having served as the president of the Horrow Interfaith Council in the past.
Naresh Jain Co-chairs the Interfaith Committee of the Federation of Jain Association in North America popularly known as JAINA, and also serves as Vice President of the International Jain Sangh He is significantly involved in interfaith forums in the USA OS a presenter, moderator, and coordinator.
Christopher Drake is a representative to the United Nations, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University in Hong Kong SAR, China, and is a meditation instructor and trainer in values education.
Dr. Jeng Fu Chen is the Secretary General/Vice Chair of World Ikuan Tao Headquarters. He received both his Master and Doctorate of Philosophy in Religious Studies at University of the West and has served as commissioner and Vice Chair of the Cultural Commission of the City of El Monte since 1997.
Vedanta Interpreted By Sri Ramakrishna and Goals of Peace, Harmony and Spirituality Swami Amarananda Swami Atmatattwananda
Jennifer Chang is Vice Secretary General at TienTi Teachings Association, Taiwan. She is also a member of both The Society for the Study of Religious Philosophy, and Red Heart Association.
Room 124, English Lecture
Mr. Shen is of Yeh-sin, a Taiwan local religious belief
Ms. Lin Mei Rong is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Ethology, Academia Sinica.
Sri Ramakrishna is the only person known in the hagiography who has achieved spiritual realization' according to the paths prescribed by different major religions of the world. He declared that all these paths lead to the same Truth; hence the universality of his timeless message. This lecture will examine the process of understanding and deepening of our spirituality emphasized within the context of the life and message of Sri Ramakrishna. This will lead not only to recognizing but to accepting the otherness' of what is alien to us. Only on the basis of such an orientation of mind can one muster an attitude conducive to work for peace and justice.
Ideological Roadblocks on Pathways to Peace and Suggested Solutions Rajinder Mago Harbans Lal Parminder Singh Randhawa Rajinderjit Singh Room 129, English Lecture, Academic Paper
Swami Amarananda gave up his profession of civil engineering and joined the Order of Ramakrishna in 1966, and became
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