Parliament of Worlds Religion 2009 Melbourne Australia

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

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Sunday, December 6, 2009
8:00-9:00am MORNING OBSERVANCES
of meditation called Shum in 1968. Fundamental to Shum are the concepts that there is only onc mind and that man is an awareness with the ability to control his movement through the mind. There are names in Shum for all aspects of the mind, from objects in the outer reality of everyday life to emotional slales, inner sights and sounds, and the deepest levels of superconsciousness. Meditators can use a Shum map to focus their awareness and guide them with precision from one profound experience to the next. Ultimately, they will reach a state of pure awareness-that moment when awareness is aware only of itself, an invigorating experience that can lead to samadhi. the ultimate goal of yoga meditation. HH Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami is the designated successor to Sivaya Subramuniyaswami of blessed memory. He was a Co-President of the 1993 Centenary Parliament of the World's Religions H H Veylanswami is Guru Mahasiddhanam and 163rd preceptor of the 2,200-year-old Kailasa Parampara of the Nadinatha Sampradaya in the Saivile Hindu tradition. He is also the publisher of the international quarterly journal "Hinduism Today
Remembrance of Allah and His Prophet Through Song Zain Bhikha Room 204 Religious or Spiritual Observance In this observance, renowned Islamic Music singersongwriter Zain Bhikha will share with participants how his Islamic Music serves as a means to remember Allah and His Prophet Muhammad through song. In the process, he will examine the power of song. its contribution to bringing about social change, its history in the South African struggle, and his own history and experiences. He will conclude with a song, giving everyone an opportunity to participate and experience how remembrance of God and His Prophet is inclusive of action-oriented engagement with society for a more just, peaceful and sustainable world.
Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Zain Bhikha is a singer-songwriter who has achieved fame as a performer of Nasheed songs, Bhikha has collaborated on albums with other artists, released several solo albums and performed around the world. He is a pioneer in the Nasheed genre and, as one of the first Islamic singers in the English language, he has opened the door for many other Muslim artists.
Guided Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation Bhante Sujato Room 111 Religious or Spiritual Observance The term '
metta' refers to an unconditional lovingkindness that reaches out to encompass all beings. In metta meditation, we learn to free ourselves from the shackles of that selfishness which binds and constricts our innate emotional capacities. This practical, step-bystep approach to metta meditation leads beyond words to a direct experience of boundless, universal love, which is the foundation for all profound religious experience. By learning to cultivate love in our hearts not only f dear ones, but also for those we feel neutral towards, and those we dislike, we learn to move beyond our personal preferences and prejudices to embrace all human beings equally. Bhante Sujato learned metta meditation from his Thai meditation teacher, Ajahn Maha Chatchai, and has practised it for fifteen years. Bhante Sujato, an Australian Buddhist monk, was ordained in Thailand and spent many years meditating in forest monasteries and remote hermitages before becoming abbot of Santi Forest Monastery near Sydney. Bhante Sujato is an experienced meditation teacher who leads retreats in Australia and overseas. He has a special interest in the history of Buddhism and other world religions. He is deeply committed to develop ing a platform for the full ordination of women in Buddhism.
The Prayer of Women for Giving Peace on Earth Il Gusti Koes Murtiyah Nurlia Ruddin Room 207 Morning Observance Yayasan Dharma Samuan Tiga is a nonprofit public foundation in Bedulu, Bali, Indonesia dedicated to maintaining and supporting the spirit of conciliation that arose in the interfaith meeting at Samuan Tiga Temple in the year 1011. The foundation strives to promote intercultural collaboration through sharing in the arts and religiosity among cultures in Indonesia and among nations throughout the world. In this program, Gusti Koes Murtiyah from Karaton Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia will sing Tembang Macapat - Doa Keselamatan prayer of safety Nurlia Ruddin of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia will sing the Royong prayer of the Bugis-Makassar. Gusti Koes Murtiyah, of Solo, Central Java, Indonesia, is the daughter of the late Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono XII, the king of Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat. She holds a degree in Javanese Literature and is Director of Yayasan Pawiyatan Budaya Karaton Surakarta, which develops and preserves palace arts and culture. She has performed traditional Javanese court dances in Jakarta, Asia, Europe and the United States Nurlia Ruddin, of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, is the daughter of a leading teacher of the ritual dance Pakarena. She is a dance teacher at the National High School for the Arts in Somba Opu. Nurlia regularly performs in Indonesia, and her students have received national recognition.
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