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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PROGRAM DI
Sunday, December 6, 2009
The Science and Spirituality
of Climate Change
Johan Rockström
Room 202
Panel Discussion
Former US Vice-President At Gore has defined the critical factor in addressing climate change in spiritual terms, as...the moral courage to rise and successfully resolve a crisis that so many said was impossible to solve..." Dr Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change at the UN, has said that the current crisis has raised the threat of dramatic population migration, conflict, and war over water and other resources, as well as a realignment of power among nations. In the public debate about climate change, the perspectives of scientific research and spirituality often seem confused, or at cross-purposes. These two Nobel Laureates, awarded for their work on environmental concerns, bring clarity and synergy to these twin perspectives that are crucial in addressing the most challenging crisis of our time.
Johan Rockström is Executive Director of Stockholm Resilience Centre. He is also Professor in natural resources management at Stockholm University and executive director of Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). He is coordinator of several national and regional research and development projects linked to the Global Water Partnership, the Global Dialogue on Water for Food and Environmental Security, and the Resilience Alliance.
Thirst (Premier Film Series Selection) Room 210
Film
'Thirst' tells the story of communities in Bolivia, India and the United States that are asking fundamental questions about water. Q & A to follow.
The Legacy of the Melbourne Parliament (Part 1)
Room 211
This session, on the legacy of the 2009 Parliament, will be a conversation with members of different religious, cultural, and interreligious Melbourne-based groups. Participants will strategise how to further utilise the energy of the Parliament for the future of Melbourne, the role of the Parliament in developing social cohesion between residents, and making a world of difference.
Exploring the Future of Religion and Spirituality
Andrew Cohen
Room 213
Andrew Cohen is a spiritual teacher and founder of EnlightenNext magazine (formerly What Is Enlightenment?). A visionary thinker, Cohen is widely recognised for his original contribution to the emerging field of evolutionary spirituality. Through his talks, retreats, publications, and
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ongoing dialogues with leading philosophers, mystics, and activists, he is becoming a defining voice in an international alliance of individuals and organisations that are committed to the transformation of human consciousness and culture.
4:30-6:00pm OPEN SPACE
Offerings for Barong Pa-Hayu Buwana / World Peace Barong
Yayasan Dharma Samuan Tiga
Room 214
Interactive Exhibit
A barong is an animal figure that makes a dancing pilgrimage for peace. Barong Pa-Hayu Buwana / World Peace Barong was conceived 26 March 2003 and blessed 26 March 2004 during 'Sharing Art & Religiosity' in Bedulu, Bali, facing the Samuan Tiga Temple, where, in the year 1011, three faiths met in reconciliation. This barong is a new creation made of coral, stones, tree bark and roots, feathers, fabric, bells and other materials initially gifted by 56 individuals and societies from 23 nations of the world. Parliament presenters and visitors are invited to send materials from your culture to Yayasan Dharma Samuan Tiga 1 Jalan Pura Samuan Tiga Bedulu, Bali 80551 Indonesia to beautify the Barong Pa-Hayu Buwana /World Peace Barong so that it may be more complete for 'Sharing Art & Religiosity in the year 2011 and dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of Pasamuan Tiga. Artist delegates of Yayasan Dharma Samuan Tiga will host discussions on the process of creating the World Peace Barong from 4:30 to 6:00 pm daily during Open Space.
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.
Role of Youth
Chisato Morita
Shumei Youth Group Room 216 Musical
The Shumei Youth Group strongly believes in the Parliament's missions of healing the Earth and listening to each other. But what can young people contribute? How can they work to address the issues that stand in the way of achieving these goals? As young people from all religions and spiritual groups are working towards a more comfortable and fair world for everyone, the Shumei Youth Group is dedicated to taking an active role in this change. Via the exchange of ideas with one another and by working together with similar goals in mind, today's youth can maintain a 'yes, we can!' attitude. The Shumei Youth Group's work is based on these words of its founder, Mokichi Okada: 'We recognise all religions as our colleagues and will link hands with them in mutual amity as we go onward.' As part of their presentation, the group will suggest a new way of life based on their three pillars: spiritual healing, natural agriculture and appreciation of