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 DE
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
School and a BA in Peace and Justice Studies with a concentration in Islam from Wellesley College. She is currently pursuing a Master of Sacred Theology in Religion and Conflict from Boston University School of Theology. Karen teaches and lectures with various organisations in the US about Islam, global Christian-Muslim relations, Al Qaeda, theological responses to terrorism and Islamophobia.
A Course in Miracles Unleashed:
A Direct Encounter with Jesus Christ in the Evolution and Enlightenment
of the Human Species
Cameron Kennedy, Producer
Rev Ellen Kennedy
Elbert Kloostra
Rev Kristen Kloostra
Room 104
Film with interactive workshop
This film takes the viewer on a journey into the universal process of spiritual enlightenment, through the experience of over 100 ordinary men and women from around the world who are awakened and illuminated by the Course in Miracles. The film producer and other participants from the film will then witness to and facilitate the immediacy and inevitability of this transformation in all of us.
Cameron Kennedy was born and raised in Australia and had his initial awakening in 1992 with the Master Teacher. Since then he has been teaching, healing and filming on five different continents. He co-produced the transformative documentary A Course in Miracles Unleashed' with Nigerian director Jubi Oneyama of Source Resonance Films.
Rev Ellen Kennedy (www.awinkandasmile.org] had her initial enlightenment experience with A Course in Miracles in 1993. Since that time she has travelled extensively teaching transformative weekend retreats in over fifteen countries. She was honoured to act as an extension of love and forgiveness in the making of the documentary A Course in Miracles Unleashed and hopes that you will enjoy the film as much as she enjoyed participating in it.
Elbert Kloostra (www.eencursusinwonderen.org) was born and raised in the Netherlands. He is committed to using technology to teach others about the awakening he experienced through A Course in Miracles.
Rev Kristen Kloostra (www.voicefortruth.com, www.illuminatemind. coml teaches that the healing presence of Light and the unifying passion of rebirth are instrumental to those who are dedicated to serving God and humanity. Using a broad array of spiritual teachings from the East and West, she is committed to teaching students about the universal experience of enlightenment.
Spirituality and the Western World
Tony Ghosthawk-Trudell
Room 105
Panel Discussion
Tony Ghosthawk-Trudell is a Santi Dakota Sioux from eastern Nebraska and South Dakota. A traditional Dancer living his traditional ways of the Dakota Sioux, Tony has lived in Australia for almost 20 years and returns to USA every year to Sundance. Tony Ghosthawk- Trudell will provide a discussion on the living in a traditional indigenous way, outside of his native land and how he has learned to
incorporate the richness and sacredness of Australia into his spiritual practices. As a traditional Dakota Sioux, Tony was bought up to respect all people and all things in particular mother earth and her richness, and how honouring all things deepens our connection to Spirit. Tony will discuss some of the Sacred ways of the Sioux nation.
9:30-11:00am INTRARELIGIOUS SESSION
Tony Ghosthawk-Trudell is a Santi Dakota Sioux from eastern Nebraska and South Dakota. Tony is a traditional dancer and has tried to live his traditional ways of the Dakota Sioux. Tony is a public speaker and actor. He is the first Native American to become an Australian citizen. Tony has taught in schools around Australia for the last 11 years about his culture, spirituality, Native beliefs and culture.
Praying Together in Times of Happiness, in Times of Sorrow? The Ongoing
Dilemma for the Interfaith Movement
Fr John Dupuche
Rabbi Ralph Genende
Di Cousens
David Schutz
Room 106
Panel Discussion
Often today religious leaders are called upon to join together for civic events or to respond to particular community needs, such as the need to mourn following natural disasters and other public tragedies. Is it possible for those who belong to different religious traditions to pray together? Is it advisable? And if so, how should they pray? When an interreligious event is requested for a civil occasion, what is the best format to use? This panel discussion will focus on these and other questions. Time will be allotted at the end for audience members' questions and insights. This seminar is an opportunity to hear from different religious traditions that will provide some answers or perhaps raise more questions-surrounding these important issues.
Rev Dr John Dupuche is a Parish Priest in the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. His book, Abhinavagupta: The Kula Ritual, was published in 2003; Jesus, the Mantra of God, in 2005; and 'Vers un Tantra Chretien in 2009. He is chair of the Catholic Interfaith Committee and research officer at Australian Catholic University. He has established an interfaith household together with Swami Sannyasanand and the Venerable Lobsang Tendar.
Rabbi Ralph Genende is senior rabbi at Caulfield Hebrew Congregation, which is undergoing an energetic renewal. Rabbi Ralph has a Master's degree in Counselling and is Senior Rabbi to the Australian Defence Force. He previously served as College Rabbi at Mount Scopus College. He is an Executive Member of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria, the Council for Christians and Jews, a member of the Victorian Premier's Multi-faith Advisory Group, and heads a Jewish pre-marriage education group.
Dr Di Cousens is past Director of the Melbourne Sakya Centre. She lived in India in the 1980s, commenced academic studies in 1989 and completed an MA in Tibetan History at La Trobe University in 1996. In 2008 she completed a PhD in Himalayan Studies at Monash University. She is past Vice Chair of the Buddhist Council of Victoria and was the editor of the extremely popular booklet, 'Buddhist Care for the Dying.
David Schutz is the Executive Officer of the Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.
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