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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PRODRA Tuesday, December 8, 2009
8:00-9:00am MORNING OBSERVANCES
Observance on (Native American) Cochiti Pueblo Spirituality Dr Joseph Henry Suina, USA: Cochiti Pueblo Room 212 Religious or Spiritual Observance The Pueblo de Cochiti is one of nineteen Pueblo communities located in the southwestern United States. The land, air and water are of primary importance to this NativeAmerican community; they are the lifeline to retaining the culture, language (Keres) and traditions handed down from their ancestors. Their respect for the environment which spans over twenty-one thousand hectares on and surrounding the reservation will be emphasised in this ritual observance. Dr Joseph H Suina is a Professor Fmeritus in the College of Education at the University of New Mexico and has numerous publications on culture and education. He directed the Institute for Arterican Indian Education at UNM for tribes throughout the Southwest. He is a former governor and a current tribal council member, who continues to advocate for Native American tribes in the areas of health, museums, language retention, sacred sites, economic development and housing
Healing the Earth: A Meditation of Universal Oneness James J Hurtak, PhD Desiree Hurtak, PhD Room 215 Religious or Spiritual Observance This observance combines song, visualisation and meditation to focus on healing the earth in its current time of transformation. In this guided, global meditation, participants will join in the singing of Sacred Expressions derived from all major religious traditions. Aided by multimedia, participants will visualise the sacred areas of the world, especially those that need our prayers for peace and harmony. Coming together, we will send Love and prayers for the sustainability of Mother Earth and to the Divinity or Oneness that we will recognise together. The observance will also incorporate music of the Indigenous peoples of Africa and Brazil, as well as Australian musicians who will also assist in this multidimensional, healing experience. James J Hurtak, PhD PhD (Social Scientist, Futurist) is Founder and President of the Academy For Future Science, a UN-NGO. He has worked worldwide in the fields of education, science and spiritual philosophy. their application to cross-cultural understanding in particular. He is the author of more than 12 books in 15 languages, including his most recent work, 'The End of Suffering. He has also produced award-winning films. Desiree Hurtak, PhD, MSSc is an activist for global consciousness and a sustainable future. Director of the Academy For Future Science, an international NGO of the United Nations, she works with Indigenous people in Africa and South America to create sustainable development solutions, She is also an author whose commentary on the ancient Coptic scroll, "The Gospel of Mary, describes how the ancients can assist us to discover critical solutions to contemporary problems.
Seeking Heaven on Earth - Our Common Quest John Robinson Room 214 Seminar In the universal mystical experience, perception of the ordinary world changes to reveal an infinitely beautiful and holy place all around us. This transformation of perception, described by mystics from many religious traditions, reflects a common quest to experience the world as Divine (known variously as Heaven on Earth, the Pure Land, and the Garden of Shival. This same transformation of perception can be learned with simple spiritual practices, awakening an inclusive and universalising consciousness that can unite people of different faiths in a deep appreciation for each other and the sacred Earth. This talk presents an interfaith perspective on Heaven on Earth and provides a map of the religious psyche: explaining where Heaven on Earth is, why we fail to see it, and how we can begin to see it. Through lecture, storytelling, original songs, poetry, and discussion, the presenter invites the audience on a journey from the complicated and stressfilled 'World of Man' through the realms of 'Darkness and Divinity' into 'Heaven on Earth'. Transcending the divisions of culture, doctrine, and religious identity, find ing Heaven on Earth offers a collective ideal worth striving for, an awakened consciousness of our true home, and a basis for social action. John Robinson is a clinical psychologist, ordained interfaith minister. Author, teacher and mystic He holds doctorates in psychology and ministry and has published four books on the integration of psychology and spirituality He had a psychotherapy practice for three decades and has taught mental health professionals across California. He also helped found a spirituality program in a large Catholic retreat centre.
Securing Food and Water For All People: The Compassion of a Qur'an Based Approach Speaker to be Announced Room 216 Religious or Spiritual Observance In this session, a speaker will discuss the compassion of a Qur'an based approach to securing food and water for all people. This session is one of six in a series of Muslim observances on the Qur'an scheduled across the six days of the Parliament. Each session will include inspirational recitations of the Qur'an, clear translation and illuminating exegesis around a different Parliament subtheme each day. This series will show how the subthemes of the Melbourne Parliament are all issues of shared concern to Muslims, as they are at the heart of Islam's social conscience.
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