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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Special Programs
Parliament by the Sea
The Parliament by the Sea offers four unique experiences for Parliament and Forum participants alike. (From the Greco Theatre take a five-minute walk south of the Forum site along the Mediterranean.)
WALK THROUGH TIME
SIKH CELEBRATIONS
A Walk Through Time ... from Stardust to Us, an awe-inspiring one-mile-long (1,500-meter) exhibit comprising ninety-one panels of text and color illustrations depicting major events and concepts in the 4.6-billion-year evolution of Earth and life upon it. This beautiful experience was developed at Hewlett-Packard Labs and then gifted to the Foundation for Global Community, which brings this story to businesses, communities, conferences, institutions, museums, universities, and others throughout the world as a fundamental context for identifying and addressing critical issues of the future of life.
2004 is the footh anniversary of the establishment of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji (the Sikh scriptures). In honor of this and other significant anniversaries, Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha has established a major venue for celebration, education and hospitality. Along with seminars, films, exhibits, kirtan (hymns), and observances, the Sikh community invites you to partake of:
Langar (free blessed vegetarian food)
Parliament and Forum participants are welcome each day for a free vegetarian meal offered through the hospitality of the Sikh community. Langar is provided
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The Walk was displayed at the 1999 Parliament of the World's Religions in South Africa. English and Spanish versions will be exhibited at the 2004 Parliament and will be accessible to people attending other events at the Universal Forum of Cultures at that time; a brochure version in Catalán will also be available. The objective is for the Walk is to provide a frame of reference and starting point for other elements of the Foundation's program and a profound context that people of all religions and cultures share.
July 7th, 1900 to 2100 July 8th - 13th, 1200 to 1500
SACRED SPACE
LABYRINTH
Experience the silence by the sea, or moving observances offered by a variety of religious and spiritual communities at this special venue. This "sacred space" has been set aside for personal and group contemplation, meditation, chanting and prayer. The space will be ringed by a "sacred carpets" exhibit created by the Acció Cívica Calderina of Caldes de Montbui. The Sacred Space is open from 8 AM to 10 PM July 8th to 13th. Formal observances are scheduled each day at 8 AM and 5 PM.
Walking the labyrinth in quiet meditation offers opportunities for healing, insight, personal transformation and profound connection with others. Labyrinths are an ancient form of grounded, embodied spirituality that have been used in churches of various denominations and as a means to offer people of all faiths the experience of walking in community with the world. The Labyrinth is open for Morning Observances from 8 AM to 9:00 AM July 8th to 13th and is available throughout the Parliament day during the entire week.
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